Power Source; After-Sale Service - Seiko V111 Instruction Manual

Power source

The battery used in this watch is a special secondary battery, which is totally diff erent from ordinary silver oxide batteries.
Unlike other disposable batteries such as dry-cell batteries or button cells, this secondary battery can be used over and
over again by repeating the cycles of discharging and recharging.
However, for various reasons such as long-term use or usage conditions, the capacity or recharging efficiency of the
secondary battery may gradually deteriorate. Worn or contaminated mechanical parts or degraded oils may also shorten
recharging cycles. If the effi ciency of the secondary battery decreases, have the watch repaired.
WARNING
■ Remarks on replacing the secondary battery
・ Do not remove the secondary battery yourself.
Replacement of the secondary battery requires professional
knowledge and skill. Please ask a watch retailer for repair.
・ Installation of an ordinary silver oxide battery can generate heat that
can cause bursting or ignition.
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After-sale service

● Notes on guarantee and repair
・ Contact the retailer the watch was purchased from or SEIKO CUSTOMER
SERVICE CENTER for repair or overhaul.
・ Within the guarantee period, present the certifi cate of guarantee to receive
repair services.
・ Guarantee coverage is provided in the certifi cate of guarantee. Read carefully
and retain it.
・ For repair services after the guarantee period has expired, if the functions of
the watch can be restored by repair work, we will undertake repair services
upon request and payment.
● Replacement parts
・ SEIKO makes it a policy to typically keep a stock of replacement parts
for this watch for 7 years. Replacement parts are those which are
essential to maintaining the functional integrity of the watch.
keep in mind that if original parts are not available, they may be replaced
with substitutes whose outward appearance may dif fer from the
originals.
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※ Overcharge prevention function
When the secondary battery is fully charged, the overcharge prevention function
is automatically activated to avoid further charging. There is no need to worry
about damage caused by overcharging no matter how much the secondary
battery is charged in excess of the "time required for fully charging the watch".
※ Refer to "Guideline of charging time" on page 54 to check the time required for fully charging the watch.
■ Notes on charging the watch
・ When recharging the watch,do not place it too close to incandescent
light or other light sources as the watch temperature will become
extremely high, causing damage to the parts inside the watch.
・ When exposing the watch to sunlight to recharge it, do not leave it on
the dashboard of a car, etc. for a long time, as the watch temperature
becomes extremely high.
・ Always keep the watch temperature under 50℃.
● Inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning (overhaul)
・ Periodic inspection and adjustment by disassembly and cleaning (overhaul)
is recommended approximately once every 3 to 4 years in order to maintain
optimal per formance of the watch for a long time. According to use
conditions, the oil retaining condition of your watch mechanical parts may
deteriorate, abrasion of the parts may occur due to contamination of oil,
which may ultimately lead the watch itself to stop. As the parts such as
gasket may deteriorate, water-resistant performance may be impaired due to
intrusion of perspiration and moisture. Please contact the retailer from whom
the watch was purchased for inspection and adjustment by disassembly
and cleaning (overhaul). For replacement of parts, please specify "SEIKO
G E N U I N E PA R T S ."
disassembly and cleaning (overhaul), make sure that the gasket and push pin
are also replaced with new ones.
Please
WARNING
W h e n ask ing f o r insp e c t io n an d a d ju s tme n t by
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