Lutron MA-LFQ3-AL Use and Care Manual download pdf

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

7200 Suter Road

Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299, U.S.A.

Made and printed in the U.S.A. 2/06 P/N 033-101 Rev. A

English

Canopy Module

CM-L300FQ1:

120 V~ 60 Hz

300 W light / 1

A fan (3.5 A total)

Wall Control

MA-LFQ35M: 120 V~ 60 Hz

3.5 A (one CM-L300FQ1)

Accessory Control

MA-ALFQ35: 120 V~ 60 Hz

3.5

Important Notes

Please read before installing.

1. Caution: To avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use to control

receptacles, fluorescent or neon lighting fixtures, transformer-supplied appliances, solid state

fan motors,

or exhaust fans. For exhaust fans use Lutron fully variable fan speed controls.

2. Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.

3. When no “grounding means” exist within the wallbox then the NEC® 2002, Article 404-9 allows

a wall control without a grounding connection to be installed as a replacement, as long as a

plastic, noncombustible wallplate is used. For this type of installation, cap or remove the green

ground wire on the wall control and use an appropriate wallplate such as Lutron’s

Claro®

series wallplates.

4. The Maestro® dual fan/light control system consists of a Wall Control, a Canopy Module, and

up to tw

o Accessor

y Controls

. All must be installed correctly before attempting to control the

an/light fixture

Do not attempt to mix Lutron controls with those from other manufacturers, or

mix Lutron controls not labeled f

or use together

5. This system is not compatib

le with f

ans ha

ving a control system built into the motor.

6. Do not paint

all Control, Canop

y Module, or Accessory Control.

7. Maestro Controls are not compatib

le with standard 3-w

y/4-way switches.

8. Accessor

y Controls (MA

ALFQ35) cannot be used individually and must be used in conjunction

with a

Maestro W

all Control (MA

LFQ35M) in a 3-way/4-way application.

9. In an

y 3-w

y/4-way circuit use only one Wall Control (MA-LFQ35M)with up to 2 Accessory

Controls (MA

ALFQ35).

10. Do not use where total lamp w

attage is less than 40

W or g

reater than 300 W.

11. Oper

ate betw

een 32 °F (0 °C) and 104 °F (40 °C) room temperature. For indoor use only.

12. W

all Control and Accessor

y Controls may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.

13. Recommended w

allbo

x depth is 2.5" (64 mm) minimum.

14.

Clean contr

ols with a

soft damp c

loth onl

. Do not use an

y chemical cleaners

15. This system cannot be used to change the direction of the f

an.

To change the fan direction,

stop the f

an, and then change the position of the s

witch located on the body of the fan.

16. T

o maximiz

e light bulb life, use bulbs recommended for fan or

“

rough ser

vice”

use.

17. Do not use pull chains to oper

ate f

an/light after installing this system.

18. Canop

y Module m

ust be installed within a fan canopy enclosure.

19. This de

vice complies with P

art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) this de

vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Quiet Fan Speed and Incandescent/Halogen

Dimmer Multi-Location System

Fan/Light

Warning: For use with one ceiling paddle fan and light only. Do not use with an

xhaust fan or more than one fan.

One ceiling fan only No exhaust fans

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

P/N 033-101

Limited Warranty

(Valid only in U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.)

Lutron will, at its option, repair or replace any unit that is defective in materials or manufacture within one year after purchase. For

arr

anty ser

vice

, 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

INST

ALLA

TION,

REMO

AL OR REINST

ALLA

TION, OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MISUSE, ABUSE, OR DAMAGE FROM

IMPR

OPER

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

MANUF

CTURE,

SALE, INSTALLATION, DELIVERY, OR USE OF THE UNIT SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE

OF THE UNIT.

This w

arr

anty giv

es y

ou 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.

This product may be covered under the following U.S. patent: 4,992,709; and corresponding foreign patents. U.S. and foreign patents

pending.

Lutron, Claro

, and Maestro are registered tr

ademar

ks and F

ASS is a tr

ademark of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. NEC is a

registered tr

ademark of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts.

Operation

Light Level Tap Button

• Tap once when lights are off - Lights

brighten smoothly to preset intensity.

•

ap once when lights are on -

Lights

dim smoothly to off

• Tap twice quickly - Lights brighten

rapidly to full intensity.

• Press and hold when lights are on -

Activates delayed fade to off mode. As

the tap button is held, the LEDs will

begin to flash. The first flashing LED

represents a 10 second fade to OFF.

Each additional flashing LED

represents an additional 10 seconds

of delay before lights fade to OFF (up

to 60 seconds of delay).

Fan Speed Tap Button

• Tap once when fan is off - Fan

speed increases to preset level.

•

Tap once when fan is on - Fan

speed slows to off.

•

Tap twice quickly - Fan speed

increases to full speed.

Light Level LEDs

Indicate approximate light level

LEDs may not change with each

press

Press to increase light level

Press to decrease light level

Fan speed LEDs

Indicate exact fan speed

LEDs will change with each press

Press to increase fan speed

Press to decrease fan speed

(LEDs not available on Accessory Controls)

FASSTM - Front

Accessible

Service Switch

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To replace bulb, remove power by pulling the FASS

switch out on the Control.

For any procedure other than routine bulb

replacement, power must be disconnected at the

main electrical panel.

Multigang Installations

When installing more than one control in the same wallbox, it may be necessary to remove all inner

side sections prior to wiring (see below). Using pliers, bend side sections up and down until they

break off. Repeat for each side section to be removed. Note: Product does not require derating

when side sections are removed.

Breaking Side

Sections

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

Other countries 8am – 8pm ET:

+1-610-282-3800

Fax +1-610-282-6311

http://www.lutron.com

Inside sections are

remo

ved from each

control

Side sections are

remo

ved from both

sides of middle control

Do not remo

outside

sections.

Reference Wiring Diagram

Canopy

Module

unction box and Canopy

Liv

120 V~

60 Hz

Neutr

White

Blac

See Step 12 for two- and three-location control wiring.

Ceiling F

an and Light

Red (Light)

ellow (Fan)

Lutron Technical Support Center

1-800-523-9466 24 hrs / 7 days www.lutron.com

OFF

Turn OFF power.

• Turn power OFF at circuit breaker (or remove fuse).

Canopy Module Installation

Set fan speed and lights.

• Set fan to highest speed and turn lights on using pull chains.

• If two switches control the fan and light separately, note which controls the light.

Install fan.

• Install fan according to manufacturer's instructions and check for proper operation.

Important Wiring Information

When making wire connections

, f

ollo

w the recommended str

ip lengths and combinations f

or the supplied wire

connectors (see wire connector bag).

Note: All wire connectors provided are suitable for copper wire only. For

aluminum wire, consult an electrician.

Wire Connector

Use to join 14 AWG or 12 AWG ground wire to 18 AWG Wall Control

round wire

, and to join 18

AWG Canopy Module wire to 12, 14, 16

or 18 AWG wire.

Twist wire

connector

tight.

Connect Canopy Module.

• If you have questions about wiring, call the Lutron Technical Support Center at +1-800-523-9466.

Fan

Canopy

Module

Switched Live

Black

White

ellow

Red

Neutral

Light

Canopy

Module Wire:

White

Blac

Yellow

Red

Connects to:

Neutral wires in the junction

box and to fan

Switched Live wire from

Wall Control

Fan

Light

To junction box

o fixture

Wiring the Canop

y Module (CM-L300FQ1):

Use wire connectors to join wires as indicated below

and in the wiring diagram, and to

cap any unused

wires

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Light or fan does not turn ON or no LEDs

turn ON.

Upper LEDs on

all Control cycle r

apidly

and bottom LED is ON.

Upper LEDs on

all Control cycle r

apidly

and second lo

est LED is ON.

an vibr

ates or w

bles.

Light dims in large steps and f

an is noisy or

does not spin at correct speed.

Light b

utton controls f

an and vice-v

ersa.

an speeds too slo

all Control LEDs respond as e

xpected b

an and/or light does not respond proper

Possible Cause

• Front Accessible Service Switch (FASS) on

control is pulled out to the OFF position.

• Manual switch on fan is off (ex: pull chain).

• Light bulb(s) burned out.

• Breaker is OFF or tripped (or fuse blown).

• Fan direction switch is between forward and

reverse.

• Wiring error, call Lutron Technical Support

Center at +1-800-523-9466.

• Unit is not activated properly. Activate system

as described in Step 15.

• Wiring error, call Lutron Technical Support

Center at +1-800-523-9466.

• Communication error. Check wiring; if error

continues, call Lutron Technical Support

Center at +1-800-523-9466.

•

Fan blades not properly balanced. See fan

manufacturer's instructions.

•

Fan and light control wires on Canopy Module

are re

versed.

•

an and light control wires on Canopy Module

are re

ersed.

•

an pull chain not set to high.

•

an and/or light pull chains not set to high/on.

•

Wir

ing error

, call

Lutr

echnical Support

Center

at +1-800-523-9466.

Switched Liv

Fan

Light

Neutral

If the fan and light do not have separate wires, the fixture may have a control

system b

uilt into the motor and cannot be used with this product.

Typical Wire Colors

Black

Black with White stripe or Blue

White

Disconnect fan.

• Remove canopy enclosure from ceiling fan mounting bracket.

• If separate wires from the junction box power the fan and light, tag the wire connected to the light wire.

In Step

5, connect this wire to the black Canopy Module wire.

•

Leave any green ground wires connected as directed in fan manufacturer's instructions.

• Disconnect fan from remaining wiring in the ceiling.

To junction box To junction box

Flush Mount BracketDown Rod Bracket

Mounting

bracket

Canopy

enclosure

Wall

Control

Wallbox

Green

Blac

Brass

Ground

Brass

1 2

Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Fan/Light

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.7200 Suter RoadCoopersburg, PA 18036-1299, U.S.A.Made and printed in the U.S.A. 2/06 P/N 033-101 Rev. AEnglishCanopy Modu

Page 2 - Important Wiring Information

Lutron Technical Support Center 1-800-523-9466 24 hrs / 7 days www.lutron.comCable tie6b - Flush Mount Bracket•Do not install Canopy Modul

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