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Maintaining Wiper Blades
'&'CAUTION
Hot waxes applied by automatic car
washes have been known to affect the
cleanability of windows.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the blades with foreign matter can reduce
wiper effectiveness. Common sources are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments
used by some commercial car washes.
If the blades are not wiping properly. clean
the window and blades with a good cleaner
or Illild detergent; then rinse thoroughly
with
clean water. Repeat if necessary.
'&'CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
don't usc gasoline, kerosene. paint
thinner.
or
other solvents on or ncar
them.
Maintenance
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R e pla c ing Windshield Wiper
Blades
When the wipers no longer clean well, the
blades are probably WOOl or cracked. Re·
pl ac e thelll.
'&'CAUTlON
To prevent damage to the wiper antIS
and other
components. don', move the
wipers by hand.
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