INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
69-2017EFS-01
TL8100 Programmable Thermostat
1. GUIDELINES
TURN OFF POWER TO THE HEATING SYSTEM AT THE
MAIN POWER PANEL TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
INSTALLATION SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY AN
ELECTRICIAN.
• For a new installation, choose a location about 5 ft. (1.5 m)
above the floor.
• The thermostat must be installed on an inside wall.
• Avoid locations where there are air drafts (top of staircase,
air outlet), dead air spots (behind a door), direct sunlight, or
concealed chimneys or stove pipes.
2. PROCEDURE
1. Loosen the captive screw securing the front module to
the rear module as shown in Fig. 1.
2. Lift the lower part of the front module to remove it from
the rear module.
3. Loosen the captive screw holding the terminal cover
and remove the cover.
4. Pass the wires through the opening to the right of the
terminals. See Fig. 2. Secure the rear module to an
electrical box or to the wall using the supplied wall
anchors and screws.
5. Connect the wires (see section “Thermostat Wiring” on
page 2). Use 12 AWG or smaller wire. 14 AWG is rec-
ommended for line voltage, 18 AWG is recommended
for 24 VAC.
6. Install the terminal cover and tighten the screw.
7. Configure the thermostat using the switches located on
the back of the front module (see section “Thermostat
Configuration” on page 3).
8. Install the batteries (see section “Power-up” on page 4).
9. Mount the front module onto the rear module and
tighten the screw.
Fig. 1. Installation steps.
Fig. 2. Routing wires to thermostat.
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