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Switch
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Switch
120 V~ 50 / 60 Hz
Lighting Load – 8 A
Motor Load – 1/4 HP 5.8 A
IMPORTANT
Companion Switch
(for 3-way wiring)
1. CAUTION: Use only with permanently installed fixtures with screw-in LED,
self-ballasted compact fluorescent, halogen, or incandescent lamps. Use only to
120 V~ 50 / 60 Hz 8.3 A
control the primary side of permanently installed transformer supplied
low-voltage lighting, or in combination with incandescent lamps. To reduce the
risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment DO NOT use to
control receptacles.
2. Neutral is required for all load types.
3. Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.
4. When no "grounding means" exist within the wallbox, the NEC
404.9 allows a switch without a grounding connection to be installed as a
replacement, as long as a plastic, noncombustible wallplate is used. For this
type of installation, twist a wire connector onto the green ground wire or remove
the green ground wire on the switch and use an ap pro pri ate wallplate such as
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5. Protect the switch from dust and dirt when painting or spackling the wall.
6. This switch is not compatible with standard 3-way or 4-way switches. Use only
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7. In any 3-way / 4-way circuit use only one switch with up to
4 companion switches.
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8. Maximum wire length between the switch and the farthest companion switch is
150 ft (45 m).
9. Operate between 32 °F and 104 °F (0 °C and 40 °C).
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10. It is normal for the switches to feel warm to the touch during operation.
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11. Clean the switch with a soft damp cloth only. Do not use any chemical cleaners.
For disinfecting, please refer to App Note #758 (048758), "Cleaning
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Turn power OFF at circuit breaker
Determine wiring configuration
2A
WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.
May result in Serious Injury or Death. Turn off
power at circuit breaker or fuse before installing.
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Line / Hot
120 V~
50 / 60 Hz
Neutral
2B
NOTE: Only one switch can be used per circuit.
NOTE: Switch MUST be on the load side.
Line / Hot
120 V~
50 / 60 Hz
Neutral
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For lights switched from one location:
Switch
Brass
Ground wire
(bare or green)
Green wire
Switch
Blue
Brass
Silver
Black
Green
Load
Ground
For lights switched from two locations:
NOTE: Switch must be wired on the load side. Connect Neutral to the switch. Up to four companion switches may be used.
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Companion Switch
IMPORTANT:
Tag or mark the
common wire on both
Brass
existing devices. This
is usually connected to
a darker (or different)
Different-
colored
colored screw than the
screw
others. This does NOT
include the ground
screw.
Ground wire
(bare or green)
Green wire
Companion Switch
Switch
Blue
Brass
Blue
Brass
Silver
A
Black
Black
Green
Green
Load
Ground
Ground
Load/Light
Blue
Neutral
Silver
Black
Line/Hot
Ground wire
(bare or green)
OR
Blue
A
Black
Marked wire
Line /Hot
Load
To breaker
To Light/Motor
Ground wire
(bare or green)
NOTE: DO NOT install switch on the line side.
Switch
Companion Switch
Blue
Brass
Blue
Brass
Silver
Line / Hot
A
Black
Black
Green
Green
Load
120 V~
Ground
Ground
50 / 60 Hz
Neutral
OR
Fully wrap the wires around the screw and tighten (A), or
strip insulated wires to 1/2 in (13 mm) and insert into the
push-in terminals (B). Solid copper wire only.
5 in-lbs (0,55 N•m)
A
12 / 14 AWG
2
(2.5 – 1.5 mm
)
OR
B
1/2 in
(13 mm)
14 AWG ONLY
(1.5 mm
2
)
Switch
Brass
Blue
Silver
Neutral
A
Black
Marked
wire
Ground wire
Green wire
(bare or green)
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