OPTIMA S THERMOSTAT
SETUP GUIDE
Thermostat with
Mounting Plate
• #1 Phillips or flathead screwdriver
• Drill with 3/16" bit
(only if you cannot mount the thermostat using the existing
holes)
STEP 1
TURN OFF POWER TO THE HVAC SYSTEM
STEP 3
REMOVE OLD THERMOSTAT
Remove the old thermostat from the wall, taking care not to
allow the wiring to fall inside the wall.
TIP: Wrap the wire
ends around a long
stick (such as a
pencil) to keep the
wires from falling
into the wall.
IN THE BOX YOU WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING:
Wall
2 x Wood Screws
Plate
2 x Wall Anchors
2 x Locking Pins
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS:
or
Wire
Labels
Optional Tools
• Smartphone or digital camera to take picture of wiring for later
reference
• Screwdriver to disconnect wires from old thermostat
• Pencil
STEP 2
DETERMINE WIRING CONFIGURATION
Use the Wire Labels and the following table to keep track of wire colors
on the old thermostat or on the heat pump / furnace / air conditioner.
HP
NON-HP
R
R or RH
---
RC
C
Y or Y1
Y2
AUX
W or W1
O/B
W2
G
L
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For new installations, refer to Appendix A and the "Install Mounting
Plate" sections of the Optima S User Manual.
STEP 4
INSTALL MOUNTING PLATE
If there is space on the wall that needs to be covered, insert the Wall
Plate between the Mounting Plate and the wall, and mount both plates
using the same screws.
Make sure the wires run through the center opening.
SALUS North America, Inc.
Redwood City, CA 94063
www.salusinc.com
2 x AA
User
Alkaline
Manual
Batteries
Wire Color
or
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