Billib Mantel & Wall Clocks, Instruction And Care Manual

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Care of Clock’s Wood Finish
BilliB Clock’s beautiful hand-polished finish
will last f or generations. Regular dusting with
a soft, lint-free cloth such as cotton, flannel,
terrycloth or cheesecloth will help maintain
the wood’s or iginal luster. Using a slightly
dampened cloth will cut d ow n on f ri ction,
avoid scratches, and help reduce static
electricity that attracts and holds dust.
The beauty of the cloc
k case can be maintained
by periodically using a self-cleaning furniture
polish. Soap and wa ter is not a thorough
cleaner f or w ood products . Self-cleaning
furniture polishes contain both wa x and
solvents which maintain luster and provide
adequate cleaning under most circumstances.
If a more thorough cleaning is neces sar y, use
odo u rless mineral spirits.
Always protect your BilliB Cloc k from conditions
of e xcessive heat, cold, dampness , and
strong sunlight.
In the event of small mar
k s or scratches, use
a touch-up stick or scratch remover, available
from most paint stores.
Care of Brass Parts
The fine brass accents of yo ur BilliB Clo ck
should only be handled with soft cotton
gloves or a soft cloth. Dust with a fine, soft,
clean cloth.
NEVER use an abrasive cleanser, permanent
damage will result from its use.
Cleaning Glass
Avoid getting cleaning products on b ra ss
surfaces. Sp ra y glass cleaner on a soft
cloth and then wipe glass su rfaces . Never
spray directly onto the cabinet or bra ss
finish (Fig. 15).
Always spray cleaning products on soft
cloth, not directly on surface of clock.
Fig. 15
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Care of Your Sligh Clock
Replacing Suspension Spring
If the suspension spring is damaged, it may
be replaced. Remov e the pendulum and
unscrew the small knu rled bolt in the
suspension post which holds the sp rin g in
position. Hook the pendulum hanger to the
new spring and inse rt the sp ri ng into the
suspension post. Align the hole in the top
portion of the sp ri ng with the hole in the
suspension post and replace the kn urled bol t
(Fig. 13).
Moving Your Clock
Before moving clock, always remove weights
and pendulum, if your clock has them. If the
clock is to be tr ansported by vehicle, all parts
must be protected by the original packaging
or similar materials.
Replacement Parts
Parts may be ordered through yo ur local
BilliB Dealer. Identify the clock model,
movement, and regist ra tion nu mbers, in
order to prope rl y identify the pa rt .
Care of the Movement
Dust is the enemy of all precision machined
parts. Protect your clock from dust, chemical
vap our s and areas of constant vibration
Your clock movement should be oiled by a
qualified repair person approximately ever
five years, and cleaned at regular inte rv als
as recommended by the repair person. Only
the finest cloc k oil should be used. Oil should
never be r andomly sprayed or applied on the
mechanism. This does not apply to batte ry
operated models.
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Fig. 13
Suspension
Spring
Pendulum
Hanger
Knurled
Bolt
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