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SET HEAT ANTICIPATOR

Set anticipator to match the setting of your old thermostat you 
noted in Step 3, or, the anticipator should be set to match the 
current rating stamped on your main heating control. The heat 
anticipator is adjustable from 0.15 to 1.2 amps. Adjust the 
anticipator by rotating the contact arm (see fig. 5). The anticipator 
setting is indicated by the numbers on the base that the pointer 
points to. If you are unsure where to set the anticipator contact 
the heater manufacturer for a recommended setting.
Move the pointer 

counterclockwise to lengthen

 heating system 

cycles; move 

clockwise to shorten

 heating cycles. Adjustments 

should not be greater than 1/2 marking at a time.

Snap on Cover:

 Carefully align the cover with the base and 

snap the cover onto the base.

NEW THERMOSTAT OPERATION

1C20 Heat Only –

 After power is turned on, slide temperature 

lever to desired setting. To turn heat off, slide lever all the way 
to the left until it clicks.

1C26 – 

This thermostat is easy to operate. Fig. 6 shows how the 

heating/cooling system and fan operate when the switches are 
in various positions. After power is turned on, use the system 
switch to select either heating or cooling, or to turn the heating/
cooling system off. Use the fan switch to control fan operation. 
When the fan switch is in the 

AUTO

 position, the fan will cycle 

with the heating or cooling system (the fan will not run if the 
system switch is in the 

OFF

 position and the fan switch is in the 

AUTO 

position). When the fan switch is in the 

ON

 position, the 

fan will run continuously, regardless of system switch position 
(even if the system switch is set to 

OFF

, the fan will run if the 

fan switch is in the 

ON

 position).

ELECTRICAL DATA
Switch Rating

  ........................ 24 VAC (30 VAC max.)

Heating  ................................... 0.15 to 1.2 Amps
Cooling  ................................... 0 to 1.5 Amps

Switch Action

  ........................ Snap Action

Anticipator Rating:

Heating  ................................... Adjustable from 0.15 to 1.2 Amps
Cooling  ................................... Fixed

SPECIFICATIONS

THERMAL DATA:
Temperature Range

 ............... 50°F to 90°F (10°C to 32°C)

Operating Humidity Range

 ... 0 – 90% noncondensing

5

6

7

FAN

AUTO ON

SYSTEM

COOL OFF HEAT

Shows switch position

OPERATION

No heating; no cooling; no fan

No heating; no cooling; fan runs continuously

Cooling system cycles from thermostat; fan runs

continuously

Cooling system and fan cycle from thermostat

Heating system cycles from thermostat; fan cycles

from fan control on furnace

Heating system cycles from thermostat; fan runs

continuously

Figure 6. Subbase switching and thermostat/system 

operation (1C26 only)

24VAC 

50/60 Hz 

.43 Amps

Typical Oil Primary

24VAC 

50/60 Hz 

.35 Amps

Typical Zone Valve

Figure 5. Anticipator adjustment

Rotate contact arm 
to adjust heat anticipator

Arrow points to the 
current rating of 
the primary coontrol

NOTE

For Milivolt Application:

Rotate contact arm

to rest on this rivet.

Summary of Contents for White-Rodgers 1C20

Page 1: ...iption 1C20 1C26 Standard Heating Cooling Systems 4 or 5 wires No Yes Standard Heat Only Systems Yes Yes Millivolt Heat Only Systems Floor or Wall Furnaces Yes Yes Standard Central Air Conditioning No Yes Gas or Oil Heat Yes Yes Electric Furnace Yes Yes Hydronic Hot Water Zone Heat 2 Wires Yes Yes Hydronic Hot Water Zone Heat 3 Wires No No Heat Pump No Aux or Emergency Heat No Yes Heat Pump with A...

Page 2: ...PARATIONS 1 WIRE CUTTER STRIPPER SPIRIT LEVEL OR PLUMB BOB AND LINE OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT MUST BE LEVEL TO WORK PROPERLY FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER HAND OR POWER DRILL WITH 3 16 INCH DRILL BIT IF NEEDED THERMOSTAT FEATURES 2 SUBBASE MODEL 1C26 ONLY BASE COVER ANTICIPAT OR CAPTIVE SCREWS MOUNTING SCREWS SUBBASE MODEL 1C26 ONLY BASE COVER ANTICIPAT OR CAPTIVE SCREWS Figure 1 Adaptor Plate optional ...

Page 3: ...ed by unscrewingthemountingscrewsthatholditonthewall or adaptor plate Make a note here of the anticipator setting on the old thermostat for future reference and use in step 5 The heat anticipator pointer if adjustable will be set at one of a series of numbers representing the current rating of the primary control in your furnace The number will be one of the following 2 4 8 etc or 0 2 0 4 0 8 etc ...

Page 4: ...ctly for any system that DOES NOT require the thermostat to energize the fan on a call for heat If your system is an electric heat or heat pump system that REQUIRES the thermostat to turn on the fan on a call for heat remove the yellow factory installed jumper wire from the Y terminal and connect it to the A terminal This will allow the thermostat to energize the fan immediately on a call for heat...

Page 5: ... G W W W H 4 W Y Y Y C Y6 Y These are four wire single transformer systems Factory installed jumper wire between the RH and RC terminals must remain in place requiresthethermostattocontrolthefan contactaqualified heating and air conditioning service person Forsinglestageheatpumpapplications noauxillaryheat install a short jumper wire not included across terminals W and Y If the system has a revers...

Page 6: ... switch is in the AUTO position the fan will cycle with the heating or cooling system the fan will not run if the system switch is in the OFF position and the fan switch is in the AUTO position When the fan switch is in the ON position the fan will run continuously regardless of system switch position even if the system switch is set to OFF the fan will run if the fan switch is in the ON position ...

Page 7: ...oom temp Heat Cool or Fan Runs Constantly 1 Possible short in wiring 2 Possible short in thermostat 3 Possible short in heat cool fan system Check each wire connection to the thermostat to verify it is neatly looped under the terminals No extra wire should stick out from under the terminals Furnace Cycles Too Fast or Too Slow Narrow or wide temperature swing See Step 5 Adjusting the Anticipator Th...

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