Ridgeway EIGHT DAY CLOCKS Manuel Du Propriétaire page 3

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
1. A HELPER (FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE CLOCK'S)
2. SCISSORS (TO CUT THE RUBBER BAND HOLDING THE CHIME HAMMERS.)
3. COTTON GLOVES OR A SOFT CLOTH ( TO HANDLE THE BRASS WEIGHTS AND PENDULUM.)
CHOOSING THE RIGHT LOCATION
WHEN CHOOSING A LOCATION FOR YOUR CLOCK THERE ARE SEVERAL SITUATIONS OR CONDITIONS
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
1. AVOID PLACING YOUR CLOCK IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. THE FINISH ON THE CABINET THAT RECEIVES
THE MOST EXPOSURE MAY LIGHTEN IN COLOR. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE WARPAGE TO THE WOOD.
2. AVOID PLACING YOUR CLOCK CLOSE TO A HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING VENT. SINCE THERE IS A
CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DUST AS WELL AS HOT OR COLD AIR BLOWING THROUGH THE VENTS YOU WILL
FIND YOUR CLOCK NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS MAY ALSO
CAUSE SPLITTING AND/OR WARPAGE OF THE CABINET.
3. THE VOLUME OF THE CHIMES CAN BE AFFECTED BY THE SIZE AND FURNISHINGS IN THE ROOM
YOU SELECT. A CLOCK PLACED IN AN UNCARPETED FOYER FOR INSTANCE WOULD BE MUCH
LOUDER THAN THE SAME CLOCK PLACED IN A ROOM WITH A PLUSH CARPET AND HEAVY DRAPES.
4. AVOID HEAVILY TRAFFICED AREAS. THE CONSTANT VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE ACCURACY OF THE
TIME TO VARY.
STEP 1
UNPACKING YOUR CLOCK (Figure 1, 2, & 3)
A. After removing the clock from the carton, place it in its permanent location.
B. The clock only needs to be "sight" level to operate correctly. We have placed an adjustable
leveling foot on each corner to help you level the clock. (Figure 1)
C. (Figure 2) Your clock may have wood or glass top side panels. When removed, you have access to the clock movement
and chime area. The panels may be held in place during shipment by tape or a plastic clip. In order to remove the panel, reach
in through the front door and turn the plastic clip or remove the tape. Then follow these steps:
1. Grasp the wood slats or knob with the tips of your fingers. Be careful not to push on the grill cloth or glass as you might
separate it from the wood top side panel.
2. Lift the top side panel up. It rests in a groove on the bottom edge.
3. Push the bottom edge of the top side panel toward the center of the case while at the same time, pull the top edge down
and out of the groove in the top of the opening.
4. Tilt the top edge of the top side panel toward the case center.
5. Remove the top side panel from frame opening, bottom end first.
STEP 1 STEP 2
Figure 2
STEP 3 STEP 4
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Figure 1
STEP 5