Step 3: Testing The Thermostat - Robertshaw 9401 User Manual

Step 3: Testing the Thermostat

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WARNING: DO NOT SHORT (JUMPER) ACROSS TERMINALS OF GAS
VALVE OR SYSTEM CONTROL TO TEST OPERATION. THIS WILL
DAMAGE THE THERMOSTAT AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
CAUTION: DO NOT SWITCH SYSTEM TO COOL IF THE TEMPERATURE
IS BELOW 50°F (10°C). THIS CAN DAMAGE THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Place the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into
the COOL position. The display will read COOL.
2. Press the
is at least 3 degrees below the room temperature.
The air conditioning system should turn on within
a few seconds. The snowflake icon will be displayed.
NOTE: ONCE THE THERMOSTAT TURNS OFF WHEN IN THE COOL MODE,
A BUILT IN 5-MINUTE DELAY PREVENTS THE SYSTEM FROM
TURNING ON AGAIN. THIS PROTECTS THE COMPRESSOR. NO
ADDITIONAL TIME DELAY RELAY IS REQUIRED. TO OVERRIDE THE
5-MINUTE DELAY FOR INSTALLATION, PRESS THE RESET BUTTON.
3. Put the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into
the OFF position. The air conditioning system
should turn off.
4. Put the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into
the HEAT position. The display will read HEAT.
5. Press the
setting is at least 3 degrees above room
temperature. The heating system should
turn on. The fan may not turn on immediately,
depending on the fan delay built into the furnace.
The flame icon will be displayed.
6. Put the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into
the OFF position. The heating system should
turn off. The fan may continue to run for a
short period of time.
button until the temperature setting
button until the temperature
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