Robertshaw 8600 PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT
Application
The Robertshaw 8425 is a multi-stage thermostat designed to control 24 VAC heat pump systems.
Features
- Large backlit display
- Adjustable 1st stage temperature differential: 1.0°F to 3.0°F (0.5°C to 1.5°C)
- Adjustable 2nd stage temperature differential: 1.0°F to 6.0°F (0.5°C to 3.0°C)
- Adjustable 2nd stage delay (10-40 minutes)
- Compressor short cycle protection
- Accuracy within ±1°
- Zone system compatible as a master thermostat
- Permanent memory retention
- Fahrenheit/Celsius display option
- Adjustable from 45°F to 90°F (7°C – 32°C)
- Quick wire terminal block
WARNING:
- Always turn off power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel before installing, removing, cleaning, or servicing thermostat.
- Read all the information in this manual before installing this thermostat.
- DO NOT CONNECT TO 120 VAC. This is a 24 VAC low-voltage thermostat. Do not install on voltages higher than 30 VAC.
- All wiring must conform to local and national building and electrical codes and ordinances.
- Do not short (jumper) across terminals on the gas valve or at the system control to test installation. This will damage the thermostat and void the warranty.
- Do not connect ground to any terminal in this unit.
Recycling Thermostat
If this thermostat REPLACES a thermostat that contains mercury, DO NOT discard the old thermostat in the regular trash. Mercury is harmful to humans and the environment. For this reason, do not open, break, or crush the mercury cell. If mercury leaks from a damaged cell, DO NOT touch or handle mercury with bare hands. Use protective, non-absorbent gloves to place mercury into a sealable container. Fill the container with sand or another absorbent material and seal the container completely. Return the mercury or mercury products, in a sealed container, to Invensys Controls Americas or a local recycling center for proper disposal. If you have any questions, call Robertshaw technical support at 1-800-445-8299
- Invensys Controls Americas
- 28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
- El Paso, TX 79906
- Attn: Mercury Recycling Center
Step 1: Replacing Existing Thermostat
Old Terminal | New Label | Description |
R, V-VR or VR-R | R | 24VAC, return |
Y, Y1, M | Y1 | Compressor relay (Stage 1) |
O or R | O | Reversing valve (cool active) |
B | B | Reversing valve (heat active) |
F or G | G | Fan control relay |
Y2 | Y2 | 2nd stage cooling circuit |
W2, W-U or E | W2/E | 2nd stage heating control or emergency heating for heat pumps |
C, X or B | C | 24 VAC, transformer common side |
L or X | L | System monitor |
W or W1 | W1 | 1st stage heat – non heat pump |
- Turn off power to heating and cooling system.
- Remove cover from old thermostat to expose wires (Figure 1).
- Disconnect wires one at a time from existing terminals. Use enclosed labels to mark existing wires. Refer to cross references in the Wiring Table if existing wiring does not directly match the labels.
- Remove existing thermostat base from wall
Installing Item 8600 Thermostat
- Turn power off to the heating and cooling systems.
- Place EMER-HEAT-OFF-COOL in OFF position .
- Place AUTO-ON switch into AUTO position
- Remove the cover using a coin or screwdriver Set aside
- Place the thermostat against the wall at desired location. Make sure wires will feed through opening (Figure 4) on base of thermostat.
- Mark placement of mounting holes Set base aside.
- If mounting on drywall, tap plastic anchors into wall.
- NOTE: Enclosed plastic anchors do not require a drilled hole for drywall.
- If mounting on a surface other than drywall, drill the marked holes using a 3/16″ (5mm) drill bit.
- Align base with plastic anchors and feed wires through opening.
- Secure base to wall with supplied screws. NOTE: The thermostat will mount horizontally on a single gang junction box.
- Strip end of wires 5/16” (8mm) if needed.
- Terminal screws are already loose and ready for wire insertion.
- Insert wires into terminal strip (Figure 4) matching the label to the corresponding terminal (see Wiring Diagrams). Tighten screws.
- Make sure wire connections are secure.
- Push excess wire back through opening
Wiring Diagrams
Testing the Thermostat
- Place the EMER-HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into the COOL position. The will be displayed.
- Press the button until the temperature setting is at least 3 degrees below the room temperature. The air conditioning system should turn on within a few seconds.
- Put the EMER-HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into the OFF position. The air conditioning system should turn off.
- Put the EMER-HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into the HEAT position. The will be displayed.
- Press the button until the temperature setting is at least 3 degrees above room temperature. The heating system should turn on. The fan may not turn on immediately, depending on the fan delay built into the furnace.
- Put the EMER-HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into the EMER position. The will be displayed.
- Press the button until the temperature setting is at least 3 degrees above room temperature. The secondary heating system should turn on.
- NOTE: The compressor will not turn when in emergency heat mode.
- Put the EMER-HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into the OFF position. The heating system should turn off. The fan may continue to run for a short period of time.
- Put the AUTO-ON switch into the ON position.
- The blower fan should turn on. The display will show
- Put the AUTO-ON switch into the AUTO position.
- The blower fan should turn off
Programming Guide
SETTING TIME OF DAY AND
DAY OF WEEK
- Press SELECT until the cursor is over SET CLOCK. Press SET. The HOURS segment will be blinking.
- Use the or button to adjust the hours setting. NOTE: The AM or PM indicator will change as the HOURS display rolls through a 24 hour cycle.
- Press SET. The MINUTES segment will be blinking. Use the button to adjust the MINUTES setting.
- Press SET. The DAY segment will be blinking at the top of the display.
- Use the button to adjust the day of the week. Press SET
PROGRAMMING YOUR THERMOSTAT
- The 8600 thermostat features 1-button programming. Simply follow these steps to customize your thermostat for your lifestyle.
- place the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into the HEAT position. Make sure the cursor is in the RUN/SET PROG position.
- Press SET. The HOURS segment will be blinking. MON thru FRI (the work week) will be displayed across the top.
- AM1 will be illuminated in the lower right hand corner. You can now start programming the first event of the work week.
- Use the button to adjust the hour of the first event.
- Press SET.
- The MINUTES segment will be blinking. Use the button to adjust the minutes. Press SET.
- The temperature should be blinking. Use the button to adjust the desired temperature of the first event. Press SET.
- M2 should now be displayed. Repeat steps 2-4 to program the remaining events (PM1 and PM2) for the work week. There are a total of 4 events.
- After pressing SET for the 4th event, the day of the week along the top will switch to SAT SUN and AM1 will be displayed.
- Repeat steps 2-4 to program the weekend settings.
- With the weekend settings programmed, place the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch in the COOL position. Repeat steps 2-6 to program the cooling settings
Customizing the Thermostat
- Cool: The thermostat controls the cooling.
- Off: The heating and cooling systems are off.
- Heat: The thermostat controls the heat.
- Emer:The thermostat controls the second stage emergency heat. Use only when the primary stage of heat is not functioning or requires service.
- The display will show CHECK HP when the heat pump requires service
Fan
- Auto: Equipment controls the fan.
- On: The fan operates continuously.
The temperature differential for 1st stage is factory set at 1.0°F (.5°C). This means that whenever the room temperature changes by one degree Fahrenheit from the temperature setting, the system will turn on. If the system turns on too often, increase the temperature differential. NOTE: The temperature differential for 2nd stage is factory set at 2.0°F (1.0°C)
- The thermostat is preset to display the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (U models) or degrees Celsius (Canadian models). The temperature display can be changed.
- Press and hold both the buttons for three seconds. The display will flash either an F or C. Release buttons. Press or button to switch the display.
- Wait five seconds or press and the display will switch to the differential setting for 1st stage heating and cooling.
- The display will read diFF. Press the button to adjust the differential up or down.
- Wait five seconds or press and the display will switch to the differential setting for 2nd stage heating and cooling.
- The display will read diF2. Press the button to adjust the differential up or down.
- Wait five seconds or press and the display will switch to the differential delay.
- The display will read dLY2. The differential delay is the length of time (in minutes) from when the 1st stage engages, until the 2nd stage engages to assist in heating or cooling.
- Press the or button to adjust the delay up or down
- Wait five seconds or press and the display will switch to the filter monitor setting.
- CHECK FILTER and the length of hours for the filter monitor will be displayed.
- Use the or to adjust the filter timer from 0 (OFF) to 9900 hours. NOTE: The filter timer is based on equipment run time. Select the length of time based on the recommended service interval for your filter.
- Press the to return to normal operation
Begin Programmed Operation
- Make sure the cursor is above RUN/SET PROG.
- Place AUTO–ON switch into AUTO.
- Place HEAT-OFF-COOL switch into COOL or HEAT depending on the season.
Temporary Program Hold
- You can temporarily increase or decrease the temperature and hold it for 3 hours or until the next program event, whichever comes first.
- Press the or button. The temperature will blink. Using the or button, adjust the temperature to the desired level. 2. Press SET.
- Another way to select a temporary hold is:
- Press SELECT until the cursor is over TEMP HOLD. Press SET.
- The temperature will be blinking. Use the or button to chang the temperature.
- Press SET.
Vacation Hold
- You can set your thermostat to hold a desired temperature for 1-365 days.
- Vacation hold terminates at midnight of the last day. The thermostat returns to normal operation the next day at 12:01 AM.
- ress SELECT until the cursor is over VAC HOLD. Press SET.
- The temperature will be blinking. Use the or button to change the temperature.
- Press SET. 7d will be displayed. Use the or button to adjust between 1 and 365 days.
- Press SET.
- To cancel a vacation hold, press SELECT until the cursor is above RUN/SET PROG. Press SET
Check Filter Reset
- Press the buttons and hold for 3 seconds. CLr will appear in the time display.
- Press any key to clear the message. The display will transition to the temperature scale display as described in the previous section.
- No further input is needed. Within a few seconds, the display will return to the normal operating mode.
This thermostat is equipped with a backlight to make night time temperature adjustments quick and easy. Press the button to activate the backlight. The backlight will turn off after about 10 seconds of inactivity
To reset the thermostat press the RESET button located above the upper left corner of the display
Troubleshooting
Symptom | Remedy |
Thermostat does not turn on system. | Check wiring (see Installation section). |
Thermostat turns system on and off too frequently. | Increase temperature differential (see Changing the Temperature Differential section). |
System fan does not operate properly. | Move Electric/Gas switch to either gas or electric, to match system (see Installation section). |
Thermostat does not display proper room temperature. | Check F/C (Fahrenheit/Celsius) setting. See Changing Fahrenheit(F) to Celsius (C). |
- Technical Support: (800) 445-8299
- Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CST
- For after hours service, a 24-hour automated help line is available
Warranty
- Invensys Controls Americas
- Warranty Claims Department
- 515 S. Promenade
- Corona, CA 92879-1736
- 191 E. North Avenue
- Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
- United States of America
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