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A WORD ABOUT THE CHIMES
Depending on the design of the cabinet and the amount of glass in the cabinet, the chime tone and volume will vary. Another
thing that can affect the chimes is very high or very low humidity. The wood absorbs moisture or loses moisture which can
affect the sound.
The chime rods are mass produced and tuned in sets. They have no definite pitch or key. The hour strike requires only that it
be different enough from the melody to tell when the hour is being struck. The speed of the chimes is set and cannot be
changed. The chimes will slow naturally as the movement becomes clogged with old oil and dust. Cleaning the movement
will restore the chimes to their original sound. They don't "go out of tune". All of us enjoy the sound of the chimes but we
must remind you the clock is not a musical instrument with the perfection you would expect from such.
CHIME SELECTION
Your Ridgeway Clock has beautiful chimes which can be turned off at night if you are a light sleeper. Some models play only
the Westminster Chime while others will give you a selection of three different melodies. A glance at the dial of your clock
will tell you which chimes can be heard on your clock. If your clock has the triple chime movement you can see the
different selections on the dial. All of the Ridgeway floor clocks have a silencer and they all have the "Big Ben Hour Gong"
which tolls the hour.
NEVER MOVE THE CHIME SELECTOR LEVER ON THE DIAL WHILE THE CLOCK IS CHIMING OR
DURING THE 5 MINUTE WARNING PERIOD BEFORE EACH QUARTER HOUR. The "warning period" is when
the movement adjusts itself to chime on the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or hour. Moving the chime selector lever during the "warning
period" or when the clock is chiming could jam the chime pin barrel and a service call at your expense could result.
If you listen closely, you will be able to hear the sound your clock makes at that time. When you change melodies, wait until
the clock has just finished chiming, then move the lever on the dial to the new melody or to the silent position. You will feel
the lever fall into each of these positions as it is moved. Make sure the lever is resting fully in a position and not half way
between two. The chimes can be turned on at any time
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHIMES AND SOUND
Can the chimes be made softer? Yes, but we don't recommend it. One of the most beautiful parts of your new clock is the
chimes. Once you become accustomed to hearing the chimes you will never want to turn them off. If you insist, here are a
few suggestions:
1. Place the clock in a carpeted area rather than on tile or hardwood floor.
2. Make sure there is a space between the back of the clock and the wall it is setting against.
Placing the clock flat against the wall will cause the wall to act as a sounding board.
3. Properly adjusted chime hammers rest 1/16" from the chime rod when not in motion.
If you adjust them further away from the rods this will soften the chimes slightly.
ALLOW AT LEAST ONE WEEK WITH THE CHIMES TURNED ON. IF AT THE END OF THAT PERIOD THEY
STILL ARE TOO LOUD, THEN MAKE THE ABOVE ADJUSTMENTS.
Can the chimes be made louder? No, at least not to any great degree. There isn't a volume control on the clock movement
to turn the chimes up or down. Reversing the suggestions for making the chimes softer (above) could make some difference,
but probably wouldn't be noticeable.
Can the chimes be turned off and the clock still strike the hour? Only on some models. On the Hermle "flagship"
movement you will have two silent positions. If you wish to silence the melody but still have the clock strike the hour, move
the lever located at the "3" position on the dial to the 4 x 4 silent position. If you wish to silence both the chime and the strike,
move the lever to the silent position. If you wish to silence the hour strike but still enjoy the melody played each quarter hour,
move the lever located at the "9" position to the "strike silent" position. (Fig. 11 on page 5) Again, this is only available on
certain special edition clocks. On other movements you will find only one silent position located at the "3". This silences the
chimes and hour strike. When in the silent position, the two outside weights will not fall.
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