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Open following link for Zilla timers
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

Zilla timers are unique for home-type timers.
They are two-channel timers, which means that timer has 2 independent programs.
In the case of Zilla, 1 program controls yellow outlets for daytime hours (6am to 6pm). Once daytime hours are over, the yellow outlets are OFF.
The other program controls blue outlets for nighttime hours (6pm to 6am). Once nighttime hours are over, the blue outlets are OFF.

So if you have a light for example, and light is plugged into yellow outlet, then you can program light to turn on-off during the daytime hours only. You cannot also set a nighttime program for the same light unless you plug light into blue outlet.

Zilla timers are for aquariums, where day and night plays important role in life cycle and activity of different types of aquatic beings.

Add a comment and say exactly which Zilla timer you have, and say what specifically you have done so far, and where you are stuck, and what loads you want to control.

The timer doesn't know what time it is until you set current time.
The yellow outlets are controlled for 12 hours, and you can determine when those hours occur when setting current time.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

If you want timer to control one lamp with both day and night schedules, you have to adjust current time setting so lamp schedule falls within a 12 hour period. If that schedule doesn't fit, then buy a second timer.

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The timer doesn't know what time it is until you set current time.
The yellow outlets are controlled for 12 hours, and you can determine when those hours occur when setting current time.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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The yellow outlets are controlled for 12 hours, and you can determine when those hours occur when setting current time.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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With digital Zilla timer, you can set from 1 to 7 programs.
You can set one program, and that's it, or set 2 programs or 3.
Up to 7.
Open following link to identify timer and download manual.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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You posted under Zilla timers.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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Yellow outlets are controlled for 12 hours (approx).
Your schedule is 8 hours.
To solve problem: The timer does not know what time it is until you set current time. So set current time so your 8 hour schedule falls within the 'daytime' hours.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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No the yellow outlets cannot be operated separately.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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Open following link for zilla timer information:
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

If you have digital timer, the programming is complicated but typical for programmable timers.
Read, and re-read instructions. Write out the parts that are confusing. Read more information on link above.

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Try moving time back to 7:30 and see if that works.

You posted under dual analog timer.
You can experiment with analog timer by manually rotating the dials using fingers. Unplug all yellow daytime outlets, but but leave blue nighttime outlets plugged-in and then rotate dial.
Try same thing with digital, except you have to wait for hours to pass.

Line noise can affect electronic timers. Use cheap circuit analyzer from home center to check outlets.
Try different load on blue outlets and then yellow outlets to see if specific fan-light-motor is causing problems for timer.
It is also possible that timer is defective.
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I have the same problem and can't get the lights to automatically turn off and on by the time cycle I set. I have to manually turn them on/off which is useless. Did you get an answer?

Open following link to identify timer and download on-line manual.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

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1) View Zilla product and manuals at following link:
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#Zilla

2) Zilla is aquarium timer, and astronomic-type timer, and 2-channel timer, that breaks 24-hour day into strict night and day settings.

3) Manual says: both yellow and blue outlets cannot be on at the same time
Yellow outlets are daytime hours.
Blue outlets nighttime hours.
If you have analog timer, daytime hours show on dial with dark background.

4) You need to plug into both blue and yellow outlets to set times that run continuously from 5am to 11pm.

5) To solve problem might require different timer altogether.
Link posted above shows different Utilitec, Woods, Westek, and GE power strips models that might suit your exact purpose better.

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I would use two timers for this rather than the Zilla, but you could put the moon lights into the second timer set on for short periods before and after the white lights, then plug the white lights into the day outlets and set the timer to have them on for the five hours.

Usually yes, completely dry. Open up if you need to and blow with hair dryer...but let it sit 24 hours to be sure.

This "might" help...:
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/74614/30d/akamai.f3images.com/IMD/catalog/MD/01-Lighting%2009vol2.pdf

There is NO reason why not, in the "Old" days this is how they all were anyway, You simply wire the igniter up as per diagram usually printed on it, and at switch on it does it's job and then turns off, you need an Electronic Igniter. 250 watt.

I was able to find the instruction sheet on-line. It looks like you need to reprogram it. Here's the link to the instruction sheet;
http://www.zilla-rules.com/assets/003/9534.pdf