UPM Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

Here is the manual!The Westinghouse 28451 is the exact same timer. I found the manual online.Enjoy!!

More information is needed to find manual.
ET130 timer appears to have 6 buttons with 3 buttons on each row.
http://hkm888.com/upm-marketing-et130-indoor-programmable-timer-reviews.html

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1) Add a comment and describe timer buttons in detail so I can match buttons with known timers.

2) Open following links and check if manuals for ET525, ET420C, ET420 might have same button and programming relationship.
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#ET420C
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#ET130

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UPM DT420 is automatic dusk-to-dawn timer, with options to set run time, and random on-off after dusk.
Open following links to identify timer and download possible manual:
Manual has illustrations.
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#DT420
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/DT420-Manual.pdf

If this is not your timer, or if part of manual is confusing, add a comment with specific detail for possible help.

1) Open following links to identify same-similar timer, and download possible manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#ETW
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/ETW350-buttons-200.jpg

http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Woods-49556-400.jpg

2) If timer does not appear on links above, take in-focus photo and post on flickr, and then add a comment with link to photo so I can see the timer for possible identification.

Most digital timer problems can be solved by resetting timer.
Open following link for possible instruction manual with troubleshoot steps
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#Garrison

Check the following:
Program disable feature is not enabled.
Check 2 different sets of batteries: 1 set AA for transmitter, and 1 set button-cell batteries on back of timer
Choose between 4 different functions: programmable, photocell, countdown, or random
Using programmable mode: make sure there are no programming conflicts

Timer is not identified

1) Kingsfield is Greenbrook:
Open following link to possibly identify timer and download manual:
http://www.greenbrook.co.uk/categories.php?cat=4

2) If timer is not shown, then add a comment with in-focus photo of timer posted on Flicker for possible help.

3) You posted next to a photo that looks similar to timers on following link:
There are other models of this timer that I have no manual for, so add a comment with clear description and link to photo.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#Timex

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.

Manuals for programming UPM timers are each longer than space allowed for free answer:
Open following link to identify your timer, open manual, write out instructions if they seem confusing, re-post question about any specific part of any UPM timer manual, and add exactly which timer you are working with, and add link to that manual so expert can read manual alongside you.
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html

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Open UPM DT420 manual on following link:
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#DT420

The manual is longer than allowed for free answer and has important illustrations and options.
Please read the manual in addition to instructions given below.

Copied directly from the manual:
1) Select AUTO using the slide switch
2) Select the desired On-period (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 hours) using the dial switch
3) For continuous Dusk to Dawn operation, Select CONTINUOUS using the dial switch.
Timer turns ON automatically at dusk and turns off according to how you set 1 2 and 3.
If timer does not operate, or if it turns on at odd times, then it is broken.

Note: UPM manuals normally leave out important information, but this particular instruction matches closely with similar products and is probably accurate.

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Please add a comment with band and model of timer so I can advise others about this difficulty.

You posted under UPM 350 programmable timer
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html

Manuals for all UPM timers are missing key explanations, despite the lengthy manual.
I think there are 3 things to look for:
1) Program1 is ON and program2 is OFF and program3 is ON etc.
2) When setting days, be sure that ON and OFF are set for same days so there are no conflicting programs.
3) Timer gives three modes: Countdown and Random and Programming. Countdown is for a bath fan when you want to turn on fan with push of button and have timer turn off fan automatically after the countdown expires. Do not use countdown or random functions when you want timer to perform ordinary on-off functions.

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You posted under UPM programmable timers
Open following link to identify product and download manual
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html

Q1) Some UPM timers, and other brands, offer countdown feature in addition to regular programming.
So you choose between regular programming and countdown.
Countdown is for a bathroom fan for example.
Push the button and fan turns on for set amount of time.
After countdown is over, fan turns off automatically.

Q2) Yes all days of the week can be selected.
Set event 1 ON for all days.
Set event 1 OFF for all days.
Do not set more events unless you want more on-off events.

Q3) Switch position depends on model number.
Add a comment with model number to identify product and I will look at manual alongside you.
Or try the switch in different positions.

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ET420C manual is longer than space allowed for free answer.
Moreover, this manual leaves off key steps and is totally unclear, just as you discovered.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/ET420C-Manual.pdf
On-line manual has page numbers, but pages are not in order, so look carefully at page numbers.
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#ET420C

1) Let me work alongside you while we look go through manual.

2) This timer is simple electronic clock, like alarm clock.
Look at page 3 of manual about setting the clock. (Remember to look carefully at page numbers)
Clock needs to know what time it is at your house right now.
Manual shows 10 steps for setting current time.
You use arrow keys to set clock.

3) Next look at page 4 "program settings"
Use arrow keys to select program number
Program number 1 thru 20 appear on display

In my opinion, it appears that program1 is ON, and program2 is OFF
So program1 will be when you want chlorinator to turn ON
Program2 will be when you want clorinator to turn OFF
The manual is missing this key detail, so look at display to see if it shows program1 ON and program1 OFF ... if the ON and OFF do not display, then timer sets as described above.
Make sure you set same days for ON and OFF times >> if programs have conflicts, then timer will not operate as expected.

How to set programs:
Use arrow keys to select program1 and then press SET
Use arrow keys to select day, and then SET, and then arrow keys to select hour, and then SET, and then arrow keys to select minutes, and then SET.
Repeat steps for program2.

4) Mode appears on page 7 of manual
Again the manual is totally unclear how to set MODE or what buttons are pushed
I have the opinion that you do not set MODE unless you use Countdown or Random feature.
So see if timer operates without setting MODE

5) Add a comment if you get stuck, and I will review manual with you while you push the buttons.
You can add as many comments as needed, and I will respond as needed.

6) For heavy-duty outdoor timer with fewer functions, that is easier to program:
Up to 1/4 Hp, 1000Watts
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#6-24
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-59403-Heavy-Duty-Outdoor-Digital/dp/B002KS7EOK
Or
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-HB800RCL-Seven-Outdoor-Digital/dp/B001KBZUNK

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You posted under UPM programmable wall timers.
These timers are not set for humidity.
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May I get the model # of the switch to help you more

I do not know that timer.
Many older timers never had online manuals.

Check following 2 links to see if your timer and manual show:
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#seven

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Link below shows UPM DT420 plus manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/UPM-timers-and-manuals.html#DT420

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Fixya does not make timers. We answer questions, for free, and for a price.
UPM makes UMP timers.
GE makes GE timers, etc.

1) My guess is that you move switch to angle line.
This is because other timers have similar instructions, except say move to angle line.

2) In either case, you have 2 options.
Try 1 option, and if that doesn't work, then try other option.
If neither option works, then timer is probably defective.
Most timers have 1 year limited warranty.

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15086 timer:
Pressing door will override timer setting and manually turn switch ON-OFF.
Press door or open timer door, and press any of 4 buttons located in corners.
You know information posted so far:

However, you are moving the small switch from Timer to OFF.
And when switch is OFF, the override does not work because circuit is OFF.
You want a timer that can switch programming OFF, and not switch circuit OFF, so that device toggles between timer and ordinary switch.

Looking at timers on the market today, I cannot think of any in-wall programmable or box timer that does what you want. Each has manual override that reverses timer function, but when you set timer to OFF, the circuit is OFF.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Programmable.html#Aube

Plug-in-type timers have override button that turns programming off, and then you can operate table lamp normally with the lamp switch. But in that case, the lamp has separate switch that operates outside of timer functions.

GE 15070 24-hour mechanical timer could do what you want:
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/GE-15070-mechanical-timer.jpg
In this specific case, when you wanted to operate timer like a light switch, you would move all the pins inward, and then use the on-off switch. The problem with this idea is the pins are tiny, and you need very good eyes or a light-source and small tool to continually adjust pins.

See GE timers and manuals:
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#15086

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The ETW193 is only good up to 500 watts. Many space heaters are higher wattage than that. What is the wattage of yours? If it is 1000 w or 1500 w, you probably damaged the switch. If the other switch is mechanical, it may handle higher loads than the electronic switch.
Gary