Installation Guide

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Preparation
Installation
• tekmar or jeweller screwdriver
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Wire Stripper
Tools Required
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Materials Required --------------------------------------------------
• 18 AWG LVT Solid Wire (Low Voltage Connections)
Removing The Thermostat Base
To remove the thermostat base:
• Locate the tab on the bottom of the
thermostat.
• Push the tab with either your thumb or with
a screwdriver.
• Lift the thermostat front away from the
thermostat’s base.
• It is the installer's responsibility to ensure that this thermostat is safely installed
according to all applicable codes and standards.
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Improper installation and operation of this thermostat could result in damage to the
equipment and possibly even personal injury or death.
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This thermostat is not intended for use as a primary limit control. Other controls that
are intended and certified as safety limits must be placed into the control circuit.
Choose the placement of the thermostats early in the construction process to
enable proper wiring during rough-in.
Installation Location
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Consider the following:
• Interior Wall.
• Keep dry. Avoid potential leakage onto the control.
• Relative Humidity less than 90%. Non-condensing environment.
• No exposure to extreme temperatures beyond 32-122°F (0-50°C).
• No draft, direct sun, or other cause for inaccurate temperature readings.
• Away from equipment, appliances, or other sources of electrical
interference.
• Easy access for wiring, viewing, and adjusting the display screen.
• Approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) off the finished floor.
• The maximum length of wire is 500 feet (150 m).
• Strip wire to 3/8" (10 mm) for all terminal connections.
• Use standard 8 conductor, 18 AWG wire.