Leviton 6615-P Installation Instructions

DI-00X-06615-02B
WARNINGS:
• To be installed and/or used in accordance with appropriate electrical codes and regulations.
• If you are unsure about any part of these instructions, consult a qualified electrician.
• To avoid overheating and possible damage to this device and other equipment, do not install to control a
receptacle, fluorescent lighting, a motor- or a transformer-operated appliance.
• Use with electronic low-voltage transformers only. Do Not use to control a magnetic low-voltage transformer.
Use a Leviton magnetic low-voltage dimmer to control magnetic low-voltage transformers.
• This dimmer provides protection from overheating. An excessive load applied to the dimmer will cause the
dimmer to overheat. The excess load must be removed to resume proper operation.
Tools needed to install your Dimmer:
Slotted/Philips Screwdriver Electrical Tape
Pliers Pencil
Cutters Ruler
Installing Dimmer by itself or with other devices:
If installing Dimmer in a single device application, proceed with the
INSTALLING YOUR DIMMER section. If installing Dimmer in a multi-
device application, proceed as follows:

MULTI-DEVICE APPLICATION

In multi-dimmer installations, the reduction of the dimmerʼs capacity is
required. Refer to the chart for maximum load per dimmer.
MAXIMUM LOAD PER DIMMER FOR MULTI-DEVICE
Cat. No. Single Two Devices
6615-P 300W 300W

MAXIMUM BULB WATTAGE

The maximum bulb wattage is determined by the efficiency of the
transformer in the low-voltage lighting system. Transformer efficiencies
will vary from different manufacturers; consider 80% efficient as average.
Use the chart to determine maximum bulb wattage for typical transformer
efficiency ratings.

MAXIMUM BULB WATTAGE AT 80% EFFICIENCY

Two
Rating Single Gang
300W 240W 200W
Single Pole (One location) or 3-Way (Multi-location)
Electronic Low-Voltage Slide Dimmer
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING YOUR DIMMER

NOTE: Use check boxes
WARNING:
Step 1
POWER at circuit breaker or fuse and test that power is off
before wiring!
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
More than
2 Devices
Removing existing switch:
Step 2
and switch mounting screws. Carefully pull switch from wall
250W
box. DO NOT remove wires attached to the switch at this time.
Identifying your wiring application (most
Step 3
common):
NOTE: If the wiring in the wall box does not resemble any of
these configurations, consult a qualified electrician.
Single-Pole:
Look at the back of your
switch. If there are 2 wires
connected to two screw
terminals (not including a
More than
green or bare copper wire
2 Gang
used for grounding), you
160W have a Single-Pole switch.
Cat. No. 6615-P
300W–120VAC, 60Hz
CAUTIONS:
• This dimmer requires a neutral wire connection. If a neutral wire is not in the wall box, consult a qualified electrician.
• Use only one (1) dimmer in a 3- or 4-way circuit. The switch(es) will turn the light on at the brightness level selected
at the dimmer.
• Lighting fixture and dimmer must be grounded.
• Disconnect power at circuit breaker or fuse when servicing fixture.
• Use this device only with copper or copper clad wire. With aluminum wire use only devices marked CO/ALR or
CU/AL.
√
when Steps are completed.
To avoid fire, shock, or death; TURN OFF
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
Remove existing wallplate
Tag Common
Screw Wire
3-Way:
Look at the back of your switch. If there
are 3 wires connected to three screw
terminals (not including a green or bare
copper wire used for grounding), you
have a 3-Way switch. Note that one of
the screw terminals will usually be a
different color (black) or labeled
Common. Tag that wire with electrical
tape to identify.
Disconnecting switch wires and preparing wires:
Step 4
• Disconnect wires from screw terminals or
Quickwire™ slots (shown).
• Pull off pre-cut insulation from Dimmer
leads.
• Make sure that the ends of the wires
from the wall box are straight (cut if
necessary).
• Remove 5/8" (1.6 cm) of insulation from
each wire in the wall box (shown).
• For Single-Pole Application, go to Step
5A.
Press in slot and
• For 3-Way Application, go to Step 5B.
pull out wire
Strip 5/8"
Cut
(if necessary)
5/8"
Strip Gage