Aprilaire 8600 is a state-of-the-art thermostat that features a variety of capabilities to help you optimize your home's comfort and energy efficiency. With its large touch screen and adjustable backlight, you can easily view and adjust the temperature, fan speed, and system mode. The thermostat also has a built-in clock and calendar, so you can always keep track of the time and date.
One of the most useful features of the Aprilaire 8600 is its programmability. You can create up to four different temperature schedules for each day of the week, so you can always have the perfect temperature for your needs. The thermostat also has a "vacation" mode, which allows you to set a temporary temperature while you're away from home.
Aprilaire 8600 is a state-of-the-art thermostat that features a variety of capabilities to help you optimize your home's comfort and energy efficiency. With its large touch screen and adjustable backlight, you can easily view and adjust the temperature, fan speed, and system mode. The thermostat also has a built-in clock and calendar, so you can always keep track of the time and date.
One of the most useful features of the Aprilaire 8600 is its programmability. You can create up to four different temperature schedules for each day of the week, so you can always have the perfect temperature for your needs. The thermostat also has a "vacation" mode, which allows you to set a temporary temperature while you're away from home.
Model 8600 Universal
Touch Screen Thermostat
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Owner’s Manual
Includes
Operating Instructions and
Warranty Information
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Thermostat features ...........................3
Controls & display overview ...................4-5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
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
PROGRAMMING
Set time and date .............................9
Understanding program schedules ............10-11
Progressive recovery ..........................11
Changing program schedules ................12-13
Program schedule holds
Temporary ................................14
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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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WARNING
Do not use sharp instruments to press touch screen. Only use your fingertips.
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
THERMOSTAT FEATURES
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CONTROLS & DISPLAY OVERVIEW – HOME SCREEN
NOTE:
BUTTON
SETTING
BUTTON
SETTING
MAIN MENU BUTTON
TEMPERATURE SETTING
TEMPERATURE
HEAT PUMP MODE ONLY
EQUIPMENT
STATUS
MESSAGE
CENTER
(SCROLLING TEXT)
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
ROOM TEMPERATURE
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CONTROLS & DISPLAY OVERVIEW – MAIN MENU
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
BUTTON
CLEAN SCREEN
(LOCKOUT TOUCH SCREEN
SET CURRENT TIME
(EXIT MENU)
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OPERATION
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.
HEAT: Thermostat controls only the heating system.
OFF: Heating and cooling systems are off.
COOL: 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][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.
Press or
(See Program Schedule Holds on pages 14-16 for more
information.)
SELECT SYSTEM MODE
(EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL /AUTO)
CHANGE TEMPERATURE SET POINT
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Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [CLEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen
for 30 seconds for cleaning.
Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen. Use
directly on the screen.
CLEAN SCREENSELECT FAN SETTING (ON/AUTO/CIRC)
Press [FAN] to select:
ON:
air circulation/filtering.
AUTO:
system is on.
CIRC:
least 20 minutes per hour. Use this mode for a balance
of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.
OPERATION
When the fan mode is changed during a program event
it remains in that mode until the next event starts. The
run continuously through all events.
MAINTENANCE REMINDERS
Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to
dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing
[MENU][Next] to clear
each reminder.
SCREEN LOCKOUT
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.
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OPERATION
or both. If the thermostat was wired to be AC powered
batteries are optional (to provide
backup power for clock).
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.
RESET
BUTTON
BATTERY INSTALLATION
WARNING
The reset button should only be used by the installer.
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PROGRAMMING
Press [Next] or to set the minute.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.
Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SET DATE] to enter date menu.
SET DATE
Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SET CLOCK] to enter clock menu.
SET TIME
Press or to set the hour.
Press [Next] or to set the day.
Press [Next]
or to set the year.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.
Press or to set the month.
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UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM SCHEDULES
PROGRAMMING
The daily schedule is split into four sections:
WAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to.
LEAVE: temperature when you are away from the house.
RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to.
SLEEP: 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.)
since they can reduce your heating/cooling expenses. The fan program is pre-set to AUTO for all events.
Event designator Start time
Set temperature
FanHeat Cool
WAKE 6:00AM AUTO
LEAVE 8:00AM AUTO
RETURN 5:00PM AUTO
SLEEP 10:00PM AUTO
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UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM SCHEDULES (CONTINUED)
PROGRAMMING
Event designator Start time
Set temperature
FanHeat Cool
6:00AM AUTO
10:00PM AUTO
PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY
event in order to reach the desired temperature at the start of the next scheduled event.
Example:
temperature is 70° by the time you wake at 6 am.
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PROGRAMMING
Press [Next] or to set the start time of
the first event.
Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SET SCHEDULE] to enter schedule programming.
CHANGING PROGRAM SCHEDULES
Press or to select the day.
Press [Next] or
to set the setpoints of the first event.
Note: This step is not displayed for weekday/weekend
schedules.
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PROGRAMMING
Press [Next][FAN] to set the fan mode of the
first event.
CHANGING PROGRAM SCHEDULES (CONTINUED)
Press [Next] to advance to the next event.
Repeat above process for each remaining event.
Press [DONE] to save the schedule for the day.
Press [COPY]
programmed to any other day.
OR
Press [CANCEL] to proceed to the next day and repeat
the above process.
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PROGRAMMING
TEMPORARY PROGRAM HOLD
Press
or
when the schedule is running. This will temporarily hold
the temperature setting until the next scheduled event.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE HOLDS – TEMPORARY
Press or
the start of the next event.
press [CANCEL HOLD].
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PROGRAMMING
PERMANENT PROGRAM HOLD
Press [HOLD] to permanently hold the temperature at
its current setting while the schedule is running. This
will override the temperature settings for all events.
that setting until the hold is cancelled.
press [CANCEL HOLD].
VACATION PROGRAM HOLD
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.
previously programmed schedule will resume. If you
press [CANCEL HOLD] to
resume the programmed schedule.
Press
or
temperature setting.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE HOLDS – PERMANENT
Press [MENU] to enter
the main menu.
Press [SET VACATION]
to enter vacation
program hold.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE HOLDS – VACATION
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PROGRAMMING
VACATION PROGRAM HOLD (continued)
Press [Next][FAN] to set the fan mode.
Press [Next] or to set end date.
Press [Next] or to set end time.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE HOLDS – VACATION (CONTINUED)
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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
or
flashes.)
Press [DONE][CANCEL] 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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USER SYSTEM SETTINGS TABLE
SETUP MENU
bold.
User system
setting Description Factory default setting (bold) and setting range
Temperature
scale
Set the thermostat to
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Screen lockout Screen lockout level
OFF : No lockout
Partial lockout
Partial lockout type (only available when Screen
lockout is set to partial lockout)
Allow changes to Fan Mode, System Mode and Setpoints
Allow changes to Setpoints only
Setpoint lockout
limit
(only available when Screen
lockout is set to partial lockout)
±3° F or C (from current setpoint)
Events per day Number of program events
per day.
4 events per day
2 events per day
Backlight intensity Backlight intensity as a
percentage of full on
100
Enable or disable auto
daylight savings
Second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November
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Please…Take a few minutes to visit us on-line at www.aprilaire.com to register your Aprilaire product.
THERMOSTAT FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
®
Thermostat unit is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from
defects in materials or workmanship.
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.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Your Warranty Registration information will not be sold or shared outside of this company.
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Aprilaire 8600 is a state-of-the-art thermostat that features a variety of capabilities to help you optimize your home's comfort and energy efficiency. With its large touch screen and adjustable backlight, you can easily view and adjust the temperature, fan speed, and system mode. The thermostat also has a built-in clock and calendar, so you can always keep track of the time and date.
One of the most useful features of the Aprilaire 8600 is its programmability. You can create up to four different temperature schedules for each day of the week, so you can always have the perfect temperature for your needs. The thermostat also has a "vacation" mode, which allows you to set a temporary temperature while you're away from home.
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