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<Strong Shock>
• Avoiddroppingthewatchorsubjectingittootherstrongimpact.Itmaycausemalfunctions
and/orperformancedeteriorationaswellasdamagetothecaseandbracelet.
<Static Electricity>
• Theintegratedcircuits(IC)usedinquartzwatchesaresensitivetostaticelectricity.Pleasenote
thatthewatchmayoperateerraticallyornotatallifexposedtointensestaticelectricity.
<Chemicals, Corrosive Gasses and Mercury>
• Ifpaintthinner,benzeneorothersolventsorproductscontainingthesesolvents(including
gasoline,nail-polishremover,cresol,bathroomcleanersandadhesives,waterrepellent,etc.)
areallowedtocomeintocontactwiththewatch,theymaydiscolor,dissolveorcrackthe
materials.Becarefulwhenhandlingthesechemicals.Contactwithmercurysuchasthatusedin
thermometersmayalsocausediscolorationofthebandandcase.
<Protective Stickers>
• Besuretoremoveanyprotectivestickersthatmaybeonyourwatch(caseback,band,clasp,
etc.).Otherwise,perspirationormoisturemayenterthegapsbetweentheprotectivestickers
andtheparts,whichmayresultinaskinrashand/orcorrosionofthemetalparts.