INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AMANA LANGENSELBOLD CLOCK
MODEL WC-1998
Dear Amana Customer,
Thank you for investing in our original Amana Langenselbold clock. These instructions are intended to provide
information needed to set up and operate the clock. Please read these instructions carefully before you begin.
Please contact us at the Amana Furniture Shop if you have any questions.
UNPACKING AND SETTING UP
1.
Carefully unpack & remove the clock from its container.
2.
Remove the back panel of the clock.
3.
Remove any protective packing from around the hammers and chime rods.
4.
Remove any packing material from around the winding holes in the front of the dial.
5.
Set chime/strike lever to desired position (Silent / Night Off / Strike).
6.
Replace the back of the clock.
7.
If you do not already hear the clock ticking, give the clock a slight “twist” to start the clock.
SETTING AND ADJUSTING
1.
The clock must be wound at least once a week. The clock may be fully or partially wound when you
receive it. To wind the clock, place the key into each of the three winding holes in the dial and turn the
key clockwise
as far as it will go
. As you wind the clock you will feel the springs tighten,
you must
continue winding until you come to a definite stop
. If the springs are not wound fully at least once a
week the clock will not operate correctly. It is nearly impossible to over wind your clock.
2. To set the time on the clock, you may either turn the
minute hand
clockwise and stop at each quarter
hour to allow the clock to chime, or you may turn the
minute hand
counter-clockwise without stopping
at the quarter hours. Neither of these options will cause any damage to your clock. If the clock does not
chime the quarter hours correctly after you have set the time, please allow the clock to run for 2 hours
and it will correct itself.
Do not use the hour hand
to set the time.
3. Even though the clock has been run and adjusted in Amana, you may still need to make small
adjustments to the timekeeping of the clock. This is best done when the clock is in its final location and
is the customer’s responsibility. To adjust you will need to remove the back of the clock. Next, locate
the time regulating lever (protruding from the plastic cover) at the top center of the movement. Then,
using your finger, raise or lower the lever in the appropriate direction to correct the timekeeping. As
marked on the movement, if you lower the lever, you will slow the clock down. Likewise, raising the
lever will speed the clock up.
PLEASE NOTE: THE FINAL TIMEKEEPING ADJUSTMENT IS A TRIAL AND ERROR
ADJUSTMENT. YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
IN ORDER TO GET THE CLOCK TO KEEP GOOD TIME. PLEASE BE PATIENT.
4.
The chime and strike hammers have been adjusted here in Amana to produce a good combination of
quality and volume. Occasionally, the hammers may be shifted out of adjustment by packing or
transportation. If you feel there is a problem with the sound of your clock you should check the
following: the hammers should be aligned directly above the chime rods, not glancing off to one side,
and they should rest approximately 1/8” away from the rods. If you feel the hammers need to be
adjusted, you may do this by bending the wire they are mounted on. Please note a small adjustment can
make a big difference.
