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Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
No Heat 1. Pilot light not lit. Re-light pilot.
2. System Switch not set to HEAT. Set System Switch to HEAT and raise setpoint
above room temperature.
3. Loose connection to thermostat or system. Verify thermostat and system wires are securely
attached.
4. Furnace Lock-Out Condition. Heat may also Many furnaces have safety devices that shut
be intermittent. down when a lock-out condition occurs. If the
heat works intermittently contact the furnace
manufacturer or local service person for
assistance.
5. Heating system requires service or Diagnostic: Set System Switch to HEAT and raise
thermostat requires replacement.
the setpoint above room temperature. Within a few
seconds the thermostat should make a soft click
sound. This sound usually indicates the thermo-
stat is operating properly. If the thermostat does
not click, try the reset operation listed above. If the
thermostat does not click after being reset contact
your heating and cooling service person or place
of purchase for a replacement. If the thermostat
clicks, contact the furnace manufacturer or a
service person to verify the heating is operating
correctly.
No Cool 1. System Switch not set to COOL. Set System Switch to COOL and lower setpoint
below room temperature.
2. Loose connection to thermostat or system. Verify thermostat and system wires are securely
attached.
3. Cooling system requires service or Same procedure as diagnostic for No Heat
thermostat requires replacement. condition except set the thermostat to COOL and
lower the setpoint below the room temperature.
There may be up to a five minute delay before the
thermostat clicks in Cooling.
Heat, Cool or Fan Runs Constantly. 1. Possible short in wiring. Check each wire connection to verify they are not
2. Possible short in thermostat. shorted or touching together. No bare wire should
3. Possible short in heat/cool/fan system. stick out from under terminal screws. Try resetting
4. Fan Switch set to Fan On. the thermostat as described above. If the condition
persists the manufacturer of your system or
service person can instruct you on how to test the
Heat/Cool system for correct operation. If the
system operates correctly, replace the thermostat.
Furnace (Air Conditioning) Cycles Too Fast 1. The location of the thermostat and/or the Digital thermostats normally provide precise
or Too Slow (narrow or wide temperature size of the Heating (Cooling) System may temperature control and may cycle faster than
swing) be influencing the cycle rate. some older mechanical models. A faster cycle
rate means the unit turns on and off more
frequently but runs for a shorter time so there is
no increase in energy use. If you would like to
increase the cycle time, clip Jumper W-905 as
mentioned in the instructions for Hydronic Heating
Systems. It is not possible to shorten the cycle
time. If an acceptable cycle rate is not achieved as
received or by clipping W-905 contact a local
service person for additional suggestions.
Thermostat Setting and Thermostat 1. Thermostat thermometer setting requires The thermometer can be adjusted +/- 3 degrees.
Thermometer Disagree adjustment. See Temperature Display Adjustment in the
Operation section.
Blank Display and/or Keypad Not 1. Voltage spike or static discharge. Use the Reset Operation listed above.
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