Setting up a cuckoo clock does not involve difficult tasks, you only need to handle it carefully and correctly so as not to damage the mechanism. Hang up and wind up the watch before setting the time, then adjust the speed of the watch if it is rushed or late.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Preparation
Step 1. The watch should be positioned vertically
Before setting the clock, it must be hung on the wall. They should be upright.
- The clock should be hung at a height of 1.8-2 m above floor level.
- Use wide wood screws (# 8 or 10) of sufficient length to screw into the dowel in the wall. You can also screw self-tapping screws into wooden posts.
- Screw the self-tapping screw into the wall with the head up at an angle of about 45 degrees. It should protrude 3-4 cm from the wall.
- Hang the clock on the screw. The clock must be close to the wall.
- If the chains are not yet unpacked, then slowly remove the packaging and untie all the knots. Pull out the protective wire between them. Perform all chain operations with the watch in an upright position so that the chains do not come loose.
- Hang one weight on each hook.
- The pendulum should be suspended from the bottom of the clock near the back wall.
Step 2. Open the cuckoo door
If the door is latched closed, then it must be moved to the side.
- If you do not open the latch, the door will not open at the right time. This could damage the watch.
- If the cuckoo does not bark at the right time even with the latch open, then check the latch again, as it may have closed accidentally. Also, make sure that the switch is not set to silent (when needed) and that all clips, rubber bands, and packing materials are removed from the inside of the watch.
Step 3. Wind up the watch
Grasp the weighted chain and gently pull it down.
- At the time of the plant, do not lift or touch the loaded chain at all. It must always be loaded to prevent shear in the movement.
- There may be a bell on an unloaded chain.
Step 4. Push the pendulum
Gently push the pendulum with your hands to one side. After that, he should continue rocking on his own.
- The pendulum should not rub against the watch case, but swing freely. If something does not work out, then the clock is not quite vertical. Adjust the clock on the wall.
- Listen to the clock. If they do not tick evenly on both sides, then the clock must be adjusted on the wall so that the ticking sound is even.
Part 2 of 3: Setting the Time
Step 1. Turn the minute hand counterclockwise
Turn the long hand of the watch to the left until you set the correct time.
After completing this action, the cuckoo should beep automatically. You don't have to stop and check the sound
Step 2. You can also turn the minute hand clockwise and stop
Turning the long arrow to the right, you must stop at the hour mark ("12") and half an hour ("6") before continuing the turn.
- Wait for the cuckoo crowing to end and then continue rotating the minute hand beyond these marks.
- If you have a watch with music, wait for the melody to finish and then keep rotating the minute hand.
- When setting the cuckoo clock and melody, it is also necessary to make stops at the quarter marks ("3" and "9"). Wait for the bird or melody to finish before continuing.
Step 3. Never move the hour hand
Do not rotate the short hand when setting the time.
Rotating the clockwise hand by hand will damage the mechanism
Part 3 of 3: Time Adjustment
Step 1. Track the clock throughout the day
Even if you bought a new adjusted cuckoo clock, you still need to track it for 24 hours to determine if it is running correctly.
- Once you have set the correct time, compare the time on your cuckoo clock with that of another reliable watch or chronometer.
- Check it out with a reliable chronometer. You can consult a wristwatch that has not let you down before.
Step 2. Lower the pendulum lower to slow down
If the clock is in a hurry, slow it down by carefully sliding the weight of the pendulum down. This will make it move more slowly.
- The load is usually in the form of a disk or leaf.
- Continue monitoring your watch for the remainder of the day to check if the adjustment is correct.
Step 3. Lift the pendulum higher to accelerate the stroke
If the clock is late, then speed it up by lifting the weight of the pendulum up. This will make it move faster.
- The cargo is usually in the form of a disk or leaf.
- Continue to monitor the accuracy of your watch.
Step 4. Wind up the watch, if necessary
The frequency of winding the watch varies from model to model, although it usually needs to be wound every 24 hours or every eight days.
Each time wind up the watch in the same way as when winding the first time. Pull the unloaded chain downward to lift the loaded chain just enough to move without resistance
Step 5. If necessary, adjust the cuckoo switch
On some watches, the chucking sound can be turned off manually. Just flip the switch to the desired position with or without sound.
- Usually the switch is at the bottom of the clock or to the left.
- As a rule, to mute the sound, the switch must be raised up, and to turn on, it must be lowered again. The way of switching may differ in different models, so it is better to read the instructions for the watch in advance.
- Never switch the mode while chucking or playing music.
- This function may not be available on some models. It may not be on an antique or antique watch.