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An Intermatic timer is a timer that you can install in your home and connect to anything with a power source, such as lights, to plan them to turn on and off at certain times of day. The 2 types of Intermatic timers are analog and digital. They are both easy to set up, every bit long as you brand sure to follow the steps and set the correct times.

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    Open up upwards the door on the timer's enclosure. You don't need whatsoever tools to open the enclosure. Use your hands to pry open up the door on the grayness box that encloses the timer.[1]

    • This applies to Intermatic Mechanical Time Switch models with an all-metallic construction.

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    Rotate the clock so that the large pointer points to the current time. Turn the yellowish clock dial clockwise with your hand until the large arrow facing down points at the current time. Information technology's important to gear up this time as accurately equally possible so that the timer works at the exact times yous want it to.[2]

    • The dial simply turns clockwise, so if you laissez passer the right time just keep turning it until y'all become in that location once more.
    • Each line between numbers on the clock represents an interval of 20 minutes.
    • Don't ever unscrew the arrow for the current time or you volition throw off the timer.

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    Loosen the "on" and "off" arrows with your fingers or pliers. Plow the knobs on the arrows to the left to loosen them. Use a prepare of pliers to get them started if they are besides tight to loosen with your fingers.[3]

    • These are the arrows you lot will set at the times you want the timer to plow something on and off.

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    Slide the "on" and "off" arrows to the times you want them set at. Slide the arrow that says "on" to the time you want the timer to turn something on at. Slide the "off" arrow to the time you want it to turn off at.[4]

    • If you want your timer to plough your lights on at dawn and dusk, then do a quick Internet search for the dawn and sunset times in your expanse and set the arrows to those.

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    Tighten the knobs on the "on" and "off" arrows with your fingers. Spiral the arrows in place as tight as you can with your fingers. Use pliers to tighten them all the way if they nevertheless slide afterward you tighten the knobs with your fingers.[5]

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    Press and hold the "on/off" push and press the reset button with a paperclip. Flip open the door that covers the buttons then hold the "on/off" push button equally you printing the reset button in with a paperclip for iii seconds. Keep holding the "on/off" push button for another 3 seconds.[6]

    • This volition articulate the timer's memory and let yous program it from the beginning.

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    Printing the "mode" button until the screen shows "setup", and so press "on/off". This will enter the setup menu. From hither you volition begin to fix the current hr.[7]

    • You should meet the hour flashing on the digital display at this point.

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    Set the current hr and minutes. Use the plus and minus keys to set the current hr, then hit the "on/off" button. Set the current minutes with the plus and minus keys, followed past the "on/off" push button.[8]

    • Brand sure to pay attention to whether the time you are setting is AM or PM.

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    Set up the current twelvemonth, calendar month, and date. Use the plus central to set the current twelvemonth, then press "on/off" to motion on. Practise the same for the month and engagement.[ix]

    • You tin concord down the plus or minus keys to change the numbers a bit faster.
    • When you are done with this, y'all volition run into a solar day of the week displayed. If the day is incorrect, then you may accept ready the date wrong and you lot will have to echo the steps. If the day is right, hit "on/off" to move on.

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    Select manual or machine daylight savings and your zone. Exit the daylight savings setting on auto if yous apply daylight savings in your surface area. Change it to manual if you do not utilize daylight savings. Refer to the map in the instructions to see which zone you fall into and set the correct one.[ten]

    • Always use the "on/off" push to move on to the next section of the programming.

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    Arrange the dawn and dusk times equally needed. The next hr you will see is the timer'south estimated dawn time for your area. Adapt it if information technology is off, so move on to the sunset time and do the same.[11]

    • These are the times that the timer will follow to plough on and off.
    • This is the finish of the basic setup and you will exist taken back to the beginning of the setup screen when you are washed.

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    Press the "style" button until information technology displays "PGM", then hit "on/off". This will take you into the programme menu so you lot can gear up the timer's on and off events. The timer is automatically set to turn on at dusk and off at dawn every day of the week. Change these settings if you desire, or leave them the aforementioned if this works for you.[12]

    • When you are happy with the settings, simply press "mode" again to put the timer back in "Auto" mode and shut the cover over the buttons.

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