Set timer for the 7-day outdoor timer i.e. 5:00 pm on and 9:00 p.m. off Also set the clock ~ should it be left 'on' for the timer to work? Have lost the manual our programmer

Using the right & left arrows, go to CLOCK to set the current time & day.
Press SET
Using arrows, set the day, press SET.
Using arrows, select the hour, press SET.
Select the minute, press SET.
Select the second, press SET.

Using right arrow, press once for program 1.
Press SET.
Select day, press SET.
Select hour, press SET.
Minute, SET.
Repeat this for every day you want this program, five days or seven days,
Programs 1-5 or 1-7.
Gary, good luck, these instructions are difficult.

You posted under a timer sold with several brand names:
Open following link to identify timer and download manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59377
manual
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59377.pdf

As you know, the manual is longer than space allowed for free answers.
Open the manual.

Plug timer in for 1 hour to charge internal battery.
Unplug timer to program.
Manual gives steps for setting current time. So if clock on your wall says 9:42 pm, set timer for 9:42 pm.
Next you begin programming.

Manual says press PROG button until display shows 1 and on
This is program1 on.
Set the hour, minute, using Hour and MIN buttons for program1 on.
Press day button to select days.
In your case, keep pressing Day button until all days of week display.
For example Mo TU We Th Fr Sa Su would be all days of week.
Next you press PROG button until display shows 1 and off
This is program1 off
Set hour, minute, and day you want for program1 off.
Again you would press Day button until all days display.

After setting program1 on and off times, press Prog button again to validate choice, then press clock button. You do not have to set more programs.

Timer also has random and countdown functions explained in manual, do not use these unless you want.
If manual is confusing, write down the steps, or add a comment.

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Just program it as noted previously and put the timer in Auto. Set the clock to 1 min BEFORE your earliest timer program is set to come on. When the clock hits the correct time, it will turn on. Then set the clock to the correct time and you're golden.

Manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59203.pdf
59203 plug-in timer: your outdoor lights have to plug into side of timer.

If you want a timer to replace outdoor light switch: buy in-wall timer Aube T1032 or Lowes sells Utilitec 0192773.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Programmable.html#Aube
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Here are instructions for 59203 plug-in timer:
Plug in the timer until battery is charged.
Unplug timer so you can program easily.
Press R reset button with paper clip to clear.

Set the time of day:
Press and hold clock button
Press hour button until current hour shows
Press minute button until current minute shows
Press day button until current day shows.
Release clock button

Program review:
Write out ON-off schedule showing hours minutes and days
For example: timer turns ON 6:00 pm all days of week.
Timer turns OFF 1:00 am all days of week.
First step: Set program1 ON > hour, minute, and day.
Next step: Set program1 OFF > hour, minute, and day

If needed, go to next step: Set program2 ON > hour, minute, and day
Next: Set program2 OFF > hour, minute, and day

How to program timer for ON at 6:00 pm and OFF at 1:00 am all days of week:
Step 1: Press PROGRAM button until display shows 1 ON (this is program1 ON)
Press hour button until 6 pm shows
Press minute button until :00 shows
Press day button until all days of week show (MO TU WE TH FR SA SU)

Step 2: Press PROGRAM button until display shows 1 OFF (this is program1 OFF)
Press hour button until 1 am shows
Press minute button until :00 shows
Press day button until all days of week show (MO TU WE TH FR SA SU)

If you want to set another program, you will repeat same steps for program2
Press PROGRAM button until display shows 2 ON

If you are done programming, press clock button
Press ON/AUTO/OFF button until AUTO displays

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I know timers and electrical devices, and have tested most of the brands.
You posted under the Woods 7-day timer 59018 or 59028.
Here is the manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59018-59028.pdf

There are several programmable timers today that look like Woods, and each brand has different programming.

If you do not have Woods, add a comment and I will walk through programming your brand

1) You have the clock set correctly which implies the wiring is correct. Good job!
2) Programming review:
Each program requires ON time to be set, and then OFF time to be set
For example you set Program1 ON 5:00PM for ALL days.
And then you set Program1 OFF 11PM for ALL days.

3) Programming steps:
Press PROG button until Timer 1 ON appears on display
Use Hour button to set 5 PM
Use MIN button to set :00
Default selects ALL days
(If you want other days, press DAY button until display shows correct block of days)
Press PROG button again to save Program1 ON

4) Now for Program1 OFF

5) To set Program1 Off
Press PROG button until Timer 1 OFF shows in display.
Use Hour button to set 11 PM
Use MIN button to set :00
Default selects ALL days
(If you want other days, press DAY button until display shows correct block of days)
Press PROG button again to save Program1 OFF

6) Program 1ON and Program1 OFF have been set ... so press the CLOCK button to return to current time.
If you want to set another program, press PROG button until Timer 2 ON displays

7) After setting programs, press Clock button so current time shows.

8) The manual shows one more thing ... if you program the timer during the hours 5-11pm, and the timer should be ON during those hours, you have to 'tell' the timer to turn ON by pressing the manual override ... after that the timer will operate normally.

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You happened to catch the same guy that answered before.

Lets go through the exact programming steps:
Your schedule is ON at 7am and Off at 7pm ALL week.

1) Set the clock to current time:
Hold down clock button while doing next steps
Press Hour button until correct Hour am-pm shows (10:00am for example)
Press MIN button until correct minute shows.
>>> Now wait, the manual seems to leave off a step here... it doesn't say to enter current day.
OK, lets make sure current day is set.
I guess you press Day button until current day shows.
Now release the clock button.



2) Program the timer to your schedule:
Press and release PROG button.
press it once and Program1 ON is ready to be programmed
The screen looks like the picture below:


3) Ready to set Program1 ON:
The display shows the number 1 and it shows the word ON.
Press DAY button as many times as it takes until all days show at top of display.
Press Hour button until 7 am shows in display
Double check that the time is AM
Press MIN button until :00 shows in display

4) ON time for Program1 is set
We are ready to set OFF time for Program1.

5) Press the PROG button until the display shows Program1 OFF just like photo below
Notice that the number 1 and the word OFF appear on display



6) Ready to set Program1 OFF
Press DAY button as many times as it takes until all days show at top of display.
Press Hour button until 7 pm shows in display
Double check that the time is PM
Press MIN button until :00 shows in display
OFF time for Program1 is set

7) Programming is complete, and we are ready to use the timer
(If you want more programs, press PROG button until program2 ON shows in display)

8) To exit programming, press the CLOCK button.
Current time show in the display.

The timer should be operating correctly now.

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There are 6 programming buttons on face of 15117 timer.
Download pdf manual

Review of steps:
The AA battery is installed with correct polarity
Timer blinked 12:00
Set clock while holding down clock button

Press PROG to display EVENT1-on (there is a tiny 'on' that shows on display)
>day button selects day, weekday, weekend
>> hour minute buttons to set ON time for EVENT1

>Press PROG so display shows EVENT1-off (ther is a tiny off that shows on display)
>repeat steps above to set OFF time for EVENT1

>Press PROG until EVENT1-on shows in display
>repeat steps to set on-off times for EVENT2

> when finished programming, press CLOCK

> Last step, set mode
MODE is on-off override
MODE is also Automatic or Random

Solution ideas:
Press MODE until Automatic displays)
-Press MODE key to see if manual override works
-Look at digital face (or take photo of it) and compare with Figs shown in manual to see if there is a match

-Check breaker. Check light bulb. Remove timer and see if load works without it. Check that light switch is turned on if plug is controlled by light switch.

-Review programs: Push PROG key to review programs
-Other timers ignore conflicting schedules ... for example EVENT1 says ON at 7 and OFF at 8, but EVENT2 says opposite, or overlaps, then timer ignores programming

-Reset timer and repeat programming: Press CLOCK, MODE PROG to reset timer
-Make a chart of your EVENT1 on-off times, and EVENT2 on-off times, EVENT3-7 on-off times before programming to make sure there are no conflicts.

Hi,
Yes, just leave it and it will start to do its thing...you have it set up and now just let it go...

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2- Set the time of the day (on the hour, example. 2. Pm) using the top TIME button. For pm there will be a dot to the lower right of the 6.
3- Once the time is set push the MODE button, this will replace the 6pm with a flashing P.
4- Push the TIME button again to set the time you want the timer to come on. (Remember for 6pm there will be a dot to the lower right of the 6.
5- Push the MODE button once the desired time is set, an E will appear.
6- Push the TIME button again to select the time you want the timer to go off (example 10.pm).
7- Push the MODE Button again. The time of day 2. (Pm) will be displayed. If the timer loses power just repeat the above steps.

Use the top button to adjust the current time & then push the bottom button once to save. Next is the time you want the lights to turn on & push bottom button once to save. The last setting is the time you want the lights to turn off. Don't forget to use the . (period) indicator for the pm setting. (I had the same problem and had to search the net to find someone else who had posted the instructions.)