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Blue 4” Universal Thermostat with  
Automatic Heat/Cool Changeover Option  
Single Stage, Multi-Stage or Heat Pump  
Installation and Operating Instructions for Model:  
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Model  
Programming Choice  
Non-Programmable  
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1F83-0471  
APPLICATIONS  
THERMOSTAT APPLICATION GUIDE  
1F83-0471 Thermostat  
Description  
Heat Pump (No Aux. or Emergency Heat)  
Heat Pump (with Aux. or Emergency Heat)  
Systems with up to 2 Stages Heat, 2 Stages Cool  
Heat Only Systems (with optional fan switch)  
Millivolt Heat Only Systems – Floor or Wall Furnaces  
Cool Only Systems  
Gas or Oil Heat  
Electric Furnace  
Hydronic (Hot Water) Zone Heat – 2 Wires  
Hydronic (Hot Water) Zone Heat – 3 Wires  
Compressor with Comfort Alert II Module (1F85CA only)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Electrical Rating:  
Battery Power.................................................... mV to 30 VAC, NEC Class II, 50/60 Hz or DC  
Input-Hardwire................................................... 20 to 30 VAC  
Terminal Load........................................................... 1.5 A per terminal, 2.5A maximum all terminals combined  
Setpoint Range......................................................... 45° to 90°F (7° to 32°C)  
Rated Differentials:  
Fast  
Med.  
0.6 °F  
1.2 °F  
1.2 °F  
Slow  
Heat (Single Stage/Multi Stage) ........................ 0.4 °F  
Cool (Single Stage/Multi Stage) ........................ 0.9 °F  
Heat Pump......................................................... 0.9 °F  
Aux. Heat........................................................... 0.6 °F  
1.7 °F  
1.7 °F  
1.7 °F  
1.7 °F  
Operating Ambient.................................................... 32° to +105°F (0° to +41°C)  
Operating Humidity................................................... 90% non-condensing max.  
Shipping Temperature Range ................................... -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)  
Dimensions Thermostat............................................ 3-7/8”H x 5-1/8”W x 1-1/4”D  
ATTENTION: MERCURY NOTICE  
This product does not contain mercury.However, this product  
may replace a product that contains mercury.  
CAUTION  
To prevent electrical shock and/or equipment damage,  
disconnect electric power to system at main fuse or  
circuit breaker box until installation is complete.  
!
Mercury and products containing mercury must not be  
discarded in household trash. Do not touch any spilled  
mercury. Wearing non-absorbent gloves, clean up any  
spilled mercury and place in a sealed container. For proper  
disposal of a product containing mercury or a sealed  
container of spilled mercury, place it in a suitable shipping  
container. Refer to www.white-rodgers.com for location to  
send product containing mercury.  
Index  
Installation  
Wiring Connections  
Wiring Diagrams  
Page  
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Thermostat Quick Reference  
Installer Configuration Menu  
Operating Your Thermostat  
Troubleshooting  
PART NO. 37-7237A  
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INSTALLATION  
Figure 1 – Battery door shown open  
WARNING  
Thermostat installation and all components of the  
control system shall conform to Class II circuits per  
the NEC code.  
!
“AA” Alkaline Batteries  
Remove Old Thermostat  
A standard heat/cool thermostat consists of three basic parts:  
1. The cover, which may be either a snap-on or hinge type.  
2. The base, which is removed by loosening all captive  
screws.  
3. The switching subbase, which is removed by unscrewing  
the mounting screws that hold it on the wall or adapter  
plate. Before removing wires from old thermostat,  
label each wire with the terminal designation from  
which it was attached. Disconnect the wires from the  
old thermostat one at a time. Do not let wires fall back  
into the wall.  
Thermostat can be powered by system AC power or Battery.  
If  
is displayed, the thermostat is battery powered. If  
is not displayed, thermostat is system powered with optional  
battery back-up. When battery power remaining is approxi-  
mately half, the  
will be displayed. When “Change  
is displayed, install fresh “AA” alkaline batteries immediately.  
For best results, replace all batteries with new premium brand  
alkaline batteries such as Duracell® or Energizer®. We recom-  
mend replacing batteries every 2 years. If the home is going  
to be unoccupied for an extended period (over 3 months) and  
is displayed, the batteries should be replaced before  
leaving. When less than two months of battery life remain, the  
setpoint temperature will offset by 10 degrees (10 degrees  
cooler in Heat mode / 10 degrees warmer in Cool mode). If  
offset occurs, the normal setpoint can be manually reset with  
Installing New Thermostat  
1. Pull the thermostat body off the thermostat base. Forcing  
or prying on the thermostat will cause damage to the unit.  
2. Place base over hole in wall and mark mounting hole  
locations on wall using base as a template.  
or  
. Another offset will occur within two days if batter-  
ies are not replaced.  
3. Move base out of the way. Drill mounting holes. If you  
are using existing mounting holes and the holes drilled  
are too large and do not allow you to tighten base snug-  
ly, use plastic screw anchors to secure the base.  
4. Fasten base snugly to wall using mounting holes shown  
in Figure 2 and two mounting screws. Leveling is for  
appearance only and will not affect thermostat operation.  
5. Connect wires to terminal block on base.  
6. Push excess wire into wall and plug hole with a fire re-  
sistant material (such as fiberglass insulation) to prevent  
drafts from affecting thermostat operation.  
7. Carefully line the thermostat up with the base and snap  
into place.  
Figure 2 – Thermostat base and rear view of thermostat  
Mounting  
Hole  
Mounting  
Hole  
Place Level  
Place Level  
across  
Mounting Tabs  
(for appearance only)  
across  
Mounting Tabs  
(for appearance only)  
Batteries  
2 “AA” alkaline batteries are included with the thermostat.  
To install the batteries, pull the battery door as shown by the  
arrow and lift open. Using the polarity indicated inside the bat-  
tery door, insert the batteries. To close the battery door, swing  
the door down while pulling in the direction of arrow. Once  
fully down, snap the door back into position. To replace the  
batteries, set system to OFF.  
WIRING CONNECTIONS  
Refer to equipment manufacturers’ instructions for specific Refer to figure 3 through 6 for wiring diagram specifications.  
system wiring information. After wiring, see CONFIGURATION  
section for proper thermostat configuration.  
TERMINAL DESIGNATION DESCRIPTIONS  
Terminal  
Terminal  
Designation  
Description  
Designation Description  
L.............. Heat pump malfunction indicator for systems  
with malfunction connection or Comfort Alert signal  
O.............. Changeover valve for heat pump energized  
constantly in cooling  
W/E............Heat Relay/Emergency Heat Relay (Stage 1)  
W2.............2nd Stage Heat (3rd Stage Heat in HP 2)  
G..............Fan Relay  
RH.............Power for Heating  
B.............. Changeover valve for heat pump energized  
constantly in heating  
Y.............. Compressor Relay  
RC.............Power for Cooling  
C ..............Common wire from secondary side of cooling system  
transformer or heat only system transformer  
6...............3 Wire Zone Valve – Energized when no call for Heat  
Y2............. 2nd Stage Compressor  
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WIRING DIAGRAMS  
Heat Pump Connections  
HEAT PUMP TYPE 1 (HP 1). Single stage compressor  
system; gas or electric backup.  
HEAT PUMP TYPE 2 (HP 2). Multi-stage compressor or two  
compressor system with gas or electric backup.  
After wiring, see INSTALLER CONFIGURATION section for  
proper thermostat configuration.  
If you do not have a heat pump system, refer to figures 4-6.  
Refer to equipment manufacturers’ instructions for specific  
system wiring information.  
You can configure the thermostat for use with the following  
heat pump systems.  
Figure 3 – Heat Pump Systems  
Jumper  
Jumper  
L
W/E  
O/B  
Y
Y2  
W2  
G
RH  
RC  
C
NOTE: If your system does  
not provide an E connection,  
jumper W2 to W/E to use  
the Auxiliary Heat in the  
Emergency Mode.  
System  
Heat Mode  
2nd Stage.  
Emergency  
Mode 2nd  
Stage  
O
Blower/  
Circulator  
Fan Energized  
on Call for  
Heat or Cool. (Hot)  
Set Elect/Gas Heat  
Option for  
Emergency  
Mode  
No  
Output  
Heat Pump 1  
(HP1)  
Energized in  
Cool Mode  
Fault Indicator  
or System  
Malfunction  
Switch  
Heat and  
Cool Mode  
1st Stage  
Optional*  
24 Volt  
(Com-  
mon)  
Emergency  
Mode  
1st Stage  
24 Volt  
24 Volt  
(Hot)  
Cool  
B
Heat Mode  
3rd Stage.  
Emergency  
Mode 2nd  
Stage  
Energized in  
Heat, Off,  
Emergency  
Mode  
2nd  
Stage  
(Com-  
pressor)  
(Compressor)  
Heat Pump 2  
(HP2)  
* Common connection  
required for fault or  
malfunction indication.  
Comfort Alert II Module  
or Similar System  
Malfunction Module  
NEUTRAL  
120VAC  
24VAC  
HOT  
CLASS II  
TRANSFORMER  
Single Stage and Multi-Stage Connections  
Refer to equipment manufacturers’ instructions for specific  
system wiring information.  
This thermostat is designed to operate a single-transformer  
or two-transformer system.  
SINGLE STAGE (SS 1) gas, oil or electric.  
MULTI-STAGE (MS 2) gas, oil or electric.  
After wiring, see INSTALLER CONFIGURATION section for  
proper thermostat configuration.  
You can configure the thermostat for use with the following  
fossil fuel systems:  
Figure 4 – Single Stage or Multi-Stage System (No Heat Pump) with Single Transformer  
Jumper  
L
O/B  
W/E  
W2  
G
RH  
C
Y
RC  
Y2  
System  
Single  
Stage 1  
(SS1)  
Blower/  
Circulator  
Fan Energized  
on Call for  
Cool (and  
Heat if  
configured  
for Electric  
Heat)  
* Common connection  
required for fault or  
malfunction indication.  
O
No  
No Output  
Energized Constantly  
in Cool Mode  
Fault  
Indicator  
or  
System  
Malfunction  
Switch  
Output  
Optional*  
24 Volt  
(Com-  
mon)  
Heat  
Mode  
1st Stage  
24 Volt  
(Hot)  
Cool  
24 Volt  
(Hot)  
Heat  
Cool Mode  
1st Stage  
B
Energized Constantly  
in Heat, Off,  
Emergency  
Mode  
Multi-  
Stage 2  
(MS2)  
Cool  
Mode  
2nd  
Heat Mode  
2nd Stage  
Stage  
Comfort Alert II Module  
or Similar System  
NEUTRAL  
24VAC  
HOT  
Malfunction Module  
120VAC  
CLASS II  
TRANSFORMER  
Figure 5 – Single Stage or Multi-Stage System (No Heat Pump) with Two Transformers  
Remove Jumper Wire  
between RH & RC  
Jumper  
NOTE: If continuous backlight or  
hardwired power input are desired but  
do not function in both HEAT and COOL  
modes, cut the heating transformer 24V  
wires and tape off. Connect the neutral  
circuit disconnected from the heating  
transformer to the neutral circuit of the  
cooling transformer. Disconnect the wire  
to the RH terminal and install a jumper  
between RH and RC. Depending on  
the system requirements, replace the  
cooling transformer with a 75VA class II  
transformer if needed.  
O/B  
W/E  
G
RH RC  
L
Y
Y2  
W2  
C
System  
Single  
Stage 1  
(SS1)  
O
Blower/  
Circulator  
Fan Energized  
on Call for  
Cool (and  
Heat if  
configured  
for Electric  
Heat)  
No  
Output  
Energized Constantly  
in Cool Mode  
No Output  
Optional  
24 Volt  
(Com-  
mon)  
Fault  
Indicator  
(NOT  
24 Volt 24 Volt  
(Hot) (Hot)  
Heat Cool  
Heat  
Mode  
1st Stage  
Cool Mode  
1st Stage  
B
Energized Constantly  
in Heat, Off,  
Emergency  
Mode  
USED)  
Cool  
Mode  
2nd  
Multi-  
Stage 2  
(MS2)  
Heat Mode  
2nd Stage  
Stage  
NEUTRAL  
24VAC  
HOT  
120VAC  
COOLING  
NEUTRAL  
120VAC  
HEATING  
24VAC  
HOT  
CLASS II  
TRANSFORMER  
CLASS II  
TRANSFORMER  
Figure 6 – 3-Wire (SPDT) Heat Only Zone Valve Wiring  
Jumper  
6
W
G
RH  
C
Y
RC  
System  
Constant  
24 Volt  
(Com-  
mon)  
Single Stage  
3-wire  
Zone Valve  
application  
24 Volt  
(Hot)  
Heat  
(5)  
Closes  
Valve  
(6)  
Opens  
Valve  
(4)  
24 Volt  
(Hot)  
Cool  
Blower/Circulator  
Fan Energized  
NEUTRAL  
24VAC  
HOT  
120VAC  
CLASS II  
TRANSFORMER  
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THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE  
Home Screen Description  
Figure 7 – Home Screen Display  
Room  
Setting  
Temperature  
Temperature  
Displays the power level of  
the 2 “AA” batteries:  
Set  
indicates good power level  
indicates batteries at about  
half power. “Change  
” indicates  
batteries are low and should be  
replaced with 2 new premium brand  
“AA” Alkaline batteries.  
SYSTEM  
Heat  
FAN  
Auto  
(See page 2 for more details)  
Menu  
System  
Indicator  
Fan  
Indicator  
Programming and Configuration Items  
Figure 8 – Programming & Configuration Items  
“System On” indicates when heating or cooling stage  
is energized. “+2” flashing indicates when a second  
1
2
12  
13  
stage is energized, +2 not flashing when “Aux” is energized.  
2
The word “Set” indicates the setpoint temperature.  
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su  
Displays “Change Filter” when the system has run  
for the programmed filter time period as a reminder to  
change or clean your filter.  
3
P Date  
Temp  
Set  
11  
7
Save  
Month Call For Service  
Year  
Change  
Filter  
Displays System Mode (Heat, Emer, Auto, Cool, Off)  
in Menu Mode.  
4
3
9
Hold  
1
System On  
Heat Pump  
SYSTEM  
Heat Emer Auto  
Cool Oꢀ Time  
2
Auto Sched  
Cool Savings  
5
Displays Fan Mode (On, Auto) or “Run Sched” in  
Menu Mode.  
10  
8
FAN  
On Auto  
Run Sched  
Run  
Schedule  
Menu  
6
7
8
Displays “Menu”.  
Displays “Save” when Cool SavingsTM is working.  
Displays “Heat Pump” to indicate thermostat is config-  
ured for Heat Pump.  
5
6
4
9
Displays (light bulb) in non-programmable mode.  
“Cool Savings” when in the Cool Mode if Cool Savings  
10  
has been enabled in the menu.  
“Call For Service” indicates a fault in the heating/  
cooling system, it does not indicate a fault in the  
thermostat.  
11  
12  
Flashes “LOC” when keypad lockout is enabled.  
In Configuration Menu, shows screen number. If blank,  
thermostat is earlier model and requires instruction sheet  
37-7149B.  
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INSTALLER/CONFIGURATION MENU  
To enter the Configuration Menu, SYSTEM must be set to HEAT, COOL or EMER. Press the Menu button for at least 5  
seconds. The display will show item #1 in the table below. Press Menu button to advance to the next menu item. Press  
to change a menu item.  
or  
INSTALLER/CONFIGURATION MENU  
MENU  
SCREEN  
NUMBER  
DISPLAYED  
Press  
to select from listed  
options  
or  
MS/ PRESS  
HP SS BUTTON  
(FACTORY DEFAULT)  
COMMENTS  
01  
MENU  
(Off)  
Lk  
L
Total Keypad lockout  
(Not available on earlier models)  
02  
03  
MENU  
MENU  
(000) Lk  
(MS 2)  
001 to 999  
Selects Keypad lockout combination number  
HP 1, HP 2, SS 1  
Selects Multi-Stage (MS 2 No Heat Pump),  
Heat Pump 1 (HP 1, 1 compressor), or  
Single Stage (SS 1), Heat Pump 2 (HP 2,  
2 compressor or 2 speed compressor)  
04  
05  
MENU (GAS) for SS or MS  
(ELE) for HP  
ELE or  
GAS  
GAS setting: furnace controls the blower  
ELE setting: thermostat controls the blower  
MENU  
(0) CS  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  
Selects Cool Savings  
Value 1 (low) to 6 (high),  
Value 0 Disables Feature  
06  
07  
08  
09  
MENU  
MENU  
MENU  
MENU  
(ME)  
CR Heat  
SL, FA  
Adjustable Anticipation:  
Selects heating cycle rate for MS or SS  
(ME)  
CR Cool  
Adjustable Anticipation:  
Selects cool cycle rate  
SL, FA  
SL, FA  
SL, FA  
(ME)  
CR Heat Pump  
Adjustable Anticipation (Heat Pump) (only  
when heat pump selected in #1)  
(FA)  
CR Emer  
Selects the cycle rate for Emergency  
mode and Auxiliary stage if Heat Pump  
is selected in item 1.  
SL  
10  
11  
MENU