What ports wind what?

Hi Pam,
I have a Howard Miller Grandfather clock and the pendulum swings very slowly and from far left to far right travels only about three inches at best. It doesn't need to move any more than that to make the "Verge" move the "Escape Wheel" to rotate the gears to keep the hands moving at the correct tick.
Howard Miller Grandfather Clock

If the clock has a real clockspring mechanism ( with dozens of visible gears), then the problem is likely it needs to be cleaned.and adjusted.

First thing to check is for locks that are put in when shipping so that it wont be damaged. If it is battery powered, check the battery.

I have same exact problem, did you ever find an answer?

http://www.howardmillerusa.com/customer-support/how-to-setup-howard-miller-grandfather-floor-clock.html
Click on this link for the setup info you need and read

try this link
http://www.tictocclockrepairs.co.uk/100340/info.php?p=10

Try this link
http://www.howardmiller.com/product_manuals_warranties
and this one
http://store.howardmiller.com/wcsstore/HowardMillerPublicSite/Attachment/496990_r4_Quartz_Wall_Mantel.pdf

First you have to wind up your clock using the key supplied. The pendulum suspension spring should start to swing quite fast. Stop it swinging with your fingers and hook up the pendulum. When done, push the pendulum to whatever side and release it to start the swing - the clock should start ticking in normal order. If there is no special bar on the back of clock movement for adjusting hands, then hands must be adjusted from the dial side by moving minute hand clockwise. Move the minute hand with your finger clockwise to the desired time, at the same time do not catch hour hand, as this may end up with the incorrect time displayed. Rate me, plz.

Just taking a stab that someone replaced the suspension spring with one that is too long, and beyond the pendulum adjustment.

Middle Key hole for the time.
Left side is for Chime
Right side is for the strike.

r/
David