CUCKOO CLOCK
User's Manual
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Accessories
AA (LR6) alkaline battery
(1)
Wall-mounting wood screw
(1)
Rubber cushion
(4)
User's Manual (English)
(1)
User's Manual Serial No.
4ZH618AZ
(Y1409 )
Safety Advice
Please read carefully and be sure to follow instructions.
Explanation of symbols
indicates prohibited conduct.
indicates compulsory items.
Indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which,
Warning
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
To prevent accidental swallowing, please keep batteries and
small parts out of reach from children.
If accidental swallowing occurs, seek medical treatment immediately.
Please follow to prevent battery from leaking, heating or
exploding.
• Do not short-circuit the battery.
• Do not disassemble the battery.
• Do not damage the battery.
• Do not re-charge the battery.
• Do not heat the battery.
• Do not expose the battery to fire.
Do not touch the liquid leaking from the battery.
• There is danger that blindness or inflammation may occur. If it comes
into contact with eyes or skin, rinse well with tap water immediately
and seek treatment from a doctor. If it comes into contact with
clothing, please rinse with tap water immediately.
• If the battery is leaking, remove the battery and wipe off the liquid
thoroughly with a cloth or paper.
Maintenance
• If the product is very dirty, wipe off a little at a time with a soft cloth wet
with mild detergent diluted in water, and after that wipe dry.
Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol, or spray cleaner to clean the case.
• When the clock is hung, the clock or wall may become soiled due to
static electricity so please clean regularly.
Troubleshooting
Check these items first if the product does not appear to be
working properly.
Problem
Cause & Solution
The time is slow or fast.
Time accuracy is affected by temperature
which may cause the time to speed up or
slow down. If the time inaccuracy builds up,
make sure to turn the hands knob in the
direction of the arrow to fix the correct time.
The sound or movement
When the battery pressure drops, the ticking
of the chime slows down.
slows down and affects the tone. Please
change batteries.
The clock hands have
When the battery is low, the hands will stop
stopped but chimes when
first. Please change batteries.
the test button is pressed.
There is a difference in the
As the paper part of the cuckoo sound source
sound of the chime.
is hand made, the tone between products
may differ.
When it chimes, there are
This is the sound of the cuckoo or bird
noises other than the
moving. It is not a malfunction.
cuckoo sound.
Indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which, if
CAUTION
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Do not insert the batteries in
Do not disassemble or
the wrong direction.
modify.
This can cause the battery to leak or
This may cause injury or malfunction.
heat up resulting in damage or injury.
Do not use the product in
Remove the battery from
the places listed below.
the clock when not in use
for a long time.
This may cause the product to
deform, deteriorate, or malfunction.
If the battery is kept in, leakage may
occur.
• Locations exposed to direct sunlight.
• In the proximity of fire or heat
Do not subject to shock
from heating appliances.
such as strong vibrations or
• Locations with temperatures above
by dropping it.
+40°C(+104°F).
• Locations with temperatures below
Doing so will result in damage or
0°C (+32°F).
malfunction.
• Locations where there is a lot of dust.
Do not use in places of high
• Locations in the proximity of machines
temperatures or humidity such
with a strong magnetic field.
as the bathroom, sauna,
• Locations where strong vibrations exist
bedrock bath or greenhouse.
such as cars, ships, or construction sites.
• Locations with a lot of gas such as
This can lead to rust or damage.
swimming pools or hot springs.
Do not touch with wet
• Locations where large quantities of
hands.
oil are used, such as a kitchen.
• Direct contact with rubber or polyvinyl
This can lead to rust or damage.
chlorides for long periods may cause the
product to stain, stick or deteriorate.
Disposal of the clock and batteries
• Please dispose of in accordance with the regulations of your local
government area.
• Please dispose your clock and batteries separately.
Specifications
Usable Temperature
0-40°C (+32-+104°F), below 85%RH
and Humidity Range
*Avoid condensation
Clock Function
Quartz
Time Accuracy
Average monthly difference within ±20 seconds (when
used at temperatures between 5°C(41°F) and 35°C(95°F))
Power Source
1 AA alkaline battery LR 6 (1.5V)
Battery Life
Approx. 1 year
Chime sounds 34 times a day, on the hour every hour and
every half hour.
Based on 17 hours of day light (6am-10pm) and 7 hours
of night time.
Chime setting
Chimes on every hour and half hour
Chime accuracy
Within ± 1 minute for every hour
Chime sound
Cuckoo type
Automatic chime stopper
Connected to light sensor, chime stops when it becomes dark.
Volume control
None
Outer dimensions
95mm wide x 108mm long x 204mm high
(3.74in wide x 4.25in long x 8.03in high)
Product Weight
480g/ 1.06lb(with batteries)
Materials
Case PS
Waterproof feature
None
* Product specifications may change without prior notice to make improvements.
Name and Function of Each Part
The illustrations are for use as operating instructions and may differ from
the actual product.
Do not touch the hour hand, minute hand or cuckoo.
This can cause time error, damage or malfunction.
(Front)
Cuckoo
When the clock chimes, it pops out and goes
up and down. When the cuckoo is out, push the
test button to return it to its original position.
Test button To test the chime
Light sensor
The chime will stop when it goes dark by sensing
the brightness.
Minute hand (long hand)
Hour hand (short hand)
(Back operating part)
(Back)
③ AA (LR6) alkaline battery
Hole for
hanging
Magnet
Iron
④ Reset
Finger
CLOSE
CLOSE
hole
⑥ Chime
switch
①⑦
Door
OPEN
OPEN
②⑤ Hands knob
*Turn in direction of arrow
Caution
If the magnet or iron part comes into
Inserting the battery in the
contact with foreign items containing
opposite direction as indicated
iron, the suction will weaken. If
will result in the battery to leak,
contact occurs, please detach.
heat or explode.
Caution about magnets
Warning
Keep the product away from magnetic sensitive items such as a heart
pace-maker and magnetic storage mediums such as commuter tickets and
ATM cards. This can cause loss of data or malfunction.
Caution Changing batteries
To avoid battery leakage or explosion, please follow the below.
• If the clock stops, either replace the battery with a new one or remove
the battery.
• Even when the clock is still working, change the battery
regularly once per year.
When changing batteries, please set the display time
and chime time by referring to the "Steps for Use".
■Types of battery
• As a general rechargeable battery has low voltage, please do not use
with this product.
• Dry manganese batteries have a shorter life compared to dry alkaline
batteries.
■Life of the battery
• The battery provided has been kept in factory storage so it may last
shorter than the specified battery life.
• Depending on the conditions of use such as the temperature, battery life
may be shorter than specified.
• When using a battery that has been kept in storage, battery life may be
shorter depending on the storage condition and the "Battery expiration
date" as specified on the battery.
Hanging on a thick wooden wall or pillar
• The enclosed wall-mounting wood screw is for use on a wooden pillar or
thick wooden wall.
• Please securely screw the wall-mounting wood screw for hanging
straight into the wall.
Hole for hanging on
Hooked
Not hooked
the back of the clock
(Good example)
(Bad example)
17mm
Wooden
pillar or thick
wooden wall
Hole for hanging
Hanging on other types of walls
• When hanging on a wall made from plasterboard, concrete etc, please
use a commercially sold hanging fixture suitable for hanging the weight
of the clock on the structure and material of the wall. There is a danger
that using adhesive or suction type of fixture may cause the clock to fall,
so please avoid using it.
Please follow the instructions for the chime to function correctly.
Steps for use
①Open the door by putting your finger through the finger hole and pull.
②Turn the hands knob in the direction of the arrow and set time to 5:50.
Hands knob
③Insert the battery into the battery holder in the same way as shown.
Once the battery is inserted, the chime will start.
④Press RESET
• To prevent malfunction, make sure to press this after the battery
is inserted.
• When RESET is pressed, the chime will be set at 5:00
• RESET can be pressed even while the chime is sounding.
⑤Make sure to turn the hands knob in the direction of the arrow to set
the current time.
Chime speaker
• The time can be set even when the chime is sounding.
⑥Setting the chime switch
ON Chime on OFF Chime off *Chime is set at OFF during shipment.
⑦Close the door.
* Right after the battery has been inserted or when RESET has been
pressed, the chime will sound 5 times.
* The chime will not sound during steps
③ ⑤ when in a dark place.
* When the Chime Switch is OFF, the chime will not sound at step
Set
* Every time the minute hand passes 12 (0 minutes), the number of
times the chime will sound will increase by 1.
* Even if the minute hand is turned anti-clockwise, the chime sound
will still increase by 1, so when setting the time, make sure the
minute hand turns clockwise.
Chime function
◎Setting the chime switch
ON Every hour on the hour. The number of times the chime will
sound will be according to the time.
Every half hour. The chime will sound once.
*Due to the light sensor, the chime will not sound in dark places.
OFF The chime will not sound.
◎About the half hour chime
* Even if the time is set at 30 minutes by turning the hands knob, the
chime will not sound.
* When turning the hands knob, it is possible the half hour chime will
sound at a different time from the displayed time. After some time, whe
the chime sounds on the hour once, it should return to normal function
CAUTION
◎About the chime volume
The volume cannot be adjusted.
Battery
By covering the finger hole, the chime sound can be lowered.
leakage!
◎Checking and testing the chime ... Test, SET button
By pressing the Test button, the number of times the chime will sound
will be according to the time displayed.
E.g. if the time is 10:09, the chime will sound 10 times.
When the number of times the chime sounds is incorrect,
Correct the number of chime sound by pressing the
• Press the SET button once will increase the number of chime
sound by 1.
• Pressing the button when the chime sounds 12 times, will return
the chime to sound once.
Please also correct the time by following steps
Installation of the clock
◎The chime will not function correctly if the clock is tilted.
Free
To avoid the clock from falling over or overturning, place on a
standing
level surface with minimal vibrations.
◎When the clock is used free
standing, stick the rubber cushion
provided on the 4 corners on the
bottom of the clock.
If the clock is hung up incorrectly, there is a
Hanging
Caution
danger it may fall.
• When hanging the clock, check that the hole for hanging is securely
hung on the wall fixture (wood screw) by moving it gently across
and up and down.
• Hang vertically. If hung on its side, it may come off from the fixture.
• Place the clock in a location where the door's vibration will not be
felt when it is being opened/closed.
• When using a commercially sold hanging fixture, choose one that
enables the hole for hanging to fit securely.
⑤.
SET button
.
① ⑦ above.
Free standing
Rubber
cushion
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