If the pendulum stays in the clock it may scratch the inside of the case as well as change the beat and then the clock may not work.
How to set a wind up wall clock.
Wear cotton gloves in order to preserve the finish of the case.
Look for the control knobs.
One for keeping time and perhaps one for chiming on the hour and one for chiming on the quarter hour.
For wall clocks always remove your pendulum before taking the clock off the wall.
This button may be located on the top of the clock.
How to set the beat of the pendulum clock.
If the dial is covered by a glass door open it to access the face.
Hold the clock face down and you ll find knobs.
How do you set a windup alarm clock.
Insert the crank and wind either clockwise or counterclockwise whichever feels most smooth.
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Secure the screw into the wall angled upward at a 45 degree angle and hang the clock.
Look for the respective knobs on the rear side of the clock.
Next turn the key clockwise.
On some models there is a separate button usually labeled alarm which should be pulled out to set the alarm.
Choose the proper size wood screw typically a 8 10 or 12 to fit the hanger at the top back of the clock and long enough to go securely through the wall into a stud.
2 insert the key or crank into.
Winding your mechanical clock.
Insert the key into one of the winding arbors and with your non dominant hand steady the case while you wind the clock.
If there are 1 3 small holes these are winding points for a crank.
Set the correct time.
In order to wind your clock determine if your clock is crank wound or chain wound.