GE RAK148P1 - Manual (Page 4)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TO INSTALL THERMOSTAT
IMPORTANT:
Thermostat installation must conform to
local and national building and electrical codes and ordinances.
Note: Mount the thermostat about five feet above the floor.
Do not mount the thermostat on an outside wall, in direct
sunlight, behind a door or in an area affected by a vent or duct.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD—Turn off power at
the main service panel by removing the fuse or
switching the appropriate circuit breaker to the OFF
position before removing the existing thermostat.
TO REMOVE EXISTING THERMOSTAT
1. Turn off power to heating and cooling system by removing
the fuse or switching off the appropriate circuit breaker.
2. Remove cover of old thermostat. This should expose the wires.
3. Label the existing wires with the enclosed wire labels
before removing wires.
4. After labeling wires, remove wires from wire terminals.
5. Remove existing thermostat base from wall.
6. Refer to the following section for instructions on how
to install this thermostat.
PACKAGE CONTENTS/TOOLS REQUIRED
Package includes: Thermostat on base, thermostat cover,
2 “AA” batteries, wiring labels, screws and wall anchors.
Tools needed: Drill with 3/16
″ bit, hammer, screwdriver.