![]() ![]() This is a normal function and not a defect.Ĭlock does not strike exactly on the hour/ half-hour:.A technical function in the clockwork is preparing the clock to strike/cuckoo.For clocks with automatic night shut-off, the clock is set to the night phase (where the cuckoo and music do not play).Ĭlock makes a slight noise (on a regular basis) about 5 minutes after the actual clock strike at the hour:.Chains may break and weights may fall down if too much force is used. Please note: Mechanical Cuckoo clocks are delicate products and should not be used as a toy by a child. Please repair such minor damages yourself by using wood glue and a felt-tip pen in the appropriate color. Minor damage on the wooden parts and carvings due to transport may occur sometimes and can not be avoided. Please do not hang the cuckoo clock directly above an open fire place as the very dry and warm air might distort the wooden parts and the oil in the bearings of the clock movement might dry up. ![]() Temperatures below 5 ☌ (40☏), high humidity of the surrounding air, too much dust or dampness may damage your clock. You can prolong the lifetime of your cuckoo clock by using it at standard room temperature. ![]() Please have the movement checked and oiled at regular intervals of approximately 3-4 years by a clock maker. To clean the clock please use a soft dry paint brush. Modern movements are sophisticated, easy to maintain and durable. Troubleshoot Clock Hands and Number Of CallsĬuckoo clocks do not need very much regular care. In order to keep from putting too much pressure on the clockwork, please pull the weights up slowly, evenly, and without a jerking motion. How to wind: When pulling on the chain to pull a weight up, you may push up the weight very lightly to relieve the chain of the weight while you are pulling the chain. If you have an 8-day (1 week) clockwork, the clock weights should be pulled up once a week. If you have a 1-day movement, the clock weights should be pulled up once a day. Please do not operate the off-on lever/stick while the cuckoo is calling or music is playing! In this position, the cuckoo call and music is totally shut-off. ↙ Down position - Manual Off: If the shut-off lever is in the bottom position or the stick on the bottom of the case is pulled all the way down. In this position, the cuckoo call and the music is discontinued from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM. ↤ Middle position - Automatic: If the shut-off lever is in the horizontal position or the bottom stick is in the middle position, the clock is in the fully automatic position. ↖ Up position - Manual On: If the shut-off lever is moved all the way up or the stick on the bottom of the housing is pushed all the way up your clock is in the operating position. You can use it to control the cuckoo call and the music as follows: The on-off switch lever is either located on the left side of the housing or a stick is located on the bottom of the clock case. The cuckoo and music are turned off automatically as soon as it gets dark. Quartz clocks have a light sensor on the outside of the clock case. ![]() During the night, the clock operates normally but the cuckoo and music are off between 9pm and 8am. Most of our 8 day clocks with music are equipped with an automatic night shut-off feature. To turn the cuckoo call off, flip the switch up. If the switch for the manual switch-off is in the down position, in most cases the cuckoo will call day and night. In most cases, the cuckoo call can be turned off manually using a switch on the side or underneath the clock case. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through our website using our Contact Us Page. Learn how to set-up your Cuckoo Clock, German Incense Smoker & German Christmas Pyramid How to get your Cuckoo Clock Started ![]()
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