Pool Timer help Please

[Pinschers]

I have a Instamatic Pool Timer Model T104. I has the usual wiring. When the pool motor wouldn't turn on a few years ago I was given directions from the local pool Guy to test the timer. His instruction were to moved wires from terminals 2 & 4 to terminals 1 & 3 respectively to test if the motor would start,. It worked, the pump came on, we replaced the timer and all was well.
Now 3 years later, the pool pump won't start again so I want to repeat the test. My question is do I remove the wires from terminals 1 & 3 before connecting 2 &4 or just add them to the 1 & 3 wires, I would ask the pool guy but hes no longer around. And sadly I didn't note it when I got the instructions from him. Can anyone help me. Things are tight here and spending $50 or more for a callout just to see if the Pool Pump is shot it is not my first option.

 

[PoolStored]

My question is do I remove the wires from terminals 1 & 3 before connecting 2 &4 or just add them to the 1 & 3 wires

Welcome to TFP!!

First...Turn Off The POWER before you do anything!!!! 1 and 3 are live to this timer.

1 and 3 must be in place...this is providing power. You remove 2&4 from 2&4, the add them to 1&3.

 

[Randrx2]

Turn off the breaker to the timer/pump. Test to ensure power is dead. Then yes, connect 2/4 to 1/3 (leave the wires there, those are the power (line) feeds).

 

[Pinschers]

Thank you so Much ... Yes will be flipping off the main power breaker to the pool and testing with my little voltage tester to be sure it's off!
Thank you again!