How to Reset a White Rodgers Thermostat to Factory Settings

It can be a good idea to reset your White Rodgers thermostat after the power has gone off or if the display and temperature controls aren't working. Resetting it can also help it recalibrate after you change the batteries or the HVAC filters. Finally, you may want to reset the schedule or the temperature controls if someone else changes it. Regardless of the reason, we're here to help you get your White Rodgers thermostat reset, whether it's a 70 or 80 series, a Sensi Touch Smart, or another model.

Resetting a White Rodgers Thermostat

70 Series: Switch the system to Off, then hold the up and down arrows and switch the system to Heat.
80 Series: Remove the batteries for 2 minutes, then put them back in.
Sensi Smart Thermostat: Press the up, down, and Fan buttons simultaneously.
Sensi Touch Smart Thermostat: Press Factory Reset in the Menu.
Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat: Press and hold the up, down, & Menu buttons.

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How to Reset a 70 Series Thermostat

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Switch the system to Off and hold down the up and down buttons. While you're holding down the up and down buttons, move the system switch from Off to Heat. When the display comes back on, remove your fingers from the buttons. The thermostat should now be restored to its factory settings.^{[1]
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- This method works for the following 70 Series and Classic 70 Series models:
  - 1F75C-11NP
  - 1F75C-11PR
  - 1F75H-21NP
  - 1F75H-21PR
  - 1F78-144
  - 1E78-140
  - 1E78-144
  - 1E78-151
  - 1F72-151
  - 1F78-151
  - 1F79-111

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How to Reset a 80 Series Thermostat

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Reset an 80 Series thermostat by removing the batteries for 2 minutes. This method will work if the batteries are still in good working condition. It will also reset the thermostat without changing the menu settings or program and can be a good solution if your thermostat is malfunctioning after a power loss.^{[2]
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- If your thermostat is functioning just fine, but you still want to reset the schedule and temperature controls, leave the batteries inside the thermostat (if they still work) and press the Menu and backlight buttons at the same time. Hold them down until the display goes blank and then returns to normal.
- The above methods work for the following 80 Series models:
  - 1F83C-11NP
  - 1F83C-11PR
  - 1F83H-21NP
  - 1F83H-21PR
  - 1F85U-22NP
  - 1F85U-22PR
  - 1F85U-42NP
  - 1F85U-42PR
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Reset a Classic 80 series thermostat by pressing up, down, and TIME. Hold down all three buttons simultaneously until the screen goes blank and comes back on again. This method will restore the thermostat to the settings it came with out of the factory. You can access the TIME button by flipping down the lower access panel on the front of the thermostat.^{[3]
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- Below are the Classic 80 series thermostat models that use this reset method.
  - 1F80-361
  - 1F82-261
  - 1F86-344
  - 1F87-361
  - 1F89-211

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How to Reset a Sensi Smart Thermostat

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Keep holding the buttons down until the display clears and then reboots. This method works for the 1F87U-42WF ST55 model, the only thermostat White Rodgers currently offers in the Sensi Smart series.^{[4]
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How to Reset a Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat

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Press and hold the up, down, and Menu buttons for 1+ second. It should only take 1-2 second for the display to go blank and reset. The Menu button appears as 3 vertical dots on the screen, with the up and down arrows above and below it (respectively).^{[5]
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- The model number for this thermostat is 1F76U-22WFB ST25.

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How to Reset a Sensi Touch Smart Thermostat

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Reset the Sensi Touch Smart by accessing the Factory Reset option. Touch the Menu button on the face of the thermostat's touch screen, then tap About thermostat. Select Factory Reset from the list of options. You can use this same method on both the first Sensi Touch Smart and the Sensi Touch Smart 2.^{[6]
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- These are the 5 Sensi Touch Smart (original and 2) models:
  - 1F95U-42WFB ST75
  - 1F9U-42WFS ST75S
  - 1F95U-42WF ST75W
  - 1F96U-42WF
  - 1F96U-42WFB ST76, ST76W

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How to Reset a Blue Series Thermostat

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Different Blue Series thermostats require different reset processes. For example, the 12" and 6" Blue Series thermostats can be reset by pressing the up and down buttons and the SYSTEM button simultaneously. More classic models, like the 2", must be reset by holding down the up and down keys for 10 seconds or pressing them down together with the TIME button.^{[7]
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- All Blue Series 12" models, 1F95-0671, & 1F95-0680: Press and hold the up and down buttons and the SYSTEM button at the same time until the display goes blank and reboots.
- 1F95EZ-0671: Press and hold the up, down, and FAN buttons simultaneously until the display resets.
- 1F80-0261 & 1F82-0261: Press and hold the up and down arrows and the TIME button until the display goes blank.
- 1F86-0244, 1F86EZ-0251, & 1F89-0211: Set the SYSTEM switch to Cool or Heat mode, then hold the up and down buttons for 10 seconds. The screen should go blank and then reboot.

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What to Do If Resetting Doesn't Work

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Your White Rodgers thermostat may not have rebooted simply because the batteries are dead. Remove the entire front of the thermostat and replace the batteries inside with fresh ones. If that was the problem, the thermostat should turn back on immediately, and then you can set it to your desired temperature.
If you already replaced the batteries and followed the reset steps for your thermostat model, and it still isn't turning back on or resuming its normal function, then it most likely needs to be replaced. Purchase a new thermostat directly from Copeland (the company that owns the White Rodgers brand) or find one on Amazon.