Chelsea Clock Shipstrike User manual

Instructions for Chelsea Shipstrike Clocks
MECHANICAL
MECHANICALMECHANICAL
MECHANICAL :
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1.
1.1.
1. To Start
To StartTo Start
To Start
Your clock leaves the Chelsea factory fully woun .
Remove the black tube from the win ing arbor (Save an
replace tube when you are shipping the clock or are away
for long perio s of time.) Although full cycle is 8 ays, it
is recommen e that you rewin your clock weekly.
2.
2.2.
2. To Set
To SetTo Set
To Set
The Shipstrike clock may be set forwar or backwar . To
set, remove bezel an glass assembly an manually move
the minute han to correct time. The hour han shoul
not be touche uring the setting operation. Once the clock has been set, it
will automatically start to run.
3.
3.3.
3. Regulate
RegulateRegulate
Regulate
The Chelsea Shipstirke clock was regulate to provi e high accuracy in
timekeeping. If, ue to influences in transit, regulation is felt necessary, the
following precautions shoul be taken. Regulator tab is on the ial near the 1
o’clock position.
1. Run the clock for one week to stabilize timekeeping before attempting
regulation.
2. Regulate only a small amount at a time.
3. To make clock run faster, move regulatory lever so slightly towar F
(Fast). To make clock run slower, move regulator lever so slightly
towar S (Slow).
4. Stop Strike
Stop StrikeStop Strike
Stop Strike
The striking mechanism may be shut off by moving the tab near the 11 o’clock
position, move away from the bell symbol. DO NOT shut off the strike while
the clock is striking.
QUARTZ
QUARTZQUARTZ
QUARTZ -
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- STRIKING
STRIKINGSTRIKING
STRIKING:
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Your Quartz Shipstrike clock is powere by two AA size
alkaline batteries, a equate to operate the unit for an average
of 6 months.
1.
1.1.
1. Movement Access
Movement AccessMovement Access
Movement Access
a. Unscrew the bezel from the front of the clock an
carefully set asi e.
b. Remove the ial an attache movement from
the case, being careful not to pull out or amage

the small wires lea ing from the movement to the battery hol er.
2.
2.2.
2. Battery Installation
Battery InstallationBattery Installation
Battery Installation
a. Remove the ial an attache movement from case.
b. Insert batteries in battery compartment observing correct polarity (i.e. (+)
plus, (-) minus). The en of the battery compartment with the spring is the
negative en . Insert the negative en first.
3.
3.3.
3. Setting Time
Setting TimeSetting Time
Setting Time
a. Remove one battery from the battery compartment.
b. Set han s a few minutes ahea of actual time using the setting knob on the
back of the movement or by manually a justing the minute han ( o not
touch the hour han ).
c. When the set time coinci es with actual time, insert battery back in battery
hol er. The correct striking will start after 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o’clock. If
correct striking oes not resume, remove one battery for a short time an
reset the time.
4.
4.4.
4. Start/Stop Strike
Start/Stop StrikeStart/Stop Strike
Start/Stop Strike
The switch for activating the strike mechanism is locate in the lower right
corner of the back of the movement. Strike can be activate by moving the
switch to the B, or inactivate by moving the switch to the O.
PLEASE NOTE: Changing the batteries, switching the strike on, rapi a justment
of the han s, or any iligent shaking of the clock may result in a ran om striking
sequence. However, the striking sequence will be correct after either 4:00, 8:00,
or 12;00 o’clock. IT IS AN INHERENT FEATURE OF THIS CLOCK THAT THE
STRIKING MAY OCCUR UPTO 30 SECONDS BEFORE OR AFTER THE
PRECISE TIME.
5.
5.5.
5. Lou ness Control
Lou ness ControlLou ness Control
Lou ness Control
The lou ness of the strike can be a juste using the knob locate in the upper
right corner of the back of the movement. Turning the
knob to the left increases the lou ness; turning the knob to
the right ecreases the lou ness. The volume can be
re uce 50% for the next eight hours by moving the switch
in the lower left corner of the back of the movement to the
moon symbol. Moving the switch to the sun symbol returns
the volume to high.
6.
6.6.
6. Regulation
RegulationRegulation
Regulation
Your clock was time an regulate to within 3 secon s per
week. There can be no further regulation.
QUARTZ
QUARTZ QUARTZ
QUARTZ –
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NONNON
NON-
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-STRIKING:
STRIKING:STRIKING:
STRIKING:
Your Quartz clock is powere by an alkaline-type battery a equate to operate the unit
for an average perio of 20 months. However, it is recommen e that the battery by
replace every 12 months.
1.
1.1.
1. Start/Stop
Start/StopStart/Stop
Start/Stop

The clock may be starte or stoppe by removing or inserting batteries.
2.
2.2.
2. Time Set
Time SetTime Set
Time Set
a. Stop the clock.
b. Set the han s a few minutes ahea of the actual time.
c. When set time coinci es with actual time start the clock.