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Fan/Light Controls
Important Notes
Please read before installing.
1. CAUTION: To avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use to control recep-
tacles, fluorescent lighting fixtures, or transformer-supplied appliances.
2. Controls require separate wires in the wallbox for fan and light.
3. When no "ground means" exists within the wallbox, then NEC
control without a ground connection to be installed as a replacement. For this type of installation, cap or
remove the green ground wire on the control. A control installed under this exception (NEC
9 exception to (b)) must be provided with a plastic, noncombustible, UL listed wallplate.
4. For new installations, wire a test switch before installing the control.
5. Set multispeed fans to their highest setting before installing controls.
6. Use SFSQ-LF control with a ceiling paddle fan only. Use only one ceiling paddle fan per control.
7. Use FS-5E, GFS-5E, SFS-5E, and SFS-5EA controls only with fans marked "Suitable for use with
solid-state fan-speed controls."
8. Do not wire an SFSQ-LF in circuit with a GFCI breaker/receptacle.
9. Controls may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.
10. Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.
11. Clean control with a soft damp cloth only. Do not use any chemical cleaners.
Multigang Installations
When combining controls in a wallbox, remove all inner side sections before wiring (see below). Use pliers to
bend each side section up and down until it breaks off. FS-5E, GFS-5E, SFS-5E, and SFS-5EA controls
require reduction of their capacity. Refer to chart below for maximum capacity. SFSQ-LF controls do not
require capacity reduction.
Remove all inner side
sections (shaded).
Do not remove outer side
sections.
No Sides
Model Number
Removed
FS-5E, GFS-5E SFS-5E, SFS-5EA
5A*
SFSQ-LF
*Combined maximum for fan and light
Technical Assistance
?
If you have questions concerning the installation or operation of this product, call the
Lutron Technical Support Center. Please provide exact model number when calling.
U.S.A. and Canada (24 hrs/7days)
(800) 523-9466
Other countries 8am – 8pm ET
(610) 282-3800
Limited Warranty
Lutron will, at its option, repair or replace any unit that is defective in materials or manufacture within one year after purchase. For warran-
ty service, return unit to place of purchase or mail to Lutron at 7200 Suter Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299, postage pre-paid.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES, AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS
LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF INSTALLATION, REMOVAL OR
REINSTALLATION, OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MISUSE, ABUSE, OR DAMAGE FROM IMPROPER WIRING OR INSTALLA-
TION. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. LUTRON'S LIABILITY ON ANY CLAIM
FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, INSTALLATION, DELIVERY, OR USE OF
THE UNIT SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty may last, so the above limita-
tions may not apply to you.
This product may be covered by Mexican patent 168,884
and one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,835,343;
4,835, 816; 5,191,971 and corresponding foreign patents.
Lutron is a registered trademark of Lutron Electronics Co.,
Inc. NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire
Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts.
© 2004 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
7200 Suter Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299, U.S.A.
Made and printed in U.S.A.
3/04 P/N 033-053 Rev. B
FS-5E:
5 A maximum 120 V~ 60 Hz
GFS-5E:
5 A maximum 120 V~ 60 Hz
Installation
SFS-5E:
5 A maximum 120 V~ 60 Hz
SFS-5EA:
5 A maximum 120 V~ 60 Hz
1
SFSQ-LF:
Fan: 1.5 A, Light: 360 W 120 V~ 60 Hz
2
2002 404-9 exception to (b) allows a
®
2002 404-
®
3
Tag the wire that is connected to the feed side
of the switch (the side with the break-off fin in
place).
Break-off fin
1 Side
2 Sides
Removed
Removed
4A*
3A*
Fan: 1.5A, Light: 360W
4
Fax (610) 282-3090
http://www.lutron.com
Important Wiring Information
When making wire connections, follow the recommended strip lengths and combinations
for the supplied wire connectors. Note: Wire connectors provided are suitable for copper
wire only. For aluminum wire, consult an electrician.
033-053
033-053
WARNING: Turn power OFF at circuit breaker
or remove fuse.
Remove switch mounting screws. Pull switch
from wall.
Turn screws
to loosen.
Verify application. This control mounts in a single-
gang wallbox and independently controls a ceiling
paddle fan and a light. Independent wires must be
provided for the fan and light in addition to the feed
wire (Hot).
To Light
To Fan
Tag
Feed (Hot)
Disconnect switch wires.
Turn screws to loosen.
Small:
Strip insulation 3/8" for 14 AWG wire
Strip insulation 1/2" for 16 or 18 AWG wire
Use to join one 14 AWG supply wire with one 16 or
18 AWG control wire.
Large:
Strip insulation 1/2" for 10, 12 or 14 AWG wire
Strip insulation 5/8" for 16 or 18 AWG wire
Use to join one or two 12 or 14 AWG supply wires
with one 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18 AWG control wire.
Twist wire connector tight.
Be sure no bare wire is
Large
Small
5
Wiring the control.
• For installations involving more than one control in a wallbox, refer to the
section on Multigang Installations before beginning.
Note: Wire location will vary by product. Reference wires by color, not
location.
Tag
Yellow
Red
Black
Green
Ground
Hot
Black
Red
120 V~
Yellow*
60 Hz
Green
Light
Ground
* Cap off Yellow wire if no light is used.
6
Mount and align control. Install wallplate.
Start screws.
7
Turn power ON.
Setting minimum fan speed
Turn the control ON to its lowest level as follows: FS-5E: turn knob fully clockwise;
GFS-5E, SFS-5E, and SFS-5EA: lower knob to the point just before it clicks off. Wait
two minutes. If the fan stops, adjust its minimum speed: turn trimpot or thumbwheel (see
below) until fan turns on to desired speed. Not required for SFSQ-LF.
FS-5E
Use a small
trimpot
screwdriver to
location
adjust minimum
speed (refer to
exposed.
instructions on
GFS-5E
front of control).
trimpot
location
Note: If knob has little effect on fan speed, reset minimum speed.
• Connect the green ground
wire on the control to the bare
copper or green ground wire
in the wallbox, if present (see
Important Note 3).
• Connect the black wire on the
control to the tagged wallbox
wire removed from the switch
(feed wire from the circuit
breaker or fuse box).
• Connect the red wire on the
control to the wire leading to
the fan.
• Connect the yellow wire on
the control to the wire leading
to the light.
Fan
Neutral
Align control and
tighten screws.
SFS-5E &
SFS-5EA
Rotate thumbwheel
down to increase or
up to decrease min-
imum speed (refer
to instructions on
front of control).