Timex DYNABEAT 253 - Page 8

Lubricating the Model 253 Movement
"V-CON IC BEARING"
The Timex Model 253 movement
should be lubricated using only
high grade watch lubricants .
Apply non-spreading type oil
(Moebius Synt-a-lube oil is used
in the factory) to the following
points (see front and back views
at left) .
Min u te pinion stud at top of
minute pinion
Both pivots of index lever
Both pivots of index wheel pinion
Both pivots of sweep seconds
pinion
Back pivot of third wheel assem-
bly
Junction of minute wheel with
dial ring
~unction of minute wheel with
plate assembly. (Through stem
bracket slot in train bridge)
Index wheel on driving face of
three teeth
Index lever fork where it con-
tacts impulse pin.
Friction washer and sweep sec-
ond pinion bearing surface at
their junction.
Fill v-conic bearings 3fs to 5/s
full, by depth.
Apply spreading type oil (Woods
AAAA oil is used in the factory)
to t he f ollowing points.
Root of minute pm1on teeth
(point A in front view) to lubri-
cate minute wheel pinion pivot.
Friction pinion at junction with
plate ass embly (Point B) .
Apply watch grease (Hamilton
PML is used in the factory) to
set stem bracket, set stem teeth
and bearing surface (below
teeth) prior to assembly of the
stem to the watch head.
On water resistant watch mod-
els, apply grease (Moebius spe-
cial I ubricant is used in the
factory) to V2 of exposed cir-
cumference of crown gasket
before assembly of the stem to
the watch head .
For reassembly instructions see
Page
253.15.
253.7