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* Longcase clocks work well only provided they stand on a level floor or surface. This is a simple point but it is quite critical.
When adjusting it to stand adjacent to the wall you may ascertain that the floor covering is not uniform in thickness. Or it is possible that the flooring lacks uniformity near the wall.
If the case lists in one direction or the other it is important to bring it back to vertical.
* Grandfather Clock Pendulums have identifiable front and reverse sides. The pendulums front is ordinarily the the flat part.
The clock pendulum must remain clear of the sides of the case. Should it make contact with the case it could be that the tower leans to a side.
* The arrangement of weights that power the mechanism should be free and clear of obstructions. They should not be touching the pendulum or the sides of the clock as they fall.
* When you start up the clock by swinging the pendulum listen carefully for a steady tick sound. The sounds should be regular and evenly spaced.
If you hear an uneven sound it is often because the case leans a bit to one side. Try creating a level surface and do whatever adjustments are needed.
* When you correct the time do not shift the hands of your clock rearwards more than a few minutes. And certainly never move the hands back by the mid day mark.
It is alright to run the hands forward. When running them past the mid night mark pause till your clock is done with striking the bell at the hour mark before you continue.
* If your clock loses or gains time increase or decrease the pendulums length.
Increase the length to lessen the speed of the clock. Decrease the length of the pendulum to to make the clock go more quickly.
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