Before You Begin; Installing And Wiring The Thermostat; Installing The Base Plate - Proliphix Thermostat Installation Manual

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Before You Begin

If you are removing an existing thermostat, Proliphix recommends that you label each
connection as you remove the wiring. You will use these same wires (and labels) when
you connect the Proliphix thermostat
Use the following steps to remove an existing thermostat:
Turn off power to the HVAC system or the fuse/circuit breaker panel.
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Remove the cover from the existing thermostat. If the cover does not snap off when
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pulled firmly from the top or bottom, check for a screw(s) that may be used to secure
the cover.
Disconnect each wire. Label the wires with the terminal designation from the existing
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thermostat. Place the label about 1/2" away from the end of the wire to allow for
stripping of the ends. Note: If this is a new installation, obtain the wire designations
from the HVAC installer.
Remove the existing thermostat from the wall.
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Installing and Wiring the Thermostat

This section describes a two-step installation process in which you install (or mount)
the thermostat base plate and wire the thermostat.

Installing the Base Plate

Perform the following steps to mount the thermostat base plate on the wall:
Review the
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appropriate location on the wall. Ensure the location allows you to access and pull the
wires through the opening in the base plate.
Using a pencil, mark the center of the screw holes on the left and right side, and
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bottom center of the base plate.
Remove the base plate from the wall and drill three holes at the marked locations: for
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drywall, drill 3/16" holes; for plaster, drill 7/32" holes.
Gently tap the wall anchors (included in the packaging) into the drilled holes until
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they are flush with the wall.
Pull the wires through the base plate and position the base plate over the screw holes.
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Attach the base plate to the wall using three 1" screws (included in the packaging).
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Proliphix Thermostat Installation Guide, Release 1.0
Part No. 600-01000-100
Installation Guidelines
(page 4).
on page 2 and position the base plate in an
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