Honeywell RTH8500 - Connect Wires; Mount Wallplate

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5 Mount Wallplate
Mount the new wallplate using the included screws and anchors.
Drill 3/16-in. holes for drywall
Drill 3/32-in. holes for plaster
6 Connect Wires
Simply match wire labels.
If labels do not match letters on the thermostat, check “Alternate Wiring
(Conventional Systems)” on page 6 and connect to terminal as shown here
(see notes, below).
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M27514
Remove metal jumper
if you have both R
and Rc wires.
M27515
RC
R
W
Y
G
C
Y2
W2
LABELED WIRES
SCREW
CONVENTIONAL
INSERT WIRES
THEN TIGHTEN SCREWS
WIRE HOLE
R
W
CONVENTIONAL
G
Y