ritetemp 8050C manual Terminal Block, Thermostat Base, Label Wires from Old Unit, Remove old unit

Wall Plate

2 Label Wires from Old Unit

.Switch electricity to the furnace and air conditioner OFF; then proceed with the following steps.

.Remove cover from old thermostat. Most are snap-on types and simply pull off. Some have locking screws on the side or front. These must be loosened.

.Note the letters printed near the terminals.

.Carefully attach labels (enclosed) to each wire. Label the wires one at a time.

You must have all the wires labeled before you proceed.

Read instructions carefully before removing any wiring from existing thermostat. Wires Caution must be labeled before they are removed. THERE IS NO STANDARD COLOR CODE.

When removing wires from their terminals, ignore the color of the wires since these may not comply with the standard.

3 Remove old unit

Remove the wires from the terminals of the old thermostat.
.Make sure the wires do not fall back inside the wall.	B
.Wind them around a pencil to keep them from falling.	G	W
.Remove the old thermostat from the wall. Fill wall
opening with fiber glass insulation to prevent drafts.

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4 Mount the 8050C

.Separate front from back of unit. Press up on the catch on the bottom of the thermostat and swing the body away from the base, lift up to remove the body from the base.

.Hold the base against the wall, with the wires coming through the opening below the terminal block.

.Position the base for best appearance (If you choose to use the optional wall plate, hold the wall plate against the wall with the wires coming through the opening.)

.Attach the base to the wall with the two screws provided.

.If you are mounting the base to sheet rock or if you are using the old mounting holes, use the plastic anchors provided. Drill a 3/16-in. (4.8mm) hole for the insert at each screw location, and then mount the base.

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FAN ON

OFF COOL AUTO

HEAT

Terminal

Block

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Thermostat Base

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