How do I reset Woods 59017 mechanical timer

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Yes..you must turn lamp ON to the setting you want (high, medium, low)... and timer will not change that setting, but timer will turn lamp on-off

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i have a black and wht wire coming into my switch box and the 59745 switch has red black and wht wie on it how do i wire this in

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1) Question posted under Woods 59018
59018 is programmable digital timer which does not show 'electronic ballast' or 'halogen' as a load capability.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/59018-sell-sheet.pdf
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59028

2) Question asks about Woods 59017
59017 is 24-hour analog timer which will work for all loads including CFL and halogen loads
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017

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1) Question posted under Woods 59017 analog timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017

2) On the Woods 59017, the 'arrow' or triangle is a hollow triangle shape on inner timer dial. It points at the 3:00 position.
Manually rotate dial until current time lines up with arrow, arrowhead, or triangle.

3) On other analog timers, the time-now 'arrow' is usually small dark-colored triangle or arrowhead located on stationary part of inner dial.

4) Open following link to see how to set and use analog timers by experimenting with each feature.
Plus images of time-now arrowhead or triangle.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-set-timers.html

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I don't have repair for defective timer:
If Load and Line wires are reversed, that could explain problem. Reverse timer red and timer black wires. Symptom of this problem: the clock dial stops rotating after tripper pin.

Troubleshoot run-through:
1) Use fingers and manually rotate timer dial several times and watch if Load turns ON-and-OFF
This will tell you if load is operational, and pins are set correctly.
2) Set slide switch to Timer.
3) Make sure timer is wired correctly. This timer needs neutral wire to operate clock motor. Open following link to see illustration and read about wiring. Line and load wires must be correct.
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/GE-15070-wiring-1-500.jpg
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017
4) Check that wire nuts are attached very tight and there are no loose wires.

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You have new 59017 single-pole in-wall 24-hour timer with tripper pins located on dial.
Timer is heavy duty and will handle up to 2500Watts 1 HP, including anything typically controlled by 15-20Amp light switch: incandescent, florescent, CFL, motor, pump, AC, whole house fan, etc.
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Woods-59017-mechanical-timer-300.jpg

When timer is wired correctly, timer dial rotates no matter which position slide switch is set to.
Your dial rotated correctly and turned lamp ON, and rotated correctly until lamp turned OFF, and then stopped rotating.
This implies loss of power.
Check circuit breaker.
Check for loose wire on timer installation.
If wiring checks out, then timer is suspect. Replace different switch with suspect timer, and see if timer works on different Load.
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/GE-15070-wiring-1-500.jpg
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017

You don't say if this is new timer installation.
Or if timer was working before and suddenly stopped working.

I also own Woods 59017 timer from Home Depot.

1) New timer installation:
Open following link to access manual and read wiring instructions.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017

2) Old timer that stopped working:
If timer dial does not rotate, then the timer is broken, does not have power, or is wired wrong.
If timer stalls when it gets to a pin, then the clock motor has gotten weak, and is overheated and will stop working.

3) Buy new GE 15070 timer from Home Depot for $18
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#15070
4) Buy new Woods 59017 at Amazon for $11 plus shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-59017-Mechanical-Repeats-Switch/dp/B002MO3LWQ

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You posted under Woods 59017 timer.

1) If this is a new installation, then timer is wired incorrectly.
White wire is probably wrong, white wire is connected to Neutral wire or ground wire so timer motor operates.
Open link to identify product for sure and read detailed wiring instructions.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59017

2) If timer worked in the past, and stopped working, then it sounds like timer has gone bad.
Buy another 59017 from Home Depot, and then take defective one back with receipt.

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You can get the manual on the link below.

http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59017.pdf

You can get the manual on the link below. It will tell you how to set.

http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59017.pdf