Maximum Midshipman - Manual

INC.
30 Samuel Barnet Boulevard
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745
(508) 995-2200 www.maximum-inc.com
MIDSHIPMAN
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
Please follow this procedure before setting your MIDSHIPMAN Ship’s Bell Clock. Use of our wall
mounted panels or mantle mounts is recommended but not necessary. Our panels are pre-drilled so that
centering the instrument is not a concern. Simply screw the two supplied right angle hangers into the
two centrally located pilot holes on either side of the large hole in the panel. These hangers should be
screwed in so that there is approximately a ½” of clearance left between the hanger and the panel.
On the back of your tide clock you will find 2 holes that will line up with the hangers. Align the holes and
hangers and push the clock against the panel. The clocks three rubber feet (not the rim of the brass
case) will now be resting on the panel. While still applying pressure against the rubber feet simply slide
the clock down so that it seats on the 2 hangers. If this feels too tight simply back the hangers off one
turn. If it feels too loose simply tighten the hangers one turn.
If you are not using one of our panels you can use the supplied template to spot the hanger holes on
your mounting surface. Using a #50 or 1/16” drill bit bore the two hanger holes into your mounting
surface. The installation instructions above will now apply as if you were using one of our panels.
Note: There is, by design, a small gap between the clock case flange and the mounting surface.
Do not mount the clock via the three screw holes located around the outer rim at the back of the
clock case. Compressing of the back-plate of the clock may cause improper operation and/or
permanent damage.
SETTING THE CLOCK
Turn the MIDSHIPMAN over and (observing proper polarity) insert two standard AA batteries in the
battery compartment. Locate the “O-G” switch just above the battery compartment and to the right. This
switch turns the MIDSHIPMAN’s bells off (“O”) and on (“G” = go). Slide the switch to the “O” position to
turn off the bells. Locate the time setting disc (which looks like a miniature wagon wheel) behind the right
side of the speaker and rotate it clockwise until the correct local time is displayed on clock face.
Once the proper time has been set, slide the “O-G” switch to the “G” position to enable the bells. Your
clock may not produce a correct bell pattern until 16.00 hours (or 4:00 pm). Once the bell pattern is
properly synchronized, the bells will ring in the following sequence:
# of Bells Time (AM and PM)
1 Bell 12:30, 4:30, 8:30
2 Bells 1:00, 5:00, 9:00
3 Bells 1:30, 5:30, 9:30
4 Bells 2:00, 6:00, 10:00
5 Bells 2:30, 6:30, 10:30
6 Bells 3:00, 7:00, 11:00
7 Bells 3:30, 7:30, 11:30
8 Bells 4:00, 8:00, 12:00
REMEMBER: The bells must be turned off (switch in “O” position) when making adjustments to time.