Installation Guide Wiser Air™ Thermostat Guide for Residential Users
English 3 Safety Information Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it. The following special messages may appear throughout this installation guide or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
English Before You Start 4 English Cleaning and care Read the information in this section in its entirety before you begin the installation of Wiser Air. REQUIRED TOOLS PROVIDED MATERIALS • • • • • • • • • • Wire stripper Drill Screwdriver Level 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use a soft, lint-free dry cloth for cleaning. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Do not use cleaning products or compressed air. Never use tools directly on the touchscreen. Never use paint on Wiser Air.
English 6 English Installing Wiser Air 7 TIP: Before proceeding further determine if you require the optional trim plate. 1. Disconnect power to the HVAC system by turning off the breaker. TIP: Before proceeding further check if you require a wire extender (see Appendix). 2. Remove the existing thermostat’s panel from the wall without disconnecting the wiring. 4. Disconnect the wiring of the existing thermostat and remove the back plate. 3. Take a picture of the wiring of the terminal connections.
English 8 English 9 9. Gently push the wiring back into the hole. Wiring terminals 10. Attach the Wiser Air back plate to the wall using the provided screws in the mounting holes in the top and bottom (Fig. 2). This section describes the procedure for connecting the wiring to the back plate. Figure 4 shows the Wiser Air backplate configuration. 11.
English 10 English TIP: If you are unsure whether your wiring requires the use of the Wiser Air jumper, remove the jumper and test the system to see if the heating comes on. If it does, your installation is complete. If it does not, contact Wiser Air customer support. Installation wizard When installing a new Wiser Air for the first time, an installation wizard will launch to guide you through the initial configuration and registration of the device as soon as the device is connected.
English 12 English 13 Appendix Wiser Wire Extender Kit Interactive display When a user interacts with Wiser Air’s touchscreen, the display will change to show the following information. Introduction The Wiser Wire Extender Kit is intended for use when a common wire (C) from the HVAC control board is not available. If you are unsure whether you have the HVAC wire present, refer to the picture taken in Step 3 of the Installation procedure for Wiser Air.
English 14 English Installing the wire extender kit in a 4-wire system Installation 2. Familiarize yourself with the HVAC control board located inside the air handler system. Disconnect all power before working on equipment. Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury. 3. Relocate the wire from the R terminal on the HVAC control board to the RC or RH terminal on the STAT side of the PCB assembly. Ensure that the jumper between the RC and RH terminals is installed.
English 16 English 17 Installing the wire extender kit in a 5-wire system Installing the wire extender kit in a 5-wire system In order to complete this procedure, ensure that the RC/RH jumper on the STAT side of the PCB is unscrewed and removed. 1. Isolate power from the HVAC system. 2. Familiarize yourself with the HVAC control board located inside the air handler system. 3. Relocate the wire from the RC terminal on the HVAC control board to the RC terminal on the STAT side of the PCB assembly.
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