Howard Miller 610519, Instruction Manual

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FOLLOW THESE SIX STEPS TO SET UP CLOCKS THAT REQUIRE WEIGHTS
SUSPENDED FROM A PULLEY AND CABLE
STEP 1
SETTING UP YOUR CLOCK
Located in the bottom of the shipping carton will be a box. This box contains:
a) a key to fit your clock door, b) a crank which will be used to wind your clock and,
c) weights which operate the clock movement. Also, within the shipping carton will
be the clock pendulum packaged in a separate box.
WARNING: KEEP PLASTIC BAGS AND SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Move the clock close to its final location.
WARNING: ENSURE CLOCK IS POSITIONED SQUARE AND FIRM ON THE
FLOOR SO THAT IT WILL NOT FALL OVER. ADJUST LEVELERS FOR MAXIMUM
STABILITY AND PROPER ALIGNMENT.
Access to the clock movement, chimes and cables is made in three possible ways;
through the front door(s), through the top side panels (or side doors on some
clocks), or through the back access panel. The top side panels are held from the
inside by tape or a plastic clip. The plastic clip may be turned or tape may be
removed permanently. Refer to the General Information section on page 7 for
proper instructions to remove and install top side panels.
Remove the cardboard sleeve, from around the chime rods and pendulum guide,
by holding the cardboard sleeve at points ‘A’ and ‘B’ and pulling straight down.
Pull straight down and off the ends of the chime rods and pendulum guide. (See
figure 1).
Remove the foam pads from between the chime hammers and chime rods. Care
should be taken to avoid bending the chime hammers. The chime hammers will be
free to move after the cardboard sleeve has been removed, thereby allowing easy
removal of the foam pads.
DO NOT REMOVE THE STYROFOAM BLOCKS from above the cable pulleys. This
is one of the most critical points in the entire set-up operation.
Removing the styrofoam blocks at this time could cause the cables to overlap and
bind the movement. You can remove the styrofoam blocks AFTER they become
loose through normal operation, which typically occurs after eight (8) hours of run
time.
Position the clock into its final location. Once in place, your clock cabinet must be
leveled, as the clock may not operate if it is not level. There are four (4) levelers
under the cabinet on each corner that can be screwed in (up) or out (down) to
make adjustments. Place a level alongside the clock cabinet from front to back and
side to side, adjusting the levelers until level. It may be necessary to periodically
check your cabinet after initial set-up, (especially if the clock is on carpet), as it
might settle after original leveling. (see figure 2). Ensure clock is positioned square
and firm on the floor so that it will not fall over.
Illuminated cases: Some clocks have lights illuminating the inside of the clock case.
Check that all packaging materials have been removed from the light bulb before
operating the light.
NOTE: To perform the following steps we suggest wearing cotton gloves or using
a soft cloth when handling parts.
STEP 2
HANGING PENDULUM
Some pendulums have a colored protective plastic film covering the pendulum
disk. Carefully remove this film before hanging the pendulum. To hang the
pendulum, locate the pendulum guide through the front door, or any of the side
or back access panel
locations. While holding the pendulum guide with one hand, slip the pendulum in
through the front door with your other hand. Place the pendulum hook through
the slot on the pendulum guide, and lower the pendulum until it is hanging
securely on the pendulum guide. (See figure 3).
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
LEVELER
CABLE
PULLEYS
STYRO-
FOAM
BLOCKS
FOAM PADS
CHIME
HAMMERS
PENDULUM
GUIDE
CARDBOARD
SLEEVE
CHIME
RODS
PENDULUM
GUIDE
PENDULUM
HOOK
PENDULUM
CABLE
PULLEYS
STYRO-
FOAM
BLOCKS