[header] How to set a cuckoo clock [title] Keep the clock in a vertical position. [step] Before setting the clock, you should hang it on the wall where you intend to keep it. The clock must be in an upright position before you can set it. 
[substeps] The clock should be 6 to 6.5 feet (1.8 to 2 m) above the floor. Use wide wood screw (like a 8 or 10) that is long enough the fasten into a stud in the wall.