Battery powered clocks which feature quartz technology use electrical pulses to keep proper time.
Quartz wall clock not working.
When battery operated clocks stop working it s usually caused by one or more of the batteries.
To maintain a battery powered quartz wall clock make sure to replace the battery and reduce friction when needed.
Remove battery and inspect contact points.
Use a damp q tip or cotton ball to gently wipe down the terminals then dry them with a clean cloth or towel.
Old and exhausted batteries is the primary cause for the movement to malfunction while keeping time playing a melody or swinging the pendulum on some models.
Remove battery corrosion if present using fine sand paper or dry paper towel.
Often the internal mechanisms such as the cogs springs and other movements of the clock are not faulty and are unaffected.
Here in this video i will show a very common defect in wall clocks which every clock have.
If hands tend to get stuck around 6 o clock tighten things up by pushing the hands firmly down onto the shaft that holds them.
Troubleshooting guide for quartz clocks excluding quartz ship s bell clocks if clock stops or is not keeping proper time.
Wall clocks may run too fast or too slow without proper care.
Ensure that you are using brand new alkaline batteries and they are installed following the and symbols.
Winding wall clocks have gears and cogs that turn together in conjunction with each other to keep proper time.
The common fault is they are consumming too much battery and they make the battery defective in a few.
Either a battery has lost its charge or battery acid has leaked causing corrosion.
If your clock stops working open the battery compartment on the back of the clock to remove the old battery.