
44660/44668 PROGRAMMABLE 
THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION
is easy installation guide will walk you through the 
proper installation of your Hunter® thermostat. For 
questions or assistance you may contact our technical 
department at 1-888-830-1326 (CAN 1-866-268-1936) . 
Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday 
and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
* Often, 2 wire heat only systems do not have terminal 
labels. Connect 1 wire to the RH terminal and the other 
to W.
* If both "O" and "B" are present, "B" may be a common 
wire. Contact our technical support department for 
wiring assistance.
OLD 
THERMOSTAT
NEW 
THERMOSTAT
W/B
W, W/b
2-5. Remove the wall plate and drill two 3/16” holes where 
marked. 
Note: Do not let the terminal stickers come loose while 
removing the wallplate.
2-6. Tap the plastic anchors into the holes with a hammer 
until they are flush with the wall. 
2-7. Reposition the wall plate on the wall, pulling the wires 
through the opening. Insert the mounting screws 
through the wall plate and into the anchors. Verify 
that the wall plate is visually level and securely tighten 
both screws. 
is thermostat is compatible with most oil, gas, electric, 
2 wire hot water systems or single stage heats pumps. is 
thermostat will not control multi-stage heat pumps, line 
voltage, or 3 wire hot water systems.
CAUTIONS / WARNINGS
* Do not disconnect the wires from your old thermostat 
until all wires have been properly labeled. You must 
label all wiring accordingly, wire color may not 
indicate the function of the wire.
* Most thermostats are low voltage, and present no threat 
to you during the uninstallation or installation process. 
As a precaution though, turn off the power to your 
Furnace by using the switch on the side or your breaker 
box.
* is thermostat is designed for use with 24 volt AC/
millivolt systems with a maximum of 1 amp. Higher 
amp or line voltage systems will cause damage to your 
system and increase the risk of fire.
TOOLS
Gather all tools necessary to complete your installation 
before removing the old thermostat.
To install your thermostat you should have the following 
tools:
Slotted Screwdriver
Phillips Screw Driver
Electric Drill and 3/16” drill bit
Hammer
Four 1.5v (AA) size alkaline batteries
Unpack your new Hunter® thermostat and ensure all 
components are present in the Accessory Pack. is 
includes:
2 - #8 slotted screws
2 - wall anchors for mounting
1 - sheet of terminal labels
1 - jumper wire
1 - thermostat with mounting plate.
REMOVING THE OLD THERMOSTAT
1-1. Turn off power to your furnace.
1-2. Remove the existing cover. Some thermostats may 
have screws or other locking devices that must first 
be removed. Once the wallplate is exposed, locate 
the wire terminals. If the wire terminals are not visible, 
they may be connected to the back of the wallplate. 
Look for any additional screws, tabs, or locking devices 
to remove the wallplate.
Warning: Do not remove any wires from the existing 
thermostat until you have labeled all wires with the 
included terminal stickers.
W
G
Y
RC
G
Y
RC
Wallplate
Steps 1-1. - 1-2.
ermostat
W
ermostat Cover
CoverWallplate
LABELING WIRES
Y/O
Y, Y/O, Y1
G, F
G
RH
RH, R1
RC
RC, R
O
O
Not Used
C
Warning: Many 2 wire heat only systems are line voltage. 
To determine this, check the size of the wire. If the wire 
is much larger than the jumper wire included with this 
thermostat do not connect to the thermostat.
Note: If you have any addition wires that do not match 
with the wiring diagrams in this manual, contact our 
technical support department for assistance.
Warning: Never connect a “common wire” to this 
thermostat, sometimes referred to as “C” or “B”. Doing 
so could cause damage to the thermostat or your 
heating/cooling system. Contact our technical support 
department for wiring assistance.
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING PLATE
2-1. Separate the wallplate from the thermostat by 
gripping the thermostat firmly on the top and bottom 
with one hand. With the other hand, press the release 
tab on the bottom of the thermostat. Pull firmly to 
release the two parts from each other.
Step 2-1.
2-2. Position the wallplate on the wall and pull the wires 
through the opening on the mounting plate. 
2-3. Level the mounting plate for appearance.
2-4. Mark holes for plastic anchors provided by using a 
pencil to place a mark on the wall if your existing holes 
do not line up with those on the Hunter wallplate.
RH
W
G
Y
RC
Step 2-7.
WIRE INSTALLATION
A jumper wire has been included on the mounting plate 
between the RH and RC1 terminals. is jumper should 
remain between these 2 terminals unless RH and RC each 
have their own wire. Consult the diagram for "5 Wire Heat 
/ Cool" on the back of this page.
3-1. Loosen but do not remove the screws on the terminal 
block.
NOTE: Ensure the ends of the wires have enough exposed 
wire to insert into the terminal block.
3-2. Insert each wire into the appropriate terminal and 
tighten the screw.
Note. Consult the wiring charts under "Wiring Diagrams" 
on the backside of this sheet to ensure proper wiring.
3-3. Gently pull each wire to ensure they are properly 
secured.
Steps 3-1. - 3-2.
FINISHING INSTALLATION
4-1. Locate the SW1 switch on the back of the thermostat. 
If you have a gas/oil heating system, move this switch to  
the HG (Heating Gas) position, electric based systems 
should be set to HE (Heating Electric), and single stage 
heat pumps (SSHP) should be set to SSHP.
SW1
Step 4-1.
4-2. Once all the wiring and settings have been made on 
the backplate and backside of the thermostat, place the 
top of the thermostat at an angle over the two tabs on the 
wall plate. Press the thermostat onto the wall plate and 
press to snap the bottom tab into place.
Note: Do not force the thermostat onto the wall plate, as 
the terminal pins may be damaged. If the thermostat does 
not snap into place properly, the unit may not work.
4-3. Insert two AA alkaline batteries.
4-4. Restore power at the electrical panel or furnace.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
* Using the chart below, label the wires one at a time from 
your old thermostat with the included terminal stickers 
and remove them from the thermostat.
Steps 2-2. - 2-4.
* To ensure wires do not fall back into the wall hole, you 
may tape them to the wall, or wrap them around a pencil.
©2009 Hunter Fan Company  43078-01 • 04/15/09
You may contact our Consumer Services department 
at 1-888-830-1326 (CAN 1-866-268-1936) or over the 
Internet at www.hunterfan.com/customer-care-center. 
aspx/ for support or manuals. Hours of operation are 7 
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 
Saturday.
 

Y1
Y1 Heat Valve (SSHP)
4 Wire Heat / Cool
W/B
ermostat Backplate
W/B
ermostat Backplate
RH
RC1
RC
Y/O
G
Y1
RH
RC1
RC
Y/O
G
RC
RC
Y/O
W/B
G
RH
RC
Y/O
W/B
G
OR
RH, 4 Heat 24V Supply
Jumper Wire Only Jumper
RC, R Cool 24V Supply
O, Y/O, M Cool Contactor
W/B, W, W1 Heat Relay / Valve
G, F Fan Relay
Y1 Heat Valve (SSHP)
RH, 4 Heat 24V Supply
Jumper Wire Only Jumper
RC, R Cool 24V Supply
O, Y/O, M Cool Contactor
W/B, W, W1 Heat Relay / Valve
G, F Fan Relay
Wall
5 Wire Heat / Cool
Wall
W/B
ermostat Backplate
Y1
RH
RC1
RC
Y/O
G
Y1
RH
RC1
RC
Y/O
RH
W/B
RC
Y1 Heat Valve (SSHP)
RH, 4 Heat 24V Supply
Jumper Wire Only Jumper
RC, R Cool 24V Supply
O, Y/O, M Cool Contactor
W/B, W, W1 Heat Relay / Valve
G, F Fan Relay
Y1 Heat Valve (SSHP)
RH, 4 Heat 24V Supply
Jumper Wire Only Jumper
RC, R Cool 24V Supply
O, Y/O, M Cool Contactor
2 Wire Heat Only
Wall
3 Wire Heat Only
Wall
W/B
ermostat Backplate
W/B
ermostat Backplate
G
Y1
RH
RC1
RC
Y/O
G
W/B
G
RC
Y/O
G
W/B, W, W1 Heat Relay / Valve
G, F Fan Relay
Y1 Heat Valve (SSHP)
RH, 4 Heat 24V Supply
Jumper Wire Only Jumper
RC, R Cool 24V Supply
O, Y/O, M Cool Contactor
W/B, W, W1 Heat Relay / Valve
G, F Fan Relay
3 Wire Cool Only
Wall
ermostat Backplate
Y1
RH
RC1
RC
Y/O
W/B
G
Y1
RC
Y/O
G
Y1 Heat Valve (SSHP)
RH, 4 Heat 24V Supply
Jumper Wire Only Jumper
RC, R Cool 24V Supply
O, Y/O, M Cool Contactor
W/B, W, W1 Heat Relay / Valve
G, F Fan Relay
Single Stage Heat 
Pump
Wall