GE 15431 Mechanical Timer - Manual

Risk of electric shock
• Do not use with extension cords
• Plug directly into an electrical outlet
• Do not use in wet locations
• Use indoors only
• Unplug timer before cleaning
• Keep children away
WARNING
Risk of fire
• Do not use to control
appliances that contain
heating elements (cooking
appliances, heaters, irons, etc.)
• Do not exceed electrical ratings
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Locate the segments around the outer edge of the timer’s dial. These segments, each representing 30 minutes, can be pushed Up/Down from
the edge of the dial (try using the tip of a pen or pencil). Pins are shipped in the down position.
Be sure all segments are pulled up before programming.
2. Select a time period (or periods) you want the lamp turned on, then push down ALL the segments that fall on or within that time period. For
example, to have the timer turn a lamp on at 10PM and off at 2AM, push down the segments representing 10PM and 2AM, and ALL the
segments in between
(See Figure 1). You may need to turn the dial clockwise to access the desired segments.
3. Rotate the timer’s dial clockwise until the pointer on the face of the dial points to the current time of day. Note: Nighttime hours (from 6:30PM to
6:30AM) are highlighted with a gray background. (See Figure 1)
4. Set master switch to the TIMER ON position. (See Figure 2)
5. Plug the timer into an electrical outlet convenient to the lamp to be controlled.
6. Plug the lamp into the outlet on the side of the timer. Turn the lamp’s switch on for automatic control. The timer will not turn the lamp on if the
lamp’s power switch is off. The lamp will now turn on and off at the times you have set.
NOTE: To override the timer and use your lamp normally, set the master switch to the OUTLET ON position. This will deactivate the timer’s control
of the lamp, but the timer’s dial will still show the current time of day. To reactivate the timer’s control of the lamp, turn the lamp’s switch on and
set the timer’s master switch to TIMER ON
(See Figure 2). In case of power failure, reset the time of day as explained in step 3.
DO NOT PLUG IN MORE THAN THE RATED LOAD (SEE RATINGS). To find total watts being used: If watts are not marked on the appliance, multiply
ampere rating (on nameplate) by 125 volts to determine equivalent watts. For lamps with multiple bulbs, sum wattage on bulbs.
This is a POLARIZED device. It has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and a polarized outlet (one slot is longer than the other).
The polarized plug is not intended to be mated with nonpolarized outlets (where both slots are the same size). A polarized outlet is intended to
mate with a polarized plug in only one way — the longer slot with the wider blade.
15431
Version 2
06/20/2012
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Figure 1
Timer is set to turn on at 10:00PM and off at 2:00AM.
Timer shows 9:30PM time of day.
Figure 2
Master Switch - When pushed to “timer on” timer controls
appliance. When pushed to “outlet on” the timer acts like
an outlet. Timer outlet is always supplying power.
Problem Solution
Troubleshooting
Light or appliance does not turn ON. Make sure light/appliance power switch is in ON position.
Cannot push pins down. Check to make sure pins are not already down or in line with the arrow
Light turns ON/OFF at day instead of night.
Light turns on early or late. (For example:
light turns on at 5:15PM instead of 5PM.)
Check to make sure AM/PM time and program
settings are correct.
Manually turn timer dial to cycle timer ON or OFF at correct
time. (For example: At 5PM turn dial until timer turns ON.)