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Model 8600 Universal

Touch Screen Thermostat

Owner’s Manual

Includes

Operating Instructions and

Warranty Information

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TAbꢀE Of CONTENTS

AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

pROGRAMMING

Thermostat features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Controls & display overview . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Set time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Understanding program schedules . . . . . .10-11

Progressive recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing program schedules . . . . . . . .12-13

OpERATION

Select system mode (HEAT/COOL) . . . . . . . 6

Change temperature set point . . . . . . . . . 6

Select fan setting (ON/AUTO/CIRC) . . . . . . . 7

Clean screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maintenance reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Screen lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Program schedule holds

Temporary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Permanent

Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

SETUp MENU

How to enter the setup menu

to change settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

User system settings table . . . . . . . . . . 18

wARRANTy

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty registration . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

wARNING

Do not use sharp instruments to press touch screen. Only use your fingertips.

THERMOSTAT fEATURES

•

Large touch screen with adjustable backlight – constant backlight available.

Message center provides feedback and instructions.

7 day programmability or separately programmable weekday/weekend schedules.

Thermostat can be removed from the wall for easy programming (batteries must be installed).

Front battery door access for fast, easy replacement.

Displays room temperature, temperature setting, and optional outdoor temperature.

Air filter, humidifier, dehumidifier, and HVAC service indicators.

Programmable fan control with fan circulation mode.

Easy to use temperature control can override program schedule at any time.

Progressive recovery ensures proper temperature at the start of a program event.

Built in compressor protection prevents damage to your equipment.

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AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

CONTROꢀS & DISpꢀAy OVERVIEw – HOME SCREEN

ROOM TEMPERATURE

CꢆꢅꢅEꢈT DAꢉ

ꢇꢆTDꢇꢇꢅ TEMPEꢅATꢆꢅE

TEMPERATURE SETTING

FAꢈ MꢇDE

BUTTON

TEMPERATURE

ADJꢆꢃTMEꢈT

FAꢈ MꢇDE

SETTING

ꢃ

ꢉꢃTEM MꢇDE

BUTTON

HꢇLD BꢆTTꢇꢈ

(

ꢃETꢃ ꢇꢅ CLEAꢅꢃ HꢇLD)

ꢃ

ꢉꢃTEM MꢇDE

SETTING

HEAT pUMp MODE ONꢀy

EMEꢅꢂEꢈCꢉ HEAT (ꢅED)

ꢃꢉꢃTEM FAꢆLT (ꢉELLꢇꢄ)

EQUIPMENT

STATUS

ꢁꢈDꢁCATꢇꢅ ꢃHꢇꢄꢃ THꢅꢇꢆꢂH Hꢇꢆꢃꢁꢈꢂ

MESSAGE

CENTER

(

SCROLLING TEXT)

Lꢇꢄ BATTEꢅꢉ

ꢈDꢁCATꢇꢅ

ꢁ

CꢆꢅꢅEꢈT TꢁME & DATE

MAIN MENU BUTTON

NOTE: BACꢀLꢁꢂHT ꢁꢃ ACTꢁVATED ꢄꢁTH FꢁꢅꢃT BꢆTTꢇꢈ PꢅEꢃꢃ AꢈD AꢆTꢇMATꢁCALLꢉ Tꢆꢅꢈꢃ ꢇFF.

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AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

CONTROꢀS & DISpꢀAy OVERVIEw – MAIN MENU

CLEAN SCREEN

LOCKOUT TOUCH SCREEN

Fꢇꢅ 30 ꢃECꢇꢈDꢃ)

(

ꢃ

ET VACATꢁꢇꢈ HꢇLD

(

HꢇLD–Tꢇ TꢁME AꢈD DATE)

SET CURRENT TIME

ET CꢆꢅꢅEꢈT DATE

ꢃ

ET ꢃCHEDꢆLE

BUTTON

ꢃ

DꢇꢈE BꢆTTꢇꢈ

EXIT MENU)

(

ꢆ

ꢃEꢅ ꢃꢉꢃTEM ꢃETTꢁꢈꢂꢃ

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OpERATION

SEꢀECT SySTEM MODE

CHANGE TEMpERATURE SET pOINT

(

EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO)

press [MODE] to select:

EM HEAT: (only for heat pumps with auxiliary heat)

Thermostat controls auxiliary heat Heat pump will not

operate in EM HEAT mode

press

See Program Schedule Holds on pages 14-16 for more

information )

to adjust the current set point.

(

HEAT: Thermostat controls only the heating system

Off: Heating and cooling systems are off

COOꢀ: Thermostat controls only the cooling system

AUTO: (if enabled in installer setup) Thermostat

automatically selects heating or cooling depending on

the indoor temperature

press [DONE] to save and exit, ꢇr [CANCEꢀ] to exit

without saving The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 10 seconds

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OpERATION

SEꢀECT fAN SETTING (ON/AUTO/CIRC)

CꢀEAN SCREEN

When the fan mode is changed during a program event

it remains in that mode until the next event starts The

fan must be programmed to FAꢈ ꢇꢈ in the schedule to

run continuously through all events

press [MENU] to enter the main menu

press [CꢀEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen

for 30 seconds for cleaning

Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen Use

water or household glass cleaner. Do not spray liquids

directly on the screen

MAINTENANCE REMINDERS

Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to

indicate when the equipment is due for service. ꢁf a

maintenance reminder is displayed, call your HVAC

dealer for service They can be cleared by pressing

press [fAN] to select:

ON: Fan runs continuously. ꢆse this mode for maximum

air circulation/filtering

[

MENU] to enter the main menu, then [Next] to clear

AUTO: Fan runs only when the heating or cooling

system is on

each reminder

CIRC: ꢃame as AꢆTꢇ, but ensures the fan is on for at

least 20 minutes per hour Use this mode for a balance

of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning

SCREEN ꢀOCKOUT

The user can disable certain features of the thermostat

(

See User System Setting Table on page 18 for details )

This feature can be overridden by pressing and holding

MENU] for 7 seconds

press [DONE] to save and exit, ꢇr [CANCEꢀ] to exit

without saving The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 10 seconds

[

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OpERATION

bATTERy INSTAꢀꢀATION

The thermostat can either be AC or battery powered,

or both If the thermostat was wired to be AC powered

when installed, ꢁatteries are oꢂtional (to provide

backup power for clock)

RESET

BUTTON

The thermostat has a memory backup that saves the

thermostat’s settings in case of a power interruption

The system settings will be retained but the clock will

reset after 90 seconds with no battery or AC power

The reset button located under the battery cover can be

used to reset the thermostat to factory defaults

wARNING

The reset ꢁutton should onlꢃ ꢁe used ꢁꢃ the installer.

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pROGRAMMING

SET TIME

SET DATE

press [MENU] to enter the main menu

press [SET CꢀOCK] to enter clock menu

press [MENU] to enter the main menu

press [SET DATE] to enter date menu

press

to set the hour

press

to set the month

press [Next], then

to set the minute

press [Next], then

to set the day

to set the year

press [DONE] to save and exit, ꢇr [CANCEꢀ] to exit

without saving The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 20 seconds

press [DONE] to save and exit, ꢇr [CANCEꢀ] to exit

without saving The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 20 seconds

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pROGRAMMING

UNDERSTANDING pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀES

The daily schedule is split into four sections:

wAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to

ꢀ

EAVE: temperature when you are away from the house

RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to

SꢀEEp: temperature you would prefer while sleeping

The times shown in the table below are the defaults The start time and temperature of each section can be changed

to fit your schedule (See Changing Program Schedules section on pages 12-13 )

This thermostat is pre-set to use the following program settings (see table below). ꢄe recommend these settings,

since they can reduce your heating/cooling expenses The fan program is pre-set to AUTO for all events

Set temꢂerature

Event designator

WAKE

Start time

6:00AM

8:00AM

5:00PM

Heat

Cool

fan

70°F (21°C)

62°F (17°C)

70°F (21°C)

62°F (17°C)

78°F (26°C)

85°F (29°C)

78°F (26°C)

82°F (28°C)

AUTO

LEAVE

RETURN

SLEEP

10:00PM

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pROGRAMMING

UNDERSTANDING pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀES (CONTINUED)

ꢇ

ptionally, the thermostat can be set to a two event or commercial schedule. (ꢃee ꢃetup Menu on page 17.)

Set temꢂerature

Event designator

AꢀE/ꢇCCꢆPꢁED

Start time

6:00AM

Heat

Cool

fan

ꢄ

70°F (21°C)

62°F (17°C)

78°F (26°C)

82°F (28°C)

AUTO

LEAVE/ꢆꢈꢇCCꢆPꢁED

10:00PM

pROGRESSIVE RECOVERy

The Progressive ꢅecovery feature allows the thermostat to activate the heating and cooling equipment prior to an

event in order to reach the desired temperature at the start of the next scheduled event

Examꢂle: ꢁf the ꢄAꢀE time is 6 am, and the temperature is 70°, the heat will come on before 6 am, so the

temperature is 70° by the time you wake at 6 am

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pROGRAMMING

CHANGING pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀES

press [MENU] to enter the main menu

press [Next], then

the first event

to set the start time of

press [SET SCHEDUꢀE] to enter schedule programming

press

to select the day

press [Next], then

to set the setpoints of the first event

Note: This step is not displayed for weekday/weekend

schedules

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pROGRAMMING

CHANGING pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀES (CONTINUED)

press [Next], then [fAN] to set the fan mode of the

The thermostat will display the CꢇPꢉ option.

first event

press [COpy] to copy the schedule of the day just

press [Next] to advance to the next event

Repeat above process for each remaining event

press [DONE] to save the schedule for the day

programmed to any other day

press [CANCEꢀ] to proceed to the next day and repeat

the above process

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pROGRAMMING

pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀE HOꢀDS – TEMꢀORARꢁ

TEMpORARy pROGRAM HOꢀD

press

to adjust the end time of the hold. ꢁf

end time is not adjusted, the Temporary Hold will end at

the start of the next event

press

to immediately adjust the temperature

when the schedule is running This will temporarily hold

the temperature setting until the next scheduled event

To cancel the Temporary Hold, ꢂress [CANCEꢀ HOꢀD]

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pROGRAMMING

pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀE HOꢀDS – ꢀERMANENT

pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀE HOꢀDS – VACATION

pERMANENT pROGRAM HOꢀD

VACATION pROGRAM HOꢀD

press [HOꢀD] to permanently hold the temperature at

its current setting while the schedule is running This

will override the temperature settings for all events

This energy saving feature allows you to suspend the

programmed schedule for extended periods of time The

temperature you select will be maintained 24 hours a

day until the vacation program hold end date and time

ꢇnce the end date and time have been surpassed, the

previously programmed schedule will resume If you

return earlier than expected, ꢂress [CANCEꢀ HOꢀD] to

resume the programmed schedule

ꢄ

ith the thermostat in Permanent Hold, the temperature

setting and fan mode can be adjusted and will stay at

that setting until the hold is cancelled

press [MENU] to enter

the main menu

press [SET VACATION]

to enter vacation

program hold

press

to adjust the

temperature setting

To cancel the Permanent Hold, ꢂress [CANCEꢀ HOꢀD]

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pROGRAMMING

pROGRAM SCHEDUꢀE HOꢀDS – VACATION (CONTINUED)

VACATION pROGRAM HOꢀD (continued)

press [Next], then

to set end date

press [Next], then [fAN] to set the fan mode

press [Next], then

to set end time

press [DONE] to save and exit, ꢇr [CANCEꢀ] to exit

without saving The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 20 seconds

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SETUp MENU

HOw TO ENTER THE SETUp MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS

press [MENU] to enter the main menu

press [SETUp] to enter the setup menu

press

flashes )

to adjust the setting. (ꢃelected option

Press [DONE] to save and exit, ꢇr [CANCEꢀ] to exit

without saving

The thermostat will discard changes and exit if nothing

is pressed within 60 seconds

press [Next] or [back] to page through the settings

(

the setting is displayed in the message center)

MESSAGE CENTER

(

SCROLLING TEXT)

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SETUp MENU

USER SySTEM SETTINGS TAbꢀE

The following table is the list of the settings and their details. Default settings are shown in ꢁold

User sꢃstem

setting

Descriꢂtion

factorꢃ deꢄault setting (ꢁold) and setting range

Temperature

scale

Set the thermostat to

Fahrenheit or Celsius mode

fahrenheit

Celsius

Screen lockout

Screen lockout level

Off : No lockout

Partial lockout

Full lockout

Partial lockout type (only available when Screen

Alloꢅ changes to fan Mode, Sꢃstem Mode and Setꢂoints

lockout is set to partial lockout) Allow changes to Fan Mode and ꢃetpoints only

Allow changes to Setpoints only

Setpoint lockout

limit

(only available when Screen

±3° f or C (ꢄrom current setꢂoint)

lockout is set to partial lockout) ±1° to 20° ꢇFF indicates no setpoint changes

Events per day

Number of program events

per day

4 events ꢂer daꢃ

2 events per day

Backlight intensity Backlight intensity as a

percentage of full on

100

ꢃelection of 0 – 100%

Daylight savings

Enable or disable auto

daylight savings

ꢇFF

Second Sundaꢃ in March to the ꢄirst Sundaꢃ in Novemꢁer

First ꢃunday in April to the last ꢃunday in ꢇctober

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THERMOSTAT fIVE yEAR ꢀIMITED wARRANTy

ꢉ

our ꢅesearch Products Corporation Aprilaire Thermostat unit is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from

defects in materials or workmanship

ꢅ

esearch Products Corporation’s exclusive obligation under this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement for any thermostat

which is found to be defective within such five (5) year period and which is returned, together with the date of installation, no later than thirty (30)

days after said five (5) year period by you to either your original supplier or to ꢅesearch Products Corporation, Madison, ꢄisconsin 53701.

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ome states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,

so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state

This equipment if installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, complies with the limits for a Class B computing device

pursuant to ꢃubpart J of Part 15 of FCC ꢅules.

wARRANTy REGISTRATION

Please…Take a few minutes to visit us on-line at www aprilaire com to register your Aprilaire product

ꢁ

f you do not have on-line access, please mail a postcard with your name, address, phone number, product purchased

and date of purchase to: ꢅesearch Products Corporation, P.ꢇ. BꢇX 1467, Madison, ꢄꢁ 53701

your warrantꢃ Registration inꢄormation ꢅill not ꢁe sold or shared outside oꢄ this comꢂanꢃ.

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