Emerson SW46 Owner's Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY

What The Warranty Covers:

All products covered by this Owner’s Manual are warranted against all defects in workmanship and materials. You must be the
original purchaser or user of the product to be covered.

What The Period Of Coverage Is:

All components are covered by this warranty for one year from the date you purchased your fan control. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MADE WITH RESPECT TO COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
IS ALSO LIMITED TO ONE YEAR.

What Will Emerson Company Do To Correct Problems:

Emerson Company will replace a defective Emerson Fan Control at no charge to you. We will ship the repaired product or replacement
to you at no charge, but you are responsible for all costs or removal, reinstallation and shipping of the product to Emerson.

How Can You Get Service:

YOU MUST HAVE PROOF OF YOUR PURCHASE OF THE FAN CONTROL TO OBTAIN LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE. KEEP YOUR
RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF PURCHASE. You can return the product to our factory or to your nearest authorized service center.

• To return the product to the factory, obtain a return authorization and service identification tag by writing to Air Comfort Products,
Division of Emerson Company, 8100 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63136. Include all model numbers shown on the product
with your request.

• To return the product to an authorized service center, call 1-800-654-3545 for the address of the nearest authorized service center.

You will be responsible for all insurance, freight or other transportation charges to our factory or authorized service center. Your
Emerson Fan Control should be properly packed to avoid damage in transit since we will not be responsible for any such damage.

What Is Not Covered:

This warranty also does not cover any defects, malfunctions or failures caused by:

• Repairs by persons not authorized by Emerson Company,

• Use of parts or accessories not authorized by Emerson Company,

• Mishandling, improper installation, modifications or damage to your fan control while in your possession, or

• Unreasonable use, misuse, abuse, including failing to do reasonable and necessary maintenance, and normal wear and tear.

Additionally, this warranty and any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are voided when:

• The original purchaser or user ceases to own the product, or

• The ceiling fan is moved from its original point of installation.

This warranty is only valid within the 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. No other written or oral warranties
apply, and no employee, agent, dealer or other person is authorized to give any warranties on behalf of Emerson Company.
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY AND EMERSON IS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Incidental damages
include but are not limited to such damages as loss of time and loss of use. Consequential damages include but are not limited to the
cost of repairing or replacing other property which was damaged if this product does not work properly.

How State Law Relates To The Warranty:

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Part No. F40BP72300000 Form No. BP7230 Printed in Taiwan 07/99

Model No.

SW46

WHITE/IVORY

QUIETSLIDE F AN CONTROL

SINGLE-POLE, 4-SPEED F AN MOTOR CONTROL

MAXIMUM 1.25 AMPS, 120 V AC, 60 HZ

CAUTION: Read all instructions carefully before installation.

Save this Owner's Manual for future reference.

Form No. BP7230 Printed in Taiwan

SW46 Quietslide Fan
Control Owner's Manual

®

OPERATION

Set the fan on its HIGH speed pull
chain setting. Then use your speed
control to select any of the
4-speeds, plus OFF.

NOTE: The “0” position is OFF.
The four fan speeds are selected
by sliding the bar to the other
four speed positions (“1”, “2”,
“3” and “4”).

IMPORTANT

Always have the fan switch set to
HIGH speed before using the wall
control. To avoid accidental pull
chain use, shorten chain by
cutting it 1” below switch body.

The SW46 Quietslide Fan Control
turns all Emerson Ceiling Fans into
four-speed fans.

4
3
2
1
0

EMERSON

Air Comfort Products

DIVISION OF EMERSON COMPANY

8100 W. Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63136

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General

This control is designed to operate
only one ceiling fan, and not an
accessory light kit. This SW46
speed control is rated for 1.2 amps
at 120 volts. To avoid erratic speeds
and possible damage to your ceiling
fan, use this control only with the fan
pull chain switch set to its high
speed setting.

Installation

1. Before disconnecting power,

ensure that the fan is set at the
highest speed.

NOTE: Electric connections
should be in 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.

2. Remove the faceplate and

screws from the existing wall
switch. Pull switch out from wall
outlet box.

3. Disconnect wire from existing fan
wall switch (Figure 1).

4. Slide the SW46 Quietslide Fan
Control in the OFF position (0).

Safety Instructions

WARNING: To avoid fire, shock, and serious personal injury,

follow all instructions carefully.

1.Read your Owner's Manual carefully. Retain Owner’s Manual for
future reference.

2.To avoid possible electrical shock, be sure electricity is turned off
at the main fuse or circuit breaker box before wiring.

3.Make certain no bare wires are exposed outside the wire
connectors.

4.Do not mount speed control near heat producing equipment.

5.All wiring must conform to National and Local Electrical Codes. If
you do not have enough electrical knowledge, have a licensed
electrician install the control.

WARNING: Use of this control with some ceiling fans could result
in fire, shock and serious personal injury. Use this speed control
only with Emerson ceiling fans.

7. Attach the SW46 Quietslide Fan

Control to the wall outlet box
with two 6-32 x 3/4” screws
(provided).

8. Position the faceplate (provided)
onto the speed control. Using the
two 6-32 x 1/4” screws, screw the
faceplate and speed control to
the wall outlet box (Figure 3).

9. Restore power at the main fuse
box or circuit breaker panel.

CAUTION

For fans equipped with built-in
variable speed devices: These
devices must be set at their
MAXIMUM SPEED for proper
operation. Adjustments to their
setting must only be made with
Quietslide in the OFF position.
Changing or sliding these
settings while the fan control is in
operation could damage the
control.

Figure 1

5. Connect one BLACK wire from
the Quietslide to the fan/motor
lead with a wire connector
(provided). (Figure 2.)

6. Connect the other BLACK wire
from the Quietslide to the
120VAC hot wire with a wire
connector (provided).

NOTE: Use wire connectors
(supplied) to secure electrical
connections.

Figure 2

Figure 3

WARNING

!

FACEPLATE

SWITCH

WALL
OUTLET
BOX

TO NEUTRAL

TO FAN MOTOR LOAD

BLACK

4
3
2
1
0

MOTOR LOAD

1.2 AMP MAXIMUM

BLACK

TO

120VAC

SOURCE

HOT

SW46 QUIETSLIDE
SPEED CONTROL

6-32 x 1/4" SCREW (2)

OUTLET BOX

4
3
2
1
0

6-32 x 3/4"
SCREW (2)

FACEPLATE