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Robertshaw RS8210 Installation Manual

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I n st a l l a t i o n M a n u a l

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  • Page 1 RS8210 I n st a l l a t i o n M a n u a l...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION MANUAL RS8210 This manual covers the following models: Thermostat Applications Guide Description Power Type Gas or Oil Heat Electric Furnace Battery Power Heat Pump (No Aux. or Emergency Heat) Hardwire (Common Wire) Heat Pump (With Aux. or Emergency Heat)

  • Page 4: Installation Tips

    INSTALLATION TIPS Wall locations The thermostat should be installed approximately 4 to 5 feet above the floor. Select an area with average temperature and good air circulation. Do not install thermostat in locations: • Close to hot or cold air ducts •...

  • Page 5: Thermostat Quick Reference

    THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Getting to know your thermostat Displays the user Days of the week selected setpoint and time. Hold: Is displayed Room temperature. when thermostat Set At program is permanently Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tech Set overridden.

  • Page 6: Subbase Installation

    SUBBASE INSTALLATION Caution: Mercury Notice: All of our products are mercury Electrical Hazard free. However, if the product you Failure to disconnect the are replacing contains mercury, power before beginning to dispose of it properly. Your local install this product can cause waste management authority electrical shock or equipment can give you instructions on...

  • Page 7: Wiring

    WIRING 1 Turn Off Power to Heating/Cooling System Heating/cooling system Circuit breaker power switch 2 Remove Old Thermostat Remove old thermostat but leave wallplate with wires attached. Do not remove wallplate Terminal designation...
  • Page 8 WIRING 3 Label Wires with Tags Label the existing wires using the supplied wire labels as you disconnect them. Wire Labels Wiring Labels Apply these wiring labels to each wire with the appropriate terminal designation as you remove it from the existing thermostat.
  • Page 9 WIRING 5 Separate Wallplate from New Thermostat Mount the new wallplate using the included screws and anchors. Drill 3/16-in. holes for drywall Drill 3/16-in. holes for plaster...
  • Page 10 WIRING 6 Connect Wires Simply match wire labels. If labels do not match letters on the thermostat, check “Alternate Wiring (Conventional Systems)”onpage9andconnecttoterminalasshown(seenotes,below). Insert wires and tighten screws Screw...
  • Page 11 WIRING Alternate Wiring (Conventional Systems) If labels do not match letters on the thermostat, check the chart below and connect to terminal as shown here (See notes, below). RH/R C O B RH/R If C or X wire is available then you can connect with C terminal. If there is no C or X wire then no need to connect with C terminal.
  • Page 12 WIRING Warning: Caution: Electrical Hazard All components of the control Failure to disconnect the power system and the thermostat before beginning to install this installation must conform to product can cause electrical Class II circuits per the NEC Code. shock or equipment damage. Wiring Terminal Designations 1.
  • Page 13 WIRING Power supply. Use either O or B terminals for reversing valve. Optional 24 VAC common connection when thermostat is used in battery power mode. Jumper (not supplied). 2H/1C Heat Pump System Note: In many systems with no emergency heat a relay jumper can be used between E and W2.
  • Page 14 WIRING Typical 2H/1C Heat Pump System with separate emergency heat (HOT) COMPRESSOR RELAY COOL REVERSING EMERGENCY VALVE RELAY HEAT REVERSING VALVE FAN RELAY AUXILIARY Conventional System 1H/1C, 2H/1C (Heat pump set to OFF in tech settings) Note: This thermostat is only compatible with (HOT) ONE transformer...

  • Page 15: Technician Setup Menu

    TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU Technician Setup Menu This thermostat has a technician setup menu foreasyinstallerconfiguration.Tosetupthe thermostat for your particular application: Press MENU button. Press and hold TECH SET button for 3 seconds. This 3 second delay is designed so that homeowners do not accidentally access the installer settings.
  • Page 16 TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU Factory default Feature Feature Description LCD will show Adjustment Options settings This feature will flash FILT in the display You can adjust the filter change Filter Next Step after the elapsed run time to remind reminder from OFF to 2000 hours of Filter Filter the user to change the filter.
  • Page 17 TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU Feature Feature Description LCD will show Adjustment Options Factory default settings Selecting ON will not allow The compressor short cycle delay protects Next Step the compressor to be turned on for Compressor Com Delay the compressor from short cycling. This 5 minutes after the last time the feature will not allow the compressor to Short Cycle...
  • Page 18 TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU Tech Settings LCD will show Adjustment Options Default Next Step Select F for Fahrenheit temperature Room F or C readout or select C for Celsius readout. F for Fahrenheit, C for Celsius Prev Step Done Next Step 12 or 24 Hour You can Select either a 12 or 24 hour 12 Hour...

  • Page 19: Mount Thermostat & Install Battery

    MOUNT THERMOSTAT & INSTALL BATTERY Mount Thermostat Align the 4 tabs on the subbase with corresponding slots on the back of the thermostat, then push gently until the thermostat snaps in place. Room Set At Menu SLEEP HEAT AUTO COOL Battery Installation Battery Installation is optional if thermostat is hardwired (C terminal connected).

  • Page 20: Programming

    PROGRAMMING Set Time Follow the steps below to set the day of the week and current time: Press MENU. Press SET TIME. 3.  D ayoftheweekwillbeflashing.Usethe key to select the current day of the week. Press NEXT STEP. 5.   T hecurrenthourisflashing.Usethe key to select the current hour.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Specifications The display range of temperature ..41°Fto95°F(5°Cto35°C) The control range of temperature ..44°Fto90°F(7°Cto32°C) Load rating ..........1 amp per terminal, 1.5 amp maximum all terminals combined Display accuracy ........± 1°F Swing (cycle rate or differential) ..... Heatingisadjustablefrom0.2°Fto2.0°F Coolingisadjustablefrom0.2°Fto2.0°F Power source .........
  • Page 24 Customer Service +1.800.304.6563 Technical Service +1.800.445.8299 Use Phone Year HVACCustomerService@robertshaw.com to Scan for Limited 352-00302-001 www.robertshaw.com • 352-XXXX-XXX Warranty Info Warranty...