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Step 1: replacing existing thermostat, Important safety information warning – Robertshaw 9400 User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING:

• Always turn off power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel before

installing, removing, cleaning, or servicing thermostat.

• Read all the information in this manual before installing this

thermostat.

• This is a 24 VAC low-voltage thermostat. Do not install on voltages

higher than 30 VAC.

• All wiring must conform to local and national building and electrical

codes and ordinances.

• Do not short (jumper) across terminals on the gas valve or at the

system control to test installation. This will damage the thermostat
and void the warranty.

• Do not connect ground to any terminal in this unit.

Step 1: Replacing Existing Thermostat

1. Turn off power to heating and cooling system.

2. Remove cover from old thermostat to expose wires (Figure 1).

3. Disconnect wires one at a time from existing terminals. Use enclosed labels

to mark existing wires. Refer to cross references in Table 1 if existing wiring
does not directly match the labels.

4. Remove existing thermostat base from wall.

Old Terminal

New Label

Description

M,W,Rh,R5 or 5

Rh

Heat transformer, hot side

V or Rc

Rc

Cool transformer, hot side

Y or Y6

Y

Cooling control

H,W, or 4

W

Heating control

F or G

G

Fan control relay

O

O

Cool active reversing valve

B

B

Heat active reversing valve

NOTE: ON SOME OLDER MODELS, THE C TERMINAL CAN BE EITHER THE COOLING CONTROL

OR THE COMMON SIDE OF THE TRANSFORMER. CHECK FURNACE WIRING DIAGRAM
TO VERIFY C TERMINAL. IF IT IS THE COMMON SIDE OF THE TRANSFORMER, CAP THE
WIRE AND TUCK INTO THE WALL. IF IT IS THE COOLING CONTROL, CONNECT TO THE
Y TERMINAL.

Table 1

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Figure 1

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