Installation Instructions - GE RAK190V Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TO INSTALL THERMOSTAT
IMPORTANT:
and national building and electrical codes and ordinances.
NOTE: Mount the thermostat about five feet above the floor. Do not mount
the thermostat on an outside wall, in direct sunlight, behind a door or in an
area affected by a vent or duct.
1. Turn off power to the heating and cooling system by removing the fuse
or switching off the appropriate circuit breaker.
2. Loosen (do not remove) the screw on the bottom of the thermostat
assembly to remove thermostat from base.
3. Put thermostat base against the wall where you plan to mount it.
Make sure wires will feed through the wire opening in the base of the
thermostat. Ensure enough clearance to dress excess wire slack.
4. With the base level, mark the placement of the mounting holes.
5. Set thermostat base and thermostat away from working area.
6.
mounting.
7. Use a hammer to tap supplied anchors in mounting holes.
8. Align thermostat base with mounting holes and feed the control wires
through the wire opening.
9. Seal hole for wires behind thermostat with non-flammable insulation
or putty, or use a wall plate obtainable from a local hardware or home
building store.
10. Use supplied screws to mount thermostat base to wall.
11. Insert stripped wires in matching wire terminals by pressing on the
corresponding terminal contact. See the "Wiring" section of this manual.
NOTICE
Make sure exposed portion of wires do not touch other wires.
12. Gently tug wire to be sure of proper connection. Double check that
each wire is connected to the proper terminal.
13. Replace thermostat by snapping it in place and tighten bottom screw.
14. Plug the unit in or turn on power to the system at the main service
panel.
15. Test thermostat operation in all modes (fan only, cooling, heating and
both fan speeds).
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Thermostat installation must conform to local
31-5000842 Rev. 0