Woods  INDUSTRIES 59204 OUTDOOR MECHANICAL TIMER AND NEVER-LOSE PINS Logo
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Anonymous Posted on Dec 11, 2010

Where are the "never-lose pins"

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Woods 59204 manual says pins, and I think the timer has tabs or segments instead.
These are located on the rotating part of dial.
Look at pictures on following link to see 4 basic pin-tab-segment layouts that are used to turn these timers on and off: It's likely that your timer will be one of these.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#Pins-tabs
Some timers have pins that click in and out
Some have segments that pull up
Some have segments that pull out
Some have segments that push down
Add a comment any time.

The phrase 'never-lose' means the pin-tab-segment is permanently attached to the timer dial.
Older timers, and many box timers have loose pins or trippers that you attach to the timer dial ... and of course people lose these trippers and are constantly searching for their model number of tripper which is not available. And some of these older timers were expensive. For example the older style malibu power packs have trippers, but when the tripper wears out, there are no replacements and power packs are expensive.

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I just bought this timer and do not understand how to find pins. III Woods Model 59204EV

Here's the 1-page "manual" fo ryour timer:
https://www.ccixpress.com/wcsstore/CCIxpress/images/catalog/catalogPDFs/Part%20No/59204.pdf

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1. rotate clockwise the center dial to inform the timer what time it is now.
you'll want to rarte the dial until the time on the dial points to the ARROW.
The dial is marked in either a 12-hour or 24-hour format.

2. the "pins" are on the outer edge of the dial - tilt the pins OUTWARD during the time(s) on the
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to be on, and tilt these pins inward for the times/hours that you want the same device to be off."

Thes pins are advertized to be "Never-Lose" pins, since unlike many past model timers, the
on/off pins for your Woods 59204EV timer are not removable. Consumers would consistently
lose or break the small plastic removable pins of yesteryear, rendering a fully functional timer useless.
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Segments are small plastic divisions located around outer edge of dial.
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http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#Pins-tabs

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You posted under Woods 59204, but Woods makes different timers with same number and others timers with multiple numbers
If this is not your timer, add a comment
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59204.pdf
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59204

Manual for 59204 says segments are located around edge of dial.
Pull segments out with fingernail or small screwdriver to set on off times.

Here are some photos
There are two 2 basic types: Pins and segments

geno_3245_152.jpgTimer pins flip in and out using fingernail.

geno_3245_153.jpgTimer segments lift up using small tool or fingernail

geno_3245_154.jpgSometimes segments pull outward away from center

To check timer functions after setting pins or segments,
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You posted under Woods 59204 outdoor timer.
If this is not your timer, add a comment.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html

manual for Woods 59204 timer
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59204.pdf

Instructions:
Rotate dial until current time lines up with arrow.
48 segments (or pins) located around edge of dial > each segment is 1/2 hour
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Pins pushed inward = timer OFF
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