11.7.1 Maintenance of the windscreen wiper system

Component Maintenance Notes and precautions
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning Clean accurately with fresh water after each navigation return.
Clean periodically the windscreen wiping blades using specific detergent or alcohol.
Apply Vaseline oil on the blades and grease the arms springs with silicone grease.
Replacement Replace the windscreen wiper blades at least once a year with original spares. If necessary and if the blade rubber results to be deformed or worn out, replace them more frequently. For a correct replacement operation, refer to chapter “Replacement” of this Manual.
Windscreen washer Cleaning If the screen washing system does not work or has a poor performance, check that the supply circuit of the nozzles is not clogged. In such a case, clean the spray holes with a needle.
WARNING

During the cleaning or maintenance operation, make sure that nobody can operate the windscreen wiping system causing damages to persons.

CAUTION

Do not remove foreign bodies activating the blades when the windscreen is dry.

CAUTION

With very harsh weather, and with the freezing risk, detach first the wiping blades from the windscreen surface.
Before activating the windscreen wiping system make sure that ice has not stuck the blades on the windscreen surface; if necessary to spray an anti-freezing agent to detach them.