OPTIMA S THERMOSTAT
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Thermostat with
Mounting Plate
2 x Wall Plate Spacers
• #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 Plate
2 x Wood Screws
2 x Wall Anchors
2 x Locking Pins
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS:
or
Wire
2 x AA
Labels
Alkaline
Batteries
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
---
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.
or
SALUS North America, Inc.
2215 Cornell Avenue
Montgomery, IL 60538
www.salusinc.com
User
Installation
Manual
Guide
Wire Color
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