8. Wall Control Installation
8.5
NOTE: Electric connections should be in
This control is designed to operate only one ceiling fan
accordance with the National Electrical Codes and
all Local Codes. Before starting, disconnect power
to the circuit at the fuse box or circuit breaker
panel.
Remove the faceplate and screws from the existing wall
switch. Pull switch out from wall outlet box.
Determine the "hot" wire and the "load" wire and
disconnect these wires from existing control
(Figure 32).
Do not attempt to disconnect any wires not already
connected to existing control.
Skip to Section 8.7 if using a 3-way switch
installation.
SINGLE-POLE INSTALLATION
8.6
Disconnect electrical power to the branch circuit at the
circuit breaker or fuse box before attempting to install
the ceiling fan wall control into the outlet box.
Before installing wall control, place wall control in "OFF"
mode by pushing "ON/OFF" switch to the "OFF"
position.
WARNING
!
Do not connect any neutral (white) wire to this control.
Incorrect wiring will damage this control.
Connect one black wire of wall control to the "hot" wire.
Securely connect wires with wire connectors supplied
(Figure 33).
Connect one black wire of wall switch to the "load"
(black) wire in wall box. Securely connect wires with
wire connector supplied.
WARNING
!
Check to see that all connections are tight and that no
bare wires are visible at the wire connectors.
(Continued)
SCREWS
Figure 32
Screw wall control into wall box using the supplied
screws. Leave wall control in "OFF" mode until fan
installation is completed.
The wall control is supplied with a white, ivory, and
almond color switch covers. Choose the finish that best
suits your needs and snap the cover onto the wall
control (Figure 33).
Install decorator wall plate using the two screws
provided with wall plate. Leave wall control in "OFF"
mode until fan installation is completed (Figure 33).
SCREWS (2)
SWITCH COVER
DECORATIVE WALL PLATE
Figure 33
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OUTLET
WALL
BOX
SWITCH
FACEPLATE
FAN/LIGHT WALL
WALL BOX
CONTROL
NEUTRAL
WIRES