Wenger Swiss Yacht Racer Instruction Manual

Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife

™

Yacht Racer

Instruction Manual

Wenger N.A.

15 Corporate Drive · Orangeburg, NY · 10962 · USA

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] (General correspondence)

845-365-3743 (Orders only)

Web: www.WengerNA.com

Maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife

™

Table of Contents

Crafted for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Watch Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operating Instructions

Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Yacht Timing Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Race Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recalibrating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Caring for Your Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Warranty Service Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Registration Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Wenger Watch Components

Movements – 9-Jewel Swiss quartz movements accurate to 1/10 of a second

per day.

Case Body – All stainless steel for quality and durability.

Water-Resistant – To 100m (330').

Straps/Bracelets – Stainless steel bracelet with dive buckle or water-resistant

rubber strap.

Crystals – The crystal is the clear surface which covers the watch dial. The
Wenger Yacht Racer features a scratch-resistant mineral crystal.

Functions – 10-minute pre-race countdown hand with intermittent alarm warn­ings. 96-hour event timer.

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Crafted For Life
Delémont, Switzerland 1893

Over a century ago, Wenger built a factory in this tiny Swiss village and trans­formed it into production headquarters for the Genuine Swiss Army Knife

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still
used by the Swiss Army today. As it was 100 years ago, each tool, implement
and knife manufactured by Wenger is crafted by hand in solid stainless steel
and each individually inspected for quality and craftsmanship. This same atten­tion to detail has been applied to genuine Wenger watches. Wenger watches
are Swiss-designed, -engineered and -crafted with only the most accurate Swiss
movement available. Each watch is constructed with form and function that last
a lifetime. As with the genuine Swiss Army knife, Wenger watches are durable,
high quality, and versatile enough for use on any occasion. Wenger watches are
engineered to provide the same resourcefulness as the genuine Swiss Army
knife, supplying functionality beyond the everyday.

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Setting the Time and Date

Important note: Your watch features a screw-down crown which ensures water

resistance. Rotate the crown counterclockwise until the crown moves away from
the watch. This will set the crown in Position 1. Always screw down the crown
after making any adjustments. This is very important.

1. Pull out the crown to Position 2 (one “click” out). Rotate crown clockwise
until the date shows one day earlier than the date you want to set.

2. Pull out the crown to Position 3 (two “clicks” out). Rotate crown so the watch
hands move clockwise until the current date shows. Then set the watch
hands to the correct time. Turn the watch hands past 12 once if you’re set­ting the watch for a P.M. time.

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General Features and Components

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Bracelet or strap

Top right pusher

Crown (used to set
date and time)

Bottom right pusher

Bottom left

pusher

10-minute

Countdown

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Alarm hand

Seconds hand

Countdown

minutes/race

timing hand

Hours/seconds

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minutes for a duration of 15 seconds. If not deactivated alarm will sound again
in 12 hours.

Using the Yacht Timing Functions

The two key components of your watch are the Countdown Timer (times
remaining minutes to the start of a race) and the Race Timer (times the elapsed
time of the race).

Countdown Timer

It is first important to note that the countdown timer minutes are shown on the
bezel of the watch (10-6 in blue and 5-1 in red) not on the dial. The numbers
10 thru 1 (read clockwise) indicate the number of minutes remaining until the
start of a race.

Setting the Countdown Timer

1. Press Bottom Right Pusher for one second to enter the setting mode. You will

hear one beep.

Important Note: The watch will automatically exit the setting mode if left idle
for 3 seconds, at which time you will hear one beep.

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3. Return the crown to the fully depressed Position 1, assuring the crown has

been fully screwed down.

Setting the Alarm

Important Note: If the alarm coincides with the count

down racing function, the

alarm will be cancelled.

1. Pull crown out to Position 2.

2. Rotate crown counterclockwise to set alarm hand (thin hand with blue arrow)

at desired alarm time.

3. Press bottom left pusher once to activate (2 beeps).

4. Return crown to Position 1, assuring the crown has been fully screwed down.

Alarm will sound when hour hand passes alarm hand.

5. When alarm sounds, press Bottom Left Pusher to deactivate.

6. At any time, you may press the Bottom Left Pusher to deactivate the alarm.

You will hear one beep.

Note: If alarm is not deactivated, it will sound once and then repeat in two

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• 20 seconds before end: Two beeps

• Every second for last 10 seconds: One beep

• Race Start: One long beep

Second Chance Countdown Adjustment

The countdown time can be adjusted forward quickly at anytime during the
countdown except the last minute.

1. While the countdown timer is running, press the Bottom Right Pusher and
the Countdown Minutes/Race Timing Hand will advance one minute.

2. The Hours/Seconds Hand (at the 10:00 position) will quickly make one revo­lution, stop at 60, then count and display the countdown seconds.

Resetting the Countdown Timer

1. Press the Top Right Pusher once to stop the countdown timer. You will hear
one beep.

2. Press the Bottom Right Pusher once to reset to previously set countdown
time.

2. Repeatedly press the Bottom Right Pusher to advance the countdown hand to
define the duration of the countdown. The Countdown Minutes/Race Timing
Hand will not stop between 0 and 10 minutes. This would indicate a count­down of more than 10 minutes, which is not practical.

3. The watch will automatically exit the setting mode if left idle for 3 seconds.
You will hear one beep as confirmation that the Countdown Timer is set.

Activating the Countdown Timer

1. Press the Top Right Pusher. You will hear two beeps.

The Hours/Seconds Timer (at 10:00 position) will make one revolution, stop
at 60 and begin counting seconds (one step every two seconds). The
Countdown Minutes/Race Timing Hand will begin counting minutes while
advancing (one step every 2.4 seconds) towards the start time. Your watch
will audibly inform you of your countdown progress as follows:

• Every minute: One beep

• 50 seconds before end: One beep

• 40 seconds before end: One beep

• 30 seconds before end: Two beeps

Stopping and Restarting

If there is a reason to pause the race timer you can do so by pressing the Top
Right Pusher. You will hear one beep. Should you need to restart the timer,
press the Top Right Pusher again. You will hear two beeps.

Resetting the Race Timer

1. Press the Top Right Pusher. You will hear one beep.

2. Press the Bottom Right Pusher twice. The Countdown Minutes/Race Timing
Hand will reset to previously set countdown time.

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Race Timing

Race timing minutes are read on the watch dial (12 o’clock to 12 o’clock) and
the left subdial,

not on the bezel.

Starting

Once the race start indicator sounds the race timer will begin. The Countdown
Minutes/Race Timing Hand will count minutes (it will jump every 12 seconds).
The Hours/Seconds Timer will count hours up to 4 revolutions or 96 hours.

Reading Elapsed Time

1. Press Bottom Right Pusher to display elapsed seconds on the Hours/Seconds

Timer. The hand will display seconds until it reaches “60” at which time it
will revert to reading hours

2. At any time during the display of race timing seconds (after Step 1 is initiat­ed) you can switch to the race timing hours by pressing the Bottom Right
Pusher again.

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This is the original position for the Countdown Minutes/Race Timing Hand.

3. Return the crown to Position 1 and screw it down to ensure water resistance.

Caring for Your Watch

Even though your watch is water-resistant, it is not recommended that you wear

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in a hot shower, sauna or hot tub. We suggest sending your Wenger watch to
our Customer Service Center for battery replacement (please see procedure
under “Warranty Service”). Batteries should only be replaced by a professional
jeweler to maintain the watch’s water-resistancy. If your watch has a bracelet,
we suggest you see a jeweler for any sizing adjustments.

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Recalibrating

It is possible that following a battery change, an incorrect activation, violent
impact, or exposure to a magnetic field, the countdown and/or racing timer
hands may fail to revert to their original positions. To reset the hands to their
zero positions please follow the below instructions. Note: Recalibration can only
be done after having stopped and reset Countdown Timer and Race Timer.

Hours/Seconds Timer (at 10:00 position)

1. Unscrew the crown and pull it out to Position 2.

2. After a minimum of one second, repeatedly press the Top Right Pusher until
the small red hand points directly to the “60”. This is the original position for
the Hours/Seconds Timer.

3. Return the crown to Position 1 and screw it down to ensure water resistance.

Countdown Minutes/Race Timing Hand

1. Unscrew the crown and pull it out to Position 2.

2. After a minimum of one second, repeatedly press the Bottom Right Pusher
until the Countdown Minutes/Race Timing Hand points directly to 12 o’clock.

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Warranty Service

In the United States, please send your watch to: Wenger Watch Repair Center,
15 Corporate Drive, Orangeburg, NY 10962. Please include a check or money
order payable to Wenger NA in the amount of $10(US) to cover the cost of
return shipping and handling (California residents exempt). If your warranty has
been rendered void as a result of non-compliance with above warranty restrictions,
we will send you an estimate before any repairs are made. When sending your
watch to our Service Center, please pack it securely. We suggest insuring the
shipment as Wenger NA cannot be responsible for packages not received by the
company. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, phone number, email
address, proof of purchase and a brief description of the problem. Wenger is not
responsible for damage or loss in shipping. Note: Do not send watch boxes. If
you have questions or concerns, please call 800-267-3577 or 800-447-7422 to
speak to a Customer Care Associate. You may also visit us on the web at
www.WengerNA.com or contact us via e-mail at [e-mail]. In
Canada call: 888-838-1504. Outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit
www.WengerWatch.com for further instructions.

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3-Year Limited Warranty

Wenger is proud to stand by our quality Swiss craftsmanship with a 3-Year
Limited Warranty. This Wenger watch is warranted to the original consumer/
purchaser against breakage or malfunction under normal use due to defects in
material or workmanship. This 3-Year Limited Warranty also includes all
components and craftsmanship of the Swiss movement and watch case. We will
repair, or at our option, replace any defective Wenger watch with the same or
comparable model. We will refund the purchase if repair or replacement is not
commercially possible. The warranty will become null and void if the timepiece
is misused, abused, tampered with or taken apart, or if the timepiece is
repaired by anyone other than an authorized dealer. The warranty is not extend­ed to the watch strap, bracelet, finish, crystal or battery. The warranty does not
cover any incidental, consequential or special damage arising from any or all
uses of the Wenger watch. Wenger watches must be repaired by an authorized
dealer or the warranty is void. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita­tions of incidental, consequential or special damages, so the above limitations
may not apply.

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Wenger Watch Registration

You may also register online at www.WengerNA.com/warranty

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