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ET170

 

electronic programmable timer

OWNERS 
MANUAL

Congratulations on your 
purchase of a UPM timer.  
Please take the time to 
read and understand this 
manual so you can begin 
to enjoy the security and 
energy saving benefits this 
product has to offer.

FEATURES

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20 ON/OFF settings

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Countdown timer

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3 random functions

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12/24 hour clock

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15A, 1800W (resistive)

GETTING STARTED

battery installation

PROGRAM SETTINGS

COUNTDOWN TIMER

RANDOM FUNCTION

disable program/master disable

TROUBLESHOOTING

1

2

1

2

remove the battery cover 
from the back of the unit

place 2 AAA batteries between 
terminals observing proper 
polarity then replace cover

short/long random

programmable random

LCD display seems “frozen”. 
Buttons won’t respond.

Timer loses programs when 
unplugged.

Programmed ON/OFF times 
don’t execute.

Programmed ON/OFF times 
don’t execute at specified 
times.

Press reset button to reset 
timer.

Replace batteries.

Ensure that the program 
disable feature is not enabled.

Ensure that the random 
function is not enabled.

problem

solution

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Program: 20 programs
Ratings:

120V AC, 15A

Max Load: 1800W resistive; 600W tungsten
Min switching time: 1 minute

1

1

2

Program select with 

Program

1

Press 

On/Off

 to disable ( 

)

3

For 

single disable

 select Program using

 Program         

For 

master disable

 go to clock setting mode using 

Program

1
2

Press 

Random Mode

Set Program 20 to desired random time

3

1
2

Press 

Random Mode

3

Short random from 

clock mode

            

OR Long random from 

countdown mode

             

RND

L RND

-

Select Program 20 with 

Program

Solid         for programmable random

* Short random: 1-2 hours

* Programmable random: only works with Program 20

The various modes are arranged in a circular pattern:

Program 1 to 20

The to-the-second countdown feature of this timer starts from the ON or OFF 
position and counts down to zero when activated.

Select countdown mode using 

Program

Repeat steps       to       to undo disable ( 

X

 )

1

Stop countdown timer with 

Countdown

 or 

On/Off

4

Deactivate random function with 

Random Mode

 or 

On/Off

MANUAL ON/OFF

Power On and Off with ON/OFF

LED Indicator

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

setting the clock

1

From clock mode, go to clock setting 
mode by pressing 

Program

 once

selecting modes

Clock Setting

Clock

Countdown

Day select with 

Day/Sec

3

Hour select with 

Hour

4

Minute select with 

Minute

5

Toggle between 12 and 24 hour format using 

Random Mode

6

Press 

Program

Press 

S/W

 while in clock mode to activate/deactivate Daylight Savings 

Time (DST); solid       for DST

2

Day select with 

Day/Sec

3

Hour select with 

Hour

4

Minute select with 

Minute

5

Press 

Program

2

For single disable, you must disable both 
Program-On and the corresponding Program-Off

Press 

Program

3

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

Tip:

 For quick access to countdown mode, press and hold 

Day/Sec

 and 

Program

 together for a quick second then release immediately

3

Hour select with 

Hour

4

Minute select with 

Minute

2

Second select with 

Day/Sec

5

Select On or Off position with 

On/Off

6

Press 

Countdown

 to start countdown timer or press 

Program

 to complete setting

Start countdown timer in any mode by pressing 

Countdown

activating countdown timer

* Long random: 2-3 hours

RND

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

2

3

4

5

6

1

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

3

1 5

2

4

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

1

2

3

2

1

3

4

6

5

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

3

1

2

Day/
Sec

Hour

Reset

Minute

S/W

Count-
down

On/Off

Random 
Mode

Program 

3

1

2

4

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