Compensation Pendulum (Option); The Automatic Night Shut-Off (Option); Care And Maintenance; Relocating The Clock - Kieninger N Série, P Série Mode D'emploi

The correct adjustments for your clock can be found in the
chart on page 47. Please make sure that the pendulum bob
remains fully seated against the adjustment nut and pull it
down as needed.
Remember to reset the time after adjusting the pendulum
bob.

9.2 Compensation pendulum (option)

The adjustment nut is located above the pendulum bob.
Turning the adjustment nut as seen from above clockwise will
shorten the effective pendulum length and the clock will run
faster. Turning the adjustment nut counterclockwise will
lengthen the effective pendulum length and the clock will run
slower (picture 15 - see page 26).
The correct adjustments for your clock can be found in the
chart on page 47. Please make sure that the adjustment nut
remains fully seated on the cross bar and pull the pendulum
bob down as needed.
Remember to reset the time after adjusting the pendulum
bob.

10. The automatic night shut-off (option)

Most clock models feature 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. (for quarter hour strike
movements) or 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. (for half hour strike
movements). Use the lever as identified in section 7 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.

11. Care and Maintenance

Your Kieninger clock
maintenance.
Listed below are some steps you can take to maintain the
function and appearance of your clock for many years:
{ Wind your clock regularly (every seven days).
{ Keep the door closed.
{ Check periodically to ensure that your clock is hanging
level and securely.
{ If applicable check the weights occasionally to ensure that
they are still tightly assembled (hooks and/or loops), are
properly hung and (where applicable) the cables run in their
guides.
{ 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.
{ 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 oiling and/or cleaning.
requires very little care

12. Relocating the clock

When relocating or moving the clock all weights and the
pendulum have to be removed from the clock. To avoid
unneccessary damage,
accessories like the pendulum and the weights are packed in
the original packaging (see section 2).
Cable movements have to be wound up completely with
weights and the styrofoam blocks inserted. The weights can
be removed afterwards.
The chains of chain movements should be secured with wire
to avoid slipping off the chain wheels during transport. To
prevent damage to the case the chain ends should be packed
in a plastic bag.
At the new location, repeat the setup of the clock as
previously described.
13. Trouble shooting
13.1 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.
{ When the clock starts to chime, stop the pendulum and
record the exact time.
{ 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.
{ 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 16 -
see page 26).
{ 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.
and
{ After the minute hand has been adjusted sufficiently tighten
the hand nut again with the special tool or the pair of pliers.
{ Start the pendulum (see section 6) and reset the time as
described in section 5.1.

13.2 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.

13.3 Clock will not chime or strike

If your clock does not chime or strike, this can have several
causes.
{ If you have just changed the setting of your clock, wait for 1
to 2 hours. The movement will synchronize automatically.
{ Make sure that the chime selection lever is not in the
«SILENT» position or halfway between two chime melody
positions.
{ For models with night shut-off, make sure that the clock is
not in the night cycle (see section 10).
{ Check that all the packing material is removed from the
movement area.
{ If applicable make sure that the weights hanging in the
correct location. Check the label on the bottom of each
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