Robertshaw RS8210 User manual

RS8210

Installation Manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Thermostat System Types

Table of Contents Page

Thank you for purchasing a Robertshaw®thermostat.

This manual will describe how to install and test the Robertshaw RS8210 thermostat.

Gas, Oil, or Electric Heat with Air Conditioning

Heat Pumps (with or without auxiliary or emergency heat)

Multi-Stage Systems

Heat-Only, including for Floor and Wall-Furnace

Cool-Only

750 Millivolt Heating Systems

Installation Location 2

Thermostat Quick Reference 3

Wallplate Installation 4

Wiring 5-12

Installer Setup Menu 13-16

Mounting & Battery Installation 17

Programming 18

Specications 19

Power Type

Battery Power

Hardwire (Common Wire)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING:

• Always turn off power at the main

power source by unscrewing fuse or

switching circuit breaker to the off

position before installing, removing,

cleaning, or servicing thermostat.

• Read all of the information in this manual

before installing or programming this

thermostat.

• This is a 24V AC low voltage thermostat.

Do not install on voltages higher than

30V AC.

• 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.

INSTALLATION LOCATION

Install the thermostat 4 to 5 feet above the oor in an area with good air circulation

and average temperature.

For new installations, mount thermostat on an inside wall, 4-5 feet above the oor.

Do not install the thermostat in the following locations:

• Behind a Door

• In a Corner

• Near Air Vents

• In Direct Sunlight

• With an Outside Wall Behind the Thermostat

• Near any Heat or Steam Generating Fixtures

• Near any Concealed Pipes or Chimneys

Installation at these locations will affect thermostat operation.

Getting to know your thermostat

THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE

Set At

Mon

Room

SLEEP

LCD Screen

Fan Switch

System Switch

Temperature Set-Point Buttons

User Buttons

Easy Change Battery Door

Tech Set Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Step

Min Com On

Com DelayHeat

Set Time

Run Sched

Set Sched

Hold

Prev Step

Done WAKE

Cool Swing

Room

LEAVE RETURN

Hold

SLEEP

Filter

Set At

Displays the user

selectable set-point

temperature.

Days of the week

and time.

Indicates the

current room

temperature.

Programmable Time

Periods:

This thermostat has 4

programmable time periods

per day.

Button Options

LCD

Hold: Is

displayed when

thermostat

program is

overridden.

Low Battery

Indicator:

Replace batteries

when indicator is

shown.

NOTE: If these icons

are flashing, there

is a 5-minute delay

for compressor

protection.

System Operation

Indicators:

The

Set At

icon will display

when the COOL,

HEAT, or

Set At

(fan)

is on.

FAN

AUTO COOL

OFF HEAT

EMH

Mercury Notice:

This product is mercury-free.

However, if this product is

replacing a control which contains

mercury, it needs to be disposed

of properly. Contact your local

waste management authority for

instructions regarding recycling

and proper disposal of the control.

Caution:

Electrical Hazard

Disconnect power before

installing this product.

Failure to do so can cause

electric shock or equipment

damage.

WALLPLATE INSTALLATION

For a vertical mount,

put screws on the top

and bottom.

For a horizontal mount,

put screws on the

left and the right.

Vertical mount

Horizontal mount

WIRING

1 Turn Off Power to Heating/Cooling System

Circuit breaker

box

2 Remove Old Thermostat

Heating/cooling system

power switch

Remove old thermostat but leave wallplate with wires attached.

Do not remove wallplate

Terminal

designation

WIRING

3 Label Wires with Tags

Label the existing wires using the supplied

wire labels as you disconnect them.

Wiring Labels

Apply these wiring labels to each wire with the

appropriate terminal designation as you remove it from

the existing thermostat.

B B Y2 Y2

V/VR

AUX

V/VR

AUX

C C E E F F

L L O O P P

RH RH T T U U

W1 W1 W2 W2 W3 W3

X2 X2 Y Y Y1 Y1

4 Separate Wallplate from

New Thermostat

Remove wallplate from the new thermostat

and mount onto wall.

Wallplate

ELEC

GAS

Wire Labels

Terminal designation

WIRING

5 Separate Wallplate from New Thermostat

Mount the new wallplate using the included screws and anchors.

Drill 3/16-in. holes for drywall

Drill 3/16-in. holes for plaster

RH/R

WIRING

RH/R

6 Connect Wires

Simply match wire labels.

If labels do not match letters on the thermostat, check “Alternate Wiring (Conventional

Systems)” on page 9 and connect to terminal as shown (see notes, below).

Screw

Insert wires and

tighten screws

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