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TO INSTALL THERMOSTAT (cont.)
1. Turn off power to the heating and cooling system
by removing the fuse or switching off the appropriate
circuit breaker.
2. To remove cover, insert and twist a coin or screwdriver
in the slots on the sides of the thermostat.
3. Put thermostat base against the wall where you plan
to mount it. Make sure wires will feed through the wire
opening in the base of the thermostat.
4. Mark the placement of the mounting holes.
5. Set thermostat base and cover away from working area.
6. Using a 3/16″ drill bit, drill holes in the locations you
have marked for mounting.
7. Use a hammer to tap supplied anchors in mounting
holes.
8. Align thermostat base with mounting holes and feed
the control wires through the wire opening.
9. Use supplied screws to mount thermostat base to wall.
10. Insert stripped, labeled wires in matching wire
terminals. See “Wiring Diagrams” section of this
manual.
CAUTION! Make sure exposed portion
of wires does not touch other wires.
11. Tighten screws on terminal block. Gently tug wire to
be sure of proper connection. Double check that each
wire is connected to the proper terminal.
12. Seal hole for wires behind thermostat with non-flammable
insulation or putty, or use a wall plate obtainable from
a local hardware or home building store.