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Inspectionandadjustmentbydisassemblyandcleaning(overhaul)
・ Periodic inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning
(overhaul)isrecommendedapproximatelyonceevery3to4yearsinorder
tomaintainoptimalperformanceofthewatchforalongtime.According
touse conditions,the oil retainingcondition ofyour watchmechanical
parts may deteriorate, abrasion of the parts due to contamination
of oil may advance or delaythe timesignificantly, orthe watchitself
may stop.As the parts such as gasket may deteriorate, water-
resistantperformance maybeimpaired duetointrusion ofperspiration
and moisture.Pleasecontact the retailer fromwhom thewatch was
purchasedfor inspectionand adjustment bydisassembly andcleaning
(overhaul).For replacement ofparts, pleasespecify "SEIKOGENUINE
PARTS."When asking for inspection and adjustmentby disassembly
andcleaning(overhaul),makesurethatthegasketandpushpinarealso
replacedwithnewones.
Whenyourwatchisinspectedandadjustedbydisassemblyandcleaning
(overhauled),themovementofyourwatchmaybereplaced.
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・SEIKOmakesitapolicytotypicallykeepastockofreplacementpartsfor
thiswatchfor7years.Replacementpartsarethosewhichareessential
to maintaining the functionalintegrity of the watch.Please keepin
mindthat iforiginal partsare not available, they maybe replacedwith
substituteswhoseoutwardappearancemaydifferfromtheoriginals.
・Contact the retailer from whom the watch waspurchased or SEIKO
CUSTOMERSERVICECENTERforrepairoroverhaul.
・Within the guarantee period,present the certificateof guarantee to
receiverepairservices.
・Guarantee coverage isprovided inthe certificate ofguarantee. Read
carefullyandretainit.
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Forrepairservicesaftertheguaranteeperiodhasexpired,ifthefunctionsofthewatchcan
berestoredbyrepairwork,wewillundertakerepairservicesuponrequestandpayment.
● Notesonguaranteeandrepair
● Replacementparts
After-salesservice
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Referto"Standardchargingtime"onpage113tocheckthetimerequiredforfullychargingthewatch.
Whenthesecondarybatteryisfullycharged,theoverchargepreventionfunction
isautomaticallyactivatedto avoid furthercharging. Thereisnoneed toworry
about damage caused by overcharging no matterhowmuch the secondary
batteryischargedinexcessofthe"timerequiredforfullychargingthewatch".
※Overchargepreventionfunction
■Notesonchargingthewatch
・Whencharging the watch, donot place thewatch in closeproximity
toan intenselight sourcesuch as lightingequipmentfor photography,
spotlightsorincandescentlights,asthewatchmaybeexcessivelyheated
resultingindamagetoitsinternalparts.
・Whenchargingthewatchbyexposuretodirectsunlight,avoidplacesthat
easilyreachhightemperatures,suchasacardashboard.
・Alwayskeepthewatchtemperatureunder60℃ .
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PowerSource
Thebatteryusedinthiswatchisaspecialsecondarybattery,whichistotallydifferentfromordinarysilveroxidebatteries.
Unlikeotherdisposablebatteriessuchasdry-cellbatteriesorbuttoncells,thissecondarybatterycanbeusedoverand
overagainbyrepeatingthecyclesofdischargingandrecharging.
However,for variousreasons suchas long-termuse orusageconditions,thecapacity orrecharging efficiencyof the
secondarybatterymaygraduallydeteriorate.Wornorcontaminatedmechanicalpartsordegradedoilsmayalsoshorten
rechargingcycles.Iftheefficiencyofthesecondarybatterydecreases,havethewatchrepaired.
■Remarksonreplacingthesecondarybattery
・Donotremovethesecondarybatteryyourself.
・Replacement of the secondary battery requires professional
knowledgeandskill.Pleaseasktheretailerfromwhom thewatch
waspurchasedforrepair.
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Installation ofan ordinarysilveroxide batterycangenerate heatthat can
causeburstingorignition.
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