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CONGRATULATIONS You have just acquired the Time Tales, an advanced timepiece by L’Epée 1839. Time Tales was designed and developed with passion and care by L’Epée 1839’s master watchmakers in Delémont, Switzerland.
CONTENTS Important information Care and maintenance Time Setting Hours and minutes display Winding the timekeeping movement & sound animations Pre-programmable silence mode 10 - 11 The pulley system The lever system (music box)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please be very careful to never touch the red components pictured below. The movement should never be in contact with any liquids - even in vaporized form. If it occurs, the clock should be serviced immediately. A simple contact on certain pieces can generate delays in timekeeping, which can only be solved by servicing.
. It is recommended to keep the clock distant from any source of heat or vibrations. To preserve the longevity and functionality of Time Tales, do not permanently expose the clock to direct sunlight or in a humid or dusty place.
WINDING THE TIMEKEEPING MOVEMENT & THE SOUND ANIMATIONS To wind the timekeeping movement and the sound animations, use the removable handle and turn clockwise. CUCKOO + CHIME MUSIC BOX TIMEKEEPING TURN CLOCKWISE...
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PROGRAMMABLE SILENT MODE The cuckoo has a built-in feature that silences both the cuckoo sound and melody during a specific time frame (for example during night time). STEP 1 - SET THE TIME FRAME USING THE SETTING KEY SILENCE MODE TIME FRAME: 8PM TO 4AM TURN CLOCKWISE SETS THE END OF...
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PROGRAMMABLE SILENT MODE STEP 2 - PULL THE RIGHT PULLEY TO START/END THE SILENT MODE VISUAL INDICATOR OF THE SILENT MODE STATUS...
THE PULLEY SYSTEM Different configurations occur when pulling the pulleys LEFT: MIDDLE: RIGHT: ABSOLUTE SILENCER ON DEMAND DEMO: ON/OFF SWITCH TURN ON/OFF ALL RINGS THE LAST HOUR OF THE SILENCE SOUND ANIMATIONS MODE *See page 11...
LEVER SYSTEM FOR THE MUSIC BOX The music box mechanism can be operated in various modes using the lever located beneath the clock. Pull Slide Pull and slide to the right: Activate the melody continously Pull and slide to the middle: Activate the melody once Pull and slide to the left: Activate the standard mode...
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L’Epée 1839 Swiza Sa Manufacture Rue St-Maurice 1 PO BOX 340 2800 Delémont Switzerland Customer Service: Tel. +41 (0)32 421 94 05 E-mail: sav@swiza.ch www.lepee1839.com...
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