Komatsu D51EX-24, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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METHOD FOR CHECKING WIPER BLADE
(1) Front wiper
(2) Rear wiper
(3) Door wiper (4) Wiper arm
(5) Wiper blade
Check each wiper visually, and replace the wiper blade in the following cases.
• When wiping is uneven
• When the wiper blade has cracks or damages
• When the wiped glasses has rubber abrasion of the wiper blade
NOTICE
Be careful not to release the arm by mistake while the blade is being removed from the arm. Otherwise it
may hit the glass and the glass may be broken.
If the glass has rubber abrasion of the wiper blade, remove it with a plastic scraper or by using a cloth, etc. with
a neutral detergent.
Do not use any solvent to remove it, because it has a bad influence upon the wiper blade rubber.
METHOD FOR REPLACING WIPER BLADE
If the blade is damaged, it will not wipe the window clean, so
replace the blade.
METHOD FOR REPLACING FRONT WIPER
1.
Loosen screw (1), and remove the blade.
2.
Install the new blade, and tighten screw (1).
Tightening torque: 2.5 to 3 Nm {0.26 to 0.31 kgm}
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
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