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Engage, Apply, Retain
Classic 80 Series
Thermostats
Homeowner Support Hotline:
800-284-2925
Note: This module covers common elements. Refer
to Specification Sheet or Installation Instructions for
detailed information.
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Classic 80 Series Thermostat
Selecting the Right Thermostat for the Job
Heat Pump
Gas/Oil/Electric
1F85-277
1/1
2/2
3/2
✓
1F85RF-275
1/1
2/2
3/2
1F87-361
1/1
1F80-361
1/1
Programming Options
Humidity Control
Model Number
Millivolt Compatible
Single Stage (SS)
Multi-Stage (MS)
Heat Pump (HP1 or HP2)
Universal (All)
Multi-Stage
Applications
3-Wire Zone Value
Model
Single Stage
Stages Heat /
Cool by System
Application Coverage by System
Power Source
Program Days per
Week
Program
Periods per
Day
Hardwire
Battery
Power Assist
✓
7, 5+1+1, Ø
4, 2, Ø
B,H
✓
✓
5+1+1, Ø
4, 2, Ø
PS,H
1/1
✓
✓
7-day
4
B,H
1/1
✓
✓
5+1+1
4
B,H
✓
5 +1+1
4
B,H
2/1
✓
5+1+1
4
H
1/1
✓
Ø
Ø
B,H
✓
Ø
Ø
B,H
✓
Ø
Ø
H
Universal
Single Stage / Heat Pump
Multi-Stage
1F81-261
Heat Pump
1F82-261
Single Stage / Heat Pump
1F86-344
Multi-Stage
1F83-261
Heat Pump
1F89-211
2/2
1/1
2/2
2/1
✓
Classic 80 Series Thermostats Agenda
• Applications
• Wiring
• Configuration
• Programming
Featured Products in Module
– 1F85-277
• Multi Stage / Programmable
– 1F86-344
• Single Stage / Non-Programmable
Look at the Box for Detailed Information
Staging By System Type
Programming Options
Applications
Terminal Identification
Part Number
Classic 80 Series Thermostat Overview
Value, performance, reliability, installer
confidence and east of use have made
White-Rodgers 80 Series the most trusted
and best-selling digital thermostats in the
industry…and they still are.
• Single Stage or Two Stage Heat Pump
• Classic Look
• Comfort Alert™ Compressor Protection
• Battery Power Monitor
• Choice of Programmable or Non-Programmable
• +/-1 Degree Accuracy- For Optimum Comfort and Equipment Life
Classic 80 Series
Specification Sheets Contain Detailed Information
Classic 80 Series Applications
Application
Conventional or Heat Pump
with No Aux
Conventional Only
Heat Pump Only With Aux
Universal
Stages
1/1
Programming
Type
0
1F86
5+1+1
1F80
7
1F87
0
1F83
5+1+1
1F81
0
1F89
5+1+1
1F82
7, 5+1+1, 0
1F85
2/2
2/1
3/2
Classic 80 Series Terminal Designations
Conventional
Classic 80
Terminal
W
E/W1
E
W2
Y
Y1
Y2
O/B
O and B
G
R
RH and RC
C
L
Description
Programming
Stages
1st Stage Heat
CONV or HP/No Aux *
1F80- 1F86- 1F87361
344
361
5+1+1
0
7
1/1
●
Heat Pump
HP Only With
CONV Only
Aux/Emer **
1F81- 1F83- 1F82- 1F89261
261
261
211
5+1+1
0
5+1+1
0
2/2
2/1
●
1st. Stage Heat or
Aux 1st Stage for HP
Notes:
All
1F85-277
7, 5+1+1, 0
3/2
●
●
Emergency Heat Relay
2nd Stage Heat or
Aux 2nd stage HP2
1st Stage Compressor
1st Stage Compressor
2nd Stage Compressor
Reversing Valve
Combined
Reversing Valve
Separate
Fan Relay
24 VAC Hot (TH)
Combined
24 VAC Hot (TH)
Separate
24 VAC Common (TR)
Wire
Diagnostics
Universal
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●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
* Requires Field Wiring from
Y to W for Heat Pump
** Heat Pump
Only Y is 1st
Stage Heat
Classic 80 Series Application Selection
•
FAN (GAS/ELEC) Fan Operation
– GAS position lets the equipment operate the fan on a call for heat
– ELEC position lets the thermostat operate the fan on a call for heat—you will use
this position for heat pumps or electric furnaces.
• Switch 1F80, 1F81, 1F83, 1F85, 1F86, 1F87
• Jumper 1F82,1F89
•
O/B (Reversing ValveSwitch-(1F82 and 1F89)
– When used on a heat pump determines if reversing is energized in cooling “O” or
energized in heating “B” (If you have a separate “O” or “B” terminal wire directly)
There are two different Heat Pump
terminals on the Classic 80
Requires using the switch on
the back of the thermostat
Requires traditional wiring
Classic 80 Series Conventional
• 1F81, 1F83 Conventional Only
no Heat Pump Conversion
• 1F80, 1F86, 1F87
Conventional That Can Be
Converted to Heat Pump No
Aux With Field Wiring
Field Installed Jumper option
to convert to a single stage
heat pump with no auxilliary
heat
Classic 80 Series Heat Pump
1F82 and 1F89 With Aux/Emergency
• Field installed jumper between “W2” and “E” required to use a
single Aux Heat for both Second Stage Heat and Emergency
Classic 80 Series Universal (1F85)
Conventional Single or Multi-Stage
Heat Pump Single or Multi-Stage
Classic 80 Series Navigation
Day of Week
Actual Room Temperature
Desired Temperature
Temperature or Config
Adjustment Buttons
Time of Day
Heat/Cool/Off
Button
Set Time
Enter
Program
Run
Program
Temperature
Hold
Fan/Auto
Classic 80 Series
Entering System Configuration
2. Press the Up and Down
button simultaneously
Most technical
service calls are
the result of
improper system
configuration
1. System must be in OFF Mode
Record settings of
key items for
Homeowner
Reference
Configuration 1F82 and 1F89 (Heat Pumps)
Step
1F82
1F89
Displayed
Press
Comments
1
PRGM
and RUN
Set SYSTEM
switch to OFF
HOLD (0:00)
0 to 8 hrs (in
15 minute increments)
Select Temporary Hold time
2
HOLD*
Δ or 
SL
FA
Select FA or SL (Fast or Slow) pump cycle rate
3
HOLD*
EMER FA
SL
Select FA or SL (Fast or Slow) Auxiliary and Emergency
Aux heating cycle rate
4
HOLD*
Δ or 
D-L
OFF
Select display backlight
5
HOLD*
Δ or 
E (on)
OFF
Select Energy Management Recovery
6
HOLD*
Δ or 
Filter (000)
0 TO 1950 Hours
Select Filter Replacement Time in 50 Hr. Increments
HOLD*
Δ or 
LOC (OFF)
ON
Select Compressor Lock Out
HOLD*
Δ or 
0 HI (0)
4 LO to 4 HI
Select temperature display adjustment higher or lower
HOLD*
Δ or 
°F
°C
Select temperature display °F or °C
HOLD*
Δ or 
FA (ON)
OFF
Select fast second stage ON or OFF
7
8
9
10
11
RUN
Δ or 
Return to normal operation
Configuration 1F85 (Universal, SS-MS-HP)
1F85 Menu
Reference
Number
Displayed (Factory
Default)
Press Δ or  to Select From
Listed Options
1
MS 2
HP1, HP2, SS1
2
(7)
5d, 0d
3
PRG 4
PRG 2, PRG 0
4
4:00 HOLD
0:15 to 8:00 (increments of
15 minutes)
5
EMR (on)
OFF
6
FA
SL
7
CL (OFF)
CL on
8
CdL (on)
CdL OFF
Selects Backlight Display
9
FA (on)
FA OFF
Selects Fast Second Stage ON or OFF
10
0 FLTR
50-1950
Selects filter replacement run time
11
0 (Room
Temp)
4 LO to 4 HI Selects
12
F
C
13
AU (on)
AU OFF
14
LR (90)
LR 62 to LR 89
Selects Limited HEAT range
15
LR (45)
LR 46 to LR 82
Selects Limited COOL range
16
(OFF)
on
17
000 If L/O
001 to 999
18
Comments (Press System Button to Advance)
Selects Multi-Stage, Heat Pump 1 (1 Compressor), Heat Pump 2
(2 Compressor or 2 Speed Compressor), or Single Stage
Selects Number of Programs per Week
Selects Programmable Periods
Selects Temporary Program Override Time, Maximum setting is 4:00 hours
Selects Energy Management Recovery OFF or ON
Selects Fast or Slow Cycle Selection
Selects Compressor Lockout CL OFF or ON
Selects Temperature Display Adjustment 4 LO to 4 HI
For Centigrade selection
Selects Auto Mode ON or OFF
Selects Keypad Lockout
Selects Keypad Lockout combination. Press System to set code
Returns to the OFF position
Configuration 1F80, 1F81,1F83, 1F86, 1F87
(Conventional SS, MS or HP w/o Aux Heat)
1F80/87
1F81
1F83/86
Displayed
(Factory Default)
Press Δ or  or Hold toSelect
Comments
Set
PRGM
PRGM SYSTEM
and RUN and RUN Switch
to OFF
1
1
n/a
HOLD (0:00)
0 to 8 hrs (in
15 minute increments)
Select temporary Hold time
2
2
2
(FA)
SL
Select FA or SL (Fast or Slow)
heating cycle rate
3
3
3
d-L (ON)
OFF
Select display backlight OFF or ON
4
4
n/a
E (ON)
OFF
Select Energy Management
Recovery OFF or ON
5
5
4
Filter
(000)
0 to 1950 hours
(in 50 hour increments)
Select filter replacement run time
6
6
5
LOC (OFF)
ON
7
7
6
0 HI (0)
4 LO to
4 HI
8
8
7
°(F)
°C
1 + 2 FA
Off
9
Select Compressor lockout OFF or
ON
Select temperature display
adjustment higher or lower
Select temperature display to °F or
°C
nd
Select ON to start 2 stage
immediately when the setpoint is
manually changed 3°
Classic 80 Series
Programming
Worksheet
Technical Service has never spoken to anyone who
could not program the thermostat once they filled out
the schedule worksheet in the manual and KEPT it.
Save a call back and fill it out the form from the
homeowners manual with the homeowner. Ensure
they have the Homeowner Support Hotline: 800-2842925
Classic 80 Series
Thermostat Buttons and Switches
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
7
TIME button.
PRGM (program) button.
RUN (program) button
HOLD temperature button
FAN switch (ON, AUTO).
SYSTEM switch COOL, OFF, HEAT, EMER
Raises temperature setting.
Lowers temperature setting.
8
6
2
1
NOTE: TIME, PRGM and RUN/HOLD buttons
not on non-programmable models.
3
4
5
Classic 80 Series Set Time and Day
Set Current Time and Day
1. Press TIME button once. The display will
show the hour only
2. Press and hold either UP or DOWN until
you reach the correct hour and AM/PM
designation (AM begins at midnight; PM
begins at noon)
3. Press TIME once again. The display
window will show the minutes only.
4. Press and hold either UP or DOWN until
you reach the correct minutes.
5. Press TIME once again. The display will
show the day of the week.
6. Press UP or DOWN until you reach the
current day of the week.
7. Press RUN/HOLD once. The display will
show the correct time, day, room
temperature and set-point temperature.
Classic 80 Series How To Set A Program
1. Move the SYSTEM switch to Heat or Cool
2. Press PRGM once. “Mo Tu We Th Fr” (indicating weekday
program) will appear in the display.
3. Press UP or DOWN to change the displayed temperature to
your selected temperature for the 1st program period.
4. Press TIME once (the programmed time will flash). Press UP
or DOWN until your selected time appears. The time will
change in 15 minute increments. When your selected time is
displayed, press TIME again to return to the change
temperature mode.
5. Press PRGM once. The currently programmed start time and
setpoint temperature for the 2nd program period will appear.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the start time and temperature
for the 2nd program period.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the 3rd and 4th program periods.
8. Press PRGM once. “SA” (indicating Saturday program) will
appear in the display, along with the start time for the 1st
period and the currently programmed temperature.
9. Repeat steps 3 through 7 to complete Saturday programming.
10.Press PRGM once to change to SU (Sunday) programming
and repeat steps 3 through 7 to complete Sunday
programming.
11.When you have completed entering your program ,press
RUN/HOLD.