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Symptom

Remedy

No display

Check for 24 VAC at thermostat; display is blank when 24 VAC is 
not present or if batteries are completely discharged.

System fan does not come 
on properly

Verify wiring is correct, check Gas/Electric Configuration 

 

(see Setting 4).

No response with first button 

press

First button press activates backlight only (when back light is 
configured “ON”).

Thermostat turns on and off 
too frequently

Adjust temperature differential 

 

(

see Configuration Mode Setting 2).

Fan runs continuously

Press FAN (right) button to turn fan off.

Status indicator light not on 
during call

Turn status indicator function on 

(see Configuration Mode Setting 12).

Room temperature is not 
correct

Calibrate thermostat 

(see Configuration Mode Setting 8). If remote 

sensor is used, check S1 and S2 terminal connections. Press 

SYS

 

and 

down

 to display outdoor temperature

displays when any button 
is pressed

Thermostat has the button lockout function activated 

 

(see Lockout Feature and Configuration Mode Setting 5).

on display instead of 
room temperature

Check for a bad connection at S1 and S2 terminals, if used

 

(see Configuration Mode Setting 10).

Heat or Cool not coming on

Verify wiring is correct, verify RC/RH jumper is in place (for single 
transformer system).

Remote or outdoor sensor 
not accurate

Press 

SYS

 and 

down

 buttons simultaneously to display remote or 

outdoor temperature.
Verify connections at S1 and S2 terminals.

LO BAT 

on display

Replace batteries with two fresh “AAA” batteries. 

LO BAT

 may 

display if no batteries are installed and there is a loss of power.

Problem not listed above

Press Reset button once*.

* Reset Button Function

Display is refreshed and configuration settings are unchanged.

7. 

Minimum Cool Setpoint

 (45°F to 90°F) (7°C to 32°C) 

  Adjust to control the minimum cool set temperature allowed.

  Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

  Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

8. 

Room Temperature Offset

 (+9°F to -9°F) (+4.5°C to -4.5°C) 

  Adjust to calibrate displayed room temperature to match actual room 

temperature. 

 

 

Note:

 

When not set to 0, 

 

will display

  Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

  Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

9. 

Maximum Cycles Allowed Per Hour

 (- -, 2-6) 

    - - = as many as needed, 2-6 = maximum cycles/hour

  Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

  Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

12. 

Status Indicator Light

 (0 or 1) 

 

0 = Status indicator never on (best for long battery life)

 

1 = Status indicator on with first stage

 

Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

 

Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

OFF

11. 

Cooling Fan Delay Off Time

 (0, 30, 60, 90 seconds) 

 

Select the fan purge time for cooling.

 

Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

 

Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

10. 

Temperature Sensor

 (1-3) 

 

1. Only on-board sensor determines room temperature.

 

2. Only remote sensor determines room temperature.

 

3. Average temperature of on-board and remote sensor.

 

Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

 

Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

13. 

Back Light

 (0 or 1) 

 

0 = Back light never on (best for long battery life)

 

1 = Back light on when button pressed

 

Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

 

Press the 

CONFIG

 button

 for 2 seconds to exit configuration.

Mode of Operation

The 

SC4010

 is a non-programmable, manual or auto changeover, single stage heat, single stage cool 

thermostat. It functions with air conditioning, heat pumps, gas, oil or electric heat systems. 
The thermostat activates the heating appliance when the room temperature is below the set heat 
temperature (by the differential temperature) and the red indicator light (configurable) on the 
thermostat will light. The 

SC4010

 will stop outputting and the red light will turn off when the call for 

heat has been satisfied. With heat pumps, the thermostat will not let the compressor come on for 4 
minutes after it turns off. This protects your compressor.
When the room temperature is greater than the set cool temperature (by the differential temperature), 
the cooling device is activated and the green indicator light (configurable) on the thermostat will 
turn on. The 

SC4010

 will stop outputting and the green light will turn off when the call for cooling 

is satisfied. The thermostat will not let the compressor come on for 4 minutes after it turns off. This 
protects your compressor.

The 

SC4010

 has four possible operating modes: 

OFF

Heat

Cool

, and 

Heat & Cool

 mode. In off 

mode, the thermostat will not turn on heating or cooling devices. The manual fan can be turned on in 
all operating modes using the fan button. In heat mode, the thermostat controls the heating system. 
In the cool mode, the thermostat controls the cooling system. In heat & cool mode, the thermostat 
controls both the heating and cooling systems. 

The 

SC4010

 also has a button lockout feature. This enables the thermostat to be set to the proper 

mode and temperature and locked so it cannot be tampered with.

Operating Modes

There are four possible operating modes for the 

SC4010

. Off, Cool, Heat, and Cool & Heat modes 

are accessed by pressing the 

SYS

 (left) button. 

Heat Mode

•  In this mode, the thermostat controls the heating system. When the heat 

outputs, the flame icon   apprears on the display.

 

 

Note:

 

For heat pumps, there is a four minute delay for your compressor 
to restart after it has turned off.

Cool Mode

•  In this mode, the thermostat controls the cooling system. When the cooling 

outputs, the snowflake icon   apprears on the display.

 

 

Note:

 

There is a four minute delay for your compressor to restart after it 
has turned off.

Cool and Heat Mode (Auto Changeover)

•  In this mode, the thermostat controls the cooling and heating systems, 

automatically changing over from one to the other as needed.

OFF Mode

•  In this mode, the thermostat wil

l not turn on the heating or cooling devices

 

 

Note:

 

The indoor fan can be turned on manually in every operating mode 

by pressing the 

FAN

 (right) button. The word 

FAN 

shows on the 

display and the fan icon   appears when the fan operates.

Testing the Thermostat

Once the thermostat is configured, it should be thoroughly tested.

 

CAUTION!

Do not energize the air conditioning system when the outdoor temperature is 

below 50 degrees. It can result in equipment damage or personal injury.

Heat Test

1. Press 

SYS

 (left) button

 until heat mode is displayed.

2. Adjust the set temperature so it is 5 degrees above the room temperature.
3. Heat should come on within a few seconds. Red LED may turn on.
4. Adjust the set temperature 2 degrees below the room temperature and 

 

the heat should turn off. There may be a fan delay on your system.

 

 

Note:

 

For heat pumps, there is a four-minute delay to protect your compressor after it turns off. 
To bypass the compressor time delay, go to 

OFF

 mode for 5 seconds

PM

Cool Test

1. Press 

SYS

 (left) button until c

ool mode is displayed. 

2. Adjust set temperature so it is 5 degrees below room temperature.
3. A/C should come on within a few seconds. Green LED may turn ON.
4. Adjust the set temperature 2 degrees above the room temperature and the 

A/C should turn off. There may be a fan delay on your system.

 

 

Note:

 

There is a four-minute time delay to protect the compressor after it 
turns off.

   

To bypass the compressor time delay, go to 

OFF

 mode for 5 seconds.

PM

Fan Test

1. 

Press 

FAN

 (right) button

. Fan displays. Indoor fan turns ON.

2. 

Press 

FAN

 (right) button. Indoor fan turns OFF.

PM

OFF

Lockout Feature

The 

SC4010

 has a button lockout feature so the mode cannot be changed 

and the temperature adjustment is limited. Select the appropriate lockout 
from Configuration Mode Settings (Step 5) of this guide.
To activate the LOCK feature:
1.  Simultaneously press the 

SYS

FAN

 and 

UP

 buttons for 10 seconds.

2. 

 will display and the lockout function will be enabled

.

To deactivate the LOCK feature, repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

SimpleSet

TM

 Field Programming

This feature is used for transferring the configuration from the master to the target thermostat. All 
thermostats for a job can be mounted and powered up. Configure one thermostat. This will be the 
master. The master will be used to copy configuration to the rest of the thermostats.

Preparing the master to Send:

1. The master must be powered with 24 VAC or batteries.
2. Verify the master thermostat is in 

OFF

 mode.

3. Press 

SYS

 (left) button until 

OFF

 mode displays.

4. Remove cover of the master thermostat by gently pulling near one of the corners 

at the top of the thermostat.

5. Press the 

up

 and 

down

 buttons and 

CONFIG

 switch simultaneously for 5 

seconds.

6. The 

OUT

 screen displays indicating the master thermostat is ready to 

transfer data.

 

 

Note:

 

Press the 

up

 and 

down

 buttons and 

CONFIG

 switch simultaneously 

for 5 seconds to exit from data transfer mode and to return the master 
to the 

OFF

 mode.

7. Turn off power to the master and remove it from the wall.
8. Connect the master to the target using the 3 wire connector. Attach 

 

one end to th

e Master’s FP pins and the other end to the Target’s FP pins.

 

 

Note:

 

Target thermostat must be powered with 24 VAC or batteries 

for field programming to occur.

When the connection has been made correctly, the master thermostat will power up and the target will 
count from 5 down to 1. It will then display the 

LOCK

 confirming the data has been saved in memory.

When all target thermostats have been completed, reinstall the master thermostat.

Press the 

up

 and 

down

 buttons and the 

CONFIG

 switch simultaneously for 5 seconds to exit from 

the data transfer mode and to return the master thermostat to the 

OFF

 mode.

OFF

FP pins

S1 S2 Y

W

O/B

G RC RH C

RESET

CONFIG

RC
RH

FP

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5. 

Lockout (0-8°, COOL-HEAT) –

 Select the number of degrees set 

temperature can be changed during keypad lockout. COOL-HEAT lockout 
allows adjustment of the set temperatures to the maximum heat set 
temperature selected in Step 6 and minimum cool set temperature selected 
in Step 7.

 

 

Note:

 The 

mode cannot be changed when the thermostat is locked.

  Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

  Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

6. 

Maximum Heat Setpoint

 (45°F to 90°F) (7°C to 32°C) 

  Adjust to control the maximum heat set temperature allowed.

  Press the 

up

 or 

down

 button

 to select.

  Press the 

right

 button

 to advance to the next screen.

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