Howard Miller Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

http://www.theclockdepot.com/information_request_form.htmlemail customer service at the clock depot, they can send parts for this grandfather clock

You have to get behind it and release the pawl. That is the ratchet like thing that holds it.

Go through the sequence of the time, date, month and then when it gets to the temp change it then

Have you tried asking Howard Miller? I would go to the source - the factory knows the answer to this question. http://www.howardmiller.com/clocks-weather_maritime

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http://www.howardmillerusa.com/customer-support/how-to-setup-howard-miller-grandfather-floor-clock.html Click on this link for the setup info you need and read

If you need to ask how to fix it, it probably means you shouldn't be tinkering with it. You have something that represents a fair chunk of money and it would be wise to consult an experienced horologist about your problem or perhaps consult the manufacturer. The cure might be as simple as removing the hands and putting them back to coincide with the chimes but it is presumably a fault that developed over time. I doubt the hands moved their relative positions by themselves but rather something inside happened. Owning a mechanical pendulum clock is a hobby that requires some basic knowledge about how it works and how to care for it. The hands should never be turned backwards, for instance. Changing the time for daylight saving means either stopping the pendulum for an hour or advancing it by an hour and pausing at each quarter to allow the chimes to sound fully. Any mistakes will mean winding on many hours or stopping the clock and waiting.

Here is a page that shows the table clocks. You might be able to find yours and then contact the manufacturer for the manual. Howard Miller Alarm Category

When was the last time it was serviced? The movement probably needs a good cleaning and/or oiling. http://usedclockparts.com/8-clock-movement-repairs/39-how-to-easily-clean-and-or-fix-your-clock-movement

I took mine to a clock repair shop. The face is glued down so you must use a thin blade to run under it. Later use small pins to re-attach it. I have no idea what the blade looked like, probably some round-end kitchen utensil. Since it had sat unused for 20 years, I paid $75 for him to oil it. I'll take it back in 4 years for another service.

The easiest way to set the moon dial is to find out when the last full moon was, then turn the moon dial by hand to where the moon is straight up under the 15, then move it clockwise on click per day since full moon. If the last full moon was last Fri., and today is the following Tues. then you would move it a click for sat., one for sun, one for mon. and one for Tues. If you try to turn the dial, and it resists, wait till a couple hours later. Hope this helps

Try pulling the batteries out, set the clock to 5:45 then put the batteries back in. Set the time to 6:00 and count how many times it strikes. If it strikes 6 then your good. If it strikes a different number say 5, take the batteries back out, and set the clock to 4:45 then put the batteries back it, set clock to 5 and count the strike. Most quartz clocks reset their chimes to 5:00 when new batteries are installed regardless of the time shown on the face. I hope this helps. Good Luck.

Clock oil, and a very small drop on each bushing, and pivot not on the gears in between the plates. Do not get oil on the hair spring if it has a balance wheel escapement. After oiling it's good to wiggle each gear back and forth to work the oil in. Good Luck in your adventure.

You'd have to take the dial off so you can see what's going on in there. Your movement, (probably a Kieninger) has what's called a rack and snail that determines how many times the clock strikes. It sounds like either the racks being prevented from falling further than the five position. It may just need to be cleaned, and oiled (with clock oil), or something may be damaged. It would probably be less hassle if you called a clock shop to service it for you. If It were in front of me I could tell you more. Good Luck

If your mechanically inclined, and are feeling a bit adventurous you could purchase a bottle of Clock oil from either your local clock shop, or online. A small bottle will last a long time. It's best to let the clock run completely down first. Set your time to 12:00, remove the hand nut that holds the minute hand on, and remove the minute hand. Remove the hour hand by pulling out away from the dial. Look inside the case, and remove the screws that hold the movement in the case. Remove the movement carefully making sure not to touch the escapement. Now you have access to all the bushings (small dots where the gear arbors show through the plates) front, and back. Clean off any buildup you see on the bushings with say a cotton swab, toothbrush, pipe cleaner, and a descent remover. I use Goof Off if I'm out in the field cleaning a floor clock. After your sure you've wiped off all residue you now put a very small drop of oil on each bushing. Now work the oil in by using a pair of tweezers to wiggle each gear back and forth between the plates. Do not get oil on the gears them selves just the bushings on the out side of the plates. Now put it back in the case with the screws you removed, put the hour hand back on positioned at the 12, put the hour hand back on also positioned at the 12 so it's showing 12:00, and tighten the nut finger tight. Don't over tighten. Winder up, set the time, and see how it goes. Buzz has the better idea though, and your local clock shop could probably use the business. Good Luck

In a quartz movement clock, with a problem like this, the chime box (or whole movement) will need to be replaced. Timesavers.con carries a large selection of chiming quarts movements.

You need a local tide chart. You can look up online or get a printed on at most tackle stores. Based on high or low tide, turn the knob in the back to match. For instance, if high tide at the location you want to monitor is 12 noon, and is is 10 am, align the hour hand with the "2" to the left side of high tide.

I have same exact issue.

Time Zone Setting 1. Press the MODE button to enter the Alarm Time Mode. 2. Press the SET button to change the time zone. 3. Press the MODE button to exit.

Press Mode then press Adjust till you get to the right time zone. Press Mode again.