Honeywell RTH5100B Installation Instructions Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Honeywell Manuals
  4. Thermostat
  5. RTH5100B
  6. Installation instructions manual

Honeywell RTH5100B Installation Instructions Manual

Non-programmable thermostat
Hide thumbs Also See for RTH5100B:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Owner's Manual , Operating Manual
The RTH5100B Thermostat provides electronic control of 24 Vac single-
stage heating and cooling systems or 750 mV heating systems.
For assistance with your Honeywell product, please visit
www.honeywell.com/yourhome
toll free at 1-800-468-1502.
Read and Save these Instructions
® U.S. Registered Trademark
© 2004 Honeywell International Inc.
All Rights Reserved • Patents Pending
Non-programmable Thermostat
or call Honeywell Customer Care
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
START HERE
RTH5100B
69-1716

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Honeywell RTH5100B

Summary of Contents for Honeywell RTH5100B

  • Page 1 RTH5100B Non-programmable Thermostat INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The RTH5100B Thermostat provides electronic control of 24 Vac single- stage heating and cooling systems or 750 mV heating systems. START HERE For assistance with your Honeywell product, please visit www.honeywell.com/yourhome or call Honeywell Customer Care toll free at 1-800-468-1502.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Prepare for Installation..........3 Follow Important Instructions........5 Remove Old Thermostat..........6 Follow Special Instructions ...........7 Label Old Thermostat Wires .........10 Mount New Wallplate to Wall ........11 Connect Wires to New Wallplate ........15 Install Batteries .............20 Attach New Thermostat to Wallplate......21 Configure Installer Setup ..........22 Customer Assistance............28 Limited One-Year Warranty ..........29 69-1716...

  • Page 3: Prepare For Installation

    AND WALL ANCHORS (2) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WIRE LABELS CAUTION CARD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTA ATION CAUTION M22033 If any of the items shown above are missing, call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-800-468-1502 before returning the thermostat to the store. 69-1716...
  • Page 4 Step 1. Prepare for Installation (Cont) 2. Check that you have everything required for the installation: • Two AAA alkaline batteries • No. 2 Phillips screwdriver and standard pocket screwdriver • Drill • Drill bit— use 3/16 in. for drywall; use 7/32 in. for plaster •...

  • Page 5: Follow Important Instructions

    Step 2. Follow Important Instructions 1. Do not connect the wires to the new thermostat based on wire color because damage can occur to the heating and/or cooling system. These Installation Instructions explain later how to use the enclosed wire labels to correctly mark the wires connected to your old thermostat.

  • Page 6: Remove Old Thermostat

    Step 3. Remove Old Thermostat 1. Turn off power at the heating and/or cooling system or fuse/circuit breaker panel. 2. Remove the cover from the old thermostat. 3. Remove the old thermostat from the wall or wallplate. Do not remove the wires. OLD THERMOSTAT WALLPLATE THERMOSTAT...

  • Page 7: Follow Special Instructions

    Step 4. Follow Special Instructions 1. If you have C and/or C1 wire(s) connected to your old thermostat, do not connect them to your new thermostat. 2. Disconnect the C and/or C1 wire(s). Make sure they do not touch each other or any other wires. 3.
  • Page 8 (not counting the C or C1 wires), do not continue the installation. You may have purchased the wrong thermostat. Visit www.honeywell.com/yourhome or call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-800-468-1502 before returning the thermostat to the store. OLD THERMOSTAT LETTER DESIGNATION SCREW...
  • Page 9 Step 4. Follow Special Instructions (Cont) 5. If you find any wires not connected to your old thermostat, do not connect them to your new thermostat. 6. Wrap the end of the wires that are not connected with electrical tape. OLD THERMOSTAT LETTER DESIGNATION SCREW TERMINAL...

  • Page 10: Label Old Thermostat Wires

    Step 5. Label Old Thermostat Wires 1. As you disconnect each wire, use the enclosed wire labels to wrap a wire label around each wire that matches the letter designation. Do not allow the wires to fall into the wall opening after the wires are disconnected.

  • Page 11: Mount New Wallplate To Wall

    Step 6. Mount New Wallplate to Wall 1. Separate the wallplate from the thermostat as shown. THERMOSTAT WALLPLATE WIRE HOLE M22042 69-1716...
  • Page 12 Step 6. Mount New Wallplate to Wall (Cont) 2. Pass the labeled wires through the wire hole on the wallplate. WALL OPENING WALLPLATE WIRE HOLE USED (O/B) LABELED WIRES M22043 69-1716...
  • Page 13 Step 6. Mount New Wallplate to Wall (Cont) 3. Position the wallplate on the wall with the arrow pointing up. Level the wallplate (for appearance only) and mark the two mounting holes with a pencil. LEVEL PLACE LEVEL ON TABS MARK MOUNTING HOLES (2) USED...
  • Page 14 Step 6. Mount New Wallplate to Wall (Cont) 4. Move the wallplate aside and drill holes at the locations marked on the wall. Drill 3/16 in. holes for drywall or 7/32 in. holes for plaster. 5. Tap the wall anchors into the drilled holes until even with the wall surface.

  • Page 15: Connect Wires To New Wallplate

    Step 7. Connect Wires to New Wallplate 1. Match the labeled wires to the letter designations on the wallplate. 2. If wires are to be connected to both Rc and R, loosen the Rc and R screw terminals and remove the metal jumper.
  • Page 16 Step 7. Connect Wires to New Wallplate (Cont) 4. Loosen the screw terminals. Insert the labeled wires into the holes on the right side of the terminal block that match the letter designations. Tighten the screw terminals. 5. If any of the labeled wires do not match the letter designations, see next page for wire connections.
  • Page 17 Step 7. Connect Wires to New Wallplate (Cont) 6. Compare letter designations on your old and new thermostats. Possible letter designations Thermostat on the labeled wires or R or RH, 4, V or Y1, M USED or W1, H, O, B O/B W or F or X, B...
  • Page 18 Step 7. Connect Wires to New Wallplate (Cont) NOTES If wires will be connected to both R and R on the new thermostat, remove metal jumper between R and R. Leave metal jumper in place if only one of the terminals, R or R, will be connected on the new thermostat.
  • Page 19 Step 7. Connect Wires to New Wallplate (Cont) 7. Push excess wire back into the wall opening. Keep wires in the shaded area. WALLPLATE USED (O/B) WALL OPENING SHADED AREA WIRE M22054 69-1716...

  • Page 20: Install Batteries

    Step 8. Install Batteries 1. Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries on the back of the thermostat as marked on the battery holder. BACK OF THERMOSTAT BATTERY HOLDER M22056 BATTERIES After the thermostat is mounted on the wallplate, the thermostat does not require removal from the wallplate to replace the batteries.

  • Page 21: Attach New Thermostat To Wallplate

    Step 9. Attach New Thermostat to Wallplate 1. Align the four tabs on the wallplate with the four slots on the back of the thermostat. WALLPLATE TABS SLOTS ON BACK OF USED THERMOSTAT O/B W TABS M22057 2. Push the thermostat straight onto the wallplate until it snaps into place.

  • Page 22: Configure Installer Setup

    Step 10. Configure Installer Setup 1. Use the Installer Setup Menu to match your new thermostat to your heating and/or cooling system. Follow the steps in this section to set up your thermostat. 2. Enter the Installer Setup Menu by pressing and holding the Up and Fan buttons at the same time, for approximately five seconds, until the screen changes.
  • Page 23 10. Configure Installer Setup (Cont) 4. Press the Up or Down button to select your setting for Installer Setup Number 1 in the table below. 5. After you select your setting, press the Next button to go to the next Installer Setup Number. SETTING INSTALLER SETUP NUMBER...
  • Page 24 Configure Installer Setup (Cont) 6. If you do not have a number 2 on the left side of your display, go to the next page. 7. If you have a number 2 on the left side of your display, press the Up or Down button to select your setting for Installer Setup Number 2 in table below.
  • Page 25 Step 10. Configure Installer Setup (Cont) 9. If you do not have a number 3 on the left side of your display, go to the next page. 10. If you have a number 3 on the left side of your display, press the Up or Down button to select your setting for Installer Setup Number 3 in table below.
  • Page 26 Step 10. Configure Installer Setup (Cont) 12. If you do not have a number 5 on the left side of your display, go to the next page. 13. If you have a number 5 on the left side of your display, press the Up or Down button to select your setting for Installer Setup Number 5 in table below.
  • Page 27 Step 10. Configure Installer Setup (Cont) 15. Press the Up or Down button to select your setting for Installer Setup Number 14 in table below. 16. After you select your setting, press the Done button to exit the Installer Setup and save your settings. 17.

  • Page 28: Customer Assistance

    Customer Assistance For assistance with your Honeywell product please visit www.honeywell.com/yourhome or call Honeywell Customer Care toll free at 1-800-468-1502. Before calling, please have the thermostat model number and date code available. MODEL NUMBER DATE CODE THERMOSTAT BATTERY HOLDER M22178...

  • Page 29: Limited One-Year Warranty

    Golden Valley, MN 55422 This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by Honeywell that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage which occurred while the product was in the possession of a consumer.
  • Page 30 If you have any questions concerning this warranty, please write Honeywell Customer Relations, 1985 Douglas Dr, Golden Valley, MN 55422 or call 1-800-468-1502. In Canada, write Retail Products ON15-02H, Honeywell Limited/Honeywell Limitée, 35 Dynamic Drive, Scarborough, Ontario M1V4Z9.
  • Page 31 69-1716...
  • Page 32 Automation and Control Solutions Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell Limited-Honeywell Limitée 1985 Douglas Drive North 35 Dynamic Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 Scarborough, Ontario M1V 4Z9 69-1716 G.H. 5-04 www.honeywell.com/yourhome...

Table of Contents