• Set up clock in a level position

• Attach pendulum (when applicable)

• Attach weights (when applicable)Place finger on either side of pendulum and carefully move pendulum 1 inch to one side or the other to start swinging motion.

• If clock is level, the ticking of the pendulum will be will be in perfect rhythm from left to right.

  • If not in perfect rhythm, steps must be taken to relevel clock.

    • (Example: reposition wall clock by moving the base of clock slightly to the left or right until ticking is in rhythm OR position a pad of paper on corner of the clock.)

• Set to correct time

  • Go forward (only) on minute hand and allow clock to chime and/or strike at each sequence.

• A Initial adjustments have been made to correct the fast/slow speed of your clock, but final adjustments must be made at home.

• Most pendulums have a BOB on the end of the shaft and a nut below.

  • Screw nut clockwise to speed up clock

  • Screw nut counterclockwise to slow clock.

• Adjustments are made by raising BOB (to increase speed), or lowering BOB (to decrease speed)

• Some clocks have an adjustment nut at end of pendulum

  • Turn clockwise (increase) to adjust fast

  • Turn counterclockwise (decrease)to slow down clock.

• Some clocks have an adjustment wheel on face of clock and letters are normally printed F (fast) S (slow) and wheel is turned to adjust clock

A General rule of thumb for grandfather clocks is 1 full revolution is ¾ of a minute.