Honeywell RTH6300B User Manual

RTH6300B

Programmable Thermostat

Operating
Manual

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Thermostat features ........................2

Programming at a glance ................3

Quick reference to controls............4

Quick reference to display..............5

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Set time and day..............................6

Select fan setting (auto/on) ............7

Select system setting (heat/cool)......8

Using program schedules................9

Program schedule overrides ........12

Built-in compressor protection ....14

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Battery installation ........................15

In case of difficulty ......................16

Customer assistance......................18

Accessories/replacement parts ....18

Limited 1-year warranty ................19

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Table of contents

This thermostat is ready to go!

Your new thermostat is pre­programmed and ready to go.
See page 3

to check settings.

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About your new thermostat

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Honeywell thermostat. It has been
designed to give you many years of reliable service and easy-to-use, push-button
climate control.

Features

• Separately programmable weekday/weekend schedules.

• One-touch temp control overrides program schedule at any time.

• EnergyStar®compliant to greatly reduce your heating/cooling expenses.

• Large, clear, backlit display is easy to read — even in the dark.

• Displays both room temperature and temperature setting.

• Removable battery holder for fast, easy replacement.

• Built-in compressor protection.

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This thermostat is ready to go!

Your new thermostat is pre-programmed and ready to go.All you have to do is set
the time and day.Then check the settings below and change if needed:

1

SSeett ttiimmee aanndd ddaayy ((rreeqquuiirreedd ffoorr pprrooppeerr ooppeerraattiioonn))

................................See page 6

2

SSeelleecctt ffaann sseettttiinngg ((AAuuttoo//OOnn))::

Preset to Auto ......................To change, see page 7

3

SSeelleecctt ssyysstteemm sseettttiinngg ((HHeeaatt//CCooooll))::

Preset to Heat..............To change, see page 8

4

PPrrooggrraamm sscchheedduulleess::

Preset to energy-saving levels
while you’re at work or asleep (assumes you
wake at 6 am, leave at 8 am, return at 6 pm

and go to bed at 10 pm) ..............................................To change, see pages 9-11

ONE-TOUCH TEMP CONTROL: You can override the program schedule at any time, and
manually adjust the temperature (see pages 12-13).

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Quick reference to controls

Digital display (see page 5) Battery holder (see page 15)

Temperature buttons

Press to adjust temperature
settings (see page 11-13)

Hold button

Press to override programmed
temperature control (see page 13)

Function buttons

Press to select the function displayed just above each button.
(Functions change depending on the task.)

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Inside

Heat

Setting

75

6:30

AM

75

Wake Wed

Heat On

Fan

Auto

System

Heat

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

°

°

Replace Battery

Quick reference to display screen

Current inside temperature Low battery warning

(see page 15)

Current time/day

(see page 6)

Current program period

Wake/Leave/Return/Sleep
(see pages 9-11)

Temperature setting

(see pages 11-13)

System status

On when “calling” for
heating or cooling;
flashes when waiting for
compressor restart (see
page 14)

Function buttons

Press the button beneath each function to view or change
settings (functions change depending on the task)

System setting

(Heat/Cool/Off;
see page 8)

Fan setting

(Auto/On; see page 7)

Set clock/day/schedule

Press to set time, day or
program schedules (see
pages 6 & 11)

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Set the time and day

SSEETT CCLLOOCCKK//DDAAYY//SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

Press

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

SSEETT DDAAYY

Press

Done

Fan

Auto

, then select current day

Set Day Set Schedule

4:30

Wed

, then adjust time

PM

System

Heat

1 Press the

SSEETT CCLLOOCCKK//DDAAYY//SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

button, then press or to set
the clock time.

2 Press the

SSEETT DDAAYY

button, then
press or to select the day
of the week.

3 Press

Note: If the
option is not displayed, press

RRUUNN SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

Note: If the display flashes Set Clock,
the thermostat will follow your settings
for the weekday “Wake” time period until
you reset the time and day.

6

DDOONNEE

to save & exit.

SSEETT CCLLOOCCKK//DDAAYY//SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

.

DDOONNEE

or

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Select the fan setting

Fan

Auto

System

Heat

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

Press the

FFAANN

button to select Auto or On.

In “Auto” mode (the most commonly used
setting), the fan runs only when the heating
or cooling system is on. If set to “On,”the fan
runs continuously. Use this setting for
improved air circulation, or for more
efficient air cleaning.

FanOnSystem

Heat

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

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Select the system setting

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

Fan

Auto

Fan

Auto

System

Heat

System

Cool

Press the

SSYYSSTTEEMM

button to select Heat, Cool

or Off.

HHeeaatt::

•

Thermostat controls only the
heating system.
CCooooll::

•

Thermostat controls only the
cooling system.
OOffff::

•

Heating and cooling systems are off.

CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD. To prevent possible compressor

damage, do not operate cooling system when
outdoor temperature is below 50°F (10°C).

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WAKE

6:00 am

70

°

LEAVE

8:00 am

62

°

RETURN

6:00 pm

70

°

SLEEP

10:00 pm

62

°

Set to the time you awaken and the temperature you want
during the morning, until you leave for the day.

Set to the time y

ou leave home

and the temperature you

want while you are away (usually an energy-saving level).

Set to the time y

ou return home

and the temperature you

want during the evening, until bedtime.

Set to the time y

ou go to bed and the temperature you want

overnight (usually an energy-saving level).

Save money by setting program schedules

It’s easy to program your system for maximum energy savings.You can program four
time periods each day, with different settings for weekdays and weekends.

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EnergyStar®settings for maximum cost savings

This thermostat is pre-set to use EnergyStar®program settings.We recommend
these settings, since they can reduce your heating/cooling expenses by as much as
33%. (See next page to adjust times and temperatures of each time period.)

Heat (Mon-Fri) Cool (Mon-Fri) Heat (Sat-Sun) Cool (Sat-Sun)

Wake

(6:00 am)

Leave

(8:00 am)

Return

(6:00 pm)

Sleep

(10:00 pm)

70

62

70

62

°

°

°

°

75

83

75

78

10

°

°

[Or cancel period]

°

[Or cancel period]

°

70

62

70

62

°

°

[Or cancel period]

°

[Or cancel period]

°

75

83

75

78

°

°

°

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To adjust program schedules

Fan

Auto

System

Heat

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

1 Press

SSEETT CCLLOOCCKK//DDAAYY//SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

, then

SSEETT SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

.

2 Press or to set your weekday Wak e

time (Mon-Fri), then press

NNEEXXTT

.

3 Press or to set the temperature for

this time period, then press

NNEEXXTT

.

4 Set time and temperature for the next

time period (Leave). Repeat steps 2 and 3
for each w

eekday time period.

5 Press

NNEEXXTT

to set weekend time periods

(Sat-Sun), then press

DDOONNEE

to save & exit.

Note: Make sure the thermostat is set to the
system you want to program (Heat or Cool).

Note: You can press

CCAANNCCEELL PPEERRIIOODD

to eliminate

unwanted time periods (except Wake).

Done

Set Day Set Schedule

Heat

Setting

Set Schedule

8:00

AM

62

Leave Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Done CancelPeriod Next

°

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Program schedule override (temporary)

Press to temporarily adjust temperature

Inside

°

69

Run Schedule

Press to cancel temporary setting
and resume program schedule

Note: Make sure the thermostat is set
to the system you want to control
(heat or cool).

6:30

Fan

Auto

Temporary

AM

System

Heat

Heat

Setting

75

°

Press or to immediately adjust the
temperature.This will temporarily override
the temperature setting for the current time
period.

The new temperature will be maintained
only until the next programmed time period
begins (see page 10). For example, if you
want to turn up the heat early in the
morning, it will automatically be lowered
later, when you leave for the day.

To cancel the temporary setting at any time,

RRUUNN SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

press

12

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Program schedule override (permanent)

Press

HHOOLLDD

to permanently adjust the
temperature.This will override the
temperature settings for all time per

iods.

The “Hold” feature turns off the program
schedule and allows you to adjust the
thermostat manually, as needed.

Whatever temperature you set will be
maintained 24 hours a day, until you
manually change it,or press

RRUUNN SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

to
cancel “Hold” and resume the programmed
schedule.

Inside

Heat

Setting

69

6:30

AM

75

Fan

Auto

System

Run Schedule

°

°

Hold

Press to cancel “Hold” setting
and resume program schedule

Press to permanently adjust temperature

Heat

Note: Make sure the thermostat is set
to the system you want to control
(heat or cool).

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Built-in compressor protection

AM

System

Cool

Setting

75

Cool On

Cool

This feature helps prevent damage to the
compressor in your air conditioning or heat

°

pump system.

Damage can occur if the compressor is
re-started too soon after shutdown.This
feature forces the compressor to wait for a
few minutes before restarting.

During the wait time, the display will flash
the message Cool On
have a heat pump).When the safe wait time
has elapsed, the message stops flashing and
the compressor turns on.

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Inside

°

75

Set Clock/Day/

Schedule

Message flashes until safe
restart time has elapsed

6:30

Fan

Auto

(or Heat On if you

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Battery replacement

Install fresh batteries immediately when the

RREEPPLLAACCEE BBAATTTTEERRYY

warning begins flashing.The
warning flashes about two months before the
batteries are depleted.

Even if the warning does not appear, you
should replace batteries once a year, or before
leaving home for more than a month.

If batteries are inserted within two minutes,
the time and day will not have to be reset.All
other settings are permanently stored in
memory,and do not require battery power.

Press down and pull to remove

Insert fresh AA alkaline
batteries, then reinstall
battery holder

Replace Battery

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In case of difficulty

If you have difficulty with your thermostat, please try the suggestions below. Most
problems can be corrected quickly and easily.

Display is blank • Make sure fresh AA alkaline batteries are correctly installed

Temperature
settings do not
change

To restore
Energy Star
default settings

®

(see page 15).

Make sure heating and cooling temperatures are set to acceptable ranges:

• Heat: 40° to 90°F (4.5° to 32°C).

• Cool: 50° to 99°F (10° to 37°C).

Follow these steps to restore Energy Star default settings (see page 10):

//

//

SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

and

DDAAYY

.

NNEEXXTT

at the same time for 4 seconds.

.

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1 Press

2 Press

3 Press

SSEETT CCLLOOCCKK

SSEETT SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

DDOONNEE

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Heating or
cooling system
does not respond

• Press

SSYYSSTTEEMM

button to set system to Heat. Make sure the temperature

is set higher than the Inside temperature.

• Press

SSYYSSTTEEMM

button to set system to Cool. Make sure the temperature

is set lower than the Inside temperature.

• Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary.

• Make sure power switch at heating & cooling system is on.

• Make sure furnace door is closed securely.

• Wait 5 minutes for the system to respond.

In case of difficulty

“Cool On” or
“Heat On” is
flashing

• Compressor protection feature is engaged. Wait 5 minutes for the system
to restart safely, without damage to the compressor (see page 14).

Other problems • If the above measures do not resolve the problem, check the In Case of

Difficulty section in your thermostat Installation Guide.

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Customer assistance

Model number Date code

xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

For assistance with this product, please visit
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. Or call
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.

To save time, please remove the battery
holder and note your model number and
date code before calling.

Accessories/replacement parts

To order, please call Honeywell Customer
Care toll-free at

Battery holder......................Part No. 50007072-001

Cover plate assembly ........Part No. 50002883-001

(Use to cover marks left by old thermostats.)

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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 the place from
which you purchased it;or

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

Limited 1-year warranty

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Limited 1-year warranty

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.

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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.

Limited 1-year warranty

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Honeywell International Inc.
1985 Douglas Drive North
Golden Valley, MN 55422

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® U.S. Registered Trademark. Patents pending.
Copyright © 2005 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in U.S. Document number 69-1723. Date 01-2005.

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