The most important aspect of setting up an old clock is patience and a small level. The Swedish and Danish clocks are very simple. They depend on perfect balance and alignment in order to function well. So please be patient while you enjoy learning to set your new old clock up in your home.

 

Børge sets up a clock in about 3 minutes! So please read these instructions and it will take you just a few minutes do to do it correctly.

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Exacta clock set up

Set the time by moving the hands clockwise. Do NOT ever move the hands counterclockswise or you will damage your clock.

Make sure the clock is hanging level to the wall.

 

  

 

Special instructions for some works....

In order to put on the pendulum you must first remove the bell

 

 

 

Hang the pendulum

 Last of all, bolt the bell back in place. The bolt fits only one way on the bell. It is cone shaped on one side and flat on the top. The cone shaped side goes towards the bell, i.e. you can see the flat part as you screw it on. We will send the bell attached with this screw.
 

All photos are clickable to enlarge!

 

Winding direction. Your key is packed in its own little package.

Set the time by moving the hands clockwise. Do NOT ever move the hands counterclockswise or you will damage your clock.

 

The crown has been packed separately. The screws are in the crown, remove them and screw the crown to the clock body.

 

 

STEP ONE

First open the back by sliding the right hand hole up and then over the little peg.

STEP TWO

Take the pendulum and find the front side. It is shinier than the back side.

The pendulum is wrapped separately. This unshiny side will face the wall.

 

STEP THREE

Slide the base of the pendulum down into this hole. DO NOT DROP IT or it will hit glass. Keep ahold of it.

 

STEP FOUR

Then bring it up until the narrow part of the pendulum can fit between the fork seen in the middle of the photo. The pendulum will still be held in your hand.

STEP FIVE

Let the pendulum go back down until the wide part is cradled by the fork and attach the head of the pendulum to its hook.

See the little hook on the upper right?

Bring the head of the pendulum seen midways in this photo up and hook it on.

This is how it will look. Give it a push and it should swing!

 

 

Your clock must hang vertically balanced on the wall in order to work properly. If necessary you must put a little piece of cork at the bottom or top. Use a level. Here Borge has put a sanding sponge against the top part. It will all depend on the nail length you use. There are some new hangers available in the hardware store that I can recommend with a little brass hook and three small nails already attached. You just hammer the whole thing into sheetrock and it is strong and stable.