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Enter Heating Program

1.  Move the SYSTEM switch to 

HEAT

.

2.  Press PRGM once. “

MO

” (indicating Monday program) 

will appear in the display. Also displayed are the currently 
programmed start time for the 

1st heating

 period and the 

currently programmed temperature (flashing).

EXAMPLE: 

AM

MO

  This display window shows that for Monday’s 1st heating 

period, the start time is 6:00 AM, and 70° is the programmed 
temperature (this example reflects factory preprogram-
ming).

3. Press 

 or 

 to change the displayed temperature to 

your selected temperature for Monday’s 1st heating program 
period. 

4.  Press TIME once (the programmed time will flash). Press 

 

or 

 until your selected start time for Monday’s 1st heating 

program period appears. The time will change in 15 minute 
increments. When your selected time is displayed, press 
TIME again to return to the change temperature mode.

5.  Press PRGM once. The currently programmed start time 

and setpoint temperature for the 

Monday’s 2nd heating

 

program period will appear.

6.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the start time and heating 

temperature for Monday’s 2nd heating program period.

7.  Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the 3rd and 4th heating program 

periods. Monday heating programs are now complete.

Planning Your  Program

Look at the factory preprogrammed times and temperatures 
shown in the sample schedule. If this program will suit your 
needs, simply press the RUN button to begin running the fac-
tory preset program.
If you want to change the preprogrammed times and tempera-
tures, follow these steps.
Determine the time periods and temperatures for your daily 
programs. You must program four periods for both the weekday 
and weekend program. However, you may use the same heat-
ing and cooling temperatures for consecutive time periods. 
You can choose start times, heating temperatures, and cool-
ing temperatures independently for each day programs (for 
example, you may select 5:00 AM and 70° as the Monday 

1st 

period heating

 start time and temperature, and also choose 

7:00 AM and 76° as the Monday 

1st period cooling

 start time 

and temperature). 
Use the following table to plan your program time periods and the 
temperatures you want during each period. Fill in the complete 
table to have a record of your programs. 

Entering Your  Program

Follow these steps to enter the heating and cooling programs 
you have selected.

Set Current Time and Day

1.  Press TIME button once. The display will show the hour 

only.

 EXAMPLE: 

PM

PERIOD 1

Time

Temp

Time

Temp

Heating/Cooling Schedule Plan

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sun

HEAT

COOL

PERIOD 2

Time

Temp

Time

Temp

HEAT

COOL

PERIOD 3

Time

Temp

Time

Temp

HEAT

COOL

PERIOD 4

Time

Temp

Time

Temp

HEAT

COOL

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

SAMPLE

Heating/Cooling Schedule Plan (Factory Program)

6:00 AM

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

10:00 PM

6:00 AM

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

10:00 PM

70  F

62  F

70  F

62  F

78  F

85  F

78  F

82  F

ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK

Start Time

Temperature

Period

COOL

HEA

T

2.  Press and hold either 

 or 

 until you reach the correct 

hour and AM/PM designation (

AM

 begins at midnight; 

PM

 

begins at noon).

3.  Press TIME once. The display window will show the minutes 

only.

 EXAMPLE: 

4.  Press and hold either 

 or 

 until you reach the correct 

minutes.

5.  Press TIME once. The display will show the day of the 

week.

6. Press 

 or 

 until you reach the current day of the 

week.

7.  Press  RUN once. The display will show the correct time and 

room temperature alternately.

OPERATION 

Summary of Contents for White Rodgers 1F87-361

Page 1: ...d national electrical codes and ordinances This control is a precision instrument and should be handled carefully Rough handling or distorting components could cause the control to malfunction CAUTION To prevent electrical shock and or equipment damage disconnect electric power to system at main fuse or circuit breaker box until installation is complete WARNING Do not use on circuits exceeding spe...

Page 2: ... BASE TO WALL 1 Remove the packing material from the thermostat Gently pull the cover straight off the base Forcing or prying on the thermostat will cause damage to the unit If necessary move the electric heat switch see ELECTRIC HEAT SYSTEMS above 2 Connect wires beneath terminal screws on base using ap propriate wiring schematic see figs 2 through 7 3 Place base over hole in wall and mark mounti...

Page 3: ...HEATposition Iftheheatingsystem has a standing pilot be sure to light it 2 Press to adjust thermostat setting above room tempera ture The heating system should begin to operate 3 Press to adjust thermostat setting below room tempera ture The heating system should stop operating To prevent compressor and or property damage if the outdoor temperature is below 50 F DO NOT operate the cooling system 1...

Page 4: ...re the thermostat is in the run program mode then press PRGM and RUN at the same time to enter the configuration menu The display will show the first item in the configuration menu The configuration menu table summarizes the configuration options An explanation of each option follows OPERATION Press HOLD to change to the next menu item or press TIME to go backwards to the previous item in the menu...

Page 5: ...d OPERATING FEATURES Nowthatyouarefamiliarwiththethermostatbuttonsanddisplay read the following information to learn about the many features of the thermostat SIMULTANEOUSHEATING COOLINGPROGRAMSTOR AGE When programming you can enter both your heating and cooling programs at the same time There is no need to reprogram the thermostat at the beginning of each season TEMPERATURE OVERRIDE Press or unti...

Page 6: ...ms You must program four periods for both the weekday and weekend program However you may use the same heat ing and cooling temperatures for consecutive time periods You can choose start times heating temperatures and cool ing temperatures independently for each day programs for example you may select 5 00 AM and 70 as the Monday 1st period heating start time and temperature and also choose 7 00 A...

Page 7: ...g period time and temperature Each time you press PRGM the next heating period time and temperature will be displayed in sequence for Monday Press HOLD to display Tuesday s 1st heating period and press PRGM to view each of the remaining Tuesday s heating period time and temperatures To view each day s heating program press HOLD to change day and them press PRGM to look at each programming period f...

Page 8: ...a local service person for additional suggestions Cooling Cycles Too Fast or Too Slow narrow or wide temperature swing 1 The location of the thermostat and or the size of the Cooling System may be influencing the cycle rate The cycle rate for cooling is fixed and can not be adjusted Contact a local service person for suggestions Thermostat Setting and Thermometer Disagree 1 Thermostat thermometer ...

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