Porsche 996 TT, Repair Manual

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6 Safety notes
Safety instructions for work on car windows
Safety instructions for installation work
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Safety instructions for work on car windows
Danger of injury when working on car windows
WARNING
Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing car windows!
Cutting out glued car windows may lead to cut injuries to the skin and the eyes due to flying glass
splinters and may cause cut injuries due to the knife of the cutter. •
Always wear protective gloves when working on car windows. •
Wear protective goggles when cutting out car windows. •
Only replace the cutting knife with the power supply disconnected in order to ensure that the cutter
cannot be switched on accidentally. •
Material damage when removing the glass from car windows
CAUTION
Danger of paint damage and damage to surrounding section and to the label with the vehicle identification
number if windscreen is removed incorrectly!
When cutting out the windscreen, ensure that the surrounding section and the label with the vehicle
identification number are not damaged! •
Cover painted areas adjacent to the window aperture with adhesive tape. •
Guide the cutting knife as closely as possible along the edge of the window. •
Material damage when inserting the glass into car windows
CAUTION
Danger of material damage if specified curing time of adhesive is not observed!
The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has elapsed.
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