Your clock should chime every 15 minutes, so a few minutes before, let's say for example 12-13 minutes after the hour,the clock should release the chime wheel and fly for a half a turn and stop. this is what is known as "warning". when the minute hand reached 15minutes after the hour the stop lever drops and the chime wheel will turn and the clock chimes the appropriate notes. More @Wikipedia
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