ICM Controls SC 5011, Installation, Operation & Application Manual

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To Install Thermostat
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
– Turn off power at the main service panel by removing the fuse
or switching the appropriate circuit breaker to the OFF position before removing the existing
thermostat.
IMPORTANT: Thermostat installation must conform to local and national building and electrical
codes and ordinances .
Note:
Mount the thermostat about five feet above the floor . Do not mount the thermostat on an
outside wall, in direct sunlight, behind a door, or in an area affected by a vent or duct .
1 . Turn off power to the heating and cooling system by removing the fuse or switching the
appropriate circuit breaker off .
2 . To remove cover, pull gently at the seam at the top .
3 . Put thermostat base against the wall where you plan to mount it (Be sure wires will feed through
the wire opening in the base of the thermostat) .
4 . Mark the placement of the mounting holes .
5 . Set thermostat base and cover away from working area .
6 . Using a 3/16” drill bit, drill holes in the places you have marked for mounting .
7 . Use a hammer to tap supplied anchors in mounting holes .
8 . Align thermostat base with mounting holes and feed the control wires through slit in thermal
intrusion barrier and into wire opening .
9 . Use supplied screws to mount thermostat base to wall .
10 . For 2 transformer systems, remove and discard RC/RH jumper .
11 . Insert stripped, labeled wires in matching wire terminals .
CAUTION!: Be sure exposed portion of wires does not touch other wires .
12 . Gently tug wire to be sure of proper connection . Double check that each wire is connected to the
proper terminal .
13 . Turn on power to the system at the main service panel .
14 . Configure thermostat (see Page 12) to match the type of system you have .
15 . Replace cover on thermostat by snapping it in place .
16 . Test thermostat operation as described in “Testing the Thermostat” (Page 19) .