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Install guide 8010
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Install guide 8010
To avoid electrical shock and to prevent damage to the furnace, air conditioner,
Caution
and thermostat, disconnect the power supply before beginning work.
This can be done at the circuit breaker, or at the appliance.
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Tools
You will need #1 Phillips screwdriver (small) and
Drill with 3/16-in. (4.8mm) bit for this installation.
1 Location
ï On replacement installations, mount the new thermostat in place of the old
one if possible.
ï Locate the thermostat on an inside wall, about 5 ft. (1.5m) above the floor,
and in a room that is used often.
ï Do not install it where there are unusual heating conditions, such as: in
direct sunlight; near a lamp, radio, television, radiator register, or fireplace;
near hot water pipes in a wall; near a stove on the other side
of a wall
ï Do not locate in unusual cooling conditions, such as: on a wall separating
an unheated room; or in a draft from a stairwell, door, or window.
ï On new Installations, follow the guidelines listed below.
ï Do not locate in a damp area. This can lead to corrosion that will shorten
thermostat life.
ï Do not locate where air circulation is poor, such as: in a corner or an
alcove; or behind an open door.
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ï Do not install the unit until all construction work and painting has been
completed.
ï This thermostat does not require leveling.
Good
C A U T I O N
ï Your thermostat is a precise instrument.
Please handle it with care.
ï Turn off electricity to the appliance before installing or
servicing thermostat or any part of the system. Do not
5ft.
(1.5m)
turn electricity back on until work is completed.
ï Do not short (jumper) across electric terminals at control
on furnace or air conditioner to test the system. This will
damage the thermostat and void your warranty.
ï All wiring must conform to local codes and ordinances.
ï This thermostat is designed for use with 24 volt AC and
millivolt systems. The thermostat should be limited to a
maximum of 1.0 amps; higher amperage may cause
damage to the thermostat.
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2 Label Wires to Old Unit
ï Switch electricity to the furnace and air conditioner OFF;
then proceed with the following steps.
ï Remove cover from old thermostat. Most are snap-on types and simply pull
off. Some have locking screws on the side or front. These must be loosened.
ï Note the letters printed near the terminals.
ï Carefully attach labels (enclosed) to each wire.
You must have all the wires labeled before you proceed.
Label the wires one at a time.
DO NOT REMOVE WIRES FROM OLD THERMOSTAT UNTIL YOU HAVE
Caution
CAREFULLY LABELED THEM, WITH LABELS PROVIDED.
THERE IS NO STANDARD COLOR CODE FOR THESE WIRES.
Remove old unit
Remove the wires from the terminals of the old thermostat.
ï
Make sure the wires do not fall back inside the wall.
ï
Wind them around a pencil to keep them from falling.
ï
Remove the old thermostat from the wall. Fill wall
Wires in wall come from
Furnace and AC unit
opening with fiber glass insulation to prevent drafts.
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W
G
R
3 Mount the 8010
ï Separate front from back of unit. Grasp the front of the
unit and the back of the unit and pull apart. The
thermostat body away from the base.
ï Hold the base against the wall, with the wires coming
through the opening below the terminal block.
ï Position the base for best appearance
ï Attach the base to the wall with the two
screws provided.
ï If you are mounting the base to sheet
rock or if you are using the old
mounting holes, use the plastic
anchors provided.
Drill a 3/16-in.(4.8mm) hole
for the insert at each screw
location, then mount the base.
R
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Terminals
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RC
O
RH
B
W
Y
W2
G
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W
G
A
C
GAS ELECT
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4 Gas-Electric Selection
ï If you have Electric Heat or a Heat Pump you must
place the Gas/Electric jumper in the ELECT position
(thermostat controls the Fan).
ï If you have Gas Heat the
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Gas/Electric Jumper should be
in the GAS position (furnace
controls the Fan ).
RC
W2
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Gas/ Electric
jumper
5 Install Batteries
The 8010 requires batteries to operate your system.
Switch MODE switch to OFF and the FAN switch to
AA
AUTO.
ï Insert 2 AA alkaline batteries according to the
polarity noted in the compartment.
NOTE: Replace the batteries when this
LOW battery indicator appears on the
display or once a year.
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Circuit
Board
O
RH
B
W
Y
G
A
C
GAS ELECT
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RC
O
RH
B
AA
W2
A
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W
Y
G
C
GAS ELECT
6 Power Options
Please be aware of the following power options
1) The 8010 can run on batteries only. (2AA Alkaline)
The batteries will last well over 1 year. If the batteries are not replaced the thermostat will
stop working.
2) The 8010 can run on the C wire if available.
As shown in the wiring diagrams, The C wire is the other sid e of the 24VAC heating
transformer. If the C wire is used, the batteries are not n eeded.
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7 Wire Connections
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Make sure your wires are labeled . This is necessary to determine which step-by-step
wiring diagram you should use. This may require you to find the 'other end' connection for
each wire on your heating or air conditioning equipment and read the label there.
If you have a Zoned Heating/Cooling system with multipl e thermostats, please refer to
our website at www.ritetemp-thermostats.com for installation notes or call 1-888-515-2585.
Before you Connect Wires
Please refer back to these guidelines for safe and secure wire
connections.
ï
Take care not to damage the labels for each wire in handling.
ï
Strip insulation 3/8 in. (9.5mm) from wire ends.
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Connect labeled wires only to a terminal with corresponding letter.
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Bend the wire slightly, insert the wire under the contact plate and
tighten the screw down onto the wire.
WIRE LABEL LIST
R - Single source power for heat/cool (R connected to
Caution
each other or parts on unit.
Wires must be routed through
the hole in the back plate, below
the terminal block, or they will
hit parts on the cover.
Do not allow
wires to touch
RC and RH using the jumper wire)
RH or R - Heating Power
RC - Cooling Power
W - Heating return
G - Fan return
Y - Compressor return
What Wires Do You Have?
The Wire Label List shows wire
labels used on Ritetemp thermostats.
Please determine what wires you
have and select the correct wiring
diagram to "go to" on pages 8-9.
If you have a HEAT PUMP select a
wiring diagram on pg 9.
H - Humidifier (built into the furnace)
W2 -
2nd stage heat in NORMAL, auxiliary heat in PUMP mode.
A - For 3 wire zoned heating systems
C - AC power for the thermostat if available
O - Damper control (Zoned heating) or heat pump
changeover valve (powered in COOL)
B - Damper control (Zoned heating) or heat pump
changeover valve (powered in HEAT) NOTE: Do
not connect both O and B on a heat pump. Connect O
to O & tape off B.
X - Tape off X
E - Tape off E
From Furnace
R
or
RH
C
W
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From Furnace
Go To Page 12
From Furnace
G
R
or
RH
And AC unit
Y
R
or
RH
W
C
C
G
W
Go To Page 13
From Furnace
And AC unit
C
W
Go To Page 14
Y
RH
RC
G
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From Normal
two stage system
W2
From heat pump
w/o Aux heat
Y
From heat pump
with Aux heat
O
or
C
R
Go To Page 15
W
G
C
Go To Page 16
B
G
C
R
B
G
R
Go To Page 17
If you do not find the wiring information for
your system try our webiste www.ritetemp-thermostats.com
for more information or call our customer service
hotline at 888-515-2585.
7 Wire Connections cont
When you have finished connecting the wires attach
control unit to wall unit. Hook the top of the body
onto the base, swing the body down, and snap the
body onto the base.
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W or W2
Y
O
or
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8 Check Unit
Follow these procedures to verify you have correctly
installed the unit.
To check HEAT mode:
ï Set the mode switch to HEAT. Set the fan switch AUTO.
ï Adjust the temperature control to raise the target temp to 90o.
ï Wait 5 min.
ï Verify that heat is blowing from the system.
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To check COOL mode:
ï Set the mode switch to COOL.
ï Adjust the temperature control to 5o
below the room temperature.
ï Wait 5 min.
ï Verify that cool air is blowing from the
system.
To check Fan: (If you connected the G wire)
ï Switch Mode to OFF during fan test.
ï Switch the FAN switch to the ON position. Verify air is blowing from
vents.
ï After test, return to Fan switch to AUTO, and Mode to HEAT or COOL
Congratulations, you have successfully installed your unit. Please proceed to
the OPERATING Guide to initialize the new thermostat.
REMEMBER, Mode Switch must be in HEAT or COOL to operate.
Mode
Switch
Fan
Switch
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From Furnace
C
R
STEP 1 - Connect the R (or
or
RH) wire to the RH terminal
RH
on the thermostat.
W
This connects the Heater
Power to the thermostat.
STEP 2 - Connect the W wire
to the W terminal on the
thermostat.
This connects the heater control line to the
thermostat.
Your Heater is now connected to the thermostat.
2 WIRE Heating
(GAS MILLIVOLT or 24vac
jumper
wire
R
C
HEAT
Power
FURNACE
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
W
HEAT
Thermostat
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From Furnace
STEP 1 - Connect the R (or RH)
wire to the RH terminal on the
thermostat. This
connects to the
Heater Power .
STEP 2 - Connect the
RH
C
G
or R
W
W wire to the W
terminal on the thermostat.
This connects the heater control line to
the thermostat.
STEP 3 - Connect the G wire to the G terminal on
the thermostat.
This connects the Fan to the thermostat.
Your system is now connected to the thermostat.
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3 WIRE
jumper
wire
W G
RH
C
Heat
Power
FURNACE
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
Heat
Thermostat
FAN
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From Furnace
and AC unit
C
RH
or
R
G
W
STEP 1 - Connect the Y wire to
Y
the Y terminal on the thermostat.
This connects to the Cooler
compressor.
STEP 2 - Connect the RH or R
wire to the RH terminal on the
thermostat.
This connects the Heater/Cooler
Power.
4 WIRE NON_HEAT PUMP
jumper
wire
RH
C
Heat
Power
HVAC SYSTEM
STEP 3 - Connect the W wire to the W
terminal on the thermostat.
This connects to the heater control line.
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
STEP 4 - Connect the G wire to the G terminal on the Thermostat.
This connects to the Fan.
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Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
Heat
Thermostat
Y
Cool
Comp
G
FAN
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W
From Furnace
and AC unit
C
W
Y
RC
G
STEP 1 - Remove the Jumper wire.
STEP 2 - Connect the Y wire
RH
to the Y terminal on the
thermostat. This connects to
the Cooler compressor.
STEP 3 - Connect the RH wire to the RH
terminal on the thermostat. This connects to the
Heater Power .
COOL
Power
C
HEAT
Power
STEP 4 - Connect the RC wire to the RC terminal
on the thermostat. This connects to the Cooling
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
Power .
STEP 5 - Connect the W wire to the W terminal on the thermostat.
This connects to the heater control line.
STEP 6 - Connect the G wire to the G terminal on the Thermostat.
This connects to the Fan.
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Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
5 WIRE NON_HEAT PUMP
Thermostat
Remove
jumper
wire
Y
Cool
Comp
G
FAN
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W
RHRC
Heat
HVAC SYSTEM
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From Normal
two stage system
C
NORMAL 2 Stage
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Heat System
W2
STEP 1 - Connect the G wire to
the G terminal on the thermostat.
W
G
R
This connects the Fan.
STEP 2 - Connect the
jumper
wire
Thermostat
between W wire to W. This
connects the 1st stage heat.
STEP 3 - Connect the between
W2 wire to W2. This connects the 2nd stage heat.
STEP 4 - Connect the R wire to the RH terminal on
the Thermostat. This connects to the 24vac power.
Your HVAC system is now connected to the
thermostat. (If the system also has AC, connect it per
instructions for RC and Y on pg 14)
STEP 1 - Connect the G wire to
From Furnace
and AC unit
C
G
O
or
B
R
the G terminal on the thermostat.
This connects the Fan.
STEP 2 - Add a jumper wire
Y
between W and Y.
STEP 3 - Connect the Y wire to
the Y terminal on the thermostat.
This connects the Compressor.
STEP 4 - Connect the O or B wire
to the O or B terminal on the thermostat. (If you have
both O and B contact Ritetemp or your local HVAC
contractor for further help) This connects the change
over valve.
STEP 5 - Connect the R wire to the RC terminal on the
Thermostat. This connects to the 24vac power.
RW2
C
Two Stage
Furnace
Two Stage Heat System
W
G
FAN
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
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HEAT PUMP
w/o Auxiliary Heat
jumper
wire
Thermostat
jumper
O or B
wire
O or B
R
C
24VAC
Power
Single Stage HEAT PUMP
Change
Over
Y
Comp
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
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G
FAN
Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
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W
STEP 1 - Connect the G wire to
From heat pump
with Aux heat
C
or
the G terminal on the thermostat.
W2
This connects the Fan.
Y
O
or
B
G
R
STEP 4 - Connect the O or B wire to the
STEP 2 - Add a jumper wire
between W and Y.
STEP 3 - Connect the Y wire to
the Y terminal on the thermostat.
This connects the Compressor.
O or B terminal on the thermostat. (If you have both
O and B wires, use the O and tape off the B).
This connects the change over valve.
STEP 5 - Connect the R wire to the RC terminal on
the Thermostat. This connects to the 24vac power.
STEP 6 - Connect W or W2 to W2 on the thermostat.
HEAT PUMP
with Auxiliary Heat
jumper
wire
jumper
O or B
wire
(not both)
O or B
R
C
AUX
Heat
24VAC
Power
Change
Over
HEAT PUMP
NOTE: Wires marked with
the dotted line are optional.
This connects the AUX heat.
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Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
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8010 Features
The 8010 can be used with most 24 volt gas, oil or electric heating and air
conditioning systems, heat pump systems with or without auxiliary heat, Normal 2
Stage systems, Zoned Hot-Water, Zoned Forced air systems, or gas millivolt
heating systems. It cannot be used with 120 volt heating systems or. Ask The
Home Depot for other thermostats to control those systems.
Y
Comp
Thermostat
G
FAN
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The 8010 is digital. You can program your desired Heat
and cool temperature by setting the dial. The unit uses
no harmful mercury.
A 5-minute minimum off time in COOL protects your air
conditioning system from being damaged.
Two "AA" batteries (not included) are used to run the
thermostat in some installation. "C" wire installations can
make batteries last many times longer.
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