Honeywell Rth6580wf1001w Manual

In the box you will find
• Thermostat
• Wallplate (attached to thermostat)
• Screws and anchors
• Quick Start Guide
• Thermostat ID Card
• Wire labels
• User Guide
• Quick Reference Card
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Read and save these 
instructions.
For help please visit  
yourhome.honeywell.com
RTH6500   
Wi-Fi Series
Wi-Fi Programmable
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This thermostat works with common 24 volt systems such as forced air, hydronic, 
heat pump, oil, gas, and electric. It will not work with millivolt systems, such as a gas 
fireplace, or with 120/240 volt systems such as baseboard electric heat.
MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your old thermostat in the trash if it contains 
mercury in a sealed tube. Contact the Thermostat Recycling Corporation at www.
thermostat-recycle.org or 1-800-238-8192 for information on how and where to 
properly and...

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About your new thermostatControls and Home screen  quick reference ............................................2Preset energy-saving schedules .................2
InstallationInstalling your thermostat ............................3Connecting to your Wi-Fi network .............10Registering your thermostat online ...........12
OperationSetting the clock ........................................14Setting the fan ...........................................14Selecting system mode...

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Controls and home screen quick reference
Once your Wi-Fi thermostat is installed, it will display the home screen. Portions of this 
display will change depending on how you are viewing it.
The screen lights when you press any button. It stays lit for 8 seconds after you complete 
changes.
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Set up messages describe steps in the Wi-Fi set up process
Wi-Fi status
Set clock, day, or scheduleSelect fan settingsAdditional settings
Temperature adjustment buttons
Permanent override...

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Setting up your thermostat
Setting up your Wi-Fi programmable thermostat is easy. It is preprogrammed and ready to 
go as soon as it is installed and registered.
Install your thermostat.
Connect your home Wi-Fi network.
Register online for remote access.
Before you begin, you may want to watch a brief installation video. Use 
the QR Code® at the front of this guide, or go to wifithermostat.com/support
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Installing your thermostat
You might need the following tools to install this...

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CC
MCR33823
If you have an older thermostat with a 
sealed mercury tube, turn to page ii 
for proper disposal instructions.
Terminal 
designation
Installing your thermostat
2 Remove old thermostat faceplate 
and leave wires connected.
2a Take a picture of the wire 
connections for later reference.
2b If no wire is connected to a 
terminal labeled C or no C 
terminal exists on the old 
thermostat, view the Alternate 
Wiring videos at  
wifithermostat.com/videos
Important! C wire is required...

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Installing your thermostat
6 Mount wallplate for Wi-Fi thermostat.
Mount your new wallplate using screws and anchors 
included with the thermostat.
If necessary:
Drill 3/16-in holes for drywall.
Drill 7/32-in holes for plaster.
Note: You may be able to use your existing  
wall anchors. Hold the wallplate up to the  
existing anchors to check for alignment.
Wallplate
Important! The Wi-Fi thermostat requires a C wire to operate. The C, or common, wire 
brings 24 VAC power to the thermostat....

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Installing your thermostat
Wiring (heat pump system only)
7B Wire Wi-Fi thermostat to your heat pump.
a Starting with the C Wire, match the sticky tag on the wire to the terminal labels.
You must have a C wire. 
b Loosen screw, insert wire on inside edge  of terminal, then tighten screw.
c Verify wire is firmly secured by gently  pulling on wire. 
d Repeat steps a–c for all other wires.
e Push any excess wire back into the wall  opening after all wires are installed.
f Continue to page 8....

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Installing your thermostat
Alternate wiring (heat pump system only)
Use this if your wire labels don’t match the terminal labels.
Note: You must have  
a C wire or equivalent.  
See page 6.
Alternate wiring key (heat pump system only)
Do not use K terminal. For future use.
If old thermostat has separate wires on AUX and E, place both wires into the E /AUX terminal. If old thermostat has wire on AUX with a jumper to E, place wire on E /AUX terminal. No jumper is required.
If your old...

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Installing your thermostat
8 Insert quick reference card.
Fold quick reference card 
along score lines, and slide 
it into the slot on the back of 
the thermostat.
9 Attach thermostat to wallplate.
Align the thermostat to the wallplate 
and then snap into place.
Back of thermostat
Quick 
reference 
card
MCR33916
M33860
HOLD
MCR33858
10 Switch heating/cooling system ON.
Important!
10a Verify that the C wire is 
connected at the thermostat 
and at the heating/cooling 
system.
10b Make sure...