OPERATION will not operate.

Replace with 2 new AA alkaline batteries to restore the

Digital Thermostat Backlight function.
Start-up
Owners Manual Low Battery Warning
The LCD will show the factory default
Mode:CP1717 Your thermostat has a two-stage lower battery
display of 70˚F (21˚C) when batteries are
warning system. When the batteries are first
first installed,. The temperature will update
detected to be weak, the first stage low battery
after a few seconds. warning is indicated by battery symbol flashing
System Selector Switch on the LCD display. At your earliest convenience,

system
you need to replace the batteries with 2 new AA alkaline batteries. When
The System Selector switch on the front of the
the batteries become too week for normal operation, the thermostat enters
thermostat determines the operating mode of the the second stage low battery warning which shuts down the
cool off heat thermostat. You may select COOL, OFF, HEAT. thermostat. In this condition, battery symbol flashes alone on the display,
and the thermostat will turn your system off. Your system will remain
NOTE: Anytime you install or remove the thermostat from the wallplate,
shut-off until the batteries are replaced.
slide the System Selector to the OFF position to prevent the possibility of a
Note: The thermostat will still keep the current Set Temperature and Filter
rapid system On – OFF.
Your new thermostat will provide years of reliable service. Using this run time in memory until new batteries are installed. After confirming that
digital thermostat will provide more uniform comfort in your home through Fan Switch new batteries have been inserted, the thermostat will return to normal
operating .
the seasons. Thank you for buying the product! The Fan switch should normally be located in the AUTO
fan
position. The Fan will be turned on along with normal Error Mode
Please read this manual for complete instructions on installing and
operation of your system. In a normal gas or oil furnace, If the thermostat is unable to control your system due to an unexpected
operating your thermostat. If you require further assistance, please feel on auto
battery problem, the thermostat will enter
the Fan will be turned on by your furnace after its
free to contact us. Error Mode. In this condition, the thermostat
warm-up delay. For electric heat, air conditioning, and heat pump operation,
flashes “E1”or “E2” on the LCD display, and
IMPORTANT INFORMATION the Fan will turn on with the system. shuts off your system.
1. This thermostat is designed to work on the following systems: To run the Fan on continuously, slide the Fan switch to the ON position. To correct this problem, replace the batteries
y Gas – Standing Pilot y Oil – Fired Furnace Review Current Set Temperature
with 2 new AA alkaline batteries, even if you
have recently replaced them. Next, Move the
y Gas – Electronic Ignition y Single Stage Heat Pumps – with no y Press either the up or down key once to see the Set Temperature. battery out hold any key then place the battery
y Gas – Fired Boilers auxiliary heat The factory default is 68˚F (20˚C) when started with the System Switch Off again. You will need to reprogram your
y Gas – Millivolt Systems y Electric Furnace thermostat and confirm normal operation. If
or Heat, and 78˚F (26˚C) when started with the System Switch on Cool.
Error Mode returns, please call us for further
y Oil – Fired Boilers y Electric Air Conditioning Setting New Temperature information.
This thermostat will NOT control multistage heat pumps or 110/220V y Press either the up or down once and Auto Cut Off
baseboard electric heating systems. display the set temperature. Your thermostat will automatically cutoff in Heat mode if the room
2. Temperature Range y Press either up or down again to change temperature rises above 95˚F (35˚C). It will cutoff in Cool mode if the room
temperature drops below 45˚F (7˚C).
This thermostat can be set between 45˚F and 95˚F (7˚C and 35˚C). to your desired Set Temperature. Hold the
Note that if your system has malfunctioned and no longer responds to
However, it will display room temperatures from 30˚F to 99˚F (0˚C and key down for over 2 seconds to fast
thermostat controls, the Auto Cut-Off will have no effect.
37˚C). “HI” will be displayed if the temperature is higher than 99˚F (37˚C), advance the Set Temperature.
and “LO” will be displayed if the temperature is lower than 30˚F (0˚C). Mechanical Heat Backup
The display will return to the normal room temperature after the keys have
This thermostat includes a bimetal switch that will automatically turn on the
This thermostat will automatically cutoff in Heat mode if the temperature been released for 5 seconds.
Heat when the temperature reaches about 41˚F (5˚C).WARNING: This
rises above 95˚F (35˚C), and automatically cutoff in Cool mode if the
Filter Monitor switch only activates the Heating terminal (W). The system itself must be
temperature drops below 45˚F (7˚C). capable of automatically turning the Fan On. Without normal Fan operation,
The thermostat counts the number of hours
3. Compressor Protection severe damage to the heating system could result.
your system’s filter has been in use. To
This thermostat provides a 4 minute delay after shutting off the compressor maximize your system’s performance and
INSTALLATION
before it can be restarted. This feature will prevent damage to your
energy efficiency, change or clean your What You Need
compressor caused by rapid cycling. It does not prevent a rapid
filter regularly. When the total system run This thermostat includes two #8 slotted screws and two wall anchors for
compressor restart due to short power outages. mounting. To install your thermostat, you should have the following tools
time for heat and cool reaches 400 hours, the Filter Change Indicator will
4. Battery Warning flash as a reminder to check your system’s filter. and materials.
y Slotted Screwdriver(s)
Two fresh AA alkaline batteries should provide well over one year of After changing or cleaning the system filter, press and hold the Filter key
y Small Philips screwdriver
service. However, when the batteries become drained the Low Battery for 3 seconds. The display will blink, and the counter will be reset to zero. y Hammer
Indicator will flash on the display. When this message occurs, install new y Electric drill and 3/16” bit
Note: Pressing the Filter key at any time for less than 3 seconds will cause
alkaline batteries. You have approximately 1 minute to change the batteries y Two 1.5V (AA) size alkaline batteries (included)
the Filter Change Indicator to appear on the LCD. This is only to confirm
and keep the thermostat’s settings. Once the batteries have become too
key operation, and the counter is not affected unless the key is held for
Remove Old Thermostat
low to ensure proper operation, your system will be turned off, and the CAUTION: Do not remove any wiring from existing thermostat before
greater than 3 seconds.
reading the instructions carefully. Wires must be labeled prior to
display will be cleared except for flashing Low Battery Indicator on the LCD
SPAN Setting removal.
display.
INPORTANT! Turn off the power to the furnace at the main power
Your thermostat is set at the factory to cycle at 2˚F (1˚C) above and below
CAUTION: When only the battery icon flashes on the display, the panel or at the furnace.
the set temperature. (Span = 2) This setting has been designed to provide
thermostat is shut down, and your system will no longer operate. In this Remove existing thermostat cover and thermostat. Some thermostats will
a comfortable room temperature under most all conditions. However, if you have screws or other locking devices that must first be removed. Once the
condition, there is no temperature control of your dwelling.
find your system cycling too fast or too slow, then the Span can be adjusted wall mounting plate is exposed, look for wires. If wires are not visible, they
NOTE: The backlight will not function when the thermostat is in low battery
to modify the cycle time. may be connected to the back of the wallplate. Again, look for screws, tabs,
condition. etc. Some models have doors that open to expose wires and mounting
y Press and hold BOTH up and down keys for three
NOTE: If you plan to be away from the premises over 30 days, we screws. See Figure 1.
seconds. SPAN will be displayed on the LCD.
recommend that you replace the old batteries with new alkaline batteries Typical Home Thermostats
y Press up to raise the Span to 3. This setting
prior to leaving.
INCREASES to cycle time by allowing your system
FEATURES
to run LONGER.
Structure of thermostat and explanation for the keypads y Press down to lower the Span to 1. This setting
DECREASES the cycle time by causing your
system to run SHORTER.
LCD Display:
Light:Backlight
Wall mounting Plate Thermostat Cover
Shows Room Low Battery
Temperature,Set display Indicator:
Filter Change
Temperature,and automatically Flashes when
Front Door: The Span settings remain the same for both HEAT and COOL, and can be
Indicator:Flashes Battery cover
other feature with each key batteries need
when filter needs Open with one
to be checked.
information as press for easy to be replaced.
finger from top.
changed in any System Switch position.
required. viewing.

Filter Key: When batteries are installed in the thermostat, the Span is reset back to
Resets the
filter change
counter to zero. setting 2.
Up and Down Keys:
System
Switch:
Keys for changing Backlighting
Selector the Temperature Wall mounting Plate Thermostat Cover
switch for setting. Also used
Heat,Cool,
for adjusting the Your thermostat has an electroluminescent lamp that backlights the display Figure 1
Span.
and Off.
SYSTEM FAN Battery for easy viewing in the dark. Wiring Labeling
Compartment:
Fan Switch: Front access allows
Fan switch
COOL OFF HEAT ON AUTO
easy insertion of When any key is pressed, the display is illuminated. y Each wire coming from the wall to the existing thermostat is connected to
for Automatic two AA 1.5V
or Continuous batteries. a terminal point on that thermostat. Each of these terminal points is usually
fan operation.
Front Door:
The display will remain illuminated for 7 seconds after the last key is
Cover keys Open with marked with a code latter as shown in Table A below.
one finger from left or right. pressed. This allows the light to stay on if you need to operate several
y Note that this thermostat has multiple function terminals that allow
keys.
Single-Stage Heat Pump capability. Standard systems use: Rh, Rc, G, Y, W.
Note: If the thermostat is in Low Battery warning condition, the backlight [Single-Stage Heat Pumps use: R, Y, G, and O or B.] Table A below shows
the multiple functions of the terminals. Use the terminals that match your then leave the jumper wire between the Rh and Rc terminals on the X-No Connection
system. wallplate. Otherwise, if you have separate Rh and Rc wires (5-wire system), Selector Switches
y The number of wires in your system can be as few as two (for heat only then remove the jumper wire between the Rh and Rc terminals. In order for this thermostat to control your system, the system type must be
specified by the selector switches on the printed circuit board inside the
systems), as many as eight, or any number in between. If you follow the
thermostat. There is also a selector switch for your choice of Fahrenheit or
labeling procedures correctly, you do not have to be concerned about how Connect Wires and Mount Thermostat to wallplate
Celsius temperature display. See figure 6.
many wires there are. y Match and connect the labeled wires to the appropriate coded terminal
y Heating System Selector (HG – HE switch)
y There is often no terminal marking on the existing thermostat of two wire, screws on the wallplate. (See Figure 4, 5.) Ignore any wires which may
The factory position for this switch is in the “HG” position. Leave it in this
heat only systems. Just connect either of the wires to the RH terminal, then be present, but which were note connected to the old thermostat. position if you have a gas furnace or an oil burner. If you have an electric
connect the other wire to the W terminal to complete the circuit. furnace, test to see whether the Heat and Fan come on as expected after
y IMPORTANT! BEFORE DISCONNECTING ANY WIRES, APPLY THE installation. If the Fan operation is normal, leave it in the “HG” position. If
SELFADHESIVE LABELS PROVIDED TO THE WIRE AS SHOWN IN the Fan does not come on within a minute of the thermostat calling for
TABLE A BELOW. (For example, attach the label marked W to the wire that heating, change the switch position to “HE”. The system selector has no
toes to the W or H terminal on your existing thermostat.) IGNORE THE effect in the cooling mode.
COLOR OF THE WIRES since these do not always comply with the NOTE: “HG” position is for gas and most other systems. “HE” position is for
standard. certain electric systems having a fan relay.
y System Selector (STANDARD – HEAT PUMP switch)
y After labeling wires, disconnect them from the existing thermostat.
The factory position for this switch is in the STD position. Leave it in this
y Remove existing wallplate. To make sure wires do not fall back into wall
position if you have ANY system that uses gas, oil, electric, or hot water
opening, you may want to tape them to the wall.
heating. If you have a single-stage Heat Pump (no auxiliary or emergency
y If hole in wall is larger than necessary for wires, seal this hole with
heat source), then slide the switch to the HP position. Be sure the reversing
insulating material so that no hot or cold air can enter the back of the
valve wire is connected to the correct terminal for your heat pump (Rc/O) or
thermostat from the wall. This air could cause a false thermostat reading. Figure 4 Figure 5 (Rh/B).
Table A y F˚ / C˚ selector (Fahrenheit / Celsius)
If the code letter on then mark the wire and connect to Your thermostat is set for F˚ mode from the factory. In order to change to C˚
your existing with label shown thermostat terminal y Refer to the Wiring Diagrams below to be sure your system is wired mode, slide the switch to C˚ and hold any key about 2 seconds without the
Thermostat is shown correctly. battery, then place the battery again.
y If your system is a single stage heat pump and uses an O or B wire, you NOTE: Unless press any key about 2 seconds without the battery, then
RH,R,VR or 4
24 Volt must move the System Selector switch inside the thermostat to the Heat place the battery again.
Rh/B
- or-
B Pump position. If you have a normal furnace or electric system, leave the
Reversing Valve operating in Heat mode.
/B switch in the Standard position. Refer to the System Selector section on the
(Single Stage Heat Pumps ONLY.) Rh

RC,VC back for more information on this switch. Temperature

Display
24 Volt Cool
y Be sure to tighten the terminal screws securely, otherwise a loose wire
JP2
Rc/O
- or-

1 2 3 4
System
O Selector

Reversing Valve operating in Cool mode.

could cause operational problems with your system or thermostat. FAHRENHEIT CENTIGRADE

O
STD HP

Rc/
(Single Stage Heat Pumps ONLY.) y Push excess wire back into the hole to prevent interference when K3

G or F
Fan G installing the thermostat to the wallplate.
G y Make sure the System Switch is set to OFF, and the Fan Switch is set to HG K5

AUTO. Fan Option

Y,Y1,C or M
HE
Air Conditioning Compressor Y yInsert the tabs on top of the thermostat body into the slots at the top of the
- or-
Single Stage Heat Pump wallplate. Press the bottom of the thermostat body into the snap on the
Compressor Y bottom of the wallplate. Refer to Figure 2. (NOTE: Do not force the
thermostat onto the wallplate, as the terminal pins may be damaged. If it Figure 6
W or H
W
Heating does not snap properly, the thermostat may not work.)
W
y Insert the two AA size alkaline batteries, observing the polarity marked TROUBLESHOOTING
R R inside the battery compartment. Problem Solution
24 Volt
(Single Stage Heat Pumps ONLY.) R y Switch on the main power at the panel or furnace.
No Display 1. Check battery connections and batteries.
NOTE: Do not connect a “Common” wire (sometimes Wiring Diagrams
2. Move the battery out and wait for about 1
labeled “C”) to any terminal on this thermostat. Tape up the wire and do not 4-Wire Heat/Cool System minutes then Replace Batteries..
use. This wire provides electricity to non-battery powered thermostats. Wallplate Jumper System STD
Terminals Selector Entire Display 1. Replace Batteries.
HP
R G W Y Rh/B Rc/O
Dims.
Mount wallplate and Thermostat
Auto Fan Does Not 1. Move HG/HE selector to correct position.
y Remove the wallplate from your thermostat by pressing the release tab
Fan Heat Relay Cool Heat/Cool Turn On Properly.
on the bottom of the thermostat. See Figure 2. Relay or Valve Contactor 24V Supply
Heating or Cooling 1. Check that the function switch is in the correct
Does Not Go On or position (“HEAT” or “COOL”).
5-Wire/Heat Cool System
Wallplate System STD Off. 2. There may be as much as 4-mintue delay
No Jumper
Terminals Selector
HP before the system turns On – wait and check.
R G W Y Rh/B Rc/O

(Compressor protection delay.)

3. Check your circuit breakers and switches to
Fan Heat Relay Cool Heat 24V Cool 24V
Relay or Valve Contactor Supply Supply
ensure there is power to the system.
4. Replace batteries.

5. Make sure your furnace blower door is closed

Single-Stage Heat Pump System
Wallplate Jumper System STD
properly.
Terminals Selector
HP 6. If your non-heat pump system only uses
R G W Y Rh/B Rc/O

Heat OR Cool 4-wires, be sure the jumper wire is installed

Mode Mode
Figure 2 between the Rh/B and Rc/O terminals.
y Position wallplate on wall and pull existing wires through large opening. 24V Fan Compressor Reversing Connect to proper Reversing Valve
Contactor Valve
7. Check the position of the Reversing Valve
Supply Relay Terminals. See Table A
Then level for appearance. Mark holes for plastic anchors provided, if selector switch: Standard or Heat Pump.
your existing holes do not line up with those on the wallplate. 8. If you have single-stage heat pump, be sure
2-Wire Heat Only System
y Drill holes with 3/16” bit and gently tap anchors into the holes until flush the jumper wire is installed between the Y and
Wallplate Jumper System STD
with wall. Terminals Selector W terminals.
HP
R G W Y Rh/B Rc/O

y Reposition wallplate to wall, pulling wires through large opening. Insert Erratic Display 1. Move the battery out hold any key then place
mounting screws provided into wall anchor and tighten. See Figure 3.
the battery again. Then reprogram.
Heat Relay Heat 24V or
or Valve Millivolt Supply If unit continues to 1. Replace unit.

operate in the Off

3-Wire Heat Only System
Wallplate Jumper System STD position.
Terminals Selector
HP
R G W Y Rh/B Rc/O
Thermostat 1. Replace unit.

permanently reads
Fan Heat Relay Heat 24V
Relay or Valve Supply “HI”, “LO”, or “Er”.

3-Wire Cool Only System

Wallplate Jumper System STD
Rh/O
R Terminals Selector
Y HP If you experience any other problems, call us for technical assistance.
G R G W Y Rh/B Rc/O
Rc
/B
W
The service number is 1-866-591-9898
Figure 3
Fan Cool Cool 24V
NOTE: 5- Wire Systems Relay Contactor Supply
If your thermostat has one wire marked R or Rh (2, 3, or 4-wire system),