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Precautionary items and usage limitations
<Strong Shock>
• Avoiddroppingthewatchorsubjectingittootherstrongimpact.Itmaycausemalfunctionsand/
or performance deterioration as well as damage to the case and bracelet.
<Static Electricity>
• Theintegratedcircuits(IC)usedinquartzwatchesaresensitivetostaticelectricity.Pleasenote
that the watch may operate erratically or not at all if exposed to intense static electricity.
<Chemicals, Corrosive Gasses and Mercury>
• Ifpaintthinner,benzeneorothersolventsorproductscontainingthesesolvents(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.
<Protective Stickers>
• Besuretoremoveanyprotectivestickersthatmaybeonyourwatch(caseback,band,clasp,etc.).
Otherwise, perspiration or moisture may enter the gaps between the protective stickers and the
parts, which may result in a skin rash and/or corrosion of the metal parts.