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The Plikc - Neve PRO digital weekly thermostat is an advanced device designed for precise temperature control, both for heating and cooling. Completely designed in Italy, it offers a larger display, innovative functions, and detailed weekly programming to ensure comfort and energy savings.

Main Features

• Model: Neve PRO
• Brand: Plikc
• Dimensions: 12.5 x 8 x 2.5 cm
• Controller Type: Button
• Power Supply: 2 batteries of 1.5V (type AA)
• Relay: Clean contact in exchange (Normally Open/Closed and Common)
• Daily Phases: 8, with the possibility to eliminate unnecessary ones

Advanced Functions

• Winter/Summer Mode (Heat/Cool)
• "No Program" mode for use as a traditional thermostat
• 3 manual modes: permanent, temporary, hourly
• Vacation Function
• Temperature adjustment in 0.1°C increments
• Thermal differential adjustable from 0.2 to 2.0°C
• Adjustable and deactivatable Antifreeze function

Weekly Programming

The Neve PRO offers 3 weekly programming options:

• 24 hours: Different programming for each day of the week
• 5+2: Same programming from Monday to Friday, different for Saturday and Sunday
• 7 days: Same programming for all days of the week

Installation and Use

The Plikc - Neve PRO thermostat is easy to install and configure. It is suitable for wall mounting or on a 503 box and supports 2 or 3 wire connections. Thanks to the instruction manual in Italian and dedicated phone support, even those with no technical experience can install it easily.

Setting the Day and Time

The first thing to do, after powering and turning on the device, is to set the day and time:

1. Hold down the SET button for 5 seconds and the day of the week will flash.
2. Select the correct day of the week, from Monday to Sunday, with the + and - buttons.
3. Press SET once and the hour will flash. Use + and - to adjust from 0 to 23.
4. Press SET once and the minutes will flash. Use + and - to adjust from 0 to 59.
5. Press SET to confirm the changes and return to the main screen.

Programming Temperatures and the Week

5+2 Mode

1. Press the SET button once.
2. Press the + or - buttons until the days “MON-TUE-WED-THU-FRI” flash.
3. Press the SET button once, the display will show the DAILY PHASE 1 and the time will flash.
4. Use the + or - buttons to set the start time of the phase.
5. Press SET again and use the + or - buttons to set the desired temperature and press SET.
6. Repeat the steps above to program the subsequent daily phases.
7. Once all the daily phases are programmed, the thermostat will return to Daily Phase 1 and the days "MON-TUE-WED-THU-FRI” will flash.
8. Press the SET button until the days “SAT-SUN” flash.
9. Repeat the programming procedure from step 3 to step 5.
10. When both groups are set to the desired settings, press SET to confirm the settings or wait 60 seconds for automatic confirmation.

7 Days Mode

1. Press the SET button once.
2. Press the + or - buttons until the days “MON-TUE-WED-THU-FRI-SAT-SUN” flash.
3. Press the SET button once, the display will show the DAILY PHASE 1 and the time will flash.
4. Use the + or - buttons to set the start time of the phase.
5. Press SET again and use the + or - buttons to set the desired temperature and press SET.
6. Repeat the steps above to program the subsequent daily phases.
7. Once all the daily phases are programmed, the thermostat will return to Daily Phase 1 and the days "MON-TUE-WED-THU-FRI-SAT-SUN” will flash.
8. Press SET to confirm the settings or wait 60 seconds for automatic confirmation.

24 Hours Mode

1. Press the SET button once.
2. Press the + or - buttons until the day “MON” (Monday) flashes.
3. Press the SET button once, the display will show the DAILY PHASE 1 and the time will flash.
4. Use the + or - buttons to set the start time of the phase.
5. Press SET again and use the + or - buttons to set the desired temperature and press SET.
6. Repeat the steps above to program the subsequent daily phases.
7. Once all the daily phases are programmed, the thermostat will return to Daily Phase 1 and the day "MON” will flash.
8. Press the SET button to move to “TUE” (Tuesday).
9. Repeat the steps from point 3 to point 7 until the day “SUN”.
10. When all 7 days are programmed, press SET to confirm the settings or wait 60 seconds for automatic confirmation.

Manual of Use

• Manual and Instructions Plikc - Neve PRO weekly thermostat

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Before continuing with the article, please note that all information is provided for knowledge purposes and can only be corrected by external personnel.

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