ritetemp 401-014 Before you Connect Wires, Optional Wire Connections, What Wires Do You Have?

4 Before you Connect Wires

Please follow these guidelines for safe and secure wire connections.

Strip insulation 3/8 in. (9.5mm) from wire ends. Take care not to damage the labels for each wire in handling.

Connect labeled wires only to a terminal with corresponding letter. Bend the wire slightly, insert the wire under the contact plate and tighten the screw down onto the wire.

D o n o t a l l o w w i r e s t o t o u c h e a c h o t h e r o r p a r t s o n t h e r m o s t a t .

Caution W i r e s m u s t b e r o u t e d t h r o u g h t h e h o l e i n t h e b a c k p l a t e , b e lo w t h e t e r m i n a l b l o c k , o r t h e y w i l l h i t p a r t s o n t h e c o v e r .

Optional Wire Connections

Determine which step-by-step wiring diagram you should use. Make sure your wires are labeled. This may require you to find the 'other nd'e connection for each wire on your heating or air conditioning equipment and read the label there.

If you have a wire marked "C" its connection is optional. If you do connect it the thermostat will draw power from the C wire and this will extend battery life.

If you have zoned heating/cooling systems with multiple thermostats. Please refer to the website at www.ritetemp-thermostats.com for installation details or call

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What Wires Do You Have?	From	Furnace	R
				G
R - Single source power for heat/cool			or
				From
				Furnace
Note: R connects to both RC and RH using the red jumper			RH	RH or R
RH or R - HEATING POWER	C
RC - COOLING POWER		W		W
W - HEATING CONTROL
G - FAN RELAY				C
C - Common side of Heating Power	Go To Page 11			Go To Page 12
Y - COMPRESSOR
O - DAMPER OR CHANGEOVER VALVE (POWERED IN COOL)

From		Furnace					From	single	stage
				From Furnace
And	AC unit		Y				heat	pump	Y
				And	AC unit	Y
			R			RH			O
			or						or
			RH			RC			B
		C	G		C	G		C	G
			W						R
						W
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