GE RAK148F2 Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions Download Page 16

THERMOSTAT WARRANTY

For The Period Of: 

GE Appliances Will Replace:

One Year 

Full Replacement

 of the thermostat which fails 

From the date of the

 

due to a defect in materials or workmanship.  

original purchase

 

What GE Appliances Will Not Cover:

Ŷ

  Service trips to your location.

Ŷ

  Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, contact 

your installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical 
connections to the product. 

Ŷ

  Failure of the product resulting from modifications to the product or 

due to unreasonable use, including failure to provide reasonable and 
necessary maintenance.

Ŷ

  In commercial locations, labor necessary to move the unit, after it has 

been initially installed, to a location where it is accessible for service by 
an individual technician; or, if the instructions included in this manual 
have been disregarded.

Ŷ

  Replacement of location fuses or the resetting of circuit breakers.

Ŷ

  Damage to the product caused by improper power supply voltage, 

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

Ŷ

  Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with 

this thermostat.

Staple your receipt here.  

Proof of the original purchase date is 

needed to validate the warranty.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner 
for products purchased for use within the USA and Canada. In Alaska, the 
warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your site.

Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you 
may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province. 
To know what your legal rights are, consult your local, state or provincial 
consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES—Your sole and exclusive 
remedy is product exchange as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any 
implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability 
or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the 
shortest period allowed by law.

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Summary of Contents for RAK148F2

Page 1: ...STALLATION 4 7 CONFIGURATION MODE 8 9 OPERATING FUNCTIONS 10 TESTING THERMOSTAT 11 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 WARRANTY 16 THERMOSTAT Digital Non Programmable OWNER S MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RAK148F2 RAK164F2 LIA319 9 7757 05 16 GEA ...

Page 2: ...tat only as described in this manual Electrical rating 24 VAC 18 30 VAC 1 amp maximum per terminal 4 amp maximum total load Operating temperature range 40 F 99 F 4 C 37 C Temperature set range 60 F 85 F 15 C 29 C Accuracy 1 F 0 5 C System configurations RAK148F2 2 stage heat heat pump resistance heat 1 stage cool 2 speed fan RAK164F2 1 stage heat resistance heat 1 stage cool 2 speed fan Terminatio...

Page 3: ...igh Display Up Down Buttons Function Switch Fan Auto On Switch B GH GL Y W C R COOL OFF HEAT RESET RIGHT LEFT AUTO ON HIGH LOW Display Up Down Buttons Wiring Channel Mounting Hole Function Switch Fan Auto On Switch Mounting Hole Configuration Buttons Fan Speed Switch Fan Speed High Low ...

Page 4: ...ing the appropriate circuit breaker to the OFF position before removing the existing thermostat Failure to do so could result in risk of electric shock PACKAGE CONTENTS TOOLS REQUIRED Package includes Thermostat on base thermostat cover wiring labels screws and wall anchors Tools needed ULOO ZLWK Ǝ ELW KDPPHU VFUHZGULYHU and putty ...

Page 5: ...2 Remove cover of old thermostat This should expose the wires 3 Label the existing wires with the enclosed wire labels before removing wires 4 After labeling wires remove wires from wire terminals 5 Remove existing thermostat base from wall 6 Refer to the following section for instructions on how to install this thermostat INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 6: ...on the thermostat to Off 3 Remove the cover by inserting and twisting a coin or screwdriver in the slots on the top of the thermostat 4 Put thermostat base against the wall where you plan to mount it Make sure wires will feed through the wire opening in the base of the thermostat 5 With the base level mark the placement of the mounting holes 6 Set thermostat base and cover away from working area 7...

Page 7: ...ing on the corresponding terminal contact See the Wiring Diagrams section of this manual NOTICE Make sure exposed portion of wires does not touch other wires 13 Gently tug wire to be sure of proper connection Double check that each wire is connected to the proper terminal 14 Replace cover on thermostat by snapping it in place 15 Plug the unit in or turn on power to the system at the main service p...

Page 8: ...8 WIRING DIAGRAMS Table 1 Terminals for six wires 1 stage heat 1 stage cool system RAK164F2 only GL GH Y W C R LO W HIG H ...

Page 9: ...9 Table 2 Terminals for seven wires 2 stage heat 1 stage cool system RAK148F2 only WIRING DIAGRAMS B GH Y W C R GL LO W HIG H ...

Page 10: ...button to change settings within each screen Press the RIGHT button to advance to the next screen Press the LEFT button to return to the previous screen NOTE To exit configuration mode at any time slide the Function switch to Heat or Cool Configuration Mode Settings The setup screens for Configuration Mode are as follows 1 Temperature Scale F or C Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius Press the or button t...

Page 11: ...ess the or button to select Press the RIGHT button to advance to the next screen Note Default factory setting is 60 F 15 C 5 Maximum Heat Setpoint 65 70 72 74 76 78 80 85 F 18 21 22 23 24 26 27 29 C Adjust to control the maximum Heat set temperature allowed Press the or button to select Press the RIGHT button to advance to the next screen Note Default factory setting is 85 F 29 C 6 Room temperatur...

Page 12: ...vices manual fan can operate Off is also used to access Configuration mode Cool In this mode the thermostat controls the cooling system Press the or button to set the desired temperature Heat In this mode the thermostat controls the heating system Press the or button to set the desired temperature ...

Page 13: ...peed 3 Slide Fan Speed switch to Low 4 Indoor fan slows to low speed 5 Slide Fan Auto On switch to Auto position 6 Indoor fan turns off Cool Test 1 Slide Function switch to Cool position Cool mode screen is displayed 2 Adjust set temperature so it is 5 degrees below room temperature 3 Air conditioning should come on within a few seconds 4 Adjust the set temperature so it is 2 degrees above the roo...

Page 14: ...s above room temperature 3 Heat should come on within a few seconds 4 Adjust the set temperature so it is 2 degrees below the room temperature and the heat should turn off Note There is a 3 minute time delay and a 3 minute minimum run time for the compressor when it turns on off On some models the fan may also have a minimum run time off time delay ...

Page 15: ...switch If set to ON position fan will run Room temperature is not correct Verify that wall hole is plugged with SXWW RU LQVXODWLRQ WR SUHYHQW DLUÀRZ from the wall cavity Adjust Tempera WXUH 2IIVHW VHH RQ JXUDWLRQ 0RGH Room temperature offset section Compressor doesn t run or turn off im mediately when changing function or setting There is a 3 minute time delay and a 3 minute minimum run time for t...

Page 16: ...supply voltage accident fire floods or acts of God Ŷ Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this thermostat Staple your receipt here Proof of the original purchase date is needed to validate the warranty This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for use within the USA and Canada In Alaska the warranty excludes th...

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