The thermostat in your home has a vital function: controlling the heating, cooling, and ventilation to keep you and your family comfortable. If the thermostat is not functioning optimally, it can make your home uncomfortable. Your home could be too hot, too cold, or lacking in ventilation, and it can increase your energy costs. Now and then, you need to give your thermostat some attention to keep it functioning according to your needs.
To clear the program schedule on your Honeywell Thermostat, press the “Hold” button. For all scheduled periods, this will overrule the set temperature. The programmed schedule is cleared when you hold down the Hold button, and you will be prompted to enter a new temperature setting for the thermostat.
Clearing the schedule on programmable Honeywell thermostats is not a complex process. In the more advanced models, there are a few simple keystrokes on the menu. The process is slightly more in-depth on the less advanced models and may require a factory reset to clear the schedule.
Honeywell is a trusted brand of thermostats with a reputation for well-made, easy-to-use products to control and adjust the heating and cooling in your home. When the heating and cooling is not optimal in your home, your thermostat may need some adjusting. It is unnecessary to call out a technician or a professional to sort these kinds of issues out. With a bit of essential guidance, you can resolve most of these thermostat issues yourself.
How Do I Clear My Honeywell Thermostat Settings?
If your thermostat is not functioning optimally, you may need to clear the schedule completely by completing a factory reset on the thermostat, or you may want to bypass the schedule temporarily to adjust the temperature from the schedule to something more comfortable.
Some smart models will have menu items to select the schedule from the menu and then clear the schedules to implement a new schedule. However, if you are having some trouble with your thermostat’s programming, you may need to perform a factory reset.
Warning: Some thermostats connect directly to the main electrical supply of the house. It would be best to always switch off the main electrical power at the circuit breaker before working on these units. If you are unsure which Honeywell thermostat model you have, consult an HVAC professional for assistance.
Clearing The Schedule On A Honeywell 2000 & 7000 Series Thermostat
The 2000 series of Honeywell thermostats are fairly basic units. This series does not come with a menu option to clear the schedule for the thermostat. If you want to adjust the schedule, you will need to change it via the menu on the LCD screen or reset the unit to default settings to get back to the original settings.
The 2000 series comes pre-programmed with Energy Star settings that are efficient, cost-saving recommended settings. Once the unit is back to factory settings, you can adjust the schedule to your liking.
Modifying The Schedule On A Honeywell 2000 & 7000 Series Thermostat
This process will allow you to make changes to the existing programs currently set on this thermostat. If changing these settings does not improve the thermostat’s performance, you may have to reset the unit to restore the factory settings.
- Press the “Set” button three times until the “Set Schedule” text appears. The start time of the first period, which is the Wake period of the weekdays Monday to Friday, will flash.
- Set the desired time for the period by pressing the up arrow button or down arrow button.
- Now press the Set button. The temperature setting for that particular period will flash, allowing you to adjust the temperature setting.
- To set the temperature settings for the cooling mode, move the system switch to the “Cool” position. To program the temperature settings for heating mode, place the system switch in the “Heat” position.
- Set the desired temperature of the period by pressing the up arrow button or the down arrow button.
- To save the settings and move onto the following setting, press the “Set” button.
- The start time of the next scheduled period will now flash.
- Repeat these steps for each of the scheduled periods that you want to adjust.
Once you are satisfied with the adjustments you have made, you will need to save the settings. Press the “Run” button, which will save and also exit the “Schedule” menu.
Resetting A Honeywell 2000 & 7000 Series Thermostat To Factory Defaults
The following sequence of steps, when performed on the Honeywell 2000 series thermostat, will restore the thermostat to the original factory default settings.
Once you have completed the process, you will have to set the unit’s date and time and reprogram the unit’s schedule to your requirements.
- Switch the thermostat off.
- At the circuit breaker box, switch off the mains power.
- Remove the thermostat controller from the wall plate where it is mounted.
- Remove the two AAA batteries from the back of the controller.
- Replace the batteries in their reversed positions and leave them in the unit for up to 10-seconds.
- Remove the batteries and re-install them in their proper configuration.
- Make sure the display turns on at this point. If it does not, check the batteries are seated properly.
- Clip the controller back onto the wall plate.
- Turn the mains power back on.
The unit will now have reset back to the original settings, and you will have to program the unit from scratch, including setting the date and time.
How To Bypass The Schedule On A Honeywell 2000 & 7000 Thermostat
Set the desired temperature with the arrow buttons and press the unit’s “Hold” button to bypass or permanently override the complete schedule programmed into the thermostat.
This mode will permanently suspend the running of the programmed schedule. To cancel the override, press the “Run” button on the control panel, and the unit will revert to using the programmed schedule.
How To Clear The Schedules On A Honeywell 4000 Series Thermostat
The process is a little simpler than on the 2000 series, and on this model, you can clear the program from the menu or restore the thermostat to default settings.
Clear The Schedule On A Honeywell 4000 Series Thermostat From The Menu
To clear the program schedule from the control panel menu, perform the following steps.
- Press the “SET” button until “Set Schedule” is displayed on the LCD screen.
- Ensure that the thermostat controller is currently set to the function you want to program, either “Heat” or “Cool.”
- To cancel a schedule, press and hold the up arrow button and the “Hold” button simultaneously for up to 4-seconds.
- Release the two buttons at the same time. The schedules programmed on the controller should now be cleared, allowing new schedules to be input.
The Wake period is the only period that you cannot clear using this method.
Resetting A Honeywell 4000 Series Thermostat To Factory Defaults
The following steps will restore this model of the thermostat to the factory default settings.
- Make sure the thermostat unit is switched on.
- Locate the “Program” button on the unit. It is a small, recessed button on the unit.
- Unfold a paperclip and use one end to depress the button for up to 2-seconds.
- Release the button, and the unit will restart with the factory default settings.
Once the unit has restarted, you need to set the date and time and reprogram all the schedules.
Clearing The Schedule On A Honeywell 6000 Series Thermostat
You can clear the scheduled programs on the Honeywell 6000 series thermostats directly from the menu functions on the LCD screen. The “Wake” period is the only period that you cannot clear in this manner.
Clear The Schedule On A Honeywell 6000 Series Thermostat From The Menu
To clear a scheduled period on his thermostat, follow these steps.
- Press the left function button on the unit to cycle between the options to set “Clock,” “Day,” Or “Schedule.”
- Once “Set Schedule” is displayed, press the function button on the right-hand side.
- To cancel the period schedule, press the middle function button “CancelPeriod,” which will delete all the settings for the schedule period.
- Press the lefthand function button “Done” when you are ready to leave the menu and save the settings.
Resetting A Honeywell 6000 Series Thermostat To Factory Defaults
To reset this unit back to the factory default settings, follow these steps on the control panel.
- Make sure the unit is switched on.
- Press and hold the “Fan” button, press and simultaneously hold the “Up” button.
- Hold both buttons for a minimum of 5-seconds and then release both buttons at the same time.
- Change the number on the left of the screen to read “39.”
- Change the number on the right of the screen to read “0.”
- Then press the “Done” button.
The thermostat will restart using the factory defaults, and the display will show the WiFi setup in blinking mode to let you know it is ready to receive settings. You will not need to program the unit initially, including setting the date, time, schedules, and WiFi.
Clearing The Schedule On A Honeywell 8000 Series Thermostat
This thermostat model has a touchscreen control panel, so all the selections are made on the screen itself rather than with separate buttons.
Clearing A Schedule On A Honeywell Series 8000 Series From The Menu
This thermostat’s period schedules can be cleared directly from the menu by following these basic steps.
- Press the “Sched” button.
- Press the “Edit” button on the screen.
- Select all the days of the week you want to cancel.
- Select the button for the period you intend to cancel, which will flash when you select it.
- Press the “Cancel Period” button to cancel the scheduling for this period. The settings will all disappear as an indicator that the cancellation was successful.
To Reset The Honeywell 8000 series To Factory Settings.
- Switch the thermostat on.
- Press the “System” button on the LCD screen.
- Hold the blank button in the center down for 5-seconds or more.
- An option to “Reset to Factory Settings” will pop up on the screen. Select this option.
The system will reset and reload with the factory default setting, ready to reprogram your date, time, and schedules.
Clearing The Schedule On A Honeywell 9000 Series Thermostat
The Honeywell 9000 series thermostats are one of the easiest units to use. The menu system on these units is easy to understand and use. You can achieve most of the operations with minimal fuss and effort.
Clear The Schedule On A Honeywell 9000 Series Thermostat From The Menu
Clearing the schedule on the Honeywell 9000 series of thermostats is a straightforward 3-step process.
- Press the “Menu” button.
- Select the “Preferences” option.
- Select and press the “Restore Default Schedule” option.
This sequence will restore the schedule on the unit to the original schedule that the unit comes programmed with. You can then modify the schedule according to your needs.
Resetting A Honeywell 9000 Series Thermostat To Factory Defaults
It is easy to reset this unit back to the factory default settings, and it is all done through the menu selections.
- Press the “Menu” button.
- Select the “Preferences” option.
- Select and press the “Restore Factory Defaults” option.
- When prompted on the screen, if you want to go ahead with this operation, select “Yes.”
The unit will restart with the default factory settings, and you will have to reprogram the thermostat from the beginning.
Why You Need To Reset The Schedule On Your Honeywell Thermostat
Over time, this program loses efficiency, and things get out of sync, resulting in the controller program not operating at maximum efficiency. You will notice this when the thermostat does not respond by giving you the temperature you have set at the correct time that you programmed in the schedule on the thermostat.
The thermostat controller on the wall in your home is not the actual thermostat; it is the controller. This controller is like the junction box that receives information from sensors in your home and then tells the thermostat what to do according to the data it receives from the sensors.
The controller also considers the temperature schedules that have been put into the controller for specific times of day and seasons.
Management of the environmental information and decision-making regarding adjusting the environment in your home is controlled through the built-in computer program in the thermostat controller.
When you notice these discrepancies in the performance of the thermostat controller, it is a good idea to reset the schedule on your thermostat. This process will clear the schedule, free up storage space for the program, and re-organize it to its original state.
Are All Honeywell Thermostats Programmable?
Not all Honeywell thermostats are programmable to set up personal schedules for the heating and cooling of your home. The programmable thermostats will have more controls and will have menu options on the screen. Non-programmable thermostats will have basic controls that will switch the unit off or on and adjust the temperature up or down.
You can also tell if your thermostat is programmable by the model number of the unit. The location of the unit’s model number is on the rear of the thermostat. It is either on the backing plate or behind the battery pack. The unit’s model number is preceded by the letters TH, T, RTH, RCHT, CT, TL, or RLV, which are a designation of the model range of the unit.
Conclusion
Clearing the schedule on a Honeywell thermostat is not difficult, but the procedure does differ from model to model. It is essential to establish which model that you have so that you can follow the correct process.
Some units are connected directly to the mains electricity of the house. This potential danger requires an extra measure of caution when working with these units.
If you doubt the thermostat model and your ability to successfully and safely change the schedule, call out a qualified HVAC professional to do it for you.
