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Old 27th Oct 2017, 9:21 pm   #2
julie_m
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Default Re: Siemens MU 1600 Repair Suggestions

The hum you can hear probably is the motor. The type of motor used in these clocks can usually sit in a stalled state indefinitely. I would be looking for a mechanical fault: either something is fouling, or something is turning freely and not transferring drive to the next wheel.
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