Howard Miller 610519, Instruction Manual

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STEP 3
HANGING WEIGHTS
DO NOT REMOVE THE STYROFOAM BLOCKS until after your clock has been
operating. You can remove the styrofoam blocks AFTER they become loose
through normal operation, which typically occurs after eight (8) hours of run time.
Most clocks use three weights. The bottom of each weight is labeled as to its
proper hanging position as you view your clock from the front. The total weight
of each weight is slightly different and each WEIGHT MUST BE INSTALLED IN
ITS CORRECT LOCATION FOR THE CLOCK TO OPERATE PROPERLY . Check the
weights to ensure that they are tightly assembled.
Check to make sure that the cable is in the cable pulley. Hang the weights on the
pulleys. (See figure 4).
STEP 4
SETTING MOON DIAL (available on some models)
With your fingertips, apply slight pressure to the front of the moon dial and rotate
the moon dial clockwise until the moon is directly below the #15 lunar day mark
(each mark represents a lunar day) on the lunar arch (See figure 5).
If the moon dial will not rotate, see the Trouble Shooting Section.
Refer to an almanac or calendar and determine the date of the last full moon.
Count the number of days past the last full moon.
Rotate the moon dial clockwise 1 lunar day for every day past the full moon.
Example: If the last full moon was 3 days ago, rotate the moon dial clockwise 3 lunar
days so that the moon is centered at lunar day 18 on the lunar arch.
The moon dial is now set and will indicate the proper moon phases as long as the
clock operates continuously. If the clock stops the moon dial will also stop and can
be reset when the clock is started again.
STEP 5
SETTING TIME (moving the hands)
CAUTION ON MOVEMENTS WITH AUTOMATIC CHIME SEQUENCING:
The chime selection lever should not be in the “Auto” position when moving the
hands. Moving the hands in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction while
the automatic chime sequencing is in operation could damage the chime mechanism.
CAUTION ON MOVEMENTS WITH DAY/NIGHT SHUT-OFF FEATURES:
The Day/Night lever must be in the strike position (all the way up) when moving the hands.
To set the time, slowly move ONLY THE MINUTE HAND counterclockwise (back-
wards) until hour and minute hand are at the correct time. (See figure 6). DO NOT
MOVE THE HOUR HAND WHEN SETTING THE TIME . The hour hand will move
automatically when the minute hand is moved. If the clock begins to chime while
setting the time, stop moving the hands until chiming is complete (See figure 6). The
movement has a self correcting feature which synchronizes the chimes with the time.
If after setting the clock on time, it does not chime properly, permit it to operate 2
hours to correct itself.
STEP 6
STARTING CLOCK
Reach through the front door of the clock and place your hand on the side of the
pendulum disk.
Move the pendulum to the far left of center and release. Let the clock operate a
few minutes until the pendulum settles into an even swinging motion. (See figure 7).
If your clock gains or loses time after twenty-four (24) hours, see General
Information Section to regulate the timekeeping of your clock.
AFTER the styrofoam blocks become loose through normal operation, which typically
occurs after eight (8) hours of run time, you can remove the styrofoam blocks. Remove
the styrofoam blocks by lifting the blocks straight up until they clear the cable pulley.
Then gently push them back, through the cables. Do not use tools to remove the
blocks. Do not permit the cable to overlap on the drum.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 4
HOUR
HAND
MINUTE
HAND
COUNTER
CLOCKWISE
#15 LUNAR
DAY MARK
STYROFOAM
BLOCK
CABLE
CABLE
PULLEY
WEIGHT