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g. Use Clean Oil. Watch moving parts are subject to a cer

tain amount of wear under normal conditions, but if the watch is im
properly oiled, wear will occur more rapidly and the watch will fail
to keep time accurately. It is essential that clean oil be used because
abrasives in the form of dirt or dust find their way into the oil. The
main supply of oil should be kept away from dirt and light, and
should be protected from air and contamination as much as possible.
h. Oiling Interval. For best performance, a timepiece must
be cleaned, oiled and regulated once each year.
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a. General. The following is an outline covering the usual
causes for the stopping of a watch. These methods apply to pocket
and wrist watches unless otherwise noted.
b. Hands Catching on Dial or Crystal.
(1) To determine if hands are catching, pull the crown out to
setting position. Turn crown and rotate hands a complete revolution
clockwise and counterclockwise, and observe the action of the hands.
If minute hand is rubbing or catching on the crystal, the hour hand
rubbing on the dial or catching on the minute hand, or the second
hand rubbing on the dial, it will be obvious.
(2) To correct the condition, remove bezel and realine hands so
that they are parallel to each other, with the minute hand tip curved
down toward the dial to conform to the curve of the crystal. Raise
the second hand enough to clear the dial, yet not enough so it will
catch on the hour or minute hand (fig. 25).
c. Dial Loose or Out of Position.
(1) A loose dial is usually detected by movement within the case.
If the dial is out of position, it will cause the hour wheel pipe or the
second hand pipe to bind, which can be readily observed. To deter
mine the cause, remove the movement from the case and check the
dial foot screws. Remove the dial and check the feet to see if they
are bent, worn, or broken.
(2) To correct these conditions: If a dial has a broken foot, re
place it with a new dial. If the feet are bent, straighten them to aline
with their respective holes in the pillar plate, and center around the
hour and fourth wheel arbors. If the dial foot screws are stripped,
replace with new screws.
d. Broken or Bent Hour Wheel Teeth or Pipe.
(1) Pull the crown out to setting position and rotate the hands.
If the hour wheel teeth are broken or the pipe is bent, they will bind
and the hands will stop rotating. To determine the cause, remove the
movement from the case and remove hands and dial. Turn the set
ting mechanism and observe the circular movement of the hour wheel,
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checking it for trueness, bent teeth, and for proper mesh with the
minute wheel pinion. Check the hour wheel pipe. It must fit snugly
over the cannon pinion without binding.
(2 ) If the hour wheel teeth are broken, worn short, or badly bent,
the wheel must be replaced. If one or more of the teeth are bent

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