INSTALLATION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Robertshaw thermostat. ® This manual will describe how to install and test the Robertshaw RS9110 thermostat. Thermostat System Types Power Options Battery Power Gas, Oil, or Electric Heat with Air Conditioning Hardwire (Common Wire)
INSTALLATION LOCATION Install the thermostat 4 to 5 feet above the floor in an area with good air circulation and average temperature. For new installations, mount thermostat on an inside wall, 4-5 feet above the floor. Do not install the thermostat in the following locations: •...
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Getting to know your thermostat Displays the user Days of the week selected set-point and time. Room temperature. Hold: Is displayed Set At when thermostat program is Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tech Set overridden. Menu Min Com On Next...
WALLPLATE INSTALLATION Mercury Notice: Caution: This product is mercury-free. However, Electrical Hazard if this product is replacing a control Disconnect power before which contains mercury, it needs to installing this product. Failure be disposed of properly. Contact your to do so can cause electric local waste management authority for shock or equipment damage.
WIRING 1 Turn Off Power to Heating/Cooling System Circuit breaker box Heating/cooling system power switch 2 Remove Old Thermostat Remove old thermostat but leave wallplate with wires attached. Do not remove wallplate Terminal designation...
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WIRING 3 Label Wires with Tags 4 Separate Wallplate from New Thermostat Label the wires using the supplied wire labels as you disconnect them. Remove wallplate from the new thermostat and mount onto wall. Wiring Labels Apply these wiring labels to each wire with the appropriate terminal designation as you remove it from the existing thermostat.
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WIRING 5 Mount Wallplate for 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...
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WIRING 6 Connect Wires Simply match wire labels. If labels do not match letters on the thermostat, check “Alternate Wiring (Conventional Systems)” on page 9 and connect to terminal as shown (see notes, below). Remove metal jumper if you have both RH and RC wires INSERT WIRES AND TIGHTEN...
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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). If wires will be connected to both RC and RH/R terminals, remove metal jumper. If C or X wire is available then you can connect with C terminal.
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WIRING Terminal Designations Heat relay Fan relay Compressor relay Heat pump reversing valve energized in cooling Transformer power for cooling Transformer power for heating Heat pump reversing valve energized in heating Common wire from system transformer Notes: RH & RC terminals Common wire In a single-transformer system, leave the metal The C (common wire) is optional when the...
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WIRING Power supply. Factory-installed jumper. Remove only when installing on 2-transformer systems. Use either O or B terminals for reversing valve. Use a small piece of wire (not supplied) to connect W and Y terminals. Set fan operation switch to electric. Optional 24 VAC common connection when thermostat is used in battery power mode.
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WIRING Typical 1H/1C heat pump system Typical heat-only system (HOT) (HOT) COMPRESSOR RELAY COOL HEAT RELAY REVERSING VALVE FAN RELAY HEAT REVERSING VALVE Typical cool-only system Typical heat-only system with fan (HOT) (HOT) COMPRESSOR RELAY FAN RELAY FAN RELAY HEAT RELAY...
INSTALLER SETUP MENU Installer Setup Menu This thermostat has an installer setup menu for easy configuration. Follow the procedure below to set up the thermostat to match the specific heating/cooling system. Press MENU Press and hold TECH SET for 3 seconds. Configure the installer options as desired using the table below.
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INSTALLER SETUP MENU Settings Display Adjustment Options Default This setting will flash FILT in The filter change reminder can be adjusted from OFF the display after the elapsed Next step to 2000 hours in 50 hour run time to remind the user Filter Change increments.
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INSTALLER SETUP MENU Settings Display Adjustment Options Default The compressor short cycle Next step delay setting will not allow the The compressor short Compressor compressor to be turned on for 5 cycle delay setting Short Cycle minutes after it was last turned off can be removed by Delay in order to protect the compressor.
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INSTALLER SETUP MENU Settings Display Adjustment Options Default Next step F for Fahrenheit Select F for Fahrenheit F or C temperature display or select C for Celsius display. C for Celsius Prev step Next step 12 or 24 Select a 12 or 24 hour to select Hour Clock clock setting.
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INSTALLER SETUP MENU Settings Display Adjustment Options Default This thermostat can be configured to have 7 Day, 5+1+1 programming or be non-programmable. If 7 Day is selected, in Set Time all seven days will need to be Use the programmed individually. Program to select 7d for 7 Day, 5d If 5+1+1 programming is...
MOUNTING & BATTERY INSTALLATION Mounting Thermostat Align the 4 tabs on the faceplate with the corresponding slots on the back of the thermostat, then push gently until the thermostat snaps into place. Room MENU SLEEP SYSTEM AUTO COOL HEAT Battery Installation Battery installation is optional if used with AC power (the C terminal is connected).
PROGRAMMING Set Time of Day and Day of Week Press MENU. Press SET TIME. Day of the week will be flashing. Use to select the current day of the week. Press NEXT STEP. The current hour will be flashing. Use to select the current hour.
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PROGRAMMING Default Program This thermostat is pre-programmed for energy saving operation. The default program is below: Default Program Day of the Set-Point Set-Point Events Time Temperature (Cool) Week Temperature (Heat) Weekday 6 a.m. 70° F (21° C) 75° F (24° C) Wake 8 a.m.
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PROGRAMMING You can use the table below to plan your customized program schedule. Custom Program Set-Point Set-Point Day of the Week Events Time Temperature (Heat) Temperature (Cool) Weekday Wake Leave Return Sleep Saturday Wake Leave Return Sleep Sunday Wake Leave Return Sleep...
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PROGRAMMING Custom Programming This thermostat can be configured to have 7 Day or 5+1+1 programming. If 7 Day is selected, all seven days will need to be programmed individually. If 5+1+1 programming is selected, Monday–Friday will be programmed together and Saturday and Sunday will need to be programmed individually. There are four time periods for each day (WAKE, LEAVE, RETURN, SLEEP).
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Temperature Display Range ....41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Temperature Control Range ....44°F to 90°F (7°C to 32°C) Load Rating ........1 amp per terminal, 1.5 amp maximum all terminals combined Display Accuracy ........ ± 1°F Differential...........
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