PARTS CATALOGUE/TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal. 5K25A [SPECIFICATIONS] Hem Movement bc1.0) 925.0 mm | 24.0 mm between 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock sides, 21.3 mm between 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock sides Movement size | Casing diameter | 924.0 mm 23.3 mm between 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock sides between 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock sides wry potion) ‘Time indication Shands Driving syster ‘Step motor {Load compensated driving pulse type) | | | Additional mechanism + Solar power system | + Overcharge prevention function ‘* Energy depletion forewarning function * Quick start function * Electronic circuit reset switeh + Train wheel setting device * Date calendar Loss/gain Regulation system Measuring gate by quarts tester | Power Power supply | | Rechar Operating voit Jewels 2 jewels SEIKO CORPORATIONPARTS CATALOG UE i s Cal. SK25A Disassembling procedures Figs. Reassembling proceduresFigs.: @ + @) i | Lubricating: Types of oil Oil quantity CH Mocbius A COC> Normat quantity | © wean | | Date dial guard | | | C—O eee | | | Date jumper @ anv Hour whect -@ sro © BeBe ag ea ry load terminal serow «ped | ai blccxeover scien” (Rees) | | | |caegalemeen ' | (| LA reieetsie (pet | | oH © > Please see the remarks on the following pages.PARTS CATALOGUE Cal, 5K25A __--® gam Battory loa terminal seve @ mw Rechargeable battery unit —-@ one Gheut black cover screw Gireuit black cover @ 4000 655 Grout block _-@® amen rain wheel bridge _@ canon Fourth whee! aod pinion 0291906 Third wheet and pinion -@) 0701 904 Fifth whoo! and pinion —@ swear Step rotor —~@ oasi0e ~@ gar o0 ing wheat S@ aos soo Train wheat sting aver 9) co22267 ieaeor 0983 891 ete © Se » -@ ee evo —@ Winding som tty © tee comed —~@ 0221 938 Conte whee ad pinion ~@ amess Bary connection! | -@ o100 88 Maio plate © > Please soo the remarks on the following pagesARTS CATALOGUE Cal 5k25A eee j | Remarks: | @ Soir ctl unit with hoaing ing for aah 4020572 As the solar cell unit is set to the holding ring for dial with glue, its type is determined based on the design ‘of cases. Check the case number and refer to “SEIKO Casing Parts Catalogue” to choose a corresponding | solar cell unit @ bate ia Position of crown Pact code ‘and Color of figure | Color of background calendar frame | 0878 905 So'clock Black | 0878 906 o'clock woe | 0878 907 Bo'clock Gold ‘The type of date dial is determined based on the design of cases. Check the case number and refer to "SEIKO Casing Parts Catalogue” to choose a corresponding date dial, @® Weng stem 0981 882 ‘The type of winding stem is determined based on the design of cases. Check the case number and refer to "SEIKO Casing Parts Catalogue” to choose a corresponding winding stem.TECHNICAL GUIDE ‘= The explanation here is only for the particular points of Cal. BK25A. * For the repairing, checking and measuring procedures, refer to the “TECHNICAL GUIDE, GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS". 1. STRUCTURE OF THE CIRCUIT BLOCK Input ternal) Ao gave as 9 sol cot ap etal 0)? ‘cmosie Solar ea eg terran Int trun Cryo unt ll. REMARKS ON DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING @ Hans + How to install Place the movement directly on a flat metal plate or the like to install the hands. In doing so, check that the ‘spring portion of the circuit block cover, is not pressed down, | U La PoaP09 + Howto Sol ctl unt Set the notched portions of the dial to the guide posts at the 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock sides of the solar cell unit, and check that the dial is fixed in position. Cade pos at he clock seteTECHNICAL GUIDE Cal, 5K25A Solar ceil unit, ‘+ How to remove Seomciver + The solar cell units fixed by two hooking portions at the Hooking poion | 12orelock and 6 o'clock sides. | + Insert the tip ofa screwdriver into a gap botween the hooking portion and main plate as shown in the. | illustratic sre the, ter bscrawver inthe ction tft arrow fo release the hooking portion from the cane | | + How to install | + Setthe hooking portions at the 12 ‘clack and 6 o'clock sides to the main plate. + Gently push the solarcell unit above the hooking portions. 0 that they catch the main plate securely. Notes: + When installing the solar coll unit, take care not to damage or deform the solar panel. + After installing the solar cell unit, check that both the hooking portions catch the main plate = i it securely. —— a ooking partonTECHNICAL GUIDE Date sal guard Unlike conventional movements, the date dial guard is not fixed with screws. It is set 10 the main plate with three protrusions, which are caught under the main plate by turning the guard. Then, its fixed by two guide 8 potion ‘+ How to remove 1) Lightly lif the “A” portion of the date dial guard with tweezers to release it from the guide pin, and then move it counterclockwise until it mounts on the guide pin. 2) Release the “B” portion of the date dial guard in the same way as described above, and then move it counterclockwise until it mounts on the guide pin. 3) Check that all tho three protrusions of the date dial guard have come off from the main plate, and then remove the date dial guard. ‘* How to install 1) Put the date dial guard on the main plate so that the ” ‘and "B* portions are over the guide pins, as shown in the illustrations at right. 2) Move the protrusion “D” of the date dial guard clockwise 0 that itis caught under the main plate. 3) Slightly move the protrusions "C” and "E* clockwise alternately to set them undor the main plate. ‘Then, set the “A” and “B" portions of the date dial guard to the guide pins. 4) Check that the date dial guard is fixed securely to the main plate.TECHNICAL GUIDE Cal 5K25A @ Rechargeable battery unit + How to remove + Remove the battery load terminal screw, and then pry up the “A” portion in the illustration with tweezers to remove the rochargeable battery unit. + How to install + Set the “B* portion of the battery lead terminal to the {guide hole of the main plate, and then push the center portion of the rechargeable battery unit the "C” portion in the illustration) to fix it in position. Notes: + Be sure to observe the correct polarity of the rechargeable battery unit. The (+) side has the Fechargeable bate nt lead terminal. + Handle the rechargeable battery unit with care ‘$0 as not to short-circuit its (+) and (-) terminals. @ Tein whee! bridge + Setting postion Aor to tho ilutrations below to check where to naa ho respective wheel ‘Te wheel and acon a ce f yt f Mout wheel “yt fttn wea! ond pon \\ jeon_\N, Fourth whool sod pion Conor wea an pion @® Tein whee! setting over @ souing ver vote + Setting position Rofer to the illustration at right. ‘ioe who! soning ver ~F-Seri0g v0" {2 | aoe aTECHNICAL GUIDE — Cal. 5k258 ® winding som + The date corrector wheel has some elasticity in the ‘contact with the winding stem so that it can be easily fixed. + Push in the winding stem straight toward the center of the main plate. J wong stem ' Date coractr whee! MM, VALUE CHECKING * Coil block resistance 1.8KQ ~22KQ + Current consumption For the whole movement : Less than 0.84 (with voltage supplied from a battery} For the circuit block alone: Less than 0.4A (with voltage supplied from a battery! ‘ + Connect the tester to the input terminals (+) and (-) of the circuit block, and wait for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before starting the measurement, checking that @ stable measurement is obtained. Remarks: When the current consumption exceeds the standard value for the whole movement but is within the standard value range for the circuit block alone, the watch is generating a driving pulse to ‘compensate for the heavy load that may be applied to the goar train, etc. In this case, overhaul and clean the movement parts and then measure current consumption for the whole movement again. ‘© Output vottage for the solar cell unit Output voltage when the watch Is placed at a distance of Scm under a fluorescent light of 16 to 20 watts: More than 2.2V. + Use either of the following two methods to measure the output voltage for the solar cell unit. 1, Measurement of the output voltage for the watch 2, Measurement of the output voltage for the solar cell unit alone Romarks: If the output voltage for the watch is less than the specified value, measure tho output voltage for the solar cell unit alone. If the output voltage for the solar cell unit alone exceeds the specified value, check the solar coll {ead terminal for conductivity, ete, 1) Sot the dial to the solar cell unit. 2) Make sure that the rechargeable battery unit is not installed into the watch, 3) Pull out the crown to the second click and reset the circuit, 4) Connect the tester 2s shown in the illustration. Pat out the cow to the cen ee 5) Piace the watch at a distance of Scm under a fluorescent light of 15 to 20 watts, exposing the dial side to the light, and then measure the output voltage. Fuorseert int (5te200)TECHNICAL GUIDE pee —— 1) Set the diat to the solar cell unit. 2) Connect the tester as shown in the illustration. Soar calla 3) Place the solar cell unit at a distance of § cm under a fluorescent light of 16 to 20 watts, exposing the dial side to the light, and then measure the output voltage. uorascan ht (B16 2001, + Checking the quick-start funetion ‘The quick-start function can be checked only when the rechargeable battery voltage is less than 0.9V. Bofore checking the function, therefore, be sure to measure the voltage. (Refer to step 1 in "+ Checking the recharging function”,) + After checking that the watch stops operating, place Hee the watch at a distance of 50cm under a fluorescent Se fee | fight of 18 to 20 watts, exposing the dial side tothe | ight. Then, check if the second hand starts moving <@ at 2-second intervals within 10 seconds. >TECHNICAL GUIDE ‘A-conventional method of checking the recharging function is to check the ference of the rechargeable battery voltage between before and after a recharge. | - | * Checking the recharging function | | | 1) Apply the probes of the tester as shown in the illustration to measure the voltage of the rechargeabl battery before recharge. : 2) Place the watch at a distance of Sem under a fluorescent light of 15 to 20 watts, and charge it for 30 minutes. Remark: wees + "ge sureto use afuoroscont ght charge he watch, alight sousenegonorsirg hoary cause daring the wtch ra white charging the watch, make sure thatthe watch famporatre dove net oxted 60°C 3) After recharging for 30 minutes, apply the probes of the toster in the same mannor as in stop 1) above, and, = measure the rechargeable battery voltage while keeping the watch exposed to the light. Fuocescont ight Yes [Guideline for the quality of the recharging function} Voltage before recharge Critoria for recharging quality | | | t i | | 08 ~1.00V ‘The battery is normal i the rechargeable battery voltage ‘obtained after recharge is more than 1.1V. 1.01 ~ 1.50V ‘The battery is normal if the rechargeable battery voltagehas | Increased more than 0.03V after recharge. | * The above criteria are applicable only when the rechargeable battery voltage before recharge is within the range between 0.5V and 1.5V. 2TECHNICAL GUIDE _ | | | | + Remarks on measuring the time accuracy + Before measuring the time accuracy, be sure to install the solar cet! unit. necessary to measure the accuracy while the solar cell unit is not installed and a stable ‘messurement cannot be obtained, place the watch on the microphone of the quartz tester and leave it untouched for more than 2 minutes. Then, measure the accuracy again. + Guideline of charging time ‘oe Light source Envionment Tne ete fr secnd oir | sto [sowarweanasoms| pwsance ofeoem | a60roue | sShows | Dents 700 | Fuocescentignt | Orc, ovemead 175nous | 11 hous | 50-minutes 1,000 Se Distance of 70 em 120 hours. hours | 30 minutes 3.000 [0a escent | pistnc ot 20. sonous | 2hours | 10minatos se00| 22 fucesont | isan of 2 en aavours | sominuies | 6 minutes voca0 | S0wetteresant | ostenceot 3m 10 hours aul minutes 10,00 | sun Goviy weiter | roma | somes | smote 100.000 | sun Fai woathor atous | amnutes | 1 minute + The above table provides only a general gui to model. * The values in this column represent the charging times required until the second hand moves constantly at 1-second intervals after the watch starts operating with the second hand moving at 2- ‘second intervals. Even if the watch is not charged for the time specified in the column, the second hand may temporarily move at 1-second intervals. But, itwill soon resume moving at 2-second intervals, and therefore, charge the watch for more than the specified period. [Caution for charging] + To prevent damage to the watch causad by heat from a light source, make sure that the watch temperature does not exceed 60°C while charging the watch, fine, and the actual charging time may differ from model 13