Maintenance
288
Wiper blades
Wiper blades
Blade inspection
Commercial hot waxes applied by auto
-
matic car washes have been known to
make the windscreen difficult to clean.
And it is the responsibility of customers
to wash and manage the vehicle with
adequate methods and materials.
Contamination of either the windscreen
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windscreen wipers. Common sources of
contamination are insects, tree sap, and
hot wax treatments used by some com
-
mercial car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the window
and the blades with a good cleaner or
mild detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not use petrol, kerosene, paint thin
-
ner, or other solvents on or near them.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean ade
-
quately, the blades may be worn or
cracked, and require replacement.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not attempt to
move the wipers manually.
The use of a non-specified wiper blade
could result in wiper malfunction and
failure.
Front windscreen wiper blade
1. Raise the wiper arm.
Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against
the windscreen, since it may chip or
crack the windscreen.
To Next Page
Loading...
