Part 1 Before Getting Started
Before getting started, please review the following
pre-installation checklist.
1.1 Check package contents
Open the package and verify that the following items are included:
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Wallplate (A) thermostat (B) white cover (C)
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4 color inserts (D)
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Clear plastic cover (E)
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2 mounting screws and wall anchors (F)
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Wire Labels
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Installation Instructions and User Guide
C
D
If any of the items shown above are missing from your package,
call White-Rodgers
™
customer service at 1-877-654-9394 before
returning the thermostat to your place of purchase.
A
B
F
E
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1.2 Answer questions about source of
heating in your home
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Do you have either an oil or gas burning furnace?
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Do you have a Heat Pump (and is it 1-stage or 2-stage)?*
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Do you have Hydronic Heating (steam or hot water radiators or
radiant fl oor heating)?
*To determine if you have a Heat Pump and/or whether it is
a 1-stage or 2-stage model, see the Appendix on the last page of
the Manual.
1.3 Assemble tools
You will need the following tools:
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Flat-head screwdriver
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2 AA alkaline batteries
1.4 Turn off power to your heating and
cooling system
Typically, this is achieved by fl ipping a switch on the outside of the
furnace/air handler to the "OFF" position.
Do not turn the system back on until you have
completed the installation and set up of the thermostat.
You may also need:
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Hammer
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Drill with 3/16" (4 mm) bit
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Small pliers to bend wires
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