Setting the Time
T
o set the time:
Remove black plastic tube from winding arbor
(save the tube and replace it when away for
extended periods of time or when shipping the
clock)
• Slowly turn minute hand (long hand)
clockwise
to cor-
rect time, stopping at each hour and half-hour point to
allow bells to strike fully (
NOTE
: The correct strike count
may not sound at the first strike point. This will self-
correct at the next full-hour point.)
Warning:
The hour hand should never be moved manually;
only the minute hand. Never force hands. If they lock at
any point, turn the minute hand backwards through one
full striking, then continue as above.
Warn Periods
Mechanical clocks have a “warn” period at 20 minutes past
and 10 minutes before each hour. This means that, for the
10 minutes prior to each striking point, the gears and levers
of the mechanism are preparing to fall into position. There-
fore, when resetting the clock, only move the minute hand
clockwise
to the next striking point and allow it to strike to
its full count before moving it again.
Warning:
Never make adjustments during a strike zone;
only from 5 to 15 minutes past or 25 to 15 minutes before
the hour.