Setting up and caring for your pendulum curtain clock

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  1. On unpacking your clock, first check that all packing within is removed. And so current of air up the clock fully
  2. Check that the surface you are going to put the clock on is level. (It needs to be level or the clock volition exit of beat and somewhen stop).
  3. Attach the pendulum to the pause bar on the dorsum of the motion and then gently concur the pendulum to one side and release. (Alternatively once the pendulum is fastened yous can gently lift one side of the clock and then lower it to enable it to swing).
  4. Heed to the clock. It should have an even tick. If this is not the example then the surface you take put the clock on is probably non level.
  5. To set the clock, move the minute hand gentle round the clock to the correct time. If you take a striking/chiming clock allow the chinkle to end before you motion the manus on.
  6. Within a few days you should notice how well the clock is keeping to time. If the clock is going too fast or too slow, you can adjust the timekeeping by screwing the pendulum bob up if the clock is going slow, or down if the clock is going fast. It may take a series of minor adjustments over several days to get the clock to go along to the right time. Exist patient though, yous will eventually become the clock to keep good fourth dimension.
  7. Near pall clocks have an eight day motility, which require winding once a week. Using a shine action, plow the arbor until the springs are fully wound. (Some people do non similar winding the clock fully as the fear they may over wind the spring, but this cannot happen. If the spring has seized, it is because the clock is dingy or worn and therefore needs attending, not considering the spring is over wound). If however, you prefer non to wind the clock fully, you can current of air the clock throughout the week at a time which is suitable to yourself.

Maintenance
To maintain the clock y'all should take it checked and serviced every four-five years.

  1. (Please notation - Do non attempt to oil the clock yourself. This should be done by a qualified repairer. Over-oiling a clock can affect the running and condition of the clock)
  2. Check that the surface you are going to put the clock on is level. (It needs to exist level or the clock will get out of beat out and eventually stop).
  3. Attach the pendulum to the break bar on the back of the movement and then gently concord the pendulum to ane side and release. (Alternatively in one case the pendulum is attached you can gently lift one side of the clock and so lower it to enable it to swing).
  4. Heed to the clock. It should have an even tick. If this is not the example and so the surface you have put the clock on is probably not level.
  5. To set the clock, motility the minute hand gentle round the clock to the right fourth dimension. If you have a striking/chiming clock allow the chime to finish earlier you lot move the mitt on.
  6. Within a few days y'all should notice how well the clock is keeping to time. If the clock is going too fast or too slow, you tin adjust the timekeeping by screwing the pendulum bob upwards if the clock is going tedious, or downward if the clock is going fast. It may accept a series of small adjustments over several days to get the clock to go along to the right time. Be patient though, y'all will eventually get the clock to keep adept time.
  7. Most mantle clocks take an eight day movement, which require winding once a week. Using a shine action, turn the arbor until the springs are fully wound. (Some people practice not like winding the clock fully as the fearfulness they may over wind the spring, but this cannot happen. If the bound has seized, it is because the clock is dirty or worn and therefore needs attention, not because the spring is over wound). If still, y'all adopt non to wind the clock fully, yous can wind the clock throughout the calendar week at a time which is suitable to yourself.