Lutron Electronics GFS-5E Easy-To-Follow Instructions

Fan/Light Controls
Rated at 120 V 60 Hz
FS-5E: 5 A
GFS-5E: 5 A
Important Notes
Please read before installing.
1. CAUTION: To avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not
use to control receptacles, fluorescent lighting fixtures, or transformer-supplied
appliances.
2. Controls require separate wires in the wallbox for fan and light.
3. For new installations, wire a test switch before installing the control.
• Easy-to-follow
Instructions.
4. Set multispeed fans to their highest setting before installing controls.
• Instrucciones
5. Use SFSQ-LF control with a ceiling paddle fan only. Use only one ceiling paddle fan
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per control.
6. Use FS-5E, GFS-5E, SFS-5E, and SFS-5EA controls only with fans marked "Suitable
for use with solid-state fan-speed controls."
7. Do not wire an SFSQ-LF in circuit with a GFCI or AFCI breaker/receptacle.
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8. Controls may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.
9. When no "ground means" exists within the wallbox, then NEC
exception to (b) allows a control without a ground connection, to be installed as a
replacement. For this type of installation, cap or remove the green control ground
wire. A control installed under this exception (NEC
must be provided with a plastic, noncombustible, UL listed wallplate.
• Easy-to-follow
Instructions. 10. Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.
• Instrucciones
11. Clean control with a soft damp cloth only. Do not use any chemical cleaners.
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Multi-Unit Installations
When combining controls in a wallbox, remove all inner side sections before wiring (see
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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.
No Sides
Model Number
All except 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)
1.800.523.9466
México
+1.888.235.2910
Other countries 8am – 8pm ET
+1.610.282.3800
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 warranty
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 INSTALLATION. 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
limitations may not apply to you.
NEC is a registered trademark of National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts. Lutron is a registered trademark of Lutron
Electronics Co., Inc. © 2010 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
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Installation
SFS-5E: 5 A
For installations involving more than one control in a wallbox, refer to Multi-Unit
SFS-5EA: 5 A
Installations before beginning.
SFSQ-LF:
Fan: 1.5 A Light: 360 W
Step 1
Step 2
2008 404.9 Step 3
®
2008 404.9 exception to (b))
®
Tag the wire that is connected to the feed side of
the switch (the side with the break-off fin).
Remove all inner side
sections (shaded).
Step 4
Do not remove
outer side sections.
1 Side 2 Sides
Removed Removed Removed
5 A* 4 A* 3 A*
Important Wiring Information
Fax +1.610.282.6311 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.
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Small:
Strip insulation 3/8 in (10 mm) for 14 AWG (1.5 mm²) wire
Strip insulation 1/2 in (13 mm) for 16 or 18 AWG
(1.0 mm² or 0.75 mm²) wire
Use to join one 14 AWG (1.5 mm²) supply wire with one
16 or 18 AWG (1.0 mm² or 0.75 mm²) control wire.
Large:
Strip insulation 1/2 in (13 mm) for 10, 12 or 14 AWG
(4 mm², 2.5 mm² or 1.5 mm²) wire
Strip insulation 5/8 in (16 mm) for 16 or 18 AWG
(1.0 mm² or 0.75 mm²) wire
Use to join one or two 12 or 14 AWG (2.5 mm² or 1.5 mm²)
supply wires with one 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18 AWG
(4 mm², 2.5 mm², 1.5 mm², 1.0 mm², 0.75 mm²) control wire.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
7200 Suter Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299, U.S.A.
Made and printed in U.S.A. 8/10 P/N 033-203 Rev. A
WARNING: Turn power OFF at circuit breaker or remove fuse.
WArNING: Shock Hazard. May result
in serious injury or death. Turn off
power at circuit breaker before
installing the unit.
Remove switch mounting screws. Pull switch from wall.
Verify application. This dimmer mounts in a single-gang wallbox and
independently controls a ceiling paddle fan and a light. Independent
wire must be provided for the fan and light in addition to the feed wire (Hot).
Break-off fin
To Light
To Fan
Tag
Feed (Hot)
Disconnect switch wires.
Turn screws to loosen.
Twist wire connector tight.
Large
Small
Step 5
Wire the control.
Tag
Yellow
Red
Black
Green
or Bare Ground
Hot Black Red
120 V
60 Hz
Green or *
Yellow
Bare
Fan
Light
Ground
Neutral
*
Cap off Yellow wire if no light is used.
Step 6
Mount and align control. Install wallplate.
Start screws.
Step 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
Be sure no bare wire
below) until fan turns on to desired speed. Not required for SFSQ-LF.
is exposed.
FS-5E
Use a small trimpot
screwdriver to location
adjust minimum
speed (refer to
instructions on front
of control).
GFS-5E
trimpot location
Note: If knob has little effect on fan speed, reset minimum speed.
• Connect the green or bare ground wire
on the control to the green or bare
copper ground wire in the wallbox.
• 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.
Align control and
tighten screws.
SFS-5E & SFS-5EA
Rotate thumbwheel
down to increase
or up to decrease
minimum speed (refer
to instructions on front
of control).