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Chelsea Mechanical Clocks Barometers Owner's Manual

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Since 1897
Mechanical Clocks
Barometers
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Since 1897 Mechanical Clocks Barometers Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 C o n g ra t u l a t i o n s You are the proud owner of an exquisite work of art, crafted by the elite master clockmakers of Chelsea Clock. For over a century, our craftspeople have been creating instruments whose beauty and...

  • Page 3: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time o set the time: Remove black plastic tube from winding arbor (save the tube and replace it when away for extended periods of time or when shipping the clock) • Slowly turn minute hand (long hand) clockwise to cor- rect time, stopping at each hour and half-hour point to allow bells to strike fully (NOTE: The correct strike count may not sound at the first strike point.

  • Page 4: Winding The Clock

    Winding the Clock Please note that your new Chelsea Clock time- piece leaves our factory fully wound. The left keyhole on the dial is for winding the strike mechanism; the right is for the clock’s mainspring. Fully wind both weekly at approximately the same time, starting with the left keyhole.

  • Page 5: Adjusting The Tone

    • Repeat if necessary until the sound is clear and mellow Note: This operation should only be performed on the hour position, never on the half-hour. Warning: If striking does not occur at the hour and half-hour dial markings, the clock must be retuned to Chelsea Clock for service.
  • Page 6 Silencing the Chime To silence the strike, simply slide the small pin (located near the“8” on the Ship’s Bell dial, and near the “11” on the Shipstrike dial) away from the bell symbol. To resume striking, slide the pin toward the bell. Warning: Do not turn off the strike while the clock is strik- ing.
  • Page 7 Eight bells, therefore, signaled the end of each four-hour watch. The chimes of your Chelsea Clock timepiece reflect this same traditional ship’s bell code: 8 bells...
  • Page 8 A passing storm often brings rapidly falling pressure. Setting for Local Altitude When you Chelsea Clock barometer leaves our factory it is adjusted to register pressure at sea level (the standard for measuring barometric pressure regardless of location or altitude).
  • Page 9 Care & Service Caring for Your Clock and Barometer Case Chelsea Clock cases are made of high quality brass, superbly polished and lacquered for long-lasting beauty and protection. However, dust, fingerprints and environmental pollutants may, over time, mar the finish. To help maintain its bright finish, we suggest cleaning the case weekly with a clean, soft cloth.

  • Page 10: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty A new Chelsea Clock Ship’s Bell Clock or barometer is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for five (5) years from the date of original purchase; a Shipstrike is warranted for two (2) years. In the event...

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