How To Turn Off Chimes On Wall Clock
Turn the time setting knob clockwise on models with this option.
How to turn off chimes on wall clock. The typical antique mantle clock has between one and three winding keyholes in the dial. Slide the three position switch to off for no chimes west for westminster chimes on the hour or melody 2 to hear the. If you d like to shut down the westminster or other chimes select the silent option. Look for a lever or setting called chime silent or similar.
The clock is now fully wound and the key can be removed. Look for a lever called anso which stands for automatic night shut off if you just want to stop the clock chiming at night. Never let the key snap back in your hand always release it gently after each half turn. On a bulova where it s on the right side of the face the lever will stop the chimes until 6 00 a m.
Turn the key with a smooth motion stopping when the spring is tight. The minute hand long hand may be moved clockwise or counterclockwise to set the clock to the correct time. Wind the clock once per week preferably on the same day each week. Often this setting will stop the clock chiming from 10 00 p m.
The chime mainspring usually the right hand winding square will often take more force to wind than the other two springs. The chime is off if you push the shift lever to the silent top position. Insert the key into the left hole and wind to set the chimes to sound on the hour. If you have a triple chime clock the melody can be selected by the shift lever shown in picture 2.
Never move the shift lever while the clock is chiming. Turn the key until it can be no longer be wound. Make sure the clock is fully wound so keep turning the key until the spring is obviously tight. These usually tell you about the features of the clock.
The setting may be on the clock face and not near other controls. Look for a lever called anso which stands for automatic night shut off if you just want to stop the clock chiming at night. Count how many chimes it emits and remember this number. The easiest way to turn off the chimes on an antique mantle clock is to not wind the chiming mechanism.
The clock tells time but does not chime on the hour half hour etc.