GE 50726 User Manual

Inst ru ct ion s fo r 1 20 VA C/1 5A M AX
Sing le P ole S wi tc hes w ith
Pre ssu re -Lo ck ® IPu sh -l nIS i
Scre w Te rmi na ls .

Pressure-Lock® terminals for use on 15 Amp
branch circuits with No. 14 AWG solid copper
conductors only. Do not use on 20A
branch circuit. Screw terminals for use
with No. 12 or 14 AWG copper wire.

1) Shutoff
power to the
circuit at fuse
box or circuit
breaker.
Remove wall
plate and test
to be sure
power has
been
completely
disconnected.

2) Remove old
switch from
wall box and
disconnect
wires.

3) For screw terminals, strip off
3/4" of insulation from the ends of the
wires. Reconnect wires to HOT terminals
on new switch, forming wire clockwise
3/4 around screw as shown.

For push-in terminals, strip off 1/2" of
insulation and insert into the push-in
terminals.
wires, insert screwdriver into release slot
and pull out wire while applying

NOTE:

To release Push-In

downward
pressure to
screwdriver.

4) Connect GREEN
or BARE

wire to GREEN
screw on switch
bracket.

5) Tighten all
screw terminals

securely
to 14 in-lbs. Install
switch in wall box.
Replace wall plate.
Restore power.