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Model 8620 Thermostat with Event-Based Air Cleaning and ™ Humidity or Ventilation Control Owner’ s Manual Includes Operating Instructions and Warranty Information READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
ABOUT yOUR NEW THERMOSTAT ABOUT yOUR NEW THERMOSTAT CONTROlS & DISplAy OVERVIEW – HOME SCREEN CONTROlS & DISplAy OVERVIEW – MAIN MENU rooM TEMPErATUrE CUrrEnT DAy oUTDoor TEMPErATUrE rooM rELATIVE HUMIDITy TEMPErATUrE sETTIng AIR CLEANING BUTTON FAN MODE (ENTERS EVENT-BASED ™ BUTTON CLEANING CONTROL SCREEN) FAN MODE HUMIDITy ConTroL BUTTon (EnTErs HUMIDITy ConTroL SETTING...
OpERATION OpERATION SElECT SySTEM MODE CHANGE TEMpERATURE SET pOINT SElECT fAN SETTING ClEAN SCREEN (ON/AUTO/CIRC) (EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL /AUTO) When the fan mode is changed during a program event press [MENU] to enter the main menu . it remains in that mode until the next event starts . The press [ClEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen fan must be programmed to fAn on in the schedule to for 30 seconds for cleaning .
OpERATION OpERATION MAINTENANCE REMINDERS SCREEN lOCKOUT BATTERy INSTAllATION Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to The user can disable certain features of the thermostat. The thermostat can be battery powered, AC powered indicate when the equipment is due for service. If a (see User system setting Table on pages 32-33 for or both. when wired for AC power, the batteries are RESET BUTTON maintenance reminder is displayed, call your HVAC details.) This feature can be overridden by pressing and optional and only provide back-up power to the clock. dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing holding [MENU] for 7 seconds . The thermostat has a memory backup that saves the [MENU] to enter the main menu . press thermostat’s settings in case of a power interruption .
INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS EVENT-BASED ™ AIR ClEANING EVENT-BASED ™ AIR ClEANING (CONTINUED) press [AIR ClEANING] on the Home screen to enter Automatic: The air cleaner will run a minimum of Air Cleaning Screen 30 minutes every hour . The air cleaner will monitor the Air Cleaning screen .
INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS HUMIDITy CONTROl HUMIDITy CONTROl (CONTINUED) press [HUMIDITy CONTROl] on the Home screen to Humidity Control Screen for Humidification in Automatic Mode In automatic mode you will receive the optimum enter the Humidity Control screen . amount of humidity so that your home and its furnishings are protected from the damaging effects of excess condensation or low humidity during...
INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS HUMIDITy CONTROl HUMIDITy CONTROl (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) Humidity Control Screen for Humidification in Manual Mode In manual mode it is important to anticipate a drop in Outdoor Temperature/Indoor Relative Humidity outdoor temperature and reduce the setting accordingly Recommended to avoid excessive condensation .
INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS HUMIDITy CONTROl HUMIDITy CONTROl (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) If dehumidification is installed the thermostat can your comfort is the best measure of how to adjust Energy Saving Tip #1: Energy Saving Tip #2: be configured, through the installer set-up, to control your setting . When first installed, your dehumidifier Adjust the setting to be as high as is comfortable to If vacating your home for an extended period in the dehumidification with either a whole home dehumidifier has to remove all the moisture that is initially in your...
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INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS HUMIDITy CONTROl HUMIDITy CONTROl (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) Humidity Control Screen with only Dehumidification Installed If dehumidification is done with the air conditioner, the thermostat will cool up to 3°f beyond the cooling setpoint for dehumidification. note overcooling may not be sufficient to meet the dehumidification setpoint. DEHUMIDIfICATIon sETPoInT DEHUMIDIfIEr ADJUsTMEnT DONE BUTTON (EXIT HUMIDITy ConTroL)
INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS INDOOR AIR QUAlITy fUNCTIONS fRESH AIR fRESH AIR (CONTINUED) press [fRESH AIR] on the Home screen to enter the If ventilation is installed, Fresh Air can operate in four fresh Air Screen Fresh Air screen . different modes .
pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS SET TIME AND DATE UNDERSTANDING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES press [MENU] to enter the main menu . press to set the hour . The daily schedule is split into four sections: press [SET ClK/DATE] to enter clock menu . WAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to .
pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS UNDERSTANDING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES CHANGING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES (CONTINUED) optionally, the thermostat can be set to a two event schedule. (see setup Menu on page 31.) press [MENU] to enter the main menu . press [Next], then to set the start time of the first event . press [SET SCHEDUlE] to enter schedule programming . Set temperature Event designator Start time...
pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS CHANGING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES HEAT BlAST ™ pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – TEMpORARy (CONTINUED) press [Next], then [fAN] to set the fan mode of the The thermostat will display the CoPy option. Heat Blast will raise the current room temperature 3°F TEMpORARy pROGRAM HOlD ™...
pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – TEMpORARy pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – pERMANENT pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – VACATION (CONTINUED) pERMANENT pROGRAM HOlD VACATION pROGRAM HOlD press [NEXT], then adjust the dehumidification setting. press to adjust the end time of the hold. If press [HOlD] to permanently hold the temperature at This energy saving feature allows you to suspend the Note: If dehumidification in vacation mode is not end time is not adjusted, the Temporary Hold will end at...
pROGRAM SCHEDUlE AND HOlDS SETUp MENU pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – VACATION HOW TO ENTER THE SETUp MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS (CONTINUED) press [Next], then [fAN] to set the fan mode . press [Next], then to set end date . press [MENU] to enter the main menu . press to adjust the setting. (selected option flashes .)
SETUp MENU SETUp MENU USER SySTEM SETTINGS TABlE USER SySTEM SETTINGS TABlE (CONTINUED) The following table is the list of the settings and their details. Default settings are shown in bold . User system setting Description factory default setting (bold) and setting range User system setting Description factory default setting (bold) and setting range Backlight intensity Backlight intensity as a percentage of full on Selection of 0 –...
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