Introduction; Authorized Service; Safety Precautions - Suunto Spyder Service Manual

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Suunto ACW Service Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. AUTHORIZED SERVICE

This manual is intended as a guide for authorized
service personnel that have been trained to service
and repair the Suunto ACW Advanced Computer
Watch. It is not intended for unauthorized or
untrained service personnel or the consumer.
Authorized Suunto service centers can perform
service activities that require opening of the
product, namely replacement of the battery, seals,
mineral crystal, bezel and push-buttons.
All the service activities that require disassembly
of the internal computer module are only to be
performed by Suunto Oy.
Each service or repair activity (with a date and the
name of the service technician or shop) should be
marked in the Service Card at the end of the
Instruction Manual. An additional copy of the
Service Card is provided at the end of this Service
Manual.
The service activities must be performed in a dry
(relative humidity maximum 40%) and clean
place at room temperature (18-25ºC [65-78ºF]).

1.2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This manual provides step by step instructions for
the servicing of the Suunto ACW Advanced
Computer Watch. It is recommended that all steps
are followed in the order given. Read each section
completely PRIOR to beginning the work
described in that section. This will remind the
repair technician of important precautions to take
during servicing of the ACW.
Pay close attention to all WARNINGS and
NOTES that are intended to draw your attention
to items of importance.
Definitions of Warnings and Notes:
is used before a procedure that could
potentially result in serious injury or death if
performed incorrectly.
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is used in connection with a
procedure that may cause damage to the
equipment.
is used in connection with a
procedure that requires special attention.
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