2.27.12. Check of work of screen wipers and windscreen washers

When checking screen wipers and windscreen washers check:

— normal work of screen wipers at the first and second speeds, and also in the faltering mode;

— a stop of brushes in extreme provisions;

— normal work of a screen wiper of a door of a back;

— normal work of screen wipers and windscreen washers of headlights;

— if necessary adjust.

Fig. 2.78. Adjustment of jets of windscreen washers of a windshield

Jets of windscreen washers of a windshield are regulated only on height, according to fig. 2.78. For adjustment it is necessary to use the needle suitable on diameter.

Fig. 2.79. Location of a tank of windscreen washer

For windscreen washers of a windshield and headlights the same tank with the washing liquid (fig. 2.79) is used. The stopper of a mouth of a jellied opening of this tank is under a cowl, the capacity of a tank about 4,3 l. It should be filled with the detergent containing in cold weather anti-icer for prevention of freezing of liquid in a tank and hoses of windscreen washers.