Quiet Fan Speed Control - Single Pole (One location)
Fan Speed Control
Cat. No. RTFØ1-1Ø
Rated: 1.5A-120VAC, 60Hz
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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 other than
appropriate ceiling fans.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, this control is to be used with ceiling fans that are rated
120VAC, total load 1.5 amperes maximum.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:
• For use on ceiling paddle fans with split-capacitor or shaded pole motors only. Please refer to
manufacture’s instructions or rating label on the motor to confirm type. Use with any other types of
motors or equipment may cause overheating and/or damage to the motors or equipment.
• 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.
Slotted/Phillips Screwdriver
Electrical Tape
Pliers
Pencil
Cutters
Ruler
If a color change kit is provided with your device, proceed with the
following step if you need to change the color. Otherwise, proceed with
the
“Installing Fan Speed Control by itself or with other devices”
section.
NOTE:
There is NO derating necessary for multi-gang installations of
this Fan Speed Control.
Any number of fans of the same type may be controlled by a single fan
speed control provided that the total amperage of the fans do not
exceed the amperage of the fan speed control.
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!
Removing existing switch:
Remove existing
wallplate and switch mounting screws. Carefully pull switch
from wall box.
DO NOT
remove wires attached to the switch
at this time.
Identifying your wiring application (most
common):
NOTE:
If the wiring in the wall box does not resemble this
single pole configuration, consult a qualified electrician.
Your Fan Speed Control includes two color options. The Control ships with
the White frame attached. To change color of frame, proceed as follows:
If installing Control in a single device application, proceed with the
MULTI-FAN CONTROL
section. If installing Control in a multi-device
application, proceed as follows:
CHANGING THE COLOR OF YOUR FAN SPEED
CONTROL
MULTI-DEVICE APPLICATION
MULTI-FAN CONTROL
INSTALLING YOUR FAN SPEED CONTROL
Tools needed to install your Fan Speed Control:
Color Change Option:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Installing Fan Speed Control by itself or with other
devices
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
O
FF
M
AX
HI
MED LO
O
FF
M
AX
HI
MED LO
Push in side at tab
to release. Remove
frame and knob.
Press on knob. Line up
tabs on back of frame and
press in side to attach
Single-Pole:
Look at the back of your switch. There should be 2 wires connected to
two screw terminals (not including a green or bare copper wire used for
grounding), you have a Single-Pole switch.
Insert wires
straight then twist
clockwise
Electrical
Tape
Strip 5/8"
(1.6 cm)
Cut
(if necessary)
Strip Gage
5/8"
(1.6 cm)
Disconnecting switch wires and preparing wires:
Single-Pole Wiring Application:
• Disconnect wires from screw terminals or
Quickwire™ slots (shown).
• Pull off pre-cut insulation from Control
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).
Press in slot and
pull out wire
Step 4
Step 5
Black
Red
Neutral
Green
Ground
DI-000-RTF01-02C
