Aprilaire 8600 Touchscreen Thermostat

Thermostat Features

• Large touch screen with adjustable backlight – constant backlight available.
• Message center provides feedback and instructions.
• 7 day programmability or separately programmable weekday/weekend schedules.
• Thermostat can be removed from the wall for easy programming (batteries must be installed).
• Front battery door access for fast, easy replacement.
• Displays room temperature, temperature setting, and optional outdoor temperature.
• Air filter, humidifier, dehumidifier, and HVAC service indicators.
• Programmable fan control with fan circulation mode.
• Easy to use temperature control can override program schedule at any time.
• Progressive recovery ensures proper temperature at the start of a program event.
• Built in compressor protection prevents damage to your equipment.

About your new thermostat

Controls & display overview – Home Screen

Controls & display overview – MAIN MENU

Operation

Select system mode (EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO)

• Press [MODE] to select:
• EM HEAT: (only for heat pumps with auxiliary heat)
• Thermostat controls auxiliary heat. Heat pump will not operate in EM HEAT mode.
• HEAT: Thermostat controls only the heating system.
• OFF: Heating and cooling systems are off.
• COOL: Thermostat controls only the cooling system.
• AUTO: (if enabled in installer setup) Thermostat automatically selects heating or cooling depending on the indoor temperature.
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 10 seconds

Change temperature set point
Press or to adjust the current set point. (See Program Schedule Holds on pages 14-16 for more information.)

Select fan setting (ON/AUTO/CIRC)
When the fan mode is changed during a program event it remains in that mode until the next event starts. The fan must be programmed to FAN ON in the schedule to run continuously through all events

• Press [FAN] to select:
• ON: Fan runs continuously. Use this mode for maximum air circulation/filtering.
• AUTO: Fan runs only when the heating or cooling system is on.
• CIRC: Same as AUTO, but ensures the fan is on for at least 20 minutes per hour. Use this mode for a balance of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning.
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 10 seconds

Clean Screen

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [CLEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen for 30 seconds for cleaning.

Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen. Use water or household glass cleaner. Do not spray liquids directly on the screen.

MAINTENANCE REMINDERS
Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to indicate when the equipment is due for service. If a maintenance reminder is displayed, call your HVAC dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing [MENU] to enter the main menu, then [Next] to clear each reminder.

SCREEN LOCKOUT
The user can disable certain features of the thermostat. (See User System Setting Table on page 18 for details.) This feature can be overridden by pressing and holding [MENU] for 7 seconds

Battery installation

The thermostat can either be AC or battery powered, or both. If the thermostat was wired to be AC powered when installed, batteries are optional (to provide backup power for clock). The thermostat has a memory backup that saves the thermostat’s settings in case of a power interruption. The system settings will be retained but the clock will reset after 90 seconds with no battery or AC power. The reset button located under the battery cover can be used to reset the thermostat to factory defaults

PROGRAMMING

Set TIME

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET CLOCK] to enter clock menu
• Press or to set the hour.
• Press [Next], then or to set the minute.
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds

Set Date

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET DATE] to enter date menu.
• Press or to set the month.
• Press [Next], then or to set the day.
• Press [Next], then or to set the year.
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds

Understanding program schedules

The daily schedule is split into four sections:

• WAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to.
• LEAVE: temperature when you are away from the house.
• RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to.
• SLEEP: temperature you would prefer while sleeping.

The times shown in the table below are the defaults. The start time and temperature of each section can be changed to fit your schedule. (See Changing Program Schedules section on pages 12-13.)

Event designator	Start time	Set temperature		fan
		Heat	Cool
WAKE	6:00AM	70°F (21°C)	78°F (26°C)	AUTO
LEAVE	8:00AM	62°F (17°C)	85°F (29°C)	AUTO
RETURN	5:00PM	70°F (21°C)	78°F (26°C)	AUTO
SLEEP	10:00PM	62°F (17°C)	82°F (28°C)	AUTO

This thermostat is pre-set to use the following program settings (see table below). We recommend these settings, since they can reduce your heating/cooling expenses. The fan program is pre-set to AUTO for all events.

Optionally, the thermostat can be set to a two event or commercial schedule. (See Setup Menu on page 17.)

Event designator	Start time	Set temperature		fan
		Heat	Cool
wAkE/oCCuPiED	6:00AM	70°F (21°C)	78°F (26°C)	AUTO
LEAVE/unoCCuPiED	10:00PM	62°F (17°C)	82°F (28°C)	AUTO

Progressive recovery
The Progressive Recovery feature allows the thermostat to activate the heating and cooling equipment prior to an event in order to reach the desired temperature at the start of the next scheduled event. Example: If the WAKE time is 6 am, and the temperature is 70°, the heat will come on before 6 am, so the temperature is 70° by the time you wake at 6 am.

Changing program schedules

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET SCHEDULE] to enter schedule programming
• Press or to select the day.
• Press [Next], then or to set the start time of the first event
• Press [Next], then or to set the setpoints of the first event.
• Press [Next], then [FAN] to set the fan mode of the first event
• Press [Next] to advance to the next event.
• Repeat above process for each remaining event.
• Press [DONE] to save the schedule for the day
• The thermostat will display the COPY option.
• Press [COPY] to copy the schedule of the day just programmed to any other day.
• Press [CANCEL] to proceed to the next day and repeat the above process.

Program schedule holds – temporary

Temporary program hold

• Press or to immediately adjust the temperature when the schedule is running. This will temporarily hold the temperature setting until the next scheduled event
• Press or to adjust the end time of the hold. If end time is not adjusted, the Temporary Hold will end at the start of the next event.

Program schedule holds – permanent

Permanent program hold
Press [HOLD] to permanently hold the temperature at its current setting while the schedule is running. This will override the temperature settings for all events. With the thermostat in Permanent Hold, the temperature setting and fan mode can be adjusted and will stay at that setting until the hold is cancelled.

Program schedule holds – VACATION

Vacation program hold
This energy saving feature allows you to suspend the programmed schedule for extended periods of time. The temperature you select will be maintained 24 hours a day until the vacation program hold end date and time. Once the end date and time have been surpassed, the previously programmed schedule will resume. If you  return earlier than expected, press [CANCEL HOLD] to resume the programmed schedule.

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET VACATION] to enter vacation program hold.
• Press or to adjust the temperature setting.
• Press [Next], then [FAN] to set the fan mode
• Press [Next], then or to set end date
• Press [Next], then or to set end time
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds

SETUP MENU

User system setting	Description	factory default setting (bold) and setting range
Temperature scale	Set the thermostat to Fahrenheit or Celsius mode	fahrenheit Celsius
Screen lockout	Screen lockout level	Off : No lockout Partial lockout Full lockout
Partial lockout type	(only available when Screen lockout is set to partial lockout)	Allow changes to fan Mode, System Mode and Setpoints Allow changes to Fan Mode and setpoints only Allow changes to Setpoints only
Setpoint lockout limit	(only available when Screen lockout is set to partial lockout)	± 3° f or C (from current setpoint) ± 1° to 20° oFF indicates no setpoint changes
Events per day	Number of program events per day .	4 events per day 2 events per day
Backlight intensity	Backlight intensity as a percentage of full on	100 selection of 0 – 100%
Daylight savings	Enable or disable auto daylight savings	oFF Second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November First sunday in April to the last sunday in october

How to enter the setup menu to change settings

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SETUP] to enter the setup menu.
• Press [Next] or [Back] to page through the settings (the setting is displayed in the message center
• Press or to adjust the setting. (Selected option flashes.)
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving.
• The thermostat will discard changes and exit if nothing is pressed within 60 seconds

User system settings table
The following table is the list of the settings and their details. Default settings are shown in bold

WARRANTY

THERMOSTAT FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire® Thermostat unit is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from defects in materials or workmanship. Research Products Corporation’s exclusive obligation under this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement for any thermostat which is found to be defective within such five (5) year period and which is returned, together with the date of installation, no later than thirty (30) days after said five (5) year period by you to either your original supplier or to Research Products Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53701.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NO TO BLIGE EAT RESEARCH PRO DUCTS COR POR ATION FOR ANY LABOR COSTS AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEFECTS IN WORK MAN’S HIP OR MATERI ALS FURNIS HED BY YOUR INSTALLER AS CONTRASTED TO DEFECTS IN THE THERMOS TAT ITSELF. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POS E SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE AFOR ESAID FIVE-YEAR PERIO D. RESEARCH PRO DUCTS COR POR ATION ’S LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OTHER THAN DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL IN JURI ES, RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THE AFORESAID IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID IF DEFECT(S) RESULT FROM FAILURE TO HAVE THIS THERMOS TAT INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR. IF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO THE FAILURE TO USE A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, ALL DISCLAIMERS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This equipment if installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, complies with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules

Warranty Registration.
Please…Take a few minutes to visit us online at www.aprilaire.com to register your Aprilaire product. If you do not have online access, please mail a postcard with your name, address, phone number, product purchased, and date of purchase to: Research Products Corporation, P.O. BOX 1467, Madison, WI 53701

APRILAIRE

• P.O. Box 1467  Madison, WI 53701-1467
• Phone: 800/334-6011
• Fax: 608/257-4357
• www.aprilaire.com

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