White Rodgers 1F87-251 Operating Guide
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Press HOLD to change to the next menu item or press TIME to
go backwards to the previous item in the menu. To exit the menu
and return to the program operation, press RUN. If no keys are
pressed within fifteen minutes, the thermostat will revert to
normal operation.
go backwards to the previous item in the menu. To exit the menu
and return to the program operation, press RUN. If no keys are
pressed within fifteen minutes, the thermostat will revert to
normal operation.
1) Select FA or SL (Fast or Slow) Heating Cycle Rate - The
FA setting is frequently used for gas, oil or electric heat. The
SL setting produces a longer heating cycle which is nor-
mally for hot water or steam (hydronic) systems. Both
settings produce very accurate temperature control and
can be set to your personal preference. FA cycles the
system just under 1°F and the SL setting cycles at approxi-
mately 1.5°F.
SL setting produces a longer heating cycle which is nor-
mally for hot water or steam (hydronic) systems. Both
settings produce very accurate temperature control and
can be set to your personal preference. FA cycles the
system just under 1°F and the SL setting cycles at approxi-
mately 1.5°F.
2) Select backlit display - The display backlight improves
display contrast in low lighting conditions. Selecting back-
light ON will keep the light on for a short period of time after
any key is pressed. Selecting OFF will keep the light off.
light ON will keep the light on for a short period of time after
any key is pressed. Selecting OFF will keep the light off.
3) Select Energy Management Recovery OFF or ON -
Energy Management Recovery (EMR) causes the thermo-
stat to start heating or cooling early to make the building
temperature reach the program setpoint at the time you
specify. Heating will start 5 minutes early for every 1° of
temperature required to reach setpoint.
stat to start heating or cooling early to make the building
temperature reach the program setpoint at the time you
specify. Heating will start 5 minutes early for every 1° of
temperature required to reach setpoint.
Example: You select EMR and have your heating pro-
grammed to 65° at night and 70° at 7 AM. If the building
temperature is 65° the difference between 65° and 70° is 5°.
Allowing 5 minutes per degree the thermostat setpoint will
change to 70° at 6:35 AM. Cooling allows more time per
degree because it takes longer to reach temperature.
grammed to 65° at night and 70° at 7 AM. If the building
temperature is 65° the difference between 65° and 70° is 5°.
Allowing 5 minutes per degree the thermostat setpoint will
change to 70° at 6:35 AM. Cooling allows more time per
degree because it takes longer to reach temperature.
4) Select filter replacement run time - The thermostat will
display "FLTR" after a set time of operation. This is a
reminder to change or clean your air filter. This time can be
set from 0 to 1950 hours in 50 hour increments. A selection
of 000 will cancel this feature. When "FLTR" is displayed,
you can clear it by pressing HOLD and RUN at the same
time. This resets the timer and starts counting the hours
until the next filter change. Changing the time in the menu
also resets the timer.
reminder to change or clean your air filter. This time can be
set from 0 to 1950 hours in 50 hour increments. A selection
of 000 will cancel this feature. When "FLTR" is displayed,
you can clear it by pressing HOLD and RUN at the same
time. This resets the timer and starts counting the hours
until the next filter change. Changing the time in the menu
also resets the timer.
Before you begin programming your thermostat, you should be
familiar with its features and with the display and the location and
operation of the thermostat buttons. Your thermostat consists of
two parts: the thermostat cover and the base. To remove the
cover, pull it straight out from the base. To replace the cover, line
up the cover with the base and press until the cover snaps onto
the base.
familiar with its features and with the display and the location and
operation of the thermostat buttons. Your thermostat consists of
two parts: the thermostat cover and the base. To remove the
cover, pull it straight out from the base. To replace the cover, line
up the cover with the base and press until the cover snaps onto
the base.
The Thermostat Buttons and Switches
1 Raises temperature setting.
2 Lowers temperature setting.
3
TIME button.
4 PRGM (program) button.
5 RUN (run program) button.
6 HOLD temperature button.
7 FAN switch (ON, AUTO).
8 SYSTEM switch (COOL, OFF, HEAT).
The Display
9 Indicates day of the week.
10 Flame icon ( ) is displayed when the SYSTEM switch is in
the HEAT position. Snowflake icon ( )is displayed (non-
flashing) when the SYSTEM switch is in the COOL position.
Snowflake is displayed (flashing) if the thermostat is in
lockout mode to prevent the compressor from cycling too
quickly.
flashing) when the SYSTEM switch is in the COOL position.
Snowflake is displayed (flashing) if the thermostat is in
lockout mode to prevent the compressor from cycling too
quickly.
11 Displays "LO BATT" when the 2 "AA" batteries are low and
should be replaced. Nothing else will be displayed.
12 Alternately displays current time and temperature. Displays
"LO" in the minutes field when batteries are low.
13 The word "HOLD" is displayed when the thermostat is in
the HOLD mode.
14 Displays currently programmed set temperature (this is
blank when SYSTEM switch is in the OFF position).
15 Displays "FLTR" when the system has run for the pro-
grammed filter time period as a reminder to change or clean
your air filter.
your air filter.
CONFIGURATION MENU
The configuration menu allows you to set certain thermostat
operating characteristics to your system or personal require-
ments.
operating characteristics to your system or personal require-
ments.
Press RUN to make sure the thermostat is in the run program
mode, then press PRGM and RUN at the same time to enter the
configuration menu. The display will show the first item in the
configuration menu.
mode, then press PRGM and RUN at the same time to enter the
configuration menu. The display will show the first item in the
configuration menu.
The configuration menu table summarizes the configuration
options. An explanation of each option follows.
options. An explanation of each option follows.
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Figure 8. Thermostat display, buttons, and switches
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BATT
HOLD
PM
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FLTR
AM
MO TU WE TH FR
TIME
PRGM
RUN
HOLD
Fltr
FAN
SYSTEM
ON AUTO
COOL OFF HEAT
OPERATION