Selecting A Location; Hanging And Positioning The Clock; Gong Protection; Instruction Manual - Kieninger N Série, P Série Mode D'emploi

n the unlikely event of problems during setup or normal
operation that cannot be resolved by following the instructions
in this brochure, please contact your dealer or the Kieninger
service department. When contacting your dealer or
Kieninger, please have all product information available. This
can be found on page 48 of this manual.
Please note: Depending on the model and accessories of
your clock, information regarding special features could be
included with this instruction manual.
1.

Selecting a location

When selecting a location for your clock the following criteria
should be observed:
{ Select a location where the clock can be set up level and
securely.
{ Locations with direct sun light, close to radiators or other
heat sources and/or draught should be avoided.
{ Please note that the sound and loudness of the clock can
be influenced by size of room, wall construction (solid or
dry wall) other furniture, and sound absorbing materials
(floor coverings, drapes, etc.).
2. Setting up the clock
Your Kieninger clock is usually delivered in a solid shipping
carton. Other than the clock and depending on model this
shipping carton contains various accessories, which should
be taken out first:
{ mounting material (depending on model)
{ drill and mounting stencil (depending on model)
{ clock pendulum (depending on model packaged in a
separate cardboard box)
{ styrofoam box with one (1) to three (3) weights
{ crank key (only cable or cable/key wind movements)
{ winding key (only key wind or cable/key wound movements)
{ suede bag for crank key (depending on model)
Kieninger recommends that you save the packaging material
for future use when relocating or moving.
Remove the clock (depending on size of the clock best with 2
persons) from its packaging and place it close to its final
location. Ensure that the clock is positioned securely.
Remove all silk papers, foils and/or adhesive tapes carefully.
Access to the clock movement, chimes or bells and cables or
chains is obtained through the front door or the back access
panel, depending on model.
To perform the following steps, Kieninger suggests wearing
cotton gloves or using a soft, dry cloth when handling parts.

2.1 Hanging and positioning the clock

Depending on model your clock will require hanging from one
or two points. For models with two hanging points a special
drill and mounting stencil is included (picture 1 - see page 23).
In any case an adequate, safe and stable mounting of the
clock has to be ensured.
Once hanging in place your clock must be levelled, as the
clock may not operate properly if it is not level. Use a
water-level to ensure that the clock is level both front to back
and side to side. On the bottom of some clocks there are two
(2) levellers that can be screwed in or out to make front to
back adjustments.
2.2 Gong rod protection
For clocks with gong rods, remove the protection sleeve from
around the chime rods by pulling it straight down and off the
ends of the chime rods.
For clocks with coil gongs, remove the transport protection
inserted between the coils depending on case design by
pulling it straight down or out sideways.

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2.3 Preparing the cable pulley(s)

If your clock is cable driven the cable pulley(s) is/are usually
prepared for setup in the factory. Please check that the
cable(s) are attached correctly and run within the guides of the
cable pulley(s).
Should the cable pulley(s) not be preinstalled, guide the
cables through their pulleys and hook the cable ends with the
end-tab into the cable hanging plate mounted underneath the
movement seat board or to their respective tabs underneath
the movement (picture 2 - see page 23).
Do not remove the styrofoam blocks from above the cable
pulley(s) at this point. Please refer to section 4.

2.4 Preparing the chains

If your clock is chain driven the chains have been packed for
shipment in a bag located underneath the clock movement
and are secured with a wire. Pull the bag free and cut the
string with scissors. Allow the chains to hang. Remove the
plastic retainer by sliding the retainer down off the chains.
Take off the safety wire last.
2.5 Mounting of case accessories
If case accessories have been included with your clock they
can now be mounted in the designated positions.
3.
Remove the pendulum from its box. Some pendulums have a
colored, easy to pull off protective plastic film covering the
pendulum disk. Carefully remove this film before hanging the
pendulum.
Prior to hanging the pendulum, check that the pendulum
extension is correctly positioned. Depending on the model
this can be done through the front door or any of the side
door(s) or access panels. Make sure that the pendulum
extension is attached to the two pins of the suspension spring
and that the verge pin locks into the upper guide slot of the
pendulum extension (picture 3 - see page 23).
First check the suspension spring. If it is damaged or bent, it
must be replaced.
While holding the pendulum extension with one hand, slip the
pendulum through the slot on the pendulum extension, and
lower the pendulum until it is hanging securely on the
pendulum extension (picture 4 - see page 23).
4.
Kieninger clocks use up to three weights and the total weight
of each weight can be slightly different. Whenever the weights
are different the bottom of each weight is labeled as to its
proper hanging position. Each weight must be installed in its
correct location for the clock to operate properly. Check the
weights to ensure that they are tightly assembled.
Hang the weights on the cable pulley(s) or hooks and loops at
the chain ends as indicated on the bottom of each weight (left,
center, right) (pictures 5 to 7 - see page 24).
Should the indicators be missing, the correct weights and
weight positions can be taken from the weight chart on page
47.
Do not remove the styrofoam blocks until your clock has been
operating for at least twelve (12) hours. Doing so before this
time could cause the cables to overlap and jam the
movement.
5.

5.1 Setting the time

Before setting the time, make sure that the automatic night
shut-off, if applicable, is turned off and the respective selector
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Hanging the pendulum

Hanging the weights

Setting the clock