Program a Lux Thermostat
Thermostats such as the Lux 500, the Smart Temp 9000, TX1500, Lux HP2110 are functional energy saving tools, but when the thermostat's schedule gets out of sync you could find yourself shivering unnecessarily. Follow these instructions to reprogram it to the schedule you want.
Steps
- Open the thermostat and press "reset" with an open paperclip or other small pointy object.
- Set the correct time and day by turning the dial to the "Day / Time" position. Press "Up" to change the date. Press "Next" to set the time and then use the "Up" and "Down" keys to select the correct time.
- Move the dial to "Set Weekday Program".
- Decide what temperature you want at various times of the day. The default heating temperatures are 6 AM - 70ºF, 8:30 AM - 60ºF, 3 PM 70ºF, and 11 PM 65ºF.
- Change the start times by pressing "up" and "down".
- Press "Next" to set the desired temperatures using the "up" and "down" keys.
- Continue changing the times and temperatures till you are satisfied with all 4 modes for the weekday schedule.
- Repeat steps 4-7 for the weekend schedule after turning the dial to "Set Weekend Program."
- Turn the dial to Run and close the cover. Switch on the "Heat" or "Cool" as appropriate.
Tips
- The above instructions were tested successfully using the Lux 500. Other models are slightly different, but follow the same principals.
- For more detailed instructions turn to the Lux website and download the detailed instruction guides: http://www.luxproducts.com/support.php
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