How do you set the timer. I moved tabs up to desired time, but still on

It is a very basic mechanical timer. I have 3 of them.

Remove it from the wall.
Pull the tabs up for Off and Push tabs down for On.
Set the Time by turning the dial, time to arrow.
Set the slide switch to Timer On.
Plug in the appliance.
Plug the timer into the wall socket.

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Double check your slide switch.
For timer: set switch to TIMER
For thermostat: set switch to ON
If slide switch does not operate, then Autocirc may be defective

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1) Household AC wiring will not affect the timer.
You can check your outlet using cheap circuit analyzer from home center.
The clock rotates one direction and the pins push small lever down which turns motor on-off.
When the OFF pins pass, the small lever snaps back and the motor turns ON.

I cannot immediately find operation manual for the E-1 model.
Typical ACT303 auto circ manual says following:

2) If timer controlled operation is desired, set timer and move slide switch to TIMER:
Manual says: tabs/pins are outward for ON times.
Another sentence says UPWARD, so I don't know which way the pins are set for sure.
So if you want timer ON for 2 hours, you would set 4 consecutive pins outward or upward.
ON for 6 hours, set 12 consecutive pins outward or upward.
If the timer turns ON in reverse of instructions, then set the pins that way.
Autocirc does not make the timer, they buy timer modules from clock-makers like Grasslin, Intermatic, etc.

3) To operate Autocir thermostatically without the timer, slide switch to ON position.
The clock dial will continue rotating

Make sure the on and off indicators are approximately an hour away from the current time you wish to set the timer to. Using your thumb and one of your fingers (ring, index or middle) grasp the edge of the yellow time indicator. Pull the time indicator straight out away from the back of the unit. While the time indicator is pulled out rotate the wheel to the correct time in reference to the time pointer. Release the time indicator and set the on and off indicators to the desired times in reference to the time printed on the time indicator. Manually move the bottom switch to on or off state which the timer should be at the current time. If you do not see the time wheel move after approximately 30 minutes the timer could be defective.

Mary Ann:

It appears that it will start flashing when you move from off to on. Here are the directions from the web site.

Gary

Move the control lever to the OFF-CLEAR position for about

20 seconds. The red indicator light will go off and any previous

time settings will be cleared from memory.

Move the control lever to the ON position. The Red indicator

light will start flashing.

Rotate the time dial clockwise at least one click, stopping at

the half hour nearest to the present time.

NOTE: During programming, be careful not to press the

dial while turning it. If you press the dial, you will accidentally

set a wrong time.

Press the dial once to set the present time. The Red indicator

light will go off.

Rotate the time dial clockwise to the first desired ON time.

The Red light will pulse momentarily with each click.

Press the dial once to enter the ON time. The light controlled

by the switch timer will turn ON.

Rotate the time dial clockwise to the desired OFF time.

Press the dial once to enter the OFF time. The light controlled

by the switch timer will turn OFF.

Repeat Steps 5-8 for each additional ON/OFF setting.

Continue to rotate the time dial until the Red indicator light

comes ON and stays ON, indicating that the switch timer is in

AUTOMATIC mode.

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The Paragon 1015 timer is a 24-hour timer.
The tripper pins or tabs are built into the timer dial.
This timer has NO and NC terminals.
NO NC terminals mean the timer can control two different circuits.
One circuit would be ON when the other circuit is OFF.
When the timer turns on, the circuits change so now one circuit is OFF and the other circuit is ON.

If you have just one circuit, then the following instructions will help you.
If your timer controls two circuits, you can add a comment and I can help further.

OK, your timer controls one circuit.
Locate the tabs on the timer dial.
Push down all the tabs.
Now lift all the tabs for the times you want your Load to turn ON
So if you want the Load to turn ON from 7pm to 5am, then lift all the tabs between those times.
Now when the timer dial rotates, the tripper tabs operate an on-off lever that turns the Load ON and OFF.

Set current time of day
The timer has to be set to current time.
For example it's 6pm.
Grasp and rotate dial until 6pm lines up with the stationary red pointer

Skipper wheel:
The 1015 series has a skipper wheel that lets you skip days of the week.
On these days the timer program will not turn the Load ON or OFF
So if your regular schedule is ON from 7pm to 5am, then the Load will remain OFF for those times.

Set skipper wheel:
Locate day to be skipped on the small dial.
Raise the set screws for the days you want to skip
Raise set screw until it is tight, but do not force

After a power failure, current time of day has to be reset.

If you need more help, add a comment and I will assist.

Manual: http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/files/intermatic/products/instructions/timers/ej351c%20-%20english.ashx

The manual says:
"To automatically program, letting the switch
timer "record" your ON/OFF activities over a 24-hour period,
storing them as programmed settings:

Move the control lever to the OFF-CLEAR position for about
20 seconds. The red indicator light will go off and any previous
time settings will be cleared from memory.
Move the control lever to the ON position. The Red indicator
light will start flashing.
Press the dial as an ON/OFF switch to turn lights ON and OFF
at the ON and OFF times you desire for the first 24 hours.
At the end of the 24-hour period, the switch timer will be programmed
and the Red indicator light will stay ON, indicating
that the switch timer is in AUTOMATIC mode."

set the dial to the corect time by turning the dial. remove the clips by pulling straight out. reinsert clips on the desired times for on and off red on black off

Use this procedure to manually program ON/OFF settings.
1. Move the control lever to the OFF-CLEAR position for about 20 seconds. The red indicator light will go off and any previous time settings will be cleared from memory.
1. Move the control lever to the ON position. The Red indicator light will start fashing.
2. Rotate the time dial clockwise at least one click, stopping at the half hour nearest to the present time. NOTE: During programming, be careful not to press the dial while turning it. If you press the dial, you will accidentally set a wrong time.
3. Press the dial once to set the present time. The Red indicator light will go off.
4. Rotate the time dial clockwise to the frst desired ON time.
5. The Red light will pulse momentarily with each click.
6. Press the dial once to enter the ON time. The light controlled by the switch timer will turn ON.
7. Rotate the time dial clockwise to the desired OFF time.
8. Press the dial once to enter the OFF time. The light controlled by the switch timer will turn OFF.
Repeat Steps 5-8 for each additional ON/OFF setting. Continue to rotate the time dial until the Red indicator light comes ON and stays ON, indicating that the switch timer is in AUTOMATIC mode

yes there should be 2 tab on the wheel one for off one for on set the wheel to the correct time by pulling it up which is printed on the wheel. then set the tabs to your desired time.