To Remove Existing Thermostat; To Install Thermostat - Friedrich RT5 Installation, Operation & Application Manual

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD – Turn off power at the main service panel by removing the
fuse or switching the appropriate circuit breaker to the OFF position before removing the
existing thermostat.
1. Turn off power to the heating and cooling system by removing the fuse or switching the appropriate circuit breaker
off.
2. Remove cover of old thermostat. This should expose the wires.
3. Label the existing wires with the enclosed wire labels before removing wires.
4. After labeling wires, remove wires from wire terminals.
5. Remove existing thermostat base from wall.
6. Refer to the following section for instructions on how to install this thermostat.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD – Turn off power at the main service panel by removing the
fuse or switching the appropriate circuit breaker to the OFF position before removing the
existing thermostat.
IMPORTANT: Thermostat installation must conform to local and national building and electrical codes and
Note: Mount the thermostat about fi ve feet above the fl oor. 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 the appropriate circuit breaker
off.

To Remove Existing Thermostat

To Install Thermostat

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