Help needed with wipers

[pipthewhirrier]

Lifted wiper to clean windscreen, now can't get it to return. Instructions only say "engage release button", but I cannot find any button. Is there a knack that I need to know about?

Barry

 

[ceejay]

If the car is a 210 with a single wiper then just push it back down, takes a bit of force but not a lot.

 

[pipthewhirrier]

Thanks Ceejay, yes it is a 210 with a single wiper. I have pushed hard but it seems to have something solid stopping it.

Barry

 

[ibrar]

Are there any branches stuck inbetween any of the wiper?
There should be a button which you press to release the wiper. Try releasing it and reattaching

 

[pipthewhirrier]

Took the blade off as suggested. Nothing under it, but did then get a much better view of the mechanism. There is a U shaped wire attached to the arm, with the base of the U in a slot. It appeared to me that it was jammed, so oiled it. Then pressed hard, and it is now back to normal.

Thanks for your help, it was a very silly problem but not knowing exactly how it should work I was reluctant to put too much force on it.

 

[Dec]

Check to make sure you have it back on right...http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6230&d=1173351684