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White-Rodgers
8100 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136
UP300 Programmable Thermostat
Installation Instructions & User Guide
Congratulations on the purchase of your White-Rodgers™thermostat!
Save these instructions for future use!
Questions? Contact White-Rodgers
™
customer service at 1-877-654-9394

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ATTENTION: MERCURY NOTICE
This product does not contain mercury. However, this product may replace a
product that contains mercury. Mercury and products containing mercury must
not be discarded in household trash. Do not touch any spilled mercury. Wearing
non-absorbent gloves, clean up any spilled mercury and place in a sealed
container. For proper disposal of a product containing mercury or a sealed
container of spilled mercury, place it in a suitable shipping container.
Refer to www.WhiteRodgers.com for location to send product containing
mercury.
These symbols are used throughout this User Guide.
Watch for them to identify:
Cautions
Tips
Programmable Features
• Failure to read and follow all instructions carefully before installing
or operating this control could cause personal injury and/or
property damage.
• The thermostat may stop controlling temperature and your house
may freeze or overheat when batteries are too low. Batteries must
be changed when appears on the display.
Part 1: Before Getting Started ...................................................... Page 2
1.1 Check package contents
1.2 Answer questions about source of heating in your home
1.3 Assemble tools
1.4 Turn off power to your heating and cooling system
Part 2: Remove Old Thermostat and Install New Thermostat .... Page 4
2.1 Expose wires connected to old thermostat
2.2 Label and disconnect the wires
2.3 Install new thermostat’s wallplate
2.4 Match and connect wires
2.5 Install additional wiring (for Heat Pumps only)
2.6 Set switches
2.7 Install batteries
2.8 Snap thermostat to the wallplate
Part 3: Quick Setup..................................................................... Page 14
3.1 Get to know your thermostat
3.2 Set fan and system switches
3.3 Select options
3.4 Turn on power to your heating and cooling system
3.5 Set time and date
3.6 Review pre-programmed schedule
Part 4: Additional Thermostat Features.................................... Page 20
4.1 Customize the pre-programmed schedule
4.2 Set favorite temperatures (home / sleep / away)
4.3 Set temporary hold at
4.4 Bypass the schedule (permanent hold)
4.5 Set vacation hold
4.6 Change batteries
4.7 Activate permanent auxiliary heat (for Heat Pumps only)
4.8 Set keypad lockout
4.9 Set change filter reminder
4.10 Adjust actual temperature display
Part 5: Troubleshooting Guide.................................................... Page 30
Appendix: Heat Pump Identification .......................................... Page 32
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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✔Do you have either oil or gas burning furnace?
✔Do you have a Heat Pump (and is it 1-stage or 2-stage)?*
✔Do you have Hydronic Heating (steam or hot water radiators or
radiant floor heating)?
You will need the following tools:
✔Flat-head screwdriver
✔2 AA alkaline batteries
You may also need:
✔Hammer
✔Drill with 3/16" (4 mm) bit
✔Small pliers to bend wires
Typically, this is achieved by flipping a switch on the outside of the
furnace/air handler to the “OFF” position.
1.2 Answer questions about source of
heating in your home
1.3 Assemble tools
1.4 Turn off power to your heating and
cooling system
*To determine if you have a Heat Pump and/or whether it is
a 1-stage or 2-stage model, see the Appendix on the last page of
the Manual.
Do not turn the system back on until you have
completed the installation and set up of the thermostat.
Part 1 Before Getting Started
1.1 Check package contents
Open the package and verify that the following items are included:
•Thermostat (A) and Wallplate (B)
•Mounting screws and wall anchors (C)
•Wire Labels
•Heat Pump kit (D)
•Installation Instructions and User Guide
Before getting started, please review the following
pre-installation checklist.
If any of the items shown above are missing from your package,
call White-Rodgers™customer service at 1-877-654-9394 before
returning the thermostat to your place of purchase.
Y2 LYGW6W2
C
O/B
HEAT PUMP KIT
A
B
C
D

4 5
C
AUX
GE
L
Y
W
RC
R
Part 2 Remove Old Thermostat and
Install New Thermostat
Do not disconnect wires from the old thermostat until you
label all the wires according to this manual.
2.1.1After turning off power to your heating & cooling system,
expose wallplate with wires and wire terminals. The required
steps vary depending on your old thermostat type.
2.1 Expose wires connected to
old thermostat
✔The Cover: This usually pulls off, but is sometimes secured by a
screw which must be loosened.
✔The Base: This either pulls off or needs to be removed by loosening
screws under the cover.
✔The Wallplate: This is removed by loosening the screws that hold
the thermostat to the wall.
Your old thermostat may consist of:
•3 parts: a cover, base and wallplate
or
•2 parts: a cover and wallplate
Wallplate
Wallplate
Base
Cover
Cover
3-Part unit
2-Part unit

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✔ Ignore wire colors. There is no standard color code for
thermostat wires.
✔ Ignore existing wire labels, if they are present.
✔ Use the provided labels to label/re-label the thermostat wires.
✔ The new labels must remain on the wires at least until the
installation process is complete.
✔ No two wires can have the same label.
2.2.1 Note you may see two types of wiring in the old thermostat:
1. Wires leading from the wall to a
terminal on the thermostat
2. Wires connecting one terminal to
another (jumper wire).
These don’t have to be labeled.
2.2 Label and disconnect the wires
wall
C
wall
C
wall
2.1.2 Loosen all screws holding the old thermostat’s wallplate to
the wall.
Do not disconnect the wires from terminals. Allow
the wallplate to hang loosely on the wires.
Wall opening
Wallplate hanging on the wires

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G
R, 5, R5, RC or RH
W, 4, W1
W2, W-U
Y, Y1
Y2
O
6
L, F
X, C
B
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
wall
G
wall
R
wall
W
wall
W2
wall
Y
wall
Y2
wall
O
wall
6
wall
L
wall
C
wall
B
wall
If terminal “O” is NOT wired.
If terminal “O” is wired.
C
You’ll need this information further in the installation process!
2.2.2 Label each wire that comes out of the wall and attaches to
terminals on the old thermostat. Use labels provided with your
new thermostat.
1. Note the letter printed near each wired terminal
2. For each out-of-the-wall wire:
– find its terminal letter(s) in the left column of the table
on page 9,
– label the wire according to the right column of the table.
3. Circle all your out-of-the-wall labeled wires in the right column of
the table on page 9:
Mislabeling the wires could result in damage to your
heating and cooling unit.
Contact White-Rodgers™Customer Service at 1-877-654-9394 if:
✔You see RC and RH terminals not jumped together and both
wired into the wall.
✔Your old thermostat contains any wired terminals not listed in the
table on page 9.
Note: No thermostat installation uses all of the wires shown
on page 9. In most cases, between 4 and 5 terminals are wired.
wall
C
2.2 Label and disconnect the wires (cont.)
Example
If the OLD thermostat’s
terminal is wired into the wall
and identified by this letter…
…Then label its wire with
this letter:

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Y2 L O/B Y G W 6 W2 C R
ELE SW5 SW1 GAS
OB
2.2.3 After labeling all the wires, use a screwdriver to disconnect
each wire from its terminal. Remove the old thermostat.
Make sure that the wires don’t fall
into the wall after you detach them from
the old thermostat. You may choose to
tape them to the wall or tightly wind them
around a pencil or screwdriver.
2.3.1 Detach the new thermostat’s wallplate from the rest of the
thermostat and position the wallplate on the wall according to
the illustration below, passing the labeled wires through the
wire hole in the center of the wallplate.
2.3.2 With the wallplate
flush against the
wall, mark
mounting holes
with a pencil.
2.3 Install new thermostat’s wallplate
Do not allow wires to touch each other or parts on
the thermostat. Doing so could result in damage to your heating and
cooling unit.
2.3.3 Move the wallplate aside. Drill the mounting holes using a 3/16"
drill bit. With a hammer, tap the wall anchors, provided in the
package, into the drilled holes.
2.3.4 Position the wallplate on the wall again and screw the mounting
screws into the wall anchors. Do not use a power screwdriver,
you may damage your thermostat.
Wallplate
Mounting hole
2.4 Match and connect wires
2.4.1 Match each wire coming from the wall to its corresponding
terminal, as shown in the illustration below. Insert each wire into
the hole on the side of its matching terminal. Using a screwdriver,
tighten the screw securely. DO NOT REMOVE THE WIRE LABELS.
A maximum of one wire from the wall can be wired
into each terminal.
No thermostat installation uses all of the wires shown below.
In most cases, between 4 and 5 terminals are wired. The remaining
terminals will not be used.
Y2 L Y G W 6 W2 C R
Y2
LO
B
Y
G
W
6
W2
C
R
or
Y2 l O/B Y G W 6 W2 C R

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Y2 L O/B Y G W 6 W2 C R
Y2 L O/B Y G W 6 W2 C R
Find two switches located on in the lower right corner of the wallplate
labeled ELE/GAS and O/B. Set them as follows:
2.6 Set Switches
• If you have either a gas or
oil furnace, set the switch to
GAS.
• If you do NOT have either a
gas or oil furnace, set the
switch to ELE (Electric).
• If you have NO wires labeled
O or B, set the switch to O.
• If a wire is labeled O, set this
switch to O.
• If a wire is labeled B, set this
switch to B.
If your HVAC system does NOT include a Heat Pump, continue to 2.6.
If your HVAC system includes a Heat Pump, in addition to wiring
described in point 2.4.1 connect thermostat terminals as shown
below. Use the jumper wires provided in the Heat Pump Kit, included
in the package. Secure the wires in the terminals by tightening the
terminal screws in a clockwise direction.
Install 2 AA alkaline batteries (not included) into the battery
compartment at the top of the thermostat wallplate.
2.8 Snap thermostat to the wallplate
2.7 Install batteries
Do not restore power to the heating and cooling system
until instructed.
To determine if you have a Heat Pump and/or whether it is
a 1-stage or 2-stage model, see the Appendix at the end of this
manual.
2.5 Install additional wiring
(for Heat Pumps only)
Additional jumper wiring for 1-stage Heat Pump
Additional jumper wiring for 2-stage Heat Pump
Heat Pump kit
jumper wire
Heat Pump kit
jumper wires
Y2 L O/B Y G W 6 W2 C R
ELE SW5 SW1 GAS
OB
ELE GAS
OB

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1. Open the door on the right side of the cover and locate the FAN and
SYSTEM switches.
2. Set the FAN switch to AUTO.
3. Set the SYSTEM switch to COOL (to turn on cooling) or HEAT (to
turn on heating).
4. Press the DONE button.
3.2 Set fan and system switches
Part 3 Quick setup
3.1 Get to know your thermostat
System Switch
Cool - Air Conditioning
Heat - Heating
Off - system turned off
Fan Switch
On - fan always on
for air circulation
Auto - fan runs
only when system
provides Heating or
Cooling
System Mode
Heating / Cooling
Indicates
Permanent
Auxiliary
Heat Mode
(Heat Pumps
only)
Actual
Temperature
Favorite
Temperatures
Presets
Desired
Temperature
Control Panel
Buttons
Indicates
System is
Currently
Providing
Heating or
Cooling

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When you have answered all 6 questions, press the DONE button.
Options Default Setting Additional Information
1. Do you want ON Select default ON for now.
to be reminded (13 weeks) To modify a filter-change
when it is time to reminder, see Additional
change the air filter? Features section 4.9.
2. Do you want the ON Select default ON for
thermostat to work (programmable) Programmable Mode.
in Programmable Select OFF to operate in
Mode? Non-Programmable Mode.
Options Default Setting Additional Information
3. Do you have a OFF If you do not have a Heat
Heat Pump? (no Heat Pump) Pump, select OFF.
If you do have a Heat Pump,
use the buttons
to select (On1) for a 1-stage
or (On2) for a 2-stage
Heat Pump.
4. Do you want the FA Select SL (slow) if you
Cycle Rate to be (fast) have Hydronic (water
Fast or Slow? or steam) Heating.
Otherwise, use default FA.
5. Do you want °F
temperature (Fahrenheit)
displayed in °C
(Celsius) or °F
(Fahrenheit)?
6. How much 0(no offset) Select default 0for now.
displayed To adjust the displayed
temperature offset temperature reading, see
do you want? Additional Features
section 4.10
Press the MENU button and, using the buttons scroll down until
MORE OPTIONS is flashing. Press OK.
You will be prompted to answer 6 “Options” questions, shown here.
•Use buttons to answer each question.
•Use buttons to advance to the next question.
3.3 Select options
It you select OFF, your thermostat will work as a
non-programmable unit. The clock and date will not be displayed.
Some functions, identified by in this manual, are available
only in Programmable Mode.
To determine if you have a Heat Pump and/or whether it is a
1-stage or 2-stage model, see the Appendix at the end of manual.
Navigation Buttons

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3.4 Turn on power to your heating and
cooling system
1. Press the MENU button and then using the buttons, scroll down
until TIME is flashing. Press OK.
2. Using the buttons, set the current hour, and press OK.
3. Using the buttons, advance to the next screen, set the current
minutes, and press OK.
4. Repeat the process to set the current year (2 digits), month and day.
Press DONE when you are finished.
3.5 Set time and date
To customize this schedule, continue to the next page (section 4.1).
3.6 Review pre-programmed schedule
Mon - Fri Sat - Sun
Period Start Time Temp Start Time Temp
Morning 6 am 70°F 6 am 62°F
Day 8 am 60°F 8 am 70°F
Evening 6 pm 70°F 6 pm 70°F
Night 10 pm 62°F 10 pm 62°F
Morning 6 am 78°F 6 am 82°F
Day 8 am 85°F 8 am 78°F
Evening 6 pm 78°F 6 pm 78°F
Night 10 pm 82°F 10 pm 82°F
HEATCOOL
The thermostat is set to control temperature according to the following
pre-programmed, energy-efficient schedule. If this schedule meets
your needs, no further action is required.
Congratulations!
You have completed the basic setup of
your new thermostat. It’s ready to use.
To read about additional thermostat features, continue to section 4.

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You can change the day, time period or temperature settings of the
pre-programmed schedule.
1. Press the SYSTEM switch to HEAT (to program the heating
schedule) or COOL (to program the cooling schedule).
2. Press the MENU button, and using the buttons, scroll down until
SCHEDULE is flashing. Press OK.
The screen will look like this:
3. The schedule for Monday (MON) is displayed.
• To modify the start time of the first time period (Morning) use the
buttons to change the beginning of the morning time in
15-minute increments.
• Use the buttons to set the Morning temperature.
• When the time and temperature are set, press OK.
4. The next time period (Day) is now displayed. Program Day and then
Evening and Night Time Periods for Monday as you programmed
Morning.
Day(s) of the week
Time period
Time period
beginning
Part 4 Additional thermostat features
4.1 Customize the pre-programmed
schedule
6. Repeat the process for each day by pressing the DAYbutton to
advance to the next day.
7.
Press the DONE button when you are finished.
5. To program subsequent days, use the Easy Copy function
OR move to step 6.
Easy Copy function
•You can copy one day’s schedule to other days of the week.
–
If the Copied Day is Monday, you can copy to the remaining
working days, all remaining six days, the weekend, or any
single day.
–
If the Copied Day is not Monday, you can copy to any other
single day.
•After programming a day you want to copy, press COPY/PASTE.
– The copied day will be displayed solid at the top of the screen.
– Next to it, the following day(s) will be flashing. To paste the
programmed schedule to the flashing day(s), press
COPY/PASTE.
– To paste the copied schedule to a different day, press
the DAYbutton to advance through the days of the week.
– When your targeted day is flashing, press DAY/COPY to
paste the schedule.

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You can override a programmed temperature for a brief period of time.
1. Use the buttons to raise or lower the setting. When the desired
temperature is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, press
OK. “Hold At” will be displayed to the left of the desired temperature.
2. By default, the override will automatically cancel at the end of the
current scheduled time period (Morning, Day, etc.).
3. To change the ending time of the override, use the buttons until
the desired ending time is displayed in the upper left corner of
the screen.
4. Cancel the override
by pressing the
DONE button.
You can override the currently-programmed temperature indefinitely.
1. Use the buttons to raise or lower the setting.
2. When the desired temperature is displayed in the upper right corner
of the screen, press the PERM HOLD button. “PERM Hold at” will be
displayed to the left of the desired temperature.
3. The override will last until you cancel it.
Cancel the override by pressing the DONE button.
4.4 Bypass the schedule
(permanent hold)
You can set your three most frequent temperatures (Home, Sleep,
Away). You can then select the settings anytime with one touch of
a button.
4.2.1 To set Home / Sleep / Away temperatures:
1. Press the HOME, SLEEP, or AWAY, button for 5 seconds, until
the screen changes.
2. Using the buttons, set the desired temperature. Press DONE.
3. Repeat the process for the remaining two Favorites.
4. You’ll need to set your favorites separately for cooling and heating.
For example, you might set “Away” to 88ºF in the summer and 55ºF
in the winter.
4.2.2 Using your Favorite Temps:
1. Press the FAVORITE TEMPS button (Home, Sleep, or Away) you
want to use.
2. By default, the Favorite temperature will automatically end at the
end of the current scheduled time period.
3. Cancel the Favorite by pressing the DONE button.
4. You can change the end time of the Favorite by using the buttons
until the desired end time is displayed in the clock.
4.2 Set favorite temperatures
(home / sleep / away)
In non-programmable mode, your favorite temperature will
remain until you change it by pressing buttons or selecting
another Favorite Temperature.
4.3 Set temporary hold at

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You can override a preset temperature for up to 60 days.
1. Using the buttons, set the desired temperature for Vacation Hold.
2. Press the Daybutton to switch to vacation hold mode.
3. Using the buttons, select the number of days for the vacation
hold.
4. The vacation hold will automatically cancel at 8:00 am on the final
day (in this example on the 5th day)
5. Cancel the Vacation Hold by pressing DONE.
4.5 Set vacation hold
The thermostat displays battery life in three stages:
•Battery full
•Battery half-full
•Battery one-third full – you need to replace
batteries with 2 new alkaline AA batteries
4.6 Change batteries
When the batteries become only one-third full,
your thermostat will automatically reduce or increase the desired
temperature setting by 10 degrees to provide you with additional
warning. You can adjust the temperature back, but you need to
replace the batteries.

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To activate:
Press and hold the OK button for 3 seconds to lock the keypad. The
keypad lock icon will appear on the display.
To unlock:
Press and hold the OK button again for 3 seconds.
Use this function to bypass the Heat Pump and use ONLY auxiliary
heating. This may be a comfortable solution for the coldest days, but
it typically leads to higher energy costs.
To activate the Permanent Auxiliary Heat:
1. SIMULTANEOUSLY press both buttons for 3 seconds.
2. The thermostat is now in Auxiliary Mode. A + symbol will flash
in the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Cancel the Auxiliary Mode by pressing the DONE button.
4.7 Activate permanent auxiliary heat
(for Heat Pumps only)
4.8 Set keypad lockout

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The thermostat will display a reminder when it is time to change the air
filter on your heating and cooling system.
4.9.1 To adjust Change Filter reminder settings:
1. Press the MENU button and, using the buttons, scroll down until
MORE OPTIONS is flashing. Press OK.
2. Press OK again to confirm the filter reminder setting is ON.
3. Using the buttons select the number of weeks until the next
Change Filter reminder, then press DONE button.
4. Change Filter message will display when it is time to change
your filter.
4.9.2 To reset the Change Filter reminder, SIMULTANEOUSLY press both
buttons for 3 seconds.
4.9 Set change filter reminder
Your thermostat was accurately calibrated at the factory. However,
if you would like the displayed temperature to read higher or lower than
the actual temperature, you can adjust the displayed temperature
by +/- 4 degrees.
To adjust the actual temperature display:
1. Press the MENU button and, using the buttons, scroll down until
MORE OPTIONS is flashing. Press OK.
2. Using the buttons,
advance the screens until option #6 is
displayed.
3. Use the buttons to adjust the actual temperature; from 4:LO
to 4:HI.
4. Press the DONE button.
4.10 Adjust actual temperature display

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Remember to turn off your heating / cooling
system BEFORE resetting your thermostat. You will then have to
go through a full initial setup described in Part 3 and Part 4 of the
manual before you can turn your Heating & Cooling system back on.
Failure to follow this instruction may lead to your Heating & Cooling
system damage or malfunction.
Reset Operation
If a voltage spike or static discharge blanks out the display or
causes erratic thermostat operation, you can reset the thermostat
by pressing all three buttons (HOME and both )simultaneously
for 4 seconds.This reset will restore your thermostat’s initial
factory setting.
Part 5 Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Action
Temperature set 2-minute lockout No action needed: should
point icon blinking enabled to protect stop blinking after
compressor 2 minutes
No Heat, No Cool, Blown fuse / Replace fuse or reset
or No Fan tripped circuit breaker
breaker
Furnace power Turn switch to ON
switch to OFF
Furnace blower Replace door panel
compartment door in proper position to
or panel loose or engage safety interlock
not properly or door switch
installed
Loose connection Tighten connections
to thermostat
or system
Low Batteries Replace batteries
Thermostat & The thermometer can be
Indoor adjusted +/- 4 degrees.
Thermometer See Temperature Display
Setting Disagree Adjustment in the
Configuration Menu section
No Display or Low Batteries Replace batteries
no Backlight
Problem Possible Cause Action
Thermostat AM or PM set Check the current
doesn’t follow the incorrectly in the settings including AM and
scheduled program program PM designations for
each time period
AM or PM set
incorrectly on the
thermostat’s clock
5 Troubleshooting Guide (continued)

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Appendix: Heat Pump
Identification
1. How do I know if I have a Heat Pump?
2. How do I know if I should select On1 or On2 for my Heat Pump?
•Check the documentation for your heating and cooling system or
contact your HVAC contractor.
•Confirm that you have a Heat Pump by checking the labels of the
wires coming out from the wall (labels you attached according to the
right-hand column of the 2.2.2 table).
•The labeled thermostat wires coming out of the wall indicate whether
you have a 1-stage or 2-stage Heat Pump.
According to the right-hand column
of the 2.2.2 table, if you have:
According to the right-hand column
of the 2.2.2 table, if you have:
An “O” wire, or a “B” wire
One “Y” wire coming from the wall
One “Y” wire and one “Y2” wire
coming from the wall
You have:
You have:
A Heat Pump
1-stage Heat Pump, select On1
2-stage Heat Pump, select On2