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FS-5F:
FSQ-2F:
SFSQ-F:
Fan-Speed Controls
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 appli-
ances.
2. When no "ground means" exists within the wallbox, then NEC
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 ground wire on the control. A
control installed under this exception (NEC
®
provided with a plastic, noncombustible, UL listed wallplate.
3. Set multi-speed fans to their highest setting before installing controls.
4. Do not use control with a fan and light that operate with the same switch.
5. For new installations, wire a test switch before installing the control.
6. Use FSQ-2F and SFSQ-F controls with a ceiling paddle fan only. Use only one ceil-
ing paddle fan per control.
7. Use FS-5F controls only with fans marked "Suitable for use with solid-state fan-
speed controls."
8. Do not wire an FSQ-2F or SFSQ-F in a 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.
Multi-Unit 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-5F con-
trols require reduction of their capacity. Refer to chart below for maximum capacity. FSQ-
2F and SFSQ-F controls do not require capacity reduction.
Remove all inner side
sections (shaded).
Do not remove outer
side sections.
No Sides
1 Side
Model Number
Removed
Removed
F
S
5 -
F
5
A
?
Technical Assistance
If you have questions concerning the installation or operation of this product,
call the Lutron Technical Support Center. Please provide exact model num-
ber when calling.
U.S.A. and Canada (24 hrs/7days)
+1.800.523.9466
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 DAM-
AGE 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 speci c legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Lutron is a registered trademark of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
NEC is a registered trademark of National Fire Protection Association,
Quincy, Massachusetts.
© 2010 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.
11/10 P/N 033-226 Rev. A
5 A
120 V~ 60 Hz
Installation
1.5 A
120 V~ 60 Hz
1.5 A
120 V~ 60 Hz
1
2002 404-9 exception
2
®
2002 404-9 exception to (b)) must be
3
2 Sides
Removed
4
A
3
A
4
Fax +1.610.282.1243
http://www.lutron.com
Terminal Screws:
Turn screws to loosen.
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.
033-226
033-226
WARNING: Turn power OFF at circuit breaker
or remove fuse.
Remove switch mounting screws. Pull switch
from wall.
Turn
screws to
loosen.
Verify application.
Switch must have two insulated wires connected to
two screws and may have a bare copper or green
wire connected to a green screw. Note: Do not
connect to a light fixture.
Ground
(Bare Copper or Green WIre)
Disconnect switch wires.
OR
Backwired:
Insert screwdriver. Pull wire out.
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 or 0.75 mm²) wire. Use to join
one 14 AWG (1.5 mm²) supply wire with one 16
or 18 AWG (1.0 or 0.75 mm²) control wire.
Large: Strip insulation 1/2 in (13 mm) for 10, 12 or 14
AWG (4, 2.5 or 1.5 mm²) wire. Strip insulation
5/8 in (16 mm) for 16 or 18 AWG (1.0 or 0.75
mm²) wire. Use to join one or two 12 or 14 AWG
(2.5 or 1.5 mm²) supply wires with one 10, 12,
14, 16, or 18 AWG (4, 2.5, 1.5, 1.0 or 0.75 mm²)
control wire.
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.
Black
Black
Green
Ground
Hot
Black
Black
120 V~
60 Hz
Green
Ground
6
Mount and align control. Install wallplate.
Start screws.
7
Turn power ON.
Operation
High
Low
Twist wire connector
Off
tight.
Be sure no bare
wire is exposed.
FS-5F
• Connect the green wire on
the control to the bare cop-
per or green ground wire in
the wallbox, if present (see
Important Note 2).
• Connect one of the black
wires on the control to either
of the wires removed from
the switch.
• Connect the remaining black
wire on the control to the
remaining wire removed from
the switch.
Fan
Neutral
Align dimmer and
tighten screws.
Medium
High
Low
High
Med.
Low
Off
Off
Off
FSQ-2F
SFSQ-F