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8. 

AM

6:00

CAL

Press NEXT/ON/OFF. The  

sunrise hour displays.
•  To offset the hour, press 

HOUR+/YEAR-.

•  To offset the minutes, press 

M+/ZONE+/YEAR+.

9.  Press NEXT/ON/OFF to 

confirm the sunrise time.  

Use the same process when  

adjusting the time for DUSK.

Setting the Time of Day

1.  Press MODE until CLK displays on the screen.

•  To set the hour, press  

HOUR+/YEAR-.

•  To set the minutes, press  

M+/ZONE+/YEAR+.

Programming Events

1.  Press MODE until PGM  

appears on the display.

2.  Press DAY/DST to select the 

time for an ON event: 
• 

SNST

1

PM

PGM

ON

MO TU WE TH FR

Fixed Time (HH:MM,  

e.g., 12:00 a.m.) 

•  SNST (sunset)

Note: 

Events are automatically 

scheduled to occur daily. 

3.  Customize occurrence as desired:

a.  Select individual days:

•  Press DAY/DST to cycle through the options 

until the desired day(s) appear. 

•  Press NEXT/ON/OFF to confirm your selection 

and advance to setting an OFF event.

b.  Set a fixed time:

•  Press HOUR+/YEAR- to change the hour
•  Press M+/ZONE+/YEAR+ to change the 

minutes.

•  Press NEXT/ON/OFF to confirm your selection 

and advance to setting an OFF event.

4.  Press DAY/DST to select the time for an OFF 

event: 
•  SNUP (sunup)
•  Fixed Time (HH:MM, 

e.g., 12:00 a.m.)

Note: 

Events are automatically 

scheduled to occur daily. 

5.  Repeat Step 3 to customize the OFF event, as 

desired. 

6.  Press NEXT/ON/OFF to continue programming 

ON and OFF events. 

7.  Press MODE to exit the programming menu. The 

display shows AUTO mode and the current time. 

Setting a Mode

AUTO

Timer operates per your programmed schedule of 
ON/OFF events.

RAND

Timer varies your programmed sc/- 20 
minutes from the programmed time.

MAN

Operates like a manual ON/OFF switch, disregards 
any programmed events.

Changing Events

1. 

AUTo

PGM

AM

6:20

PGM

MO TU WE 

3

Press MODE until PGM  

appears on the display.

2.  Press NEXT/ON/OFF to view/

select ON events (ON 1-7) or 

OFF events (OFF 1-7).

3.  Update events using the steps 

outlined in the “Programming 

Events” section.

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Observed Problem Possible Cause

What To Do

Timer does not 
switch ON/OFF 
but display looks 
normal. 

Timer is not set in AUTO, RAND, 
or MAN mode.

Press MODE 
to select the 
operational mode 
you want to use.

Timer is blank until 
a button is pushed 
and the display 
changes between 
ON and OFF when 
the door is pressed, 
but the light stays 
OFF or flickers.

There may be no power (fuse or 
circuit breaker blown) 

Make sure the 
fuse is not blown 
and that the circuit 
breaker is on.  
Replace the fuse, if 
necessary.

The timer may have a loose wire 
connection.

Contact a qualified 
electrician.

The light may have burned 
out bulbs.

Confirm the bulbs 
are functional.
Replace bulbs, as 
necessary.

Timer resets to 
12:00.

Timer is installed in conjunction 
with a contactor or motor load.

Install a line filter.

Timer won’t enter 
Auto or Random 
mode when you 
press Mode.

The time of day and/or event 
times are not programmed.

 Review  your 
program settings 
and revise them as 
necessary. 

Timer switches at 
incorrect times or 
skips some of the 
programmed times.

The active schedule has a 
conflicting setting.

Review the settings 
and revise them as 
necessary. 

Timer is in Random mode, which 
varies switching times up to 
+/- 15 minutes.

Select the Auto 
Mode. 

The Astronomic and Defined 
switching times are in conflict, 
your DST may or may not 
be turned on, and/or your 
Astronomic Zone is not set to 
Center, North, or South.

Note:

 

Your timer automatically 

skips any conflicting ON event as 

summer approaches to prevent 

unwanted operation of lights or 

other controlled devices.

 Review  your 
program settings 
and revise them as 
necessary. 

Switching inductive loads, 
such as electrical contactor or 
motor load.

Add a noise filter 
e.g., ET-NF. Connect 
filter across load’s 
coil.

Observed Problem Possible Cause

What To Do

Load only operates 
when the remote 
(three-way) switch 
is in one position or 
the timer ignores the 
remote switch.

The remote switch is wired 
incorrectly.

Recheck the wiring, 
specifically for the 
jumper. 

The timer ignores a 
three-way remote 
switch even though 
it is wired correctly 
or the load turns off 
immediately after 
being turned ON.

•  The remote switch or timer is 

wired wrong.

•  There is an excessive length of 

wire (greater than 100 feet).

•  There is buried wire to the 

remote switch.

•  The remote switch is not 

functioning properly or 
worn out.

Contact a qualified 
electrician.

Timer shows ON but 
the light or other 
controlled device 
is OFF.

The light or controlled device 
itself may be switched OFF.

Make sure the light 
or controlled device 
is switched ON and 
plugged in.

Note: 

When installing a timer with a contactor or 

motor load, a line filter is recommended.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For detailed warranty information, refer to the 

Intermatic website at www.intermatic.com, 

contact Intermatic by mail at Intermatic 

Incorporated Customer Service / 7777 Winn Rd., 

Spring Grove, Illinois 60081-9698, or by phone  

at: +1-815-675-7000.

PROGRAMMING

Follow these steps for initial setup and 

programming of the EJ600 Series timers.

Reset

1.  Press and hold NEXT/ON/OFF and RESET for 

five seconds. 

2.  Release RESET.
3.  When the display flashes 12:00 am, release 

NEXT/ON/OFF to complete the reset.

Initial Setup

1. 

2017

CAL

Press MODE until CAL and  

YEAR alternate on the 

display.

2.  Press M+/ZONE+/YEAR+ 

until the current year 

displays. 

Note: 

To scroll backward 

through the years, press HOUR+/YEAR-.

3.  Press NEXT/ON/OFF. A date (MMDD) 

displays. 

0914

CAL

4.  Press M+/ZONE+/YEAR+ 

until the correct month 

displays. 

Note: 

To scroll through the months, 

press M+/ZONE+/YEAR+.

5.  Press 

DAY/DST

 until the correct day displays. 

Note: 

To scroll through the days, press DAY/DST. 

6. 

ST

CAL

Press NEXT/ON/OFF. DST  

and AUTO alternate on the 

display.
•  If you live in a state that 

DOES NOT observe 

DST, press DAY/DST to 

change DST to MAN, 

then press  

NEXT/ON/OFF.

•  If you observe DST,  

press NEXT/ON/OFF to set.

7.  Press M+/ZONE+/YEAR+ to select a ZONE. 

Note: 

NORTH

CENTRAL

SOUTH

Your ZONE is astronomically based on how 

far North, Center 

or South you are 

in North America. 

Canada, select 

North. Mexico,  

select South.

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