Maintenance
WIPER BLADES
Contamination of either the wind-
Windshield wiper blade
shield or the wiper blades with for-
replacement
eign matter can reduce the effective-
When the wipers no longer clean
ness of the windshield wipers.
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adequately, the blades may be worn
Common sources of contamination
or cracked, and require replacement.
are insects, tree sap, and hot wax
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treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not
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wiping properly, clean both the win-
To prevent damage to the wiper
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dow and the blades with a good
arms or other components, do not
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse
attempt to move the wipers manual-
thoroughly with clean water.
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ly.
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Wiper blade maintenance
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Commercial hot waxes applied by
To prevent damage to the wiper
The use of a non-specified wiper
automatic car washes have been
blades, do not use gasoline,
blade could result in wiper malfunc-
known to make the windshield dif-
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kerosene, paint thinner, or other sol-
tion and failure.
ficult to clean.
vents on or near them.
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