Welcome to the world of bear® timers! we at bear, inc. are proud that you have purchased one of our famous bear timers, and want you to be satisfied with your purchase for many years to come. bear timers are made with the finest materials and workmanship, ensuring reliable operation and performance. bear, inc. stands behind its timers with a warranty unsurpassed in the portable electronic time-piece industry. be sure to read the warranty that follows the instructions and send in your warranty information soon. operating instructions attaching the handy cord your bear timer comes with a handy cord for easy carrying by hand or around the neck. made of the finest cotton and polyester, it is easy to unfold and attach. take the cord out of the pouch and unfold it. the cord has two ends that are plastic-coated. feed one end through both of the bear "ears" on the timer. tie the two ends in a knot. pull on each end to make sure the knot is tight. the handy cord is now attached. installing the battery your bear timer requires only one aa battery, and it is easy to install. turn your bear timer over so that the underside is facing you. notice the peel-away covering for the battery compartment. pull off the peel-away cover, and place a new aa battery into the compartment as shown in the compartment diagram. replace the peel-away cover, making sure that it is secure. your bear timer is ready to be set. setting the timer your bear timer has a liquid crystal display with hours and minutes displayed clearly. the limited button set makes this timer easy to operate. to start the timer, push the start/stop button, and hold down until the display flashes. press the arrow keys corresponding to hours, ten minutes, and minutes, until your desired time interval appears. (note: your bear timer does not have a seconds feature.) press the start/stop button once to start the timer. stopping the timer your bear timer has an electronic alarm that will sound when the set time has elapsed. the alarm will get your attention without frightening you. (note: there is no control for volume on your bear timer.) to stop the alarm, or to stop the timer before the set time has elapsed, press the start/stop button and hold it down until the display contains only os. limited warranty bear, inc. warrants that the bear® timer is free of defects in parts and workmanship at the time of purchase, and will replace any timer that is demonstrated to contain any such defect within 90 days of purchase date. to obtain your replacement, proof of purchase must be provided, and such proof must be sent with the timer to the following address: 591150 yosemite industrial parkway, boonesville, ca 92116-0909. a self-addressed, postage-paid, padded shipping envelope must be sent when requesting a replacement timer. this warranty specifically excludes immersion in water, deliberate dropping, leaving exposed to weather, or other misuse of the product. answers to frequently asked questions are provided at our toll-free number: 1-866-555-1212 which step must happen before starting the timer? a)check the battery compartment. b)attach the cord. c)set the desired time.