Typical Thermostat Operation
CAUTION
Do not exceed the set point limits preset at the factory. As shipped from the factory, your comfort system is designed to provide cooling only when the outdoor temperature is 55°F or higher. Exceeding these limits may result in severe equipment damage.
In some commercial applications or in a few homes, you may need cooling indoors even when the outdoor temperature is less than 55°F. If you do, discuss it with your dealer before operating your comfort system during cool weather.
In most homes, these limits will not cause problems. To avoid potential problems, you may want to remind children not to play with the thermostat.
CAUTION
Over adjusting or “jiggling” the thermostat switch will cause the compressor on the outdoor unit to turn on then off, then quickly on again. Eventually this will cause a blown fuse, a tripped circuit breaker, and/or a damaged compressor. Do not move the temperature selector on the thermostat for at least five minutes after the compressor has shut off.
IMPORTANT: Keep light bulbs and other heat sources away from the thermostat. Heat from these items may cause the thermostat to falsely register the temperature of the room as warm when in actuality it may be quite cold.
Residential room thermostats must be exposed to the air in the room in order to accurately control room temperature. It must not be covered. Thermostats used in commercial buildings however can be covered if approved thermostat guards are used. If you need a thermostat guard for your commercial building, contact your dealer or another qualified servicer.
Some comfort systems will include a programmable thermostat. If your system does not include a program- mable thermostat, you may want to discuss it with your dealer. Programmable thermostats can automatically switch to a more economical temperature setting when your building is unoccupied or you are sleeping. Pro- grammable thermostats automatically switch to a more comfortable temperature setting at the time you have previously selected. A programmable thermostat can reduce operating costs without substantially reducing comfort.
For more information on your thermostat, consult the literature that shipped with your thermostat. If you have read it and still have questions, contact your dealer.
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