4.3 Setting the date
If your clock has a dial with integrated date feature, observe
the following instructions.
Set the date disk with the aid of a pointed tool (pencil or
ballpoint pen) engaged in the small holes above its numerals
(picture 4 - see page 18).
If the disk cannot be turned, its shift mechanism is engaged.
Please turn the time back by approximately two hours until the
disk can be turned. Set the date and then reset the hands to
the correct time of day.
5.
Setting the strike/chime mechanism
Never change (switch, turn on or off) the strike and/or chime
selection while the clock is striking/chiming or the minute hand
is positioned directly before the release points (quarter, half,
three quarter and full hour depending on model). This could
severely damage the mechanism.
For the Mozart clock different chime options are available. To
select a chime option, use the radial switches with small
selectors in the top left and right of the moon phase dial hich
offer the following settings:
«STRIKE» (hour strike on)
«NIGHT OFF» (automatic night shut-off on)
«SILENT» (hour strike off)
left side
«SILENT» (melody strike off)
«Nacht» (A Little Night Musik)
«Vogel» (Bird Hunter)
«WESTM.» (Westminster)
right side
The hour strike and quarter chime mechanisms of your clock
can be operated independently.
6.
Adjusting the running speed
The running speed (timekeeping) of your clock can be
adjusted through the escapement.
Before you make any change, observe and note the
timekeeping of your clock over a longer period of time, for
example 12 or 24 hours.
The oscillation speed of the escapement is determined by the
effective length of the balance spring. The longer it is, the
slower the oscillation speed will be. To change the running
speed of the clock shorten (+) or lengthen (-) the effective
length of the balance spring by shifting the adjuster (picture 5 -
see page 19). One half (0,5) millimeter shift of the adjuster
result in a change of approximately 1 minute in 24 hours.
7.
The automatic night shut-off
Your clock features an option which will allow you to activate
an automatic silencing of the chime between the hours of
10:00 P.M. and 7:15 A.M.. Use the lever as identified in
section 6 to select this option. The position of the chime
selection lever is marked with «NIGHT OFF».
Some models include a so called "permanent night shut-off"
which can not be deactivated.
If your clock does not strike or chime during the daytime, its
movement is in the night cycle. You need to move the clock
hands back 12 hours to go into the day cycle. Before doing so
the night shut-off has to be turned off or the chime selector
lever set on «SILENT». Moving the hands while the night
shut-off is in operation could damage the chime mechanism.
If after setting the time, the clock does not chime properly, this
is not a defect. The movement has a self correcting feature
which synchronizes the chimes after 1 to 2 hours.
8.
Care and Maintenance
Your Kieninger clock requires very little care and maintenance.
Listed below are some steps you can take to maintain the
function and appearance of your clock for many years:
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Wind your clock regularly (every seven days).
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Keep the door(s) closed.
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Check periodically to ensure that your clock is standing
level and securely.
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Clean and polish your clock cabinet as frequently as you do
your other furniture. To retain the luster of the wood a mild
non-silicone liquid or paste wax polish can be used when
needed. All brass components are tarnish proofed with
clear laquer and should be wiped with a soft, dry cotton
cloth, only.
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Kieninger recommends that your clock movement be oiled
(synthetic oil No. 859 by Etsyntha) every five (5) years by
an authorized service center and thoroughly cleaned every
ten (10) years. Extreme environmental conditions (air
humidity and quality, temperature, etc.) may necessitate
more frequent servicing.
9.
Relocating the clock
When relocating or moving the clock to avoid unneccessary
damage, you should ensure that all accessories are packed in
the original packaging (see section 2).
At the new location, repeat the setup of the clock as previously
described.
10. Trouble shooting
10.1 Clock does not chime at the proper time
If the clock chimes more than one minute before or after the
proper time, the minute hand should be removed and
adjusted. When performing this operation be careful not to
scratch the hand nut, hand or dial.
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When the clock starts to chime, record the exact time.
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Using a special tool or pair of pliers, carefully remove the
small nut that holds the minute hand in place by turning the
nut counterclockwise while at the same time holding the
minute hand with your fingers near the small nut.
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Remove the hand from the hand shaft by pulling the hand
straight off. The hand should come off easily. Riveted to
the back side of the minute hand, directly around the shaft
hole, is the hand bushing. Insert a square tool into the
bushing or hold the bushing with a pair of pliers and, with
your other hand, turn the clock hand forward or backward
the distance necessary to correct the time (picture 6 - see
page 19).
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Re-attach the hand to the shaft and turn the hand nut finger
tight. Make sure the hand points to the correct location that
you recorded in Step 1 plus any corrections you made in
step 3. If the hand does not point to the correct mark, repeat
steps 2 and 3.
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After the minute hand has been adjusted sufficiently tighten
the hand nut again with the special tool or the pair of pliers.
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Reset the time as described in section 4.1.
10.2 Clock does not strike the correct hour
If after several hours of operation your clock does not strike
the correct hour, the hour hand is not positioned correctly.
Grasp the hour hand only and move it forward or backward to
line up with the correct hour on the dial indicated by the
number of times the hour strikes.
Rotating this hand independently will not damage the clock.
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