Safety Notes For Work on Body Glass
Danger of injury during work on body glass
CAUTION:
Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing body glass!
- Flying glass splinters can cause cut injuries to the skin and eyes when bonded-in body glass is cut out; the blade of the cutting device can also cause cut injuries.
- Always wear protective gloves when working on body glass.
- Wear protective goggles when cutting out body glass.
- Change the blade only with the device disconnected from the power supply, in order to prevent the cutting device from starting unintentionally.
Damage when removing body glass
WARNING:
Danger of damage to the surrounding section and to the label with the vehicle identification number, as well as paint damage, if the 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!
- Mask paint surfaces bordering the window aperture with adhesive tape.
- Guide the blade as close as possible to the glass edge.
Damage when installing body glass
WARNING:
Risk of damage if curing time of adhesive is not observed!
- The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has elapsed.
In order to ensure that the bonded joint is sufficiently strong, the following boundary conditions must be adhered to:
- Curing time: 3 hours
- Temperature: at least 10 °C
- Fixing time: approx. 1 hour