Honeywell RLV310 User Manual

Heating power
indicator

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This thermostat can be used to control a electric heating system such
as an baseboard heater, a radiant ceiling, a radiant floor, a convector,
etc. See minimum and maximum load requirement in section 5.

The thermostat cannot be used with the following:

• a resistive load under 2 A

• systems driven by a contactor or a relay (inductive load)

• fan-equipped heating systems

• central heating systems

Description

Temperature
display

Temperature
adjustment
buttons

RLV310

User Guide

Electronic Thermostat

NOTE: All cables and connections must conform to the local electri-

cal code. Special CO/ALR solderless connectors must be used when
connecting with aluminium conductors.

2-wire installation

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4-wire installation

SUPPLIED PARTS

• One (1) thermostat

• Two (2) 6-32 mounting screws

• Two (2) solderless connectors

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TURN OFF POWER OF THE HEATING SYSTEM AT THE MAIN
POWER PANEL TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Loosen the screw holding the control module to the base. The screw
cannot be completely removed. Lift the control module to remove it
from the base.

Make the appropriate connections. Please note that the thermostat
wires are non-polarized; either wire can be connected to either termi­nal.

Installation

Align and affix the base to the
electrical box.

2.

Set the switch at the back of the remov­able part of the thermostat to °C or °F.

Replace the front part of the thermostat
on the base and secure it in place with
the screw.

Keep air vents of thermostat clean and
free from obstructions.

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The thermostat normally displays the actual (ambi­ent) temperature.

• To view the setpoint temperature, press once on

• To change the setpoint temperature, press the appropriate but-

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During a power outage, the setpoint is stored in memory.

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- Supply: 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

- Minimum load: 2 A (resistive only)

- Maximum load: 12.5 A (resistive only)

- Display range: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F)

- Setpoint range: 5 to 30°C (40 to 85°F)

- Storage: -20 to 50°C (-4 to 120°F)

- Approval: c UL us

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Temperature Display and Setting

either of the temperature adjustment buttons.
The icon appears during the setpoint display.

ton until the desired value is displayed.

Power Outage

Specifications

500 W @ 240 VAC
250 W @ 120 VAC

3000 W @ 240 VAC
1500 W @ 120 VAC

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM SOLUTIONS

This is normal. Under normal operation, the

Thermostat is hot

Heater is always
On.

Thermostat indi­cates that heating is
On, but the heater
is not On.

Displayed tempera­ture is wrong

Display disappears
and reappears after
a few minutes

Display looks faded
when heating is
activated

thermostat housing can reach a temperature
between 35°C (95°F) and 40°C (104°F).

The thermostat has not been correctly wired.

The thermostat has not been correctly wired.

The thermostat is exposed to air draft. Elimi­nate the draft.
The sticker on the thermostat’s screen has
not been removed.

The thermal protection device on the heater
is open. This can happen after a power fail­ure or or if the heater is obstructed by furni­ture or curtains.

The heating system is less than the required
minimum load. This thermostat cannot be
used below that rating.

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Honeywell warrants this product, excluding battery, to be free from
defects in the workmanship or materials, under normal use and ser­vice, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the
consumer. If at any time during the warranty period the product is
determined to be defective or malfunctions, Honeywell shall repair or
replace it (at Honeywell's option).

If the product is defective,
(i) return it, with a bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase, to

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(ii) call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-800-468-1502. Customer

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.

Honeywell's sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the prod­uct within the terms stated above. HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WAR­RANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF
THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation may not
apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY HONEY­WELL MAKES ON THIS PRODUCT. THE DURATION OF ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR­POSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE ONE-YEAR DURATION OF
THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to
you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other
rights which vary from state to state.

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.

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If you have any questions about the operation of your thermostat,
please go to http://yourhome.honeywell.com, or call Honeywell
Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502.

Warranty

the place from which you purchased it, or

Care will make the determination whether the product should be
returned to the following address: Honeywell Return Goods,
Dock 4 MN10-3860, 1885 Douglas Dr N, Golden Valley, MN
55422, or whether a replacement product can be sent to you.

Customer assistance

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