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ELECTRICAL
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12.10.3
WIPER AND WIPER CARE
1. Wiper blade attack angle on wind shield glass
should be 90 deg i.e. perpendicular. Remove
wiper blade and rest wiper arm on wind shield
glass in the centre position. Check the gap
between arm strip and glass. Adjust by twisting
wiper arm.
2. Straighten the secondary lever & yoke, if found
twisted. Slide the flexer inside the rubber, if
found protruding out and crimp the claw to
avoid it from coming out again.
3. Lubricate (one drop) hinge joint area in each
vehicle service to achieve proper arm
pressure.
4. Check the wiper blades at least twice a year or
when they seem less effective. Substances
such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments
used by commercial car washes reduce the
effectiveness of wiper blades.
5. If the wiper blades do not wipe properly, clean
both the windshield and wiper blades using
undiluted windshield wiper solution or a mild
detergent. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
To avoid damaging the blades, do not use fuel,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents.
6. When replacing wiper blade assemblies,
always use specified parts or equivalents. To
make replacing the wipers easy, turn the
ignition to ACC, and then turn the wipers on.
When the wiper reaches the vertical position,
turn the ignition to lock.