Lutron SF-10P, SF-103P Installation Manual

Fluorescent Dimmers

Mounting Hole

Slider

Low-end

Adjustment

Thumbwheel

On/Off
Rocke r
Switch

Side
Section
Breakoffs

2 Mounting Screws

6 Wire
Connectors
(SF-103P)

5 Wire
Connectors
(SF-10P)

8. Attach Lutron

Claro® wallplate or other designer-style

®

wallplate purchased separately. A beautiful, clean appearance
with no visible screws is provided by Claro wallplate systems
by Lutron.

Single Unit With Claro Wallplate

Multi-Ganged Unit With Claro Wallplate (6 gang max.)

Cleaning Instructions

Clean control with a soft damp cloth only. Do not use any
chemical cleaners.

Worldwide Technical and Sales
Assistance

If you have questions concerning the installation or operation
of these products, call the Lutron Technical Support Center.
Please provide exact model number when calling.

1.800.523.9466 (U.S.A., Canada, and the Caribbean)
+1.888.235.2910 (Mexico)
+1.610.282.3800 (Other Countries)
Fax [phone] Internet: www.lutron.com

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 warranty service, 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 INSTALLATION, REMOVAL OR
REINSTALLATION, OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MISUSE, ABUSE, OR DAMAGE
FROM IMPROPER 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 MANUFACTURE,
SALE, INSTALLATION, DELIVERY, OR USE OF THE UNIT SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT.

This warranty gives you 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. Lutron, Claro, Skylark, Hi-Lume, Eco-10,
and EcoSystem are registered trademarks and Compact SE is a trademark of Lutron
Electronics Co., Inc. NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, Massachusetts.
© 2011 Lutron Electronic Co., Inc.

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
7200 Suter Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036-1299 U.S.A.

Printed in U.S.A. 1/2011 P/N 032-047 Rev. D

Installation Instructions

Please Leave for Occupant

Package Contents and Part Identification

Important Notes

Please Read Before Installation

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage
to other equipment, do not use to control receptacles, motor­operated appliances, or transformer-supplied appliances.

Wallbox and Location: A single-gang wallbox 3 in high x 2 in
wide x 2 ½ in deep (76.2 mm high x 50.8 mm wide x 63.5 mm deep)
will service all individual Skylark ® dimmers. These dimmers are
designed to operate in ambient temperatures from 32 oF
(0 oC) to 104 oF (40 oC). Allow a minimum space of 4 ½ in
(114.3 mm) above and below the dimmer for proper heat
dissipation. This Dimmer requires a neutral wire in the wallbox. If
your wallbox does not have a neutral wire, one must be run. The
dimmer will not operate without one.

When no “grounding means” exist within the wallbox, then the
NEC® 2008, Article 404.9 allows a Dimmer without a grounding
connection to be installed as a replacement, as long as a
plastic, noncombustible wallplate is used. For this type of
installation, twist a wire connector onto the green ground wire or
remove the green ground wire on the Dimmer and use an
appropriate wallplate such as Claro® or Satin Colors® series
wallplates by Lutron®.

Short Circuit Check: Check new installation for short circuits
prior to installation of dimmer by connecting incoming hot wire to
ballast input wires with POWER OFF. Magnetic ballast: Connect
the black and brown or black and yellow/blue wires together.
Electronic ballast: Connect the black and orange wires together.
Turn power on. If lights do not work or breaker trips, a short
is present. Correct the wiring and check circuit again. Install
dimmer only when short is no longer present. This check should
be done by a qualified electrician.

Sockets: For magnetic ballasts, use lamp disconnect sockets only.
This meets U.L. and NEC ® regulations and maintains personal
safety standards. For electronic ballasts, knife edge sockets are
recommended. Use only with rapid start lamp sockets.

Lamps: Energy Saver Lamps may NOT be used with this dimmer.
With magnetic ballasts only, do not mix different wattage lamps
in the same circuit. NOTE: For best dimming performance,
fluorescent lamps may need to be operated at full light output for
a specified amount of time prior to dimming. Contact the lamp
manufacturer for their specific reccomendations concerning
lamp seasoning.

SF-10P, SF-103P

120 V 60 Hz 8 A

Magnetic ballasts: Use ONLY dimming ballasts shown on chart
in step 2 of Pre-Installation. Do not mix 1 and 2 lamp ballasts in
any one dimmer circuit. Do not mix ballasts manufactured by more
than one company. Using single lamp ballasts will produce the
most consistent low end dimming level.

Multi-phase Applications (120/208-3 Phase): In multi-phase
applications use a separate neutral for each phase containing a dimmer.
Contact the Lutron Technical Support Center at: 1.800.523.9466 for
Application Note #17, “Common Neutral Interaction.”

Pre-Installation

1. Determine the number of controls to be ganged in the same

wallbox. Allow the space equivalent of a full wallbox for EVERY
control to be installed.

2. If more than one control is being ganged in the same wallbox,

side sections must be removed for proper fit. When controlling
magnetic ballasts, breaking side sections off the control will reduce
the maximum number of lamps per control. Use the following
charts to determine the maximum capacity of each control.

Magnetic Ballasts: Maximum number of lamps per control

Magnetic Side Sections Removed

Ballasts None One Two

Universal

550LTCP† 10 lamps 8 lamps 6 lamps
502ATCP†* 10 lamps 8 lamps 6 lamps

Advance

DIM 140H 8 lamps 6 lamps 4 lamps
DIM 240H* 8 lamps 6 lamps 4 lamps

Valmont

8G5001W 10 lamps 8 lamps 6 lamps
8G5007W* 10 lamps 8 lamps 6 lamps

†

can be used with 30 W lamps * 2 lamp ballast

Electronic Ballasts: Maximum current per control

Electronic Side Sections Removed

Ballasts None One Two

Lutron

FBD- Series 8 A 8 A 8 A
ECO- Series 8 A 8 A 8 A

3. Remove desired inner side sections. Using pliers, bend side

sections down as far as you can and then back to their original position.
See diagrams below. Side sections will break off. Do not remove outer
side sections of controls on the ends of the installation.

No side
sections
removed

One side
section
removed

Middle unit has two side
section removed

Installation

Red

Dimmer

Live

Neutral

120 V~

60 Hz

Ground

Green or
Bare

White

Ye llow

Black

Lamp

Magnetic Dimming Ballast

White

Black

Red

Red

Yellow/Blue or Brown

Blue

*

* Lamp
Disconnect
Socket

Red

Dimmer

Live

Neutral

Ground

Green or
Bare

White

Ye llow

Black

Lamp

*

Blue/White

White

Black

Red

Red

Yellow/Blue or Brown

Lamp

Ye llow
Ye llow

Blue

Magnetic Dimming Ballast

120 V~

60 Hz

*

* Lamp
Disconnect
Socket

White

Yellow

Neutrals

Live

Switched Live

Black

Red

Control

Ground

Green or Bare

White

Yellow

Neutrals

Red

Blue

Control

Ground

Green or Bare

T r av eler 2

Blue

Switched Live

T r av eler 1

BlueTraveler 1

Red

Dimmer

Live

Neutral

Ground

Green or
Bare

White

Ye llow

BlueTraveler 2

3-Way
Switch

Lamp

White

Black

Red

Red

Yellow/Blue or Brown

Blue

Magnetic Dimming Ballast

120 V~
60 Hz

*

* Lamp
Disconnect
Socket

Blue

Red

Dimmer

Live

Neutral

Ground

Green or
Bare

White

Ye llow

Blue

Traveler 1

Traveler 2

3-Way
Switch

Lamp

*

Blue/White

White

Black

Red

Red

Yellow/Blue or Brown

Lamp

Ye llow
Ye llow

Blue

Magnetic Dimming Ballast

120 V~
60 Hz

* Lamp
Disconnect
Socket

*

Black

Red

Dimmer

Live

Neutral

Ground

Green or
Bare

White

Ye llow

To Additional Ballasts

Orange
Black
White

Orange
Black
White

Lutron® Dimming Ballast

Lutron® Dimming Ballast

120 V~
60 Hz

White

Yellow

Neutrals

Live

Switched Live

Black

Red

Control

Ground

Green or Bare

Blue

Red

Dimmer

LIve

Neutral

Ground

Green or
Bare

White

Ye llow

To Additional Ballasts

Orange
Black
White

Orange
Black
White

Lutron® Dimming Ballast

Lutron® Dimming Ballast

Blue

Traveler 1

Traveler 2

3-Way
Switch

120 V~
60 Hz

White

Yellow

Neutrals

Red

Blue

Control

Ground

Green or Bare

T r av eler 2

Blue

Switched Live

T r av eler 1

SF-10P with Magnetic Dimming Ballast

SF-103P with Magnetic Dimming Ballast

SF-10P with Lutron

® Ballast

1. WARNING: Shock Hazard. May result in serious

injury or death. Turn off power at circuit breaker
before installing the unit.

Damage caused by wiring with power on will void the warranty.

Install in accordance with all national and local electrical codes.

2. Wire connectors supplied can be used to join one

10 to18 AWG (6 to 0.75 mm2) wire with one or two 12 or 14 AWG
(2.5 or 1.5 mm2) wires. Wire connectors are suitable for use
with copper wire ONLY.

Strip wallbox wires to the following lengths:

1/2 in (13 mm) for 10, 12, and 14 AWG (6, 2.5 and 1.5 mm2) wire
5/8 in (16 mm) for 16 and 18 AWG (1.0 or 0.75 mm2) wire

1/2 or 5/8 in
(13 or 16 mm)

3. Using wire connectors supplied, make connections following

the appropriate wiring diagrams for your combination of controls
and ballasts.

4. Carefully push wires into wallbox, allowing room for dimmer

backcover. Do not pinch wires.

5. Mount dimmer to wallbox using screws provided. Unit MUST

be mounted vertically.

SF-10P with one lamp ballast

SF-10P with two lamp ballast

SF-103P with one lamp ballast

SF-103P with two lamp ballast

SF-10P with Lutron electronic ballast

SF-10P wallbox wiring

6. Turn power ON.

7. For magnetic ballasts ONLY:

SF-103P with Lutron® Ballast

SF-103P with Lutron electronic ballast

Adjust minimum light intensity as follows:
a) Run lamps at full intensity (slider at top position) for 15

minutes to warm ballasts.

b) After 15 minutes push slider to low intensity position.
c) Locate thumbwheel adjustment (shown in Package Contents

and Part Identification on page 1).

d) Rotate the thumbwheel to raise or lower minimum light

SF-10P wallbox wiring

SF-103P wallbox wiring

intensity. Proper minimum light intensity is set when lamps
do not flicker or drop out.

For Lutron electronic ballasts ONLY:

This unit is factory-calibrated and does not normally
require low-end light adjustment when used with Lutron

SF-103P wallbox wiring

Hi-Lume®, Hi-Lume® 3D, Compact SETM, Eco-10®, EcoSystem®
(H3D-, FDB-, ECO-, HL3-, EC5-, L3D) electronic ballasts.
If lamps flicker or drop out at minimum dimming level there may
be an installation error or the low-end light level may need to
be reset. Continued use of the system in this mode will cause
premature lamp failure. If this condition exists, call the
Lutron Technical Support Center at: 1.800.523.9466.

2 3

NOTE: If the SF-103P does not turn off or the unit does not
turn on at all, the red and blue wires have been connected
incorrectly. The result of the miswire depends on the position of
the other 3-Way switch. Check the wiring carefully.