Windows and Glass: Service Precautions

Safety Instructions

Safety instructions for work on car windows

Danger of injury when working on car windows

DANGER: Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing car windows.
- Cutting out glued car windows may lead to cut injuries to the skin and eyes due to flying glass splinters and may result in cut injuries from 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 so that the cutter is not switched on accidentally.

Material damage when removing the glass from car windows

NOTICE: Windscreen removed incorrectly.
- Risk of damage to vehicle identification number (VIN) label.
- Risk of damage to paintwork.
- When cutting out the windscreen, make sure that the label with the vehicle identification number (VIN) is not damaged.

Material damage when inserting the glass into car windows

CAUTION: Danger of material damage if specified curing time of adhesive is not observed.
- There will not be a proper adhesive bond if the prescribed curing time of the adhesive is not observed.
- The vehicle must not be used until the curing time has elapsed.
- Curing time: 3 hours
- Temperature: at least 10°C
- Fixing time: approx. 1 hour