Timex 40 User Manual

Cleaning
and
Lubricating
The
Timex
Electric
Cleaning
the
Model
40
Movement
\
Timex
has
found,
after
careful
investigation,
that
the
best
way
to
clean
the
movement
is to
disassemble
the
movement
only
to
the
point
of
removing
the
balance
bridge
and
the
balance.
The
balance
should
be
cleaned
sepa
rately
in a
small
ja
r
to
ovoid
damage
to
the
coil.
The
coil
is
composed
of
ultra-fine
copper
wire
and
should
not
be
handled
with
tweeers
or
other
s
harp
in
st
ruments.
Only
standard
watch
cleaning
solutions
should
be
used
throughout
.
Particles
adhering
to
the
magnet
con
be
removed
with
Scotch
tope.
Lubricating
the
Model
40
Movement
The
movement
should
be
re-lubricoted
in
the
normal
manner
using
only
hi-
grade
watch
oils (oils
used
in
factory
assembly
is
Elgin
M56
b).
The
balance
bearings
should
be
filled
1
12
full
before
inserting
the
balance.
Other
lubricating
points
ore:
!- Impulse
pin or fork
slot
2-lndex
lever
pivots
3-
lndex
wheel
teeth
4-
AII
wheel
p
iv
ots
5-
The
jun
ction
of
the
center
wheel
pinion
and
fraction
washer
6-
The
junction
between
the
minute
wheel
and
dial
rest
Apply
grease
(Hami
lton
PML
type)
to
the
stem
where
it
is
held
by
the
stem
brocket.
DO
NOT
lubricate
contact
spring
or
contact
pin
on
the
balance.
DO
NOT
use
oil
or
greases
containing
silicone.
40.12A

Timex 40 Specifications

General

Brand	Timex
Model	40
Category	Watch
Language	English