Citizen 6350 - Environmental Factors

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Precautionary items and usage limitations
<Magnetism>
• Analogquartzwatchesarepoweredbyastepmotorthatusesamagnet.Subjectingthewatchto
strong magnetism from the outside can cause the motor to operate improperly and prevent the watch
from keeping time accurately. Do not allow the watch to come into close proximity to magnetic
health devices (magnetic necklaces, magnetic elastic bands, etc.) or the magnets used in the latches
of refrigerator doors, clasps used in handbags, the speaker of a cell phone, electromagnetic cooking
devices and so on.
<Strong Shock>
• Avoiddroppingthewatchorsubjectingittootherstrongimpact.Itmaycausemalfunctionsand/or
performance deterioration as well as damage to the case and bracelet.
<Static Electricity>
• Theintegratedcircuits(IC)usedinquartzwatchesaresensitivetostaticelectricity.Pleasenotethe
watch may operate erratically or not at all if exposed to intense static electricity.
<Chemicals, Corrosive Gasses and Mercury>
• Ifpaintthinner,benzeneorothersolventsorproductscontainingthesesolvents(includinggasoline,
nail-polish remover, cresol, bathroom cleaners and adhesives, water repellent, etc.)
are allowed to come into contact with the watch, they may discolor, dissolve or crack the materials.
Be careful when handling these chemicals. Contact with mercury such as that used
in thermometers may also cause discoloration of the band and case.