RTH7000 Series
69-1900EF-1
Programmable Thermostat
Installation
Guide
This thermostat provides control of 24 VAC heating and cooling systems, or
750mV heating systems.
This manual covers RTH7400 and RTH7500 models.
(Pull thermostat from wallplate and turn over to find model number)
This thermostat contains a Lithium battery which may contain Perchlorate material.
Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your old thermostat in the trash if it contains
mercury in a sealed tube. Contact your local waste management authority for
instructions regarding recycling and proper disposal.
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For assistance with this product please visit http://yourhome.honeywell.com
or call Honeywell Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502
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Table of contents
RTH7400 /RTH7500
Getting started
Installation tips ...........................................2
Pre-installation checklist ...........................3
Old thermostat removal
Remove old thermostat ............................. 5
Identify and label wires ..............................6
New thermostat installation
Wallplate mounting ....................................7
Wire connections ..................................... 10
Battery installation ...................................13
Thermostat mounting ..............................14
Time/date settings ...................................15
System setup
How to change settings...........................16
System settings ..................................17-23
Appendices
In case of difficulty...................................24
Customer assistance ...............................27
1-year limited warranty ............................28
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Installation Guide
Installation is easy—even if you’ve never done it before!
Your new thermostat has been designed for fast, easy installation. Just follow the
simple, step-by-step instructions in the following pages.
Install in three simple steps
• Label wires and remove your old thermostat (see pages 5-6).
• Install and wire your new thermostat (see pages 7-15).
• Set your new thermostat to match your heating/cooling system
(see pages 16-23).
Installation tips
• Have everything you need ready to go before you begin (see pages 3-4).
• Do not use wire color as a guide. Use wire labels instead (see page 8).
TURN OFF POWER at heating/cooling system (or fuse/circuit-breaker panel) before you
begin installation.
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Pre-installation checklist
Check to make sure your package includes the following items:
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Operating manual
(wallplate attached to back)
Wall anchors and
mounting screws (2 each)
Wire labels
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Installation Guide
Pre-installation checklist
Required tools & supplies
• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
• Small pocket screwdriver
• Drill
• Drill bit (3/16” for drywall, 7/32” for plaster)
• Hammer
• Pencil
• Electrical tape
• Level (optional)
• Two fresh AA alkaline batteries
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Remove your old thermostat
1. Turn off power at heating/cooling system (or fuse/circuit-breaker panel).
2. Remove cover and thermostat, but leave wallplate with wires attached.
Leave wallplate in place
Is there a sealed tube containing mercury?
If so, see inside front cover of this manual
for proper disposal instructions.
Old thermostat
Cover
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Installation Guide
Label wires and remove old wallplate
Use a screwdriver to disconnect wires one by one. As you disconnect each wire,
wrap it with the label matching the letter on your old thermostat. (Adhesive labels are
supplied in your thermostat package.)
Remove the old wallplate only after all wires are labeled. Be careful not to let loose
wires fall into the wall opening.
Wrap supplied labels securely around each wire
Do not let wires fall into wall opening!
IGNORE WIRE COLORS: Use only letter designations to
identify wire types.
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Remove wallplate
Grasp top and bottom of wallplate and pull to remove from thermostat.
Wallplate
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Mark wallplate mounting position
1. Pull wires through
wallplate.
2. Level wallplate if desired. 3. Mark positions of
both screw holes.
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Mount wallplate
1. Drill holes at pencil-marked locations:
3/16” holes for drywall
7/32” holes for plaster.
2. Use hammer to tap
anchors into holes until
flush with wall.
3. Place wallplate over
anchors and insert screws.
Check level if desired,
then tighten screws.
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C
G
Y
O/B
Rc
R
C
G
Y
W
Rc
R
W2
Y2
Aux
E
L
Connect wires (typical installation)
1. Match each labeled wire with
same letter on terminal.
(Use HEAT PUMP letters if
you have a heat pump system.)
2. Use a screwdriver to loosen
screw terminals, insert
wires, then tighten screws.
3. Push any excess wire back
into the wall opening.
Labels don’t match?
If labels do not match letters on
thermostat, see pages 11-12.
Remove metal jumper if you have both R and Rc wires.
Insert wires, then
tighten screws.
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Alternate wiring (conventional systems)
RC
R
W
Y
G
C
Y2
W2
Rc
R
W
Y
G
C
Y2
W2
2
3
2
If labels do not match terminals, connect
wires as shown here (see notes, below).
Remove metal jumper connecting R and
Rc only if you must connect both R and
Rc wires.
If your old thermostat had both R and
RH wires, remove metal jumper. Connect
the R wire to the Rc terminal, and the
RH wire to the R terminal.
If your old thermostat had only 1 C or
C1 wire, connect it to the C terminal. If
your old thermostat had 2 C or C1 wires,
wrap each separately with electrical tape
and do not connect them.
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3
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5
5
6
6
5
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Alternate wiring (for heat pumps only)
Leave metal jumper in place, connecting
R & Rc terminals.
If your old thermostat had both V and VR
wires, stop now and contact a qualified
contractor for help.
If your old thermostat had separate O and B
wires, attach the B wire to the C terminal. If
another wire is attached to the C terminal,
stop now and contact a qualified contractor
for help.
If your old thermostat had Y1, W1 and W2
wires, stop now and contact a qualified
contractor for help.
If L terminal is used, C terminal wire must be
connected (contact a contractor if there is
no C wire).
If E and Aux terminals do not each have a
wire connected, use a small piece of wire to
connect them to each other.
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About your new thermostatInstall batteries
Install 2 fresh AA alkaline batteries
in back of thermostat.
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Back of thermostat
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About your new thermostatRemove tab and mount thermostat
Remove tab.
Align pins on back of thermostat with
slots in wallplate, then push gently until
thermostat snaps into place.
TIP: If wires interfere when you try to mount the
thermostat, push excess wire back into the wall opening.
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About your new thermostatSet time/date and restore electrical power
Go Back Next Done
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2006
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Month Year Day
TIP: Don’t forget to restore electrical power at the heating/cooling system,
or at the fuse/circuit-breaker panel.
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1. Press s or t to set month, then
press NEXT.
2. Press s or t to set day, then
press NEXT.
3. Press s or t to set year, then
press DONE.
4. Press s or t to set time, then
press DONE to save and exit.
Installation Guide
Go Back Next Done
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0120
System Fan Done
20
0120
System setup
Function Setting
1. Press SYSTEM, then press and hold FAN until the
screen changes.
2. Change settings as required (see pages 17-23).
Press s t to change setting.
Press NEXT to advance to next function.
Press DONE to save & exit.
NOTE: Because of choices you make while programming, some functions
in the following pages may not appear.
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About your new thermostatSystem setup
Year setting (first two digits)
Function
0120
Options: 20 = Year 20xx
Year setting (second two digits)
Function
0130
Options: 01 - 99 (i.e., 2001 - 2099)
Month setting
Function
0140
Options: 01 - 12 (i.e., January - December)
Date setting
Function
0150
Options: 01 - 31
Press s/t to change the first two digits of the year:
21 = Year 21xx
Press s/t to change the last two digits of the year:
Press s/t to change the current month:
Press s/t to change the current date:
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System setup
Select system type
Function
0170
Options: 1 Heat/cool: Gas, oil or electric heating with central air conditioning.
Press s/t to select your system type:
2 Heat pump: Single-stage heat pump (no backup or auxiliary heat).
3 Heat only: Gas, oil or electric heat without central air conditioning.
4 Heat only with fan: Gas, oil or electric heat without central air conditioning.
5 Hot water heat (no fan): Gas, oil or hot water heat without central air
conditioning.
6 Cool only: Central air conditioning only.
7 Multi-stage heat pump: Heat pump with backup or auxiliary heating.
8 Conventional multi-stage system: 2 heat stages (wires on W and W2),
2 cooling stages (wires on Y and Y2).
9 Conventional multi-stage system: 2 heat stages (wires on W and W2),
1 cooling stage (wire on Y).
10 Conventional multi-stage system: 1 heat stage (wire on W), 2 cooling
stages (wires on Y and Y2).
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