PF8384X1 Pulsar I got this yesterday, store-new. It wasn't running when I got it, but it clearly has power as the stopwatch works. However, even after looking through the manual I can't get it to simply run - the booklet doesn't mention this issue at all, or how to just set it going. So far all I can do is get it to run its stopwatch until it hits its 12-hour limit.

SOURCE: Ta Heuer Professional stopwatch minute hand reser to 12 position

pull the crown on first click and push the upper button until it reaches to your desired position.

Arturs Kalnins

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• Posted on Apr 03, 2009

SOURCE: Resetting stopwatch dials - Armani AR5331

When you reset the big seconds hand to zero, the hour and the minute hand are not engaged in this function, so, there is no fault with the watch movement.
Do as follows:
1) pull out crown and set the hour and minute hands at 6 o'clock (they must be lined perfectly in opposite directions)
2) push the crown in half way back (not completely)
3) push and hold the button at 2 o'clock (set the big seconds hand to zero) and release it when done
4) when big seconds hand is zeroed push the crown back in
5) pull the crown out again and set desired time
6) push the crown back in.
If all actions described do not work, you will have to visit your nearest watch repair shop and ask to refit chronograph hand as in this case it is out of balance (not pointed at exact mark).

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SOURCE: Sweep 2nd hand operation & watch time setting on my Pulsar watch.

The larger second hand on the Pulsar PF8036 is part of the stopwatch feature. The upper button starts/stops the stopwatch feature, and the lower button operates the lap/reset function. Why they made the larger hand work only with the stopwatch instead of the smaller hand to the left is beyond me, but that's how it is designed.