Installer/Configuration Menu; Operation - White Rodgers 1F83-261 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Non-programmable electronic digital multi-stage thermostat
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CONFIGURATION MENU
The configuration menu allows you to set certain thermostat
operating characteristics to your system or personal require-
ments.
Move SYSTEM switch to the OFF position, then press
at the same time to enter the configuration menu.The display
will show the first item in the configuration menu.
Step
Press Button(s)
Set SYSTEM
1
switch to OFF
2
and
3
and
4
and
5
and
6
and
and
7
8
and
9
Set SYSTEM switch
to HEAT or COOL
2) Select FA or SL (Fast or Slow) Heating Cycle Rate - The
FA setting is frequently used for gas, oil or electric heat. The
SL setting produces a longer heating cycle which is normally
for hot water or steam (hydronic) systems. Both settings
produce very accurate temperature control and can be set
to your personal preference. FA cycles the system just under
1°F and the SL setting cycles at approximately 1.5°F.
3) Select Display Backlight (d-L OFF or ON) - The display
backlight improves display contrast in low lighting conditions.
Selecting backlight ON will keep the light on for a short period
of time after any key is pressed. Selecting OFF will keep the
light off.
4) Select filter replacement run time - The thermostat will
display FILTER after the selected time of operation. This is
a reminder to change or clean your air filter.This time can be
set from 0 to 1950 hours in 50 hour increments. A selection
of 000 will cancel this feature. When FILTER is displayed,
you can clear it by pressing
This resets the timer and starts counting the hours until the
next filter change.
5) Select Compressor Lockout (LOC OFF or ON) - Selecting
LOC ON will cause the thermostat to wait 5 minutes before
OPERATING FEATURES
Now that you are familiar with the thermostat buttons and display,
read the following information to learn about the many features
of the thermostat.
• SIMULTANEOUS HEATING/COOLING SETPOINT
STORAGE — You can enter both your heating and cooling
setpoints at the same time. There is no need to change the
thermostat at the beginning of each season.
• CONFIGURATION MENU — Allows you to customize certain
thermostat options.
Configuration Menu
Press
Displayed (Factory Default)
(FA)
d-L
(ON)
FILTER
(000)
(in 50 hour increments)
LOC
(OFF)
0 HI
(0)
(F)
1 + 2
FA
(ON)
and
at the same time.

INSTALLER/CONFIGURATION MENU

The configuration menu chart below summarizes the configura-
tion options. An explanation of each option follows.
Press
and
item. To exit the menu, move the SYSTEM switch to HEAT or
COOL. If no keys are pressed within fifteen minutes, the ther-
and
mostat will exit the configuration menu.
or
to select:
SYSTEM switch must be OFF to configure thermostat options
Select FA or SL (Fast or Slow) heating cycle rate
SL
Select display backlight OFF or ON
OFF
0 to 1950 hours
Select Filter replacement run time
ON
Select Compressor lockout OFF or ON
4 LO to
Select temperature display adjustment higher or lower
4 HI
C
Select temperature display to F or C
Select ON to start 2nd stage immediately when the setpoint
OFF
is manually raised more than 3°F in HEAT or lowered more
than 3°F in COOL from room temperature.
Returns to normal operation
turning on the compressor if the heating and cooling system
loses power. It will also wait 5 minutes minimum between
cooling cycles. This is intended to help protect the compres-
sor from short cycling. Some newer compressors already
have a time delay built in and do not require this feature.
Your compressor manufacturer can tell you if the feature is
already present in their system. When the compressor time
delay occurs it will flash the (snowflake icon) for about five
minutes then turn on the compressor.
6) Select Temperature Display Adjustment (4 LO to 4
HI) - Allows you to adjust the room temperature display 4°
higher or lower. Your thermostat was accurately calibrated
at the factory but you have the option to change the display
temperature to match your previous thermostat.
7) Select Temperature DIsplay (°F or °C) - Changes the display
readout to Celsius or Fahrenheit as required.
8) Select Stage Fast (ON or OFF) - When selected ON, the
second stage starts as soon as the setpoint temperature
is manually raised 3°F in heat or lowered 3°F in cool from
room temperature. When selected OFF, the second stage
will delay approximately 15 minutes before starting.
SETTING THE THERMOSTAT
This thermostat is very easy to operate. Set the SYSTEM
switch to either HEAT or COOL then press
temperature you want to maintain is shown on the right side
of the display. If you want to turn the system off, just move the
SYSTEM switch to OFF.
The FAN switch controls the fan operation. When the FAN
switch is set to AUTO, the fan will cycle with the furnace or air
conditioner. When the FAN switch is set to ON, the fan will run
continuously, regardless of SYSTEM switch position.
at the same time to change to the next menu
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