Windows and Glass: Service Precautions
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.
- 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 avoid the cutter being switched on accidentally.
- 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.
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 neighbouring 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. In order to ensure that the bonded joint is sufficiently strong, the following boundary conditions must be adhered to:
- The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has elapsed.
- Curing time: 3 hours
- Temperature: at least 10 degrees C
- Fixing time: approx. 1 hour