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Fan/Light Controls

Rated at 120 V   60 Hz

FS-5E:

 

5 A 

  

SFS-5E: 

5 A

GFS-5E:

 

5 A 

 

SFS-5EA:

 

5 A

 

 

 

SFSQ-LF:

 

Fan: 1.5 A  Light: 360 W

 

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.

 

4.

 Set multispeed fans to their highest setting before installing controls.

 

5.

 Use SFSQ-LF control with a ceiling paddle fan only. Use only one ceiling paddle fan 

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.

 

8.

 Controls may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.

 

9.

 When no "ground means" exists within the wallbox, then NEC

®

 2008 404.9 

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

®

 2008 404.9 exception to (b)) 

must be provided with a plastic, noncombustible, UL listed wallplate.

 

10.

 Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.

 

11.

 Clean control with a 

soft damp cloth only.

 Do not use any chemical cleaners.

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-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.

Step 5 

Wire the control.

• 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.

 

Step 6 

Mount and align control. Install wallplate.

Step 7

 

Turn power ON.

Remove all inner side 

sections (shaded).

Installation

For installations involving more than one control in a wallbox, refer to Multi-Unit 

Installations before beginning.

Step 1

 

WARNING: Turn power OFF at circuit breaker or remove fuse.

Tag the wire that is connected to the feed side of 

the switch (the side with the break-off fin).

Tag

Break-off fin

To Fan

Feed (Hot)

To Light

Turn screws to loosen.

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

Note: 

If knob has little effect on fan speed, reset minimum speed.

Use a small 

screwdriver to 

adjust minimum 

speed (refer to 

instructions on front 

of control).

FS-5E

trimpot 

location

GFS-5E

trimpot location

SFS-5E & SFS-5EA

Rotate thumbwheel 

down to increase 

or up to decrease 

minimum speed (refer 

to instructions on front 

of control).

Start screws.

Align control and 

tighten screws.

 

No Sides 

1 Side 

2 Sides

Model Number 

Removed 

Removed 

Removed

 

All except SFSQ-LF  

5 A* 

4 A* 

3 A*

*Combined maximum for fan and light

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 

below) until fan turns on to desired speed.

 

Not required for SFSQ-LF. 

Do not remove

outer side sections.

Step 4

 

Disconnect switch wires.

Step 3

 

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).

Important Wiring Information 

Twist wire connector tight.

Be sure no bare wire

is exposed.

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.

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.

Small

 

Large

Step 2

 

Remove switch mounting screws. Pull switch from wall.

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.

Black

Green

or Bare

Ground

Red

Yellow

Tag

120 V

60 Hz

Hot

Neutral

Red

Yellow

*

Black

Ground

Green or

Bare

Light

Fan

*

Cap off Yellow wire if no light is used.

English

033-203

033-203

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WArNING:

 Shock Hazard. May result 

in serious injury or death. 

Turn off 

power at circuit breaker before 

installing the unit.

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

Fax

 +1.610.282.6311

http://www.lutron.com

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