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Step 3: testing the thermostat – Robertshaw 8406-1 User Manual

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Step 3: Testing the Thermostat

WARNING: DO NOT SHORT (JUMPER) ACROSS TERMINALS OF GAS

VALVE OR SYSTEM CONTROL TO TEST OPERATION. THIS WILL
DAMAGE THE THERMOSTAT AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

CAUTION: DO NOT SWITCH SYSTEM TO COOL OR LEAVE IN COOL MODE

IF THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50°F (10°C). THIS CAN
DAMAGE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Place the OFF-COOL switch into the COOL position.

The will

be

displayed.

2. Press the

button until the temperature

setting is at least 3 degrees below the room tem-
perature. The air conditioning system should turn
on within a few seconds.

NOTE: ONCE THE THERMOSTAT TURNS OFF WHEN IN THE COOL MODE,

A BUILT IN 5-MINUTE DELAY PREVENTS THE SYSTEM FROM
TURNING ON AGAIN. THIS PROTECTS THE COMPRESSOR. NO
ADDITIONAL TIME DELAY RELAY IS REQUIRED. TO OVERRIDE THE
5-MINUTE DELAY FOR INSTALLATION, PRESS THE RESET BUTTON.

3. Put the OFF-COOL switch into the OFF position.

The air conditioning system should turn off.

4. Put the AUTO

ON switch into the ON

position. The blower fan should turn on.
The display will show a

.

5. Put the AUTO

ON switch into the AUTO

position. The blower fan should turn off.

off

cool

off

cool

!

on

auto

on

auto

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