Aprilaire Model 8570 Troubleshooting Cooling Operation, Thermostat does not call for cooling

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7. CHECK COOLING OPERATION

Notes:

1.To avoid the minimum off times during system checkout, always start the check out procedure in the OFF mode.

2.Do not operate air conditioning at low outdoor temperatures. Refer to equipment manufacturer’s recommendations for safe operating temperatures.

• Set the thermostat to the OFF mode.

TROUBLESHOOTING – COOLING OPERATION

Set the thermostat to the COOL mode:

The O terminal will energize when in the Cool mode.

Lower the cool setting to 5° below the room temperature to initiate a 1st stage cool call. The mode display will change from “COOL MODE” to “COOLING”, which will flash when the thermostat is calling for cooling:

Y1 and G terminals will energize.

Wait 4-minutes for 2nd Stage:

Y1, Y2 and G terminals will energize.

Set the thermostat to the OFF mode.

Symptom

Cause

 

 

Thermostat does not call for cooling

Minimum-off times. Change the mode to OFF first, then change the mode

to COOL and make a call for cooling.

 

Cooling does not come on at all

RC terminal not connected – see wiring diagrams.

 

Cooling equipment power not on.

 

 

 

Heat comes on instead of cooling

Reversing valve wiring.

Miswiring – check wire colors at thermostat and HVAC equipment.

 

 

 

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Contents Instructions Table of Contents Thermostat Startup Heat Pumps OnlySafety Instructions Model 8570 Specifications Wire Requirements Two-Stage Furnace/ACRadiant 1st Stage Heat Single-Stage Heat Pump Two-Stage Heat PumpSelect a Mounting Location Keep the thermostat 18 from an outside wallOpen the Thermostat Mount the Thermostat Base to the Wall AHC Set to HP when installed with heat pumps Wire the Thermostat to the Hvac Equipment Run a cable with the correct number of wiresDiagram 1 Single-Stage Furnace and AC Diagram 2 Two-Stage Furnace and AC Diagram 3 Two-Stage Roof Top Unit Diagram 4 Boiler with AC Page Diagram 6 Single-Stage Heat Pump Diagram 7 Two-Stage Heat Pump Mount the outdoor temperature sensor see Figure Mount above anticipated snow line230.6 163.8117.6 85.4IDS ODT CIR GND Optional Install AN Automatic Humidifier Control AHC Mount the AHC and its outdoor temperature sensor+ I- R C H ODT Mount the indoor temperature sensor IDS ODT CIR GND Thermostat Startup Stand Alone Applications Check FAN Operation From the Main Screen, press the Info buttonTroubleshooting AHC Connection Check Heating Operation Troubleshooting Heating Operation To Cool and make a call for cooling Troubleshooting Cooling OperationThermostat does not call for cooling Check Emergency Heat Operation Heat Pumps Only To Emergency Heat and make a call for heatCustomize the Application Settings DifferentialOffset Progressive RecoveryDisplay will show the ADV. Settings Menu Balance Points Heat Pumps only Range is 0F to 40FTo delete a number, press the Back button Input Dealer Contact InformationTo delete a character, press the Back button Blower Extension for Humidity Control Press the Menu button DP #10006198 B2203358A BOX 1467 MADISON, WI