Westinghouse Timer Instructions 28483 (2024)

FAQs

How to program a Westinghouse digital timer model 28442? ›

SET PROGRAM:  Press the "PROG" button to enter the program setting; you will see all the days of the week on the top and "1 ON" to the left of the display.  Press the "WEEK" button to set the program "1 ON" days of the week that you want the timer to function.  Press the "HOUR" button to set the program "1 ON" hour.

If you have a digital timer, use the buttons to set the time you want lights to turn off and on. If it's a dial, turn it to the correct time setting. If it's a smart timer, use your phone and the required app. Typically once your timer is set, there will be an indicator that it is.

If you are experiencing issues with your timer, such as incorrect timing or failure to turn on, try these troubleshooting tips: Check your timer settings and ensure that they are set correctly. Replace the batteries in your timer. Check the wiring between your timer and your lights.

Push the pins inward for "on" times and leave them pulled out for "off" times. Double-check your settings to ensure they align with your desired schedule. Some timers come equipped with an override switch, allowing for manual control without disrupting the programmed schedule.

To set the time for Digital Timer to turn “ON”: Insert the plug of the lamp or appliance into either of the outlets on the sides of the Timer. Press PROGRAM to begin. The Timer will display “1 ON”. Press HOUR, MIN and WEEK to set the hour, minute and day of the week that you want the Digital Timer to activate.

Start by pressing the "Clock" button on the front of the timer, and hold it down until the screen flashes. Use the "Hour" and “Minute” buttons, or the up and down arrows, to adjust the clock to the right time. Then, press the “Week” button until the timer reads the correct day of the week.

Plug the timer into an electrical outlet and connect your light. Put the programmed timer into any free electrical socket. Plug the power cord from a lamp or other light fixture into an outlet on the timer and turn the light's power switch on so the timer will turn it on and off at the times you programmed.

Returning to the same clear button on the transformer, double click the button and the green light will go out, this means that the timer function is off, and your lights will remain on your chosen setting until you manually switch them off.

How does a Christmas lights timer work? Timers work by using an internal switch to turn power on or off to the cord plugged into it. Just the same way that a light switch turns lights on and off, the timer throws the switch at the programmed times.