White Rodgers 1 F 78 User Manual

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 REMOVING OLD THERMOSTAT 
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ATTENTION! This product does not contain mercury. However, this 
product may replace a unit which contains mercury.
Do not open mercury cells. If a cell becomes damaged, do not 
touch any spilled mercury. Wearing non-absorbent gloves, take up 
the spilled mercury and place into a container which can be sealed. 
If a cell becomes damaged, the unit should be discarded.
Mercury must not be discarded in household trash. When the unit 
this product is replacing is to be discarded, place in a suitable con-
tainer and return to White-Rodgers at 2895 Harrison Street, Bates-
ville, AR 72501-2117 for proper disposal.
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 MOUNTING AND WIRING
Do not use on circuits exceeding specifi ed voltage. Higher 
voltage will damage control and could cause shock or fi re 
hazard.
Do not short out terminals on gas valve or primary control 
to test. Short or incorrect wiring will damage thermostat 
and could cause personal injury and/or property damage. 
Thermostat installation and all components of the system 
shall conform to Class II circuits per the NEC code.
WARNING
!
Electric Heat or Single-Stage
Heat Pump Systems
This thermostat is confi gured from the factory to operate a heat/
cool, fossil fuel (gas, oil, etc.), forced air system. It is confi gured 
correctly for any system that DOES NOT require the thermostat 
to energize the fan on a call for heat. If your system is an electric 
or heat-pump system that REQUIRES the thermostat to turn on 
the fan on a call for heat, locate the GAS/ELECTRIC switch (see 
fi g. 1) and switch it to the ELECTRIC position. This will allow the 
thermostat to energize the fan immediately on a call for heat. If you 
are unsure if the heating/cooling system requires the thermostat 
to control the fan, contact a qualifi ed heating and air conditioning 
service person.
Hydronic (Hot Water or Steam) 
Heating Systems
This thermostat is set to operate properly with a forced-air heating 
system. If you have a hydronic heating system (a system that heats 
with hot water or steam), you must set the thermostat to operate 
properly with your system.
The factory default setting is forced air heat. Clipping jumper W905 
on the circuit board will produce a longer heating cycle which is 
normally for hot water or steam (hydronic) systems. Both settings 
produce a very accurate temperature control and can be set to your 
personal preference. As received, the thermostat cycles the system 
just under 1°F. With W905 clipped, the system cycles at approxi-
mately 1.5°F.
Take care when securing and routing wires so they do not 
short to adjacent terminals or rear of thermostat. Personal 
injury and/or property damage may occur.
CAUTION
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TERMINAL CROSS REFERENCE CHART
New Thermostat
Terminal Designation
Other Manufacturers’
Terminal Designation
RH
RC
G
W
Y
4
R
G
W
Y
RH
R
G
W
Y
M
V
F
H
C
R5
-
G
4
Y6
R
-
G
W
Y
*
*
*  These are four-wire, single-transformer systems.
    Factory installed jumper wire between the RH
    and RC terminals must remain in place.
Energy Management Recovery (EMR)
This thermostat  is set to operate with EMR. This causes the 
thermostat to start the heating or cooling system early to have 
the room temperature reach the program setpoint at the time 
the period is to start.
To disable EMR, clip jumper W903 (see Fig. 1).
Attach Thermostat Base to Wall
1.  Remove the packing material from the thermostat. Gently pull 
the cover straight off the base. Forcing or prying on the ther-
mostat will cause damage to the unit. If necessary, move the 
electric heat switch (see ELECTRIC HEAT SYSTEMS, above).
2.  Connect wires beneath terminal screws on base using appro-
priate wiring schematic (see fi gs. 2 through 7).
3.  Place base over hole in wall and mark mounting hole locations 
on wall using base as a template.
4.  Move base out of the way. Drill mounting holes.
5.  Fasten base loosely to wall, as shown in fi g. 1, using two mount-
ing screws. Adjust until level, and then tighten screws. (Leveling 
is for appearance only and will not affect thermostat operation.) 
If you are using existing mounting holes, or if holes drilled are 
too large and do not allow you to tighten base snugly, use plas-
tic screw anchors to secure subbase.
6.  Push excess wire into wall and plug hole with a fi re-resistant 
material (such as fi berglass insulation) to prevent drafts from 
affecting thermostat operation.
Battery Location
This thermostat requires 2 “AAA” alkaline batteries to operate.  If 
“LO BATTERY” is displayed, the batteries are low and should be 
replaced. For best results, replace batteries once a year with new 
premium brand alkaline batteries such as Duracell
® 
or Energizer
®
To replace the batteries, install the batteries along the top of the 
base (see fi g. 1). The batteries must be installed with the posi-
tive (+) ends to the right.