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White Rodgers 1F78-144 Non Programmable Thermostat Instruction Manual

CONTENTS  
Preparations .................................................. 1  
Thermostat Details ........................................ 1  
Removing Old Thermostat............................. 1  
Mounting and Wiring...................................... 2  
Check Thermostat Operation......................... 3  
Specifications ................................................ 5  
Troubleshooting ............................................. 5  
Installation Instructions for  
Heating & Air Conditioning  
1F78  
Non-Programmable Thermostat  
YOUR THERMOSTAT REPLACES  
Typical System Compatibility Chart  
PREPARATIONS  
1
Assemble tools required below.  
1F78  
Standard Heat Only Two Wire Gas or Oil Fired Systems (24 volt)  
Electronic Ignition Heat Only Two Wire Systems (24 volt)  
Electronic Ignition Heat Only Gas or Oil Fired Systems (24 volt)  
Standard Heat/Cool Systems (24 volt)  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
Ye s  
No  
FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER  
Heat/Cool Systems Electric Heat (24 volt)  
Heat Only Electric Heat Systems (24 volt)  
Cool Only Systems (24 volt)  
HAND OR POWER  
DRILL WITH 3/16 INCH  
DRILL BIT, IF NEEDED  
Heat Pump Systems (No Aux or Emergency Heat)  
Hot Water Zone Heat Only (Two Wire) Systems  
Hot Water Zone Heat Only (Three Wire) Systems  
Line Voltage Heating or Baseboard 110/240 Volt Systems  
Millivolt Systems Floor or Wall Furnaces  
WIRE CUTTER/STRIPPER  
No  
Failure to follow and read all instructions carefully  
before installing or operating this control could cause  
personal injury and/or property damage  
Ye s  
Ye s  
No  
12 VDC Mobile Home Application  
Multistage Systems  
Systems Exceding 30VAC, 1.5 Amp  
No  
REMOVING OLD THERMOSTAT  
THERMOSTAT DETAILS  
3
2
Mounting  
hole  
CAUTION  
!
To prevent electrical shock and/or equipment damage,  
disconnect electrical power to the system at the main fuse  
or circuit breaker until installation is complete.  
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-
+
+
Before removing wires from old thermostat’s switching subbase,  
label each wire with the terminal designation it was removed  
from.  
W
RH  
B
RC  
W904  
Clip for  
Celsius  
Display  
1. Remove Old Thermostat: A standard heat/cool thermostat  
consists of three basic parts:  
W904  
G
O
Y
a. The cover, which may be either a snap-on or hinge type.  
b. The base, which is removed by loosening all captive screws.  
W905  
c. The switching subbase, which is removed by unscrewing  
the mounting screws that hold it on the wall or adaptor plate.  
ELEC GAS  
2. Shut off electricity at the main fuse box until installation is  
complete. Ensure that electrical power is disconnected.  
Mounting  
hole  
W905 Clip  
for Hydronic  
System  
3. Remove the front cover of the old thermostat. With wires still  
attached, remove wall plate from the wall. If the old thermostat  
has a wall mounting plate, remove the thermostat and the wall  
mounting plate as an assembly.  
Electric/Gas  
Switch  
NOTE: Earlier models refer to 37-7006 for jumper locations.  
4. Identify each wire attached to the old thermostat using the  
labels enclosed with the new thermostat.  
Figure 1.Thermostat  
5. Disconnect the wires from the old thermostat one at a time. DO  
NOT LET WIRES FALL BACK INTO THE WALL.  
6. Install new thermostat using the following procedures.  
PART NO. 37-6615C  
Replaces 37-6615B  
1028  
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NameWhite Rodgers 1F78-144 Non Programmable Thermostat Instruction Manual
MakeWHITE RODGERS
LanguageEnglish
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White Rodgers 1F78-144 Non Programmable Thermostat Instruction Manual
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White-Rodgers 1F78-144 Manual: Questions and Answers

What voltage does the White-Rodgers 1F78-144 operate at?

24 volt systems. The compatibility chart lists all supported configurations at this voltage. Instruction Manual, p. 1

What does it mean when the White-Rodgers 1F78-144 display goes blank or the keypad stops responding?

A voltage spike, static discharge, or dead batteries caused the issue. Replace batteries and reset the thermostat if needed. Instruction Manual, p. 6

How often should I replace batteries in the White-Rodgers 1F78-144?

Once a year with premium alkaline batteries such as Duracell or Energizer. Instruction Manual, p. 5

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