Open the battery compartment with your fingertips and nails or use a screwdriver to open it.
How to fix a wall clock pendulum.
Understanding the mechanics of your cherished time piece will help you fix problems that can occur without having to drag the clock to a repair specialist.
Bend the clock verge back into position with a set of needle nose pliers instead of shimming your out of beat clock.
If dried oil is visible gently brush it away.
Check your clock with a bubble level and find where it needs to be shimmed.
Too low causes the clock to run slow.
Inspect the battery compartment for corrosion you will likely see a bloom of blue and white or green and white mold around the ends of a battery.
Open the back door of the clock carefully with a small screwdriver.
Brushing the mechanical works with a soft brush such as a paint brush should dislodge any dust or dirt.
Locate the adjustable weight or screw mechanism near the pendulum arm.
If your pendulum clock has lost its best beat you can get it back in time with a bit of beat education and simple tools.
Step 2 put on gloves and pull the batteries out with tweezers or tongs.
Dried oil and debris can clog and stop the clock mechanism.
Lengthen the pendulum by turning the screw mechanism to the left 1 2 turn.
Wind the spring as far as it will go.
Dabbing a few drops of clean oil on the area then restarting the pendulum should get the clock running again.
Check to see if the spring is in working order.
A pendulum too high causes the clock to run fast.