Leviton VZI06-1L - Manual

Single Pole (One location) or 3-Way (Multi-location)

Incandescent Dimmer

Cat. No. VZIØ6-1L, 600W (Lighted)

120VAC, 60Hz

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Single-Pole Wiring Application:

DI-000-VZI06-02A

Tools needed to install your Dimmer:

Slotted/Phillips Screwdriver

Electrical Tape

Pliers

Pencil

Cutters

Ruler

Changing the color of your Dimmer:

Your Dimmer may include three color options. The Dimmer ships
with the White frame attached. To change color of frame, proceed
as follows:

Installing Dimmer by itself or with other devices:

If installing Dimmer in a single device application, proceed with the
INSTALLING YOUR DIMMER section. If installing Dimmer in a
multi-device application, proceed as follows:

MULTI-DEVICE APPLICATION:

In multi-dimmer installations, the reduction of the dimmer’s capacity
is required. Refer to the chart for maximum load per dimmer.

INSTALLING YOUR DIMMER

NOTE: Use check boxes when Steps are completed.

WARNING:

TO AVOID FIRE, SHOCK, OR DEATH;

TURN OFF POWER at circuit breaker or fuse and test
that power is off before wiring!

Identifying your wiring application (most
common):

NOTE: If the wiring in the wall box does not resemble
any of these configurations, consult a qualified electrician.

Step 2

Step 3

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

2

4

3

1

2

4

1

5

3

3-Way

1. Line or Load

(See important

instruction below)

2. Neutral
3. Ground
4. First Traveler – note color
5. Second Traveler – note color
NOTE: For matching remote w/LEDs
installation, the First Traveler becomes
Line Hot.

Step 4a

WIRING DIMMER:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:

•

Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.

•

Line Hot wall box wire to terminal screw marked "BK".

•

Load wall box wire to terminal screw marked "RD".

•

Dimmer terminal screw marked "YL/RD" should have Red
insulation label affixed.
NOTE: If insulating label is not affixed to terminal screw marked
"YL/RD", use electrical tape to cover.

•

Proceed to Step 5.

Hot (Black)

Neutral (White)

Load

Dimmer

BK

Black

White

RD

Green
Ground

Line

120VAC, 60Hz

YL/RD

Use Terminal for 3-Way or
More Applications Only.
For Single-Pole Applications,
Do Not Remove This Label.

BK

YL/RD RD

Terminal

Screw marked

Black (BK)

Terminal

Screw marked

Red (RD)

Terminal

Screw marked

Yellow/Red

(YL/RD)

Terminal Label:
Use Terminal for 3-Way or More Applications Only.
For Single-Pole Applications, Do Not Remove This
Label.

4

3

2

1

Back Wire (either hole may
be used)
Back wire openings use #14-12
AWG

solid copper wire only.

•

Make sure that the ends of the wires from the wall box are
straight (cut if necessary).

•

Remove insulation from each wire in the wall box as shown.

•

For Single-Pole Application, go to Step 4a.

•

For 3-Way Coordinating Remote (no LEDs) Application, go
to Step 4b.

•

For 3-Way Matching Remote (with LEDs) Application, go to
Step 4c.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

• To be installed and/or used in accordance with appropriate electrical codes and regulations.

• If you are unsure about any part of these instructions, consult a qualified electrician.

• To avoid overheating and possible damage to this device and other equipment, do not install to control a receptacle, fluorescent lighting, a motor- or a transformer-

operated appliance.

• Use with incandescent or 120V halogen fixtures only.

• Vizia™ dimmers are not compatible with standard 3-way or 4-way switches. They must be used with compatible Vizia™ remotes for multi-location dimming.

• Use only one (1) Vizia™ dimmer in a multi-location circuit with up to 9 coordinating remotes without LEDs or up to 4 matching remotes with LEDs. The remote(s) will

turn the light on at the brightness level selected at the dimmer.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:

• Dimmer may not operate with dioded lamps (Sylvania Designer 16™ or Philips PAR-16™).

• Total minimum load must exceed 40W.

• Dimmer may feel warm to the touch during normal operation.

• Recommended minimum wall box depth is 2-1/2".

• Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed remotes cannot exceed 300 ft.

• Disconnect power at circuit breaker or fuse when servicing, installing or removing fixture.

• Use this device only with copper or copper clad wire. With aluminum wire use only devices marked CO/ALR or CU/AL.

Single-Pole

1. Line (Hot)
2. Neutral
3. Ground
4. Load

Step 4a cont’d

Strip Gage
(measure bare
wire here or use
gage on back of
the dimmer)

IMPORTANT: For 3-Way applications, note that one of the screw
terminals from the old switch being removed will usually be a
different color (Black) or labeled Common. Tag that wire with
electrical tape and identify as the common (Line or Load) in both
the dimmer wall box and remote wall box.

5/8"

(1.6 cm)

Step 1

√

Cut

(if necessary)

Side Wire Connection
Side wire terminals accept
#14 AWG

solid copper wire only.

3-Way Wiring with Coordinating Dimming
or Switching Remote (no LEDs)

Step 4b

BK

YL/RD RD

BK

YL/RD RD

4

3

2

1

5

Terminal

Screw marked

Black (BK)

Terminal

Screw marked

Red (RD)

Terminal

Screw marked

Yellow/Red

(YL/RD)

Coordinating Remote

2

4

3

5

1

Dimmer

Step 4b cont’d

WIRING DIMMER:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:

NOTE: When using the coordinating remote without LEDs, the dimmer
can be installed on either the Line or Load side of the 3-way circuit.
NOTE: Maximum wire length from dimmer to all installed remotes
cannot exceed 300 ft.
•

Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.

•

Line Hot (common) wall box wire identified (tagged) when
removing old switch to terminal screw marked “BK”.

•

First Traveler wall box wire to terminal screw marked “RD” (note
wire color). This traveler from the dimmer must go to the
terminal screw on the remote marked “RD”.

•

Remove Red insulating label from terminal screw marked
“YL/RD”.

•

Second Traveler wall box wire to terminal screw marked “YL/RD”
(note wire color). This traveler from the dimmer must go to the
terminal screw on the remote marked “YL/RD”.

WIRING COORDINATING REMOTE:
Connect wires per WIRING DIAGRAM as follows:

NOTE: Maximum wire length from dimmer to last remote is 300ft.
•

Green or bare copper wire in wall box to Green terminal screw.

•

Load wall box wire identified (tagged) when removing old switch
to terminal screw marked “BK”.

•

First Traveler wall box wire (note color as above) to terminal
screw marked “RD”. This traveler from the remote must go to
the terminal screw on the dimmer marked “RD”.

•

Second Traveler wall box wire (note color as above) to terminal
screw marked “YL/RD”. This traveler from the remote must go
to the terminal screw on the dimmer marked “YL/RD”.

•

Remote terminal screw marked "WH" should have White
insulation label affixed.
NOTE: If insulating label is not affixed to terminal screw marked
"WH", use electrical tape to cover.

•

Proceed to Step 5.

Hot (Black)

Neutral (White)

Load

Dimmer

Coordinating Remote (no LEDs)

YL/RD

YL/RD

RD

WH

RD

BK

BK

Black

Do not use for

incandescent

applications.

White

Line

120VAC, 60Hz

Green
Ground

Green
Ground

Push in side at tab
to release

Line up tabs and
press in side to
attach

More than

Cat. No.

Single

Two Devices

2 Devices

VZIØ6

600W

500W

400W

MAXIMUM LOAD PER DIMMER FOR MULTI-DEVICE

Preparing and connecting wires:

This dimmer can be wired using side wire terminal
screws or through backwire openings. Choose
appropriate wire stripping specifications accordingly.

(Coordinating Dimming Remote Depicted)