GE 15270 Owner's Manual

Digital Timer

Install Set Up:

1. If the time screen is completely blank it will need to be plugged into an outlet before
programming can begin. If the screen is displaying numbers, it can be programmed
and plugged into the wall afterwards.

2. Before programming, all settings should be reset. The reset button is located just
below the “HOUR” button and is identified by an “R”. Use a paper clip or ball point pen
to push the “R” button. Once pushed the screen will show the display below on the
screen. See Diagram A

Diagram A After few seconds

Current Time Setting:

1. Keep the “CLOCK” button pressed during the entire setting operation.

2. Press the “HOUR” button to set the hours.

3. Press the “MIN” button to set the minutes.

4. Press the “DAY” button to select the correct day of the week.

5. Release the “CLOCK” button. The time will now be set!

Programming the On/Off Times:

1. Press the “SET” button once. Diagram B should appear.

2. 1 ON --:-- Should be the first setting. There are a total of 20 On/Off settings.

Diagram B

3. Press the “HOUR” and MIN” buttons to set the ON time.

4. Press the “DAY” button to select the day(s) that this setting is relevant.

5. Press the “SET” button to save and proceed to the 1 OFF --:-- screen.

6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 to set the OFF time. Pressing the “SET” button again will take
you through the other 19 ON/OFF settings.

Multiple Weekday Switching Groups:

Apart from individual week days, pressing the “DAY” button also selects multiple day
combinations such as:

• Monday thru Friday • Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday

• Saturday & Sunday • Monday thru Wednesday

• Monday thru Saturday • Thursday thru Saturday

• Monday & Wednesday & Friday • Monday thru Sunday

After selecting a particular day combination, the ON/OFF selection will be in effect on the
day configuration selected from above.

Restart Button:

1. Press the “SET” button to select the ON/OFF setting that needs to be changed

2. Press the “
having to scroll through all the hours.

Diagram C Current time display

” button to reset the current ON/OFF setting seen in Diagram C without

Programming the Countdown Feature:

1. Press the “SET” button repeatedly until the CTD icon appears on the display. Refer to
Diagram D

2. Press the “HOUR”, “MIN” buttons to set the amount of time desired for the device to be
on before turning off.

3. Press the “CLOCK” button to store the setting and return to the main display.

Diagram D

Activating the Countdown Feature:

1. Press the “HOUR” and “MIN” button simultaneously to activate the countdown feature.
Refer to Diagram E for more details

2. Other Features of the Countdown

a. Press the “MANUAL” button to pause or continue the countdown.
b. Press the “CLOCK” button to switch between the clock and countdown display.
c. Press “HOUR” and “MIN” button simultaneously to deactivate the countdown.

Diagram E

HOUR + MIN

Current Time Display End of Countdown ON

MANUAL

Countdown Pause

HOUR + MIN

CLOCK

Show Current Time

Random, ON/OFF Setting:

1. Press the “HOUR” button for 3 seconds to activate the random feature. The display will
show the RND icon. See Diagram F.

2. Press the “HOUR” button for 3 seconds to deactivate the random feature. The display
will not show the RND icon.

Diagram F

Hour

Summer Time Feature (DST):

Push the “CLOCK” button for 3 seconds to advance the current time 1 hour, +1h icon
should appear on the display. Repeating this process will decrease the time by 1 hour and
the +1h icon will disappear. Refer to Diagram G

Diagram G

Clock

Power Back Up Feature:

In the event of a power failure, the timer will retain its settings for an estimated 3 months
assuming the power back up is fully charged.

Switching Mode Indication:

The actual mode is shown in the display as “ON”, “AUTO ON”, “OFF” or “AUTO OFF” together
with the time of day. Use the “MANUAL” button to adjust this to the desired setting. This
can be used to override the timer as explained below.

Manual Override Option:

Independent of the programming, it is possible at any given time to advance to the next
switching command by continuously pressing the key “MANUAL” ,as shown below:

OFFAUTO ONONAUTO OFF

ON = Always ON;
OFF = Always OFF;
AUTO ON = Timer is ON and ON/OFF program is activated.
AUTO OFF = Timer is OFF and ON/OFF program is activated.

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