Setting the timer on Shabbat

Question

Why is it permissible to move the hands of the Shabbos timer on Shabbos?

Answer

According to the opinion of our teacher, Rabbi Amram Fried, it is forbidden to move the switches and hands of a timer, even if this only takes effect after some time.

Source

Chazon Ish (Moed, Ch. 50, §9; Hashmatot, Ch. 156 to Ch. 313)

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