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2011

How to set analog timers

by experimenting with features

A) Instructions: These instructions show how to set timer by experimenting with timer features. 1)View images below to identify type of tripper or pin or segment. 2) Set some of the trippers or pins or segments as shown. 3) Plug timer into outlet. 4) Turn lamp on. Plug lamp into timer Make sure load/lamp is operable. 5) Rotate timer dial two full revolutions. Watch how lamp/load turns on-off 6) Move override to each different position. 7 Rotate timer dial again. Watch how lamp/load turns on-off. This will illustrate how to set switch. 8) Final step: set current time: Rotate dial until current time lines up with mark located near dial: see step 8 below.	B) Dial	C) Override
	Set some trippers/segments, then Rotate timer dial two full revolutions. Set some trippers/ segments. Move override to each position, and then rotate timer dial two full revolutions. Watch how load turns on-and-off to understand how to set timer. Timer dial rotates as time passes, and trippers turn circuit on and off.	(a) Move slide switch to each position, then rotate timer dial two full revolutions.
		-OR- (b) Change or move override button, then rotate timer dial two full revolutions.
		Some timers have 3 positions for the switch. Try each position.
		Some timers do NOT have override

Vertical analog dial.
Segments move back and forth
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Hagar Timers

GE and Woods and Westek and Tork and Intermatic analog timers: click pins in and out

Set FM1 series and GM40 timer by moving pins in or out

Raise segments using finger

Segments up/down
GE box timers

Some timers have segments that pull up.
See outdoor timers

Raise segements with finger
See plug-in timers

Push segment like piano key

Hagar timers
Sylvania timers

Push segments down and outward

Move segments up or down and outward. Look for am and pm printed on dial. Dark background for nighttime hours.

Some Intermatic and Woods timers have Trippers

Trippers, pins and segments move lever

Intermatic E1020 and 1010 use 156EB1945A trippers

Push down and rotate moveable tabs

Intermatic HB300 and HB350 have captive trippers.
Push outward to set on-off times.
To skip over tripper, leave tripper pushed inward.

Intermatic PB series
Segments move outward and down

Diehl 880 timer module
Diehl timers
Segments move inward or outward

Some timers have two rows of holes to insert on-off trippers.

Modular timers may not have override switch or button

Rotate dial until current time lines up with arrowhead.
This will set the clock.

Rotate dial until current time lines up with arrowhead

Rotate dial until current time shows on clock face

Step 8) Set current time
Look for AM and PM printed on dial. Rotate dial until current time lines up with arrowhead or shows on clock face

Most analog timers must be reset after power outage

Some timers have 24-hour format
Other timers use 12-hour am-pm

Set current time on vertical analog timer.
Push dial upwards.

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Hagar Timers

Vacation timers are preset for random on-off times and cannot be programmed

7-day vacation timer is pre-programmed and cannot be set for specific on-off times.

Woods 59202 vacation timer.
Timer randomly turns light on and off.

Vacation timers cannot be set.
Vacation timers are pre-programmed.
Rotate dial until current time and day line up with arrowhead.
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Intermatic box timers:
How to set box timers

Troubleshoot box timers
Trippers and parts
Intermatic GM series

9) Troubleshoot
Some timers have reset button that lets you revive old timer that stopped working.
Some timers will not display if timer wired incorrectly.
Some timers have rechargeable battery that must be charged 1 hour before starting.
Rechargeable batteries wear out and timer goes bad.
Some timers have battery that needs replacement.
Timers with battery will stop displaying if exposed to cold temperatures over several days.
Random vaction timers cannot be programmed > they have internal preset times for on-off operation.

10) Confused about setting analog dial timer with segments or pins?
How these timers work:
Clock motor inside timer rotates the dial as time passes, and the segments-or-pins click a tiny switch that turns lights on-off.
1) Locate segments or pins on outer edge of dial, and move some segments up and leave others down. Or move pins in or out.
2) Turn lamp on, plug lamp into timer, plug timer into wall.
3) Manually rotate timer dial clockwise and watch Load (lamp, light, motor) turn on-off.
4) Most timers also have override switch, so move switch both directions to see how timer reacts while rotating the dial..
5) Manually rotating timer dial will show you how to set segments-pins and switch
6) Look at numbers printed on the dial. Each number represents time on a clock.
Some timers are 24 hour and some are 7-day.
7) The analog dial can have dark and light backgrounds that correspond to day and night.
Numbers with dark background are for nighttime hours.
8) Set segments-pins to turn on-off at hours you choose.
9) Set current time, rotate dial until current time lines up with arrowhead located on inner dial:

If plug-in timer doesn't work
a) Check receptacle for power
b) Check lamp is turned ON
c) Check bulb is good.
d) Check tabs or pins are set
e) Check override switch pushed fully in position

f) Try timer in different plug and with different lamp
g) Test circuit with inexpensive circuit analyzer from hardware
h) Don't exceed maximum wattage
i) Programmable: check for overlapping programs
j) Programmable: write out programming steps
k) Outdoor with photo cell > test with black tape over photo eye
l) Turn photo eye away from light source

Timers fail frequently?

More than one timer has same problem? Test outlet.

Test outlet with circuit analyzer from hardware
Read circuit analyzer

Countdown timer for safety.
Plug timer in. No programming. Push buton and set for 1 hour so iron is not accidently left ON.

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