If I understand correctly, you have an outlet for your iron.
You have 60 minute timer with two black wires.
You want to connect 60 minute countdown timer to prevent iron from being left ON.
Good idea, and perfect application for this timer.
Your outlet has two insulated wires, one black wire that is connected to brass screw and one white wire that is connected to silver screw.
If you have 2 blacks and 2 whites, that is also covered below.
Here's is how to wire timer to outlet.
1) One black and one white:
Remove black wire from brass screw.
Connect this wire to either wire on timer.
Connect other timer wire to brass screw on outlet.
2) Two black wire and two white wires.
The easiest way to proceed is try one black outlet wire and if it doesn't work then try the other black outlet wire:
Remove one of the black outlet wires from brass screw.
Connect this wire to either wire on timer.
Connect other timer wire to brass screw on outlet.
If timer works to control outlet, then wiring is correct.
If timer does not control outlet, then try the other black outlet wire.
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