Billib Mantel & Wall Clocks, Инструкция по эксплуатации и уходу

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8. Select Chimes
The m ove ment plays the Westminster
Chimes only, or a selection of Westminster,
St. Michael’s and Whittington Chimes. The
chimes can be silenced by moving the lever
located at the 9:00 or 3:00 position (Fig. 8).
9. Adjust Chimes
If the hammers do not strike the rods correctly,
bend the hammer shafts slightly. w hile at rest,
the hammer heads should be approximately
¹⁄
16
" to
¹⁄₈
" from the rods (Fig.9).
10.Adjust/Regulate Clock
Without Pendulum:
Turn the small adjustment screw sh ow n in
Fig. 10 to adjust time. A complete turn of the
screw will change the time ke eping b y one
minute in 24 hours . If y our clock runs fast,
turn the scr ew clockwise. If the clo ck runs
slow, turn the screw counter clockwise.
With Pendulum:
Hold pendulum securely while adjusting the
regulating nut.
DO NOT allow pendulum to twist. This may
damage the suspension spring (Fig. 17).
One complete turn of the regulating n ut will affect
approximately one half mi nute in 24 hour .
Seasonal temper ature changes m ay require
adjustments to the regulating nut (Fig. 11).
Fig. 9
Chime
Rod
Bend
Here
Chime
Hammer
Gap Required
Fig. 8
Chime Selector
Positions
Adjustment Screw
Fig. 10
Slow
Clock
Speed
Clock
Turn Up To
Speed Time
Turn Down
To Slow Time
Regulating
Nut
Fig. 11
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5. Hang Pendulum (if available)
Some pendulum bobs h ave a protective plastic
coating which should be removed. Carefully
hook the pendulum onto the pendulum
hanger as diag rammed (Fig. 4). Take care
not to twist the hanger, which may cause the
delicate suspension spring to break.
Draw pendulum
ov er to one side of the case
and release it. As pendulum slows down to its
normal swing, the movement will automatically
adjust to the proper beat. The sound should
be an even tempo: Tick—Tick—Tick—Tick. If
the sound is une ven the beat is out of
adjustment. Stop pendulum and resta rt the
swing. If the beat is improved, but not yet even,
repeat the process bu t pull the pendulum to
the other side of the case (Fig. 5).
6. Wind Clock
NOTE: Springs may already be wound. Insert
key and fully wind each location in a
clockwise direction. The cent re is f or time ,
the right for quarter chimes, and the left for
hour strike (Fig. 6).
Wind your clock at the same time each w
eek
for accurate timekeeping.
7. Set Time
DO NOT move the clock hands while chimes
are playing.
To set your clock, movethe mi nute hand
clockwise, the chimes should not
play. If f or some reason the chimes should
begin to play when setting the clock, pause
until th ey complete themse lves bef ore
continuing. Wait until chimes stop, and tur n
the mi nute hand counter clo ck wise to the
desired time (Fig. 7).
DO NO T m ove the hour hand, it will
automatically adjust as the mi nute hand
is turned.
NOTE: If hour hand does not coincide with
chime, see Troubleshooting page 15.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 4
Pendulum
Hanger
Top of
Pendulum
Fig. 5
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