User's Manual
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.
Terminal screws:
Turn screw to
loosen.
Backwired:
Insert screwdriver.
Pull out wire.
Different-colored screw (Common)
Ground
(Bare copper
or green wire)
Tag
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Replacing two 3-way switches or an
existing dimmer and a 3-way switch.
OR
Important Wiring Information
Twist wire connector tight.
Be sure no bare wire is exposed.
Small
Large
Small:
Strip insulation 3/8" for 14 AWG wire
Strip insulation 1/2" for 16 or 18 AWG wire
Use to join one 14 AWG supply wire with one 16 or 18 AWG control wire.
Large:
Strip insulation 1/2" for 10, 12 or 14 AWG wire
Strip insulation 5/8" for 16 or 18 AWG wire
Use to join one or two 12 or 14 AWG supply wires with one 10, 12, 14, 16,
or 18 AWG control wire.
Two-Location
Installation
For installations involving more than one dimmer in a wallbox, refer to Multigang Installations on page 2
before beginning.
Check off Steps as completed.
Step 1 Turn power OFF at circuit breaker or remove fuse.
Step 2 Remove wallplates. Pull switches from wall.
Step 3 At each switch location, tag the wire that is connected to the different colored screw or
screw labeled COMMON (not the green ground screw).
Step 4 Disconnect wires.
Step 7 Mount and align dimmers. Attach Claro® or Satin ColorsTM wallplates (purchased separately).
Step 8 Turn power ON.
Using the screws (or push-in terminals) on the
Dimmer
and the wire
connector provided:
• Connect
the
Dimmer
green ground wire to the green or bare copper
ground wire in the wallbox. If there is no ground wire in the wallbox,
consult an electrician.
• Connect the
Dimmer
black screw (or push-in terminal) to the tagged
wire removed from the switch.
• Select one of the remaining wires and connect it to the brass screw (or
push-in terminal) on the
Dimmer
.
• Connect the remaining wire (note its color) to the blue screw (or push-
in terminal) on the
Dimmer
.
Step 6 Wiring the
Accessory Dimmer.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
green ground wire to the green or
bare copper ground wire in the wallbox.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
brass screw (or push-in terminal) to
the tagged wire.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
blue screw (or push-in terminal) to the
same color insulated wire connected to the
Dimmer
blue screw (or
push-in terminal) noted in Step 5.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
black screw (or push-in terminal) to the
remaining wire.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Black
Tag
Green wire
Black
Tag
Red
Ground wire
(Bare copper
or green)
Ground wire (Bare
copper or green)
Tighten screws
until snug.
Align dimmers.
Ensure FASS
TM switches
are fully pushed in.
Wiring Diagram
Attach wallplates.
Step 5 Wire the
Dimmer.
Green wire
Red
Ground
Green
Ground
Green
120 V
60 Hz
Blue
Screw
Dimmer
Hot
Accessory Dimmer
Neutral
Blue
Screw
Light
Fixture(s)
Brass
Screw
Brass
Screw
Black
Screw
Black
Screw
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Dimmer
Accessory
Dimmer
Blue
screw
Blue
screw
Brass
screw
Black
screw
Black
screw
Brass
screw