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INSTALLING THE TM3

Ana models

Wall mounted version

Before you proceed

-Please use protective gloves before touching the Time Machine.

-The Time Machine is an interior device that should not be taken into direct heat, humid

environments nor outside.

-Remove the winding crank from its holder at the back of the chassis: it might slide and fall during

transportation.

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CONTENT

If you are installing the Time Machine for the first time

Unpack the Time Machine page 6

Pre-drill the wall mounted points page 9

Hang the Time Machine on the wall page 10

Assemble the pendulum page 11

If you are moving the Time Machine from one place to the other

Disassemble the pendulum page 14

Re-assemble the pendulum page 15

Setup of the Time Machine

Assess the verticality of the wall mounted frame page 18

Checklist before starting the machine page 19

Crank the machine page 20

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If you are installing the Time Machine

for the first time

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Unpack the Time Machine

-Safety disclaimer: Time Machines are piece of artwork one of a kind, assembled by hand from

metallic parts, following rigorous assembly processes.

It contains parts which are sharp, can contain edges, can be very heavy and which might have

chemical surface treatments.

In order to make them updatable, many of the parts are removable with, or without, tooling.

As a high and standing heavy mechanical assembly, it can tip over or fall.

As a consequence of the above, a Time Machine is not a toy, is not intended to be left unattended

while children, animals or guests are around. Children and adults should be kept at reasonable

distance at any time to avoid damage to its parts and structure, and damage to the persons. Only

during service and maintenance, can a skilled person having read and understood the manual in full

touch it.

-In the protective case:

Time Machine main body (1x)

Pendulum assembly (1x)

Wall mounting brackets (2 frame side + 2 wall side) and screws

Winding crank (1x)

Gloves

Hands (2x, optional)

Toolset (1 box, optional)

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1. Extracting the protective case from the cardboard box

-Open the card box, whether provided, as close as possible of the location were the Time Machine

will be installed.

-Carefully lift simultaneously at both ends to slide the inner case out of its cardboard external

protection. The case weighs approximately 16 kilos (36 pounds).

-Put the case flat on an even ground or a stable flat surface, handle and locks pointing down.

-Unlock the side locks and open the case’s top lid.

-Put aside the toolbox and wall fastening material, as they are not needed for the moment.

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2. Releasing the Time Machine main body

CAUTION

Never touch the wheels. Use only the main body frame to carry the Time Machine.

CAUTION

We recommend that any manipulation of the Time Machine and its ancillaries is made using fine

gloves, as provided in the package.

-The Time Machine is secured by 2 screws underneath its base plate: do NOT release them

immediately. The drilling template you will need in a moment to prepare the holes in the wall is also

secured to the base.

-Do NOT remove yet, whether fitted, the elastic band(s).

-Carefully lift the machine, still attached to its base plate and foam, only holding it by its main frame.

Do not touch or pull on any other part.

-Take great care that its fragile anchor wheel, backstop pallet and anchor pallets do not interact with

any obstacle while lifting, at any time.

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-Leave the whole flat and stable in a way you must be able to access the two transportation

fastening screws under it. Undo the 2 screws to release the drilling template.

-We advise you to gently re-fasten the 2 screws, after taking away the drilling template, to avoid

the machine to move inside its protective nest.

Pre-drill the wall mounting points

1- Use a spirit level to ensure the verticality of the drilling template while you mark the drilling

points.

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-The lower hole must be located at 87cm (34 inches) from the floor. This distance has no impact on

the functioning of the TM3 Ana machine: it is the factory standard recommended height for optimal

optical success.

-Use the provided drilling template provided in the package to determine the exact distance

between the top hole and the lower one. The exact distance is 930mm (36.61 inches), sharp.

-A very accurate drilling will grandly facilitate the hanging process: check twice, drill once!

2- Secure the 2 mounting brackets provided onto the wall.

Please use the relevant wall plugs according to the wall material: the plug provided can be used for

thick plasterboard, concrete, bricks, or stone wall. Should you have any doubt, please seek for

professional advice: the reliable tie to the wall is a key factor of the good functioning of the Machine

and to prevent damages. Mounting without wall plugs is not permitted, as it will inevitably lead to a

bad wall connection.

Hang the machine on the wall

1- Attach the 2 frame mounting brackets to their 2 frame mounting points. 2 screws are

provided in the package to do so.

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2- Attach the Time Machine on the wall

CAUTION

We recommend two persons in order to handle the following operation in a safe manner.

Never hold or lift the machine by any other part than the frame of the machine. Keep an eye on

the top and the wheels at any time, to ensure that they will not touch any obstacle during the

transport.

-Assemble the wall brackets to the frame brackets, by reuniting them using the 4 screws provided.

Always start by the top mounting brackets 2 screws. Do not tight fully, to allow some free play and

tight the lower 2 screws. Once done, tight all screws. The machine must not be flexible and have a

rigid tie to the wall.

Assemble the pendulum

-Unpack the pendulum assembly: please do not lift the pendulum assembly in a horizontal position

without ensuring the sticks do not bend, at any time. This might trigger irreversible damages.

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CAUTION

This step is critical for a proper run of the machine: please visit our website if you have any

doubt about installing the pendulum in place.

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Up-to 2019 version (left) / 2020 version (right)

-Do NOT remove yet, whether fitted, the elastic band(s).

-Please check carefully that the two needles are fully engaged into their dedicated places. Not being

perfectly in place will make the machine to run poorly and / or to make the pendulum assembly fall

with potential damages.

-Make sure the point in the front is exactly positioned in the conical gutter and the one in the back

sits in the conical slot.

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Back, at the wall / front of the machine

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If you are moving the Time Machine

from one place to the other

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Disassemble the pendulum

-We recommend to NOT disassemble the pendulum if the machine is still running please wait until

the machine has no power reserve left. If you must proceed, please prevent the top thin wheel

“anchor wheel” to spin during the moving operations. A clean elastic band will suffice. Never apply

unnecessary force on this fragile wheel.

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-The two pallets fixed to the anchor, at the top of the pendulum assembly are the most refined and

fragile parts of the machine. Extra great care must be taken when moving the pendulum away.

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-The time accuracy of the machine can be challenged when moving the machine setup from its

factory setup.

-Always take the pendulum assembly apart from the machine BEFORE moving the Time Machine.

Do not leave the pendulum assembly on the vertical frame while moving the machine around:

damage can happen to the anchor wheel, pallets, central disc and pendulum disc.

-Prepare a stable and flat surface to deposit the pendulum during the move. The surface should be

protected with nonabrasive protection to prevent scratches on the anchor, central disc and

pendulum disc.

-Holding the central disc and the top axle, lower by 1cm to place the top axle from its front needle

first and then the back needle. Short persons may ask for assistance or use a step stair ladder to do

so.

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Up-to 2019 version (left) / 2020 version (right)

-Do not bend or twist during disassembly or re-assembly. Move it only in a vertical movement, by

holding it by its top axle and central disc. Do not put the pendulum assembly in a horizontal position

without ensuring the sticks do not bend, at any time. This might trigger irreversible damages.

Re-assemble the pendulum

-Use inverted operations to put back in place the top axle on the two top needles. Please check

carefully that the two needles are fully engaged into their dedicated gutters. Not being perfectly in

place will make the machine to run poorly and / or to make the pendulum assembly fall with

potential damages.

-Do NOT remove yet, whether fitted, the elastic band(s).

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Back, at the wall / front of the machine

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Setup of the Time Machine

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Assess the verticality of the frame

-The verticality is successful when:

-1- Looking from the front: the vertical sticks of the pendulum must be parallel to the vertical

frame at the top and at the pendulum disc level. A slight bent can occur, it is normal just after having

moved the machine.

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Incorrect front verticality consequences: if not perfectly vertical, the machine will run poorly or start

to spin out of control.

-2-Looking from the side: check that the distance between the top of the sticks and the

vertical frame is similar to the distance between the sticks and the bottom of the vertical frame.

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Incorrect side verticality consequences: If rods are closer at the bottom than at the top: the pallets

will touch the anchor wheel, preventing the machine to run and potentially creating damages to the

setup and the anchor wheel. If sticks are closer at the top than at the bottom: the machine will run

poorly or start to spin out of control.

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Checklist before starting the machine

-1-The pendulum is standing still, not moving at all, in any direction.

-2-The top axle is fully engaged in place on the two needle peaks. (picture 4 & 5)

-3- The unique back stop pallet should not have been disturbed during the moving operation (picture

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Check that, at the top left of the machine, the back stop pallet is oriented down-right. The touch on

the top teeth of the anchor wheel must be in the center of this pallet. It should not touch the vertical

frame.

-4-The anchor pallets’ holders should be at a distance of 2 to 4 millimeters from the anchor wheel

spokes. This distance should not have been disturbed during the moving operation, but the

verticality setup can increase or reduce the distance. If the distance is out of range: less than 2mm

safe distance, or more than 4mm working distance, please check again the verticality.

-5- The anchor wheel pallets should not have been disturbed during the moving operation. Looking

from front side (picture 10): check that, on the right side of the anchor wheel, the fragile pallets

length is matching to the exact half of the anchor wheel.

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-6- The anchor wheel pallets should be oriented in a way so that they catch between ½ and ¾ of the

nylon bushes. Looking now at the machine from the right side: check the pallets so that under no

circumstances they should touch the wheel itself, nor catch less than 50% of the nylon bushes.

-7-The engagement springs are holding together, at the back side of the anchor wheel.

-8-Carefully remove, whether fitted, the elastic band. If the machine start spinning out of control,

your setup and checks must be started again. In that case: do not let the backstop pallet on the high-

speed spinning anchor wheel, as it will create irreversible damage to the backstop pallet.

Crank the machine

-Using the winding crank, use caution, hold the machine by the frame with a firm hand and crank the

machine 5 turns, counter-clock wise.

-Never wind the Time Machine more than 15 turns.

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-Put back the crank into its holder at the back of the machine.

-Initiate the mechanical movement by gently pulling aside on the central disc by about 10cm on the

right, or the left, and release it. It is important to pull the disc always to the side: never pulling

towards you or pushing it to the back.

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Edition: August 2020, Baar ZG, Switzerland