With my lamp timer model TN300, what is the difference between options "Timer On" vs. "Outlet On?"

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Woods TN300 and Intermatic TN300 and Woods 59200 are same timer:
To confirm this is your timer, open link below
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59200
If this is not your timer, then add a comment for additional free service.

Instructions:
Rotate dial to set current time, when plugged in, dial rotates
48 segments located on dial; each segment is 1/2 hour. Push segment down like piano key.
Segment pulled up = lights OFF
Segment down = lights ON
Override switch on top of timer.
For programs to operate, move switch to Timer ON

Plug lamp into timer.
Turn lamp ON
Plug timer into wall

Woods timers sometimes have more than one number for same timer.
This is true for most brands of timer.
Companies change model numbers and add new model numbers.

Intermatic makes two different analog timers with 111 model number. TN111 and HB111.
Grasslin has older electronic timer Tactic 111
Timex sells TE111 timer.

Open following link to identify TN300 analog timer and read instructions and download possible manual:
If TN300 is not same as your timer, view images on link and then add a comment for possible help with different timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59200

Open following link for instructions how to set analog timers.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-set-timers.html

Intermatic TN300 and Woods TN300 and Woods 59200 are same timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/TN300-manual.pdf
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-set-timers.html

More resources:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59203

Intermatic TN300 and Woods TN300 and Woods 59200 are same timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/TN300-manual.pdf
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-set-timers.html

More resources:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59203

Woods TN300 and Intermatic TN300 and Woods 59200 are same timer:
To confirm this is your timer, open link below
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59200
If this is not your timer, then add a comment for additional free service.

Instructions:
Rotate dial to set current time, when plugged in, dial rotates
48 segments located on dial; each segment is 1/2 hour. Push segment down like piano key.
Segment pulled up = lights OFF
Segment down = lights ON
Override switch on top of timer.
For programs to operate, move switch to Timer ON

Plug lamp into timer.
Turn lamp ON
Plug timer into wall

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Intermatic TN300 timer is same as Woods 59200 timer
See timer at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-TN300CL-Indoor-Mechanical-Timer/dp/B001KBZUK8
Timers are sold under different brands and numbers depending on who is packaging and marketing the product.
59300 manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59200.pdf

Rotate dial to set current time, when plugged in, dial rotates
48 segments located on dial; each segment is 1/2 hour. Push segment down like piano key.
Segment pulled up = lights OFF
Segment down = lights ON
Override switch on top of timer.
For programs to operate, move switch to Timer ON

Plug lamp into timer.
Turn lamp ON
Plug timer into wall

If instructions above don't match your timer, see following page to identify timer:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html

Intermatic TN300 timer is same as Woods 59200 timer
Timers are sold under different brands and numbers depending on who is packaging and marketing the product.
59300 manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59200.pdf

Rotate dial to set current time, when plugged in, dial rotates
48 segments located on dial; each segment is 1/2 hour. Push segment down like piano key.
Segment pulled up = lights OFF
Segment down = lights ON
Override switch on top of timer.
For programs to operate, move switch to Timer ON

Plug lamp into timer.
Turn lamp ON
Plug timer into wall

If instructions above don't match your timer, see following page to identify timer:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html

You posted under Intermatic TN300 24-hour plug-in indoor timer with 2-prong outlet
If this is not your timer, add a comment
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-TN300CL-Indoor-Mechanical-Timer/dp/B001KBZUK8

Intermatic TN300
http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/files/intermatic/products/instructions/timers/tn300.ashx

TN300 is same as Woods 59200
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59200.pdf

Rotate dial until current time lines up with arrowhead located on inner dial.
The segments located around edge of dial are pushed down or raised to set on-off times.
Push segments down for times you want timer ON

Override switch on top of timer.
For programs to operate, move switch to Timer ON

Plug lamp into timer.
Turn lamp ON
Plug timer into wall

Anywhere that pegs are pulled up is where the outlet is off if the pegs are down then the outlet is on. Hope that helps!

Open following link to identify Woods and Intermatic TN300 manuals and see written instructions.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59200
For troubleshooting instructions and photos of timer dials.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#troubleshoot

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