Adjusting The Moon Phase Dial (Option); Setting The Date (Option); Adjusting The Calendar Dial (Option); Starting The Clock - Kieninger N Série, P Série Mode D'emploi

lever is not in the position «NIGHT OFF» (see section 10).
Moving the hands while this option is in operation could
damage the chime mechanism.
For combination cable-key wind or key wind movements the
springs have to be wound prior to setting the time (see
sections 8.3 and 8.4).
To set the time, move the minute hand counterclockwise
(backwards) until hour and minute hand are at the correct time.
When moving the minute
described, the clock will not chime.
Never move the hour hand when setting the time. The hour
hand will move automatically.
If after setting the clock on time, it does not chime properly,
this is not a defect. Let the clock operate 1 to 2 hours. The
movement has a self correcting feature which synchronizes
the chimes with the time. The synchronization can be
speeded up by moving the minute hand back 2 more hours
and then turning it clockwise as described below.
Should you elect to move the minute hand clockwise (forward)
when setting the time, it is recommended that you let the clock
complete each strike cycle (quarter, half, three quarter and full
hour depending on model). The strike release will only
function if the minute hand is moved slowly past the
respective release points.
Switching to day light savings time or back to regular time is
done by moving the minute hand forward or backward one
hour.
If your clock gains or loses time after several hours of
operation, see section 9 for instructions on how to regulate
the timekeeping of your clock.

5.2 Adjusting the moon phase dial (option)

If your clock has a moving moon dial feature, observe the
following instructions.
To set the moon dial, apply slight pressure with your fingers to
the front of the moon dial and rotate the moon dial clockwise
until the moon is directly below the numeral "15" (picture 8 -
see page 24).
If the moon dial will not easily rotate, this indicates that the
gears which automatically advance the moon dial are
engaged. Do not force the dial forward! With the factory
set-up, the dial is advanced between 10:00 P.M. and 2:00
A.M.! To release the gears rotate the minute hand backwards
depending on position up to four (4) hours as described in
section 5.1. After setting the moon phase, reset your clock to
the correct time.
Using an almanac or calendar, determine the date of the last
full moon. Count the number of days past the last or before
the next full moon. Turn the moon dial clockwise or
counterclockwise for every day past or before the full moon.
One click of the moon dial equals one day.
The moon dial is set now. Please note that the moon dial drive
is calculated for an average lunar month of 29½ days. Even if
the clock is operating continuously it should therefore be
corrected as described from time to time (for example every
6 months with the switch to day light savings time).
If the clock stops for more than 24 hours, the moon dial will
also stop and, thus, must be reset when the clock is started
again.

5.3 Setting the date (option)

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 9 - see page 25).
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.
hand counterclockwise
5.4 Adjusting the calendar dial
If your clock has been fitted with a calendar dial, observe the
following instructions:
Before you adjust the calendar dial the correct time of day
needs to be set. Should your clock offer an automatic
night-off function make sure that the correct day or night
phase ist set.
Adjusting the calendar dial
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All calendar and moon phase functions may be changed with
a time setting between 3.00 AM and 9.00 PM, only. Between
9.00 PM and 3.00 AM the gears of the calendar mechanism
are in function and a manual adjustment could damage the
mechanism.
The adjustment of the date, day and month function is done
manually from the front of the dial by turning the respective
hand. The described hands can be moved clockwise as well
as counterclockwise.
The basic setting of the integrated moon disk is done
manually thru the dial opening by gently pressing and turning
the disk until the full moon is centered in dial opening (numeral
"15"). The final adjustment of the moon disk is described in
detail in section 5.2 of this manual.
6.

Starting the clock

Open the front door of the clock and place your hand on the
side of the pendulum disk.
Move the pendulum from the center to the far left or right, so
that the pendulum bob just touches the side of the clock case
or side glass, and release (picture 10 - see page 25).
Due to the built-in automatic beat adjustment, the tic sound of
the clock movement will become perfectly even within a
couple of minutes. Should this not be the case, please repeat
the start procedure moving the pendulum to the other side of
the clock case.
Clocks without the built-in beat adjustment are shipped with a
special pendulum extension which allows for a manual beat
adjustment (picture 11 - see page 25). Adjust the pendulum
position with the precision adjusment screw until the tic sound
becomes perfectly even.
Pushing instead of just releasing the pendulum or an incorrect
positioning of your clock (see section 2.1) can result in
damage to the side of the clock case or side glass.
7.

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.
Clocks equipped with J key wind movements have to be
switched from «SILENT» to «WHITT.» first and the
Whittington chime needs to be completed before selecting
another chime.
Depending on the movement your clock is equipped with,
different chime options are available. To select a chime
option, use the selector levers positioned to the left, right or
on both sides of the dial. Some clock models are equipped
with selector rods on the side(s) below the dial or radial
switches with small selectors in the top left and right of the
moon phase dial.
Please pick the strike and/or chime lever positions of the one
or two selector levers, rods or radial selectors that apply to
your clock and, thus, the possible chime options from the
following table:
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