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Single Pole (One location) or 3-Way (Multi-location)

Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmer (Lighted)

Cat. No. ACEØ4-1L, 400W
Cat. No. ACEØ6-1L, 600W

120VAC, 60Hz

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PK-93606-10-00-0A-X0

Tools needed to install your Dimmer

Slotted/Phillips 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 dimmer’s capacity
is required. Breaking off fins is not required on this device. Refer to
the chart for maximum load per dimmer.

INSTALLING YOUR DIMMER

NOTE: Use check boxes       when Steps are completed.

WARNING:

 TO AVOID FIRE, SHOCK, OR DEATH;

TURN OFF POWER at circuit breaker or fuse and test
that power is off before wiring!

Identifying your wiring application (most
common):

NOTE: If the wiring in the wall box does not resemble
any of these configurations, consult a qualified electrician.

Step 2

Step 1

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

2

4

3

1

2

4

1

5

3

3-Way

1. Line or Load

 (See important

instruction below)

2. Neutral
3. Ground
4. First Traveler – note color
5. Second Traveler – note color
NOTE: For matching remote w/LEDs
installation, the First Traveler becomes
Line Hot.

Cut

(if necessary)

WIRING DIMMER:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:

Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green dimmer lead.

Line Hot wall box wire to Black dimmer lead.

Load wall box wire to Red dimmer lead.

Line Neutral wall box wire to White dimmer lead.

Yellow/Red wire should have Red insulation label affixed.
NOTE: If insulating label is not affixed to Yellow/Red dimmer
lead, use electrical tape to cover.

Proceed to Step 6.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

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.

Acenti™ dimmers are not compatible with standard 3-way or 4-way switches. They must be used with compatible Acenti™ remotes for multi-location dimming.

Use only one (1) Acenti™ dimmer in a multi-location circuit with up to 9 coordinating remotes without LEDs or up to 4 matching remotes with LEDs. The remote(s) will turn the light on at the
brightness level selected at the dimmer.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

Lighting fixture and dimmer must be grounded.

This dimmer must be installed in a wall box with a neutral connection.

Consult fixture manufacturer to determine if their solid state transformers can be dimmed.

Total minimum load must exceed 40W.

Dimmer may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.

Recommended minimum wall box depth is 2-1/2".

Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed remotes cannot exceed 300 ft.

Disconnect power at circuit breaker or fuse when servicing, installing or removing fixture.

Use this device only with copper or copper clad wire. With aluminum wire use only devices marked CO/ALR or CU/AL.

Single-Pole

1. Line (Hot)
2. Neutral
3. Ground
4. Load

Step 3 cont’d

Strip Gage
(measure bare wire here)

IMPORTANT: For 3-Way applications, note that one of the screw
terminals from the old switch being removed will usually be a different
color (Black) or labeled Common. Tag that wire with electrical tape
and identify as the common (Line or Load) in both the dimmer wall
box and remote wall box.

5/8"

(1.6 cm)

1 - #12 w/ 1 to 3 #14, #16 or #18
2 - #12 w/ 1 or 2 #16 or #18
1 - #14 w/ 1 to 4 #16 or #18
2 - #14 w/ 1 to 3 #16 or #18

WIRE CONNECTOR / # OF COND.

COMBINATION CHART

More than

  Cat. No.

 Single

Two Devices

2 Devices

   ACEØ4

  400W

    350W

250W

   ACEØ6

  600W

    500W

400W

MAXIMUM LOAD PER DIMMER FOR MULTI-DEVICE

For non-standard wiring applications, refer

to Wire Nut and Connector Size Chart

Preparing and connecting wires:

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
insulation from each wire in the wall box as shown.

Step 3

Primary

Side

Hot (Black)

Neutral (White)

Electronic

Low-Voltage
Transformer

Dimmer

Black

Insulating

Label

White

Black

White

Red

Green
Ground

Line 

120VAC, 60Hz

Yellow/Red

Installing your Alignment Plate:

Important Notice for Installer

To achieve proper aesthetic installation of the Acenti
products, the wall surface surrounding the wall box opening
must be fairly flat and free of irregularities. The wall box
must be level and recessed or flush to the wall surface. The
Acenti installation system allows for adjustments that will
correct minor flaws that may be present in the installation
area.

This device must be installed with the Acenti™ Alignment
Plate. The Alignment Plate is packaged with the Acenti™
Wallplate, which is sold separately from this device.

The Alignment Plate will function properly only if it is
mounted to a flat wall surface as described above.

• Leviton recommends to temporarily position the Alignment

Plate prior to wiring the device. If the wall box wires
extend at least 6 inches out of the wall box, it is also
possible to install the Alignment Plate after the device has
been wired (refer to Wallplate instruction sheet).

• The Alignment Plate must be installed with the tab

towards the bottom.

• Leviton recommends the following 3 methods to

temporarily hold the Alignment Plate – use of device
mounting screw, use of wall box wires, or use of electrical
tape (refer to the following figures):

Step 4

Step 4 cont'd

Installing your Dimmer –
Single-Pole Wiring Application:

Step 5a

Alignment Plate Held By Tape

TOP

Electrical
Tape

Alignment Plate Held By Wires

TOP

Alignment Plate Held By Mounting Screw

TOP

Mounting
Screw

Alignment
Plate

For Single-Pole Application, go to Step 5a.

For 3-Way Coordinating Remote (no LEDs) Application, go to Step 5b.

For 3-Way Matching Remote (with LEDs) Application, go to Step 5c.

A

B

C

Insulating label:
This wire is used in 3-way installations only.
For single pole installations, do not remove
this insulating label.

1

4

2

3

Black

White

Green

Red

Yellow/Red

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