P.O. ENGINEERING DEPT.
TESTS & INSPECTIONS
ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS
CLOCK No. 44
Overhaul
[lVIaintenance Routine Instruction (M.R.I.) No. M 640]
l. General.-This Instruction details the pro-
cedure for overhauling Clocks No. 44 and the
associated START and RESET keys. The clearances and
tensions quoted are 'test' values; readjustments
should be made in accordance with TELEPHONES,
Automatic, B 5150. When a particular readjustment
has been made, any dependent adjustments should be
checked to ensure that they are still within limits.
2. Removal.-If the clock and key assembly is
fitted with a plug and socket it should be removed
from the position. For clocks \vired in the switch-
board raise the key-plate and release the clock from
the key-plate. The work can then be done on the key-
board. If the length of wiring will not allow this, the
clock must be released from the key-plate and with-
drawn on the wiring side of the keyboard. When
working on the clock take care to avoid contact be-
tween the battery tag of the coil and the adjacent
key-plate or the framework. As a precaution, the
battery tag may be insulated with adhesive tape
which should be removed afterwards.
3. Cleaning and general inspection.-Remove
dust and excessive or dirty lubricant from the
mechanism using a Brush, Cleaning and a Duster,
Selector Cleaning. When it is necessary to clean parts
immediately beneath the number disks, the disks
should first be removed from the mechanism.
Clean the engraved faces of the number disks and
the cover glass 'Nith a damp cloth and check that the
numbers can be read easily.
If the number disks are removed, care should be
taken when replacing them to fit the small washer on
the spindle between the cams. Refitting is simplified if
(a) the number disks and washer are first assembled
on a short temporary spindle. The temporary spindle
should be prepared locally by shortening a spare
standard spindle by approximately li in.
(b) the assembly is then placed in position in the
frame (lift the pawls to allow this), and
(c) the correct spindle is then pushed through, so
pushing out the temporary spindle.
Examine the clock for excessive wear, loose screws
and damaged parts and replace if necessary.
4. Number disks and pawl bearings.-Check
that the number disks and the !-minute and ,'\r-minute
cams are free on their spindle. This may be done by
noting that they restore easily from 5·5 and 4·4
minutes when the restoring lever is operated slowly.
If in doubt, remove the armature restoring spring and
the timing spring-sets which will leave the wheels
free.
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5. Detent springs.-Check that the io-minute
detent spring exerts a pressure of 20 gm minimum on
the detent when measured at the tip of the spring.
6. Armature back stop.-Check that when the
armature is operated and released manually
(a) the w-minute ratchet wheel is stepped once and
the detent drops freely into the next tooth, and
(b) there is a minimum amount of backlash when
the armature is reoperated.
7. Pawl forward stop.-Check that the >'rr-minute
operating pawl is lightly wedged between the ratchet
wheel and the upper end of the forward stop when the
lug of the pawl fonvard stop is resting against the
frame. This may be done by holding the lug against
the frame and checking that there is slight forward
rotational play on the 1'u-minute number wheel.
8. Magnet adjustment.-Check that, when the
armature is operated, thew-minute pawl drops freely
into the next ratchet tooth with a small clearance
between the pawl and the short face of the ratchet
tooth. The clearance may be seen through a slot in the
w-minute number disk and should not exceed t of a
tooth.
9. n-minute cam springs.-Check that there is a
very small clearance between the operating roller and
the cam (approximately 2 mils, as judged by eye) on
steps 0-3 and 5-7.
Assuming that the springs are lettered A-D from
the restoring key towards the magnet, check that the
springs operate as follows:-
(a) Steps 0-7.-Springs C and D only are made.
(b) Step B.-Springs A, B and C only are made.
(c) Step 9.-Springs B and C only are made.
Check in each instance that there is 'follow' when
springs make.
10. 1-minute cam springs.-Check that there is
a small clearance (approximately 2 mils as judged by
eye) between the operating roller and the cam, on step
9.
Assuming that the springs are lettered E-G from
the restoring key towards the magnet, check that
they operate as follows:-
(a) Step 9.-Springs F and G only are made.
(b) Steps 2, 5 and 8.-SpringsEandF only are made.
(c) Steps 0, 7, 3, 4, 6 and 7.-No springs make.
Check in each instance that there is 'follow' when
springs make.
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11. Start key.-Check that the start key springs
have 'follow' when they make. Both contact points of
springs with twin contacts should make or break at
the same time.
12. Armature restoring spring.-vVith the re-
storing lever held in the normal position check that
the tension of the mmature restoring spring is suffic-
ient to restore the armature fully on all positions of
the number disks.
13. Restoring plunger.-Check that the restoring
plunger does not bind and that if a grub screw is
fitted it is tight.
14. Lubrication.-Lubricate the bearing and rub-
bing surfaces sparingly in accordance with TELE-
PHONES, Automatic, B 5137. Access to the ends of
the bearing spindles is obtained by rotating the
bearing spindle retaining plates about their fixing
rivets, taking care neither to bend the retaining plates
nor to displace the spindles.
15. Plunger spring.-Replace the key and the
clock on the common mounting plate. Check that the
restoring spring has sufficient tension to restore the
plunger to its normal position after depression.
16. Restoring lever.-With the plunger normal,
check that the restoring lever pin holds the lug of the
pawl forward stop lightly against the frame. This may
be done by checking that there is just perceptible
movement of the tail-end of the forward stop relative
to the restoring lever pin.
When the restoring lever is depressed the number
wheels should be restored to 9·9 minutes.
17. Stepping test.-Operate the ROUTINE TEST
CONTROL key fitted on the cable turning section. Insert
any plug into the ROUTINE TEST jack associated with
the clock under test and turn the START key to ORD
or START.
During stepping check that
(a) the restoring spring tension is such that the
number disks are stepped satisfactorily in all
positions
(b) the minute detent spring pressure is sufficient to
prevent overshoot of the minute disk, and
(c) when the resetting plunger is depressed to
absorb the clearance between the plunger guide pin
and the bush of the START key, false operation does
not occur.
To repeat the stepping cycle turn the START key to
the STOP position, operate the RESTORING key and
then turn the START key to ORD or START.
At the conclusion of the test restore the clock to
normal and withdraw the plug from the ROUTINE TEST
jack.
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18. Functional test.-After refitting the clock and
key assembly to the keyboard, functionally test the
cam springs and associated circuit as follows:-
(a) Clocks with 3-position rotary start heys:-
(i) Insert the answering plug associated with the
clock under test into test jack '!:l. . Insert any other
A
plug into the ROUTINE TEST jack associated with the
clock under test. Turn the START key to the ORD
position, when the clock should commence to step.
(ii) When the clock shows 2·6 minutes, im-
mediately withdraw the plug from the ROUTINE TEST
jack. Operate the SPEAK key and confirm that the
3-minute tone signal is heard when the clock shows
2·8 and the TIME CHECK lamp glows. Restore the
SPEAK key.
(iii) Reinsert the plug into the ROUTINE TEST jack
to continue stepping and observe that the TI1IE CHECK
lamp darkens when the clock shows 3·0.
(iv) When 4·0 shows on the clock, insert any
spare plug into jack !!.. and confirm that the clock
B
stops. Withdraw the spare plug.
(v) When 5·0 shows on the clock turn the START
key to the STOP position and confirm that the clock
stops.
(vi) Turn the START key to ORD and observe that
the TIME CHECK lamp glows when the following
figures are showing on the clock:-
5·8 and 5·9, 8·8 and 8·9
Confirm that the clock stops when 9·0 is reached
and the TI11E CHECK lamp glow changes to a continuous
flicker.
(vii) Turn the START key to the STOP position and
depress the resetting plunger. Note that the TIME
CHECK lamp darkens and that the clock reads 9·9.
(viii) Turn the START key to the CB position. When
the clock shows 2·6 minutes immediately withdraw
the plug from the ROUTINE TEST jack. Operate the
SPEAK key and confirm that the 3-minute tone signal
is heard when the clock shows 2·8 and the TIME CHECK
lamp flickers.
(ix) Reinsert the plug into the ROUTINE TEST
jack to continue stepping and observe that the TIME
CHECK lamp continues to flicker. When 9·9 is reached
turn the rotary START key to the STOP position and
observe that the TIME CHECK lamp darkens.
(x) Depress the resetting plunger.
(b) Clocks with 2-position rotary start heys associated
with 'ordinary' circuits:-Test in accordance with
(a) (i) to (vii) reading START for ORD in (a) (i) and
(a) (vi).
(c) Clocks with 2-position rotary start keys associated
with 'coin-box' circuits:-
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(i) Insert the answering plug associated with (vii) When 9·9 is reached turn the START key to
the clock under test into test jack _:12__ Insert any other the STOP position and depress the resetting plunger;
A observe that the TH!E CHECK lamp darkens and the
plug into the ROUTINE TEST jack associated with the clock reads 9·9.
clock under test. Turn the START key to the START At the conclusion of testing withdraw all plugs and
position, when the clock should commence to step. restore the ROUTINE TEST CONTROL key to normal.
(ii) When the clock shows 2·6 minutes im-
mediately withdraw the plug from the ROUTINE TEST 19. Summary.
jack. Operate the SPEAK key and confirm that the
3-minute tone signal is heard when the clock shows (a) Clean
2·8, and the TIME CHECK lamp flickers. Restore the (b) Bearings free
SPEAK key. (c) Detent spring
(iii) Reinsert the plug into the ROUTINE TEST jack (d) ,'rr-minute cam stepping
to continue stepping and observe that the TIME CHECK
lamp continues to flicker on subsequent positions. (e) Pawl lightly wedged
(iv) When 4·0 shows on the clock, insert any spare (/) Magnet stroke.
(g) Cam springs
plug into jack T! and confirm that the clock stops.
B (h) Start key springs
Withdraw the spare plug. (j) Lubrication
(v) When 5·0 shows on the clock turn the START (11) Restoration
key to the STOP position and confirm that the clock
stops. (l) Pawl 'tail'
(vi) Turn the START key to START and observe (m) Stepping
that the TIME CHECK lamp continues to flicker. (n) Functional test.

References:-TELEPHONES, Automatic, B 5137, B 5150

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