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ISSUE:

Some Timing Mechanism functions are not working

Begin troubleshooting this issue by reinitializing the Timing Mechanism:

Disconnect the power connector.
With the power off, hold down the buttons: "WEEKDAY/CYCLE" and "SYSTEM INFORMATION" while connecting power to the Timing Mechanism. NOTE: This will clear all memory. Reprogramming will be required.
If the problem persists, the unit may need to be repaired or replaced with a new one.

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