Sections in this Manual
- Included in the box
- Tools you will need
- Tools you may need
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Removing your old thermostat
- Turn power OFF
- Check that your system is off.
- Remove the old thermostat’s faceplate.
- Make sure there are no 120/240V wires.
- Take a picture of how your wiring looks right now.
- Record which R-wire(s) you have and write down the color of the wire(s).
- Record the remaining wires and write down the color of the wires.
- Disconnect the wires and remove the old wall plate.
- Installing your RTH5160 thermostat
- Bundle and insert wires through the UWP.
- Insert the wall anchors.
- Set R-switch position and insert R-wire(s).
- Connect remaining wires.
- Confirm wiring matches snapshot.
- Mount the UWP and close the door.
- Install batteries.
- Attach your thermostat.
- Turn your power ON.
- System Setup
- Wiring—conventional systems
- Wiring—heat pump
- Battery Replacement
- Alerts Screen
- Alerts Codes
- Troubleshooting
- 1-year limited warranty
- FAQs
Troubleshooting
If you have difficulty with your thermostat, please try the following suggestions. Most problems can be corrected quickly and easily.
- Display is blank : Make sure fresh AA alkaline batteries are properly installed (see page 7).
- Cannot change system setting to Cool: Check System Setup Option 220 to make sure the options are set to either 1 or 2 (see page 9).
- Fan does not turn on when heat is required: Check System Setup Option 205 to make sure it is set to match your heating equipment (see page 9).
- Heating system is running in cool mode: Check System Setup Option 200 or 218 to make sure it is set to match your heating and cooling equipment (see see page 9).
- Heating or cooling system does not respond:
Press Menu and then Mode to set system to Heat. Make sure the temperature is set higher than the Inside temperature. Press Menu and then Mode to set system to Cool. Make sure the temperature is set lower than the Inside temperature. Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary. Make sure power switch at heating & cooling system is on. Make sure furnace door is closed securely. Wait 5 minutes for the system to respond. - Heat On / Cool On flashing on the screen: Compressor protection feature is engaged. Wait 5 minutes for the system to restart safely, without damage to the compressor.
- Heat pump issues cool air in heat mode, or warm air in cool mode: Check System Setup Option 200 or 218 to make sure it is set to match your heating and cooling equipment (see page 9).
1-year limited warranty
Honeywell warrants this product, excluding battery, to be free from defects in the workmanship or materials, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the consumer. If at any time during the warranty period the product is determined to be defective or malfunctions, Honeywell shall repair or replace it (at Honeywell’s option). If the product is defective,
- Return it, with a bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase, to the place from
which you purchased it; or - Call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-800-468-1502. Customer Care will make the determination whether the product should be returned to the following
address: Honeywell Return Goods, Dock 4 MN10-3860, 1985 Douglas Dr. N.,
Golden Valley, MN 55422, or whether a replacement product can be sent to you.
This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by Honeywell that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage which occurred while the product was in the possession of a consumer. Honeywell’s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the product within the terms stated above.
HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY HONEYWELL MAKES ON
THIS PRODUCT. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE ONE-YEAR DURATION OF THIS
WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
If you have any questions concerning this warranty, please write Honeywell Customer Relations, 1985 Douglas Dr, Golden Valley, MN 55422 or call 1-800- 468-1502. In Canada, write Retail Products ON15-02H, Honeywell Limited/ Honeywell Limitée, 35 Dynamic Drive, Toronto, Ontario M1V4Z9.
