lil-BUDDY PRO1 User manual

MADE IN U.S.A.
lil-BUDDYTM PRO1
Windshield Installation Tool
Operations Manual

lil-BUDDYTM PRO1
Windshield Installation Tool

Contents
December 2008 Contents |1
Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting Up Lil Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Health And Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Attaching The Base Pivot Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Attaching The Sliding Rod Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Final Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using The Lil Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Special Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Working With Two-Framed Side Windows Or Obstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Adjusting The Sliding Rod Cup Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2| Safety Warnings December 2008
Safety Warnings
This is the highest level statement. Failure to
follow the listed instructions will most likely
result in severe injury or death.
The statements used with this level of warning
deal with a safe operating procedure. If the
procedure is ignored, the possibility of
personal injury may exist.
IMPORTANT is used to draw attention
to a procedure that needs to be followed to
prevent machine or property damage.
This is a statement of serious hazard. Failure to
follow the listed instructions could place the
individual at risk of serious injury or death.

December 2008 Introduction |3
The lil-BUDDY PRO1 windshield installation tool is intended to provide a safe and fast means
for installing windshields in most vehicles. The lil-BUDDY PRO1 when properly operated retains
a secure grip on one side of the windshield allowing windshield installation to be done by a
single technician. The technician can easily manoeuvre, and accurately position a replacement
windshield.
The lil-BUDDY PRO1 product is covered by following U.S. patents: (patent # pending) and
pending U.S. and foreign patent applications. lil-BUDDYTM, lil-BUDDYTM PRO and lil-BUDDYTM
PRO1 are a trademark of lil-BUDDY Corporation.
Introduction
Read and understand contents of this
manual and view the videotape that was
sent with the lil-BUDDY PRO1 prior to
using this tool.

4|Setting Up The lil BUDDY December 2008
This section covers the setting up of the lil-BUDDY PRO1. It provides information about health
and safety, and checks that should be made prior to starting a job.
It assumes that you have already removed the old windshield, using any vehicle protection that
was necessary for that operation.
The actual windshield placement operation is covered under Using The Lil Buddy.
See page 12.
Before You Start
•Use any additional tape or other protection on the paintwork around the edge of the
windshield opening.
• Clean the glass on which the lil-BUDDY PRO1 is to be mounted to, ensure there is no
dust or dirt that will affect the strength of grip.
• Completely close the window on which the Base Pivot Cup is to be mounted. If the window
is slightly open, there could be movement in the Base Pivot Cup that provides an unstable
lift for the technician.
• Ensure that the door on which the Base Pivot Cup is to be mounted is completely closed.
• Place some tape or retention strips on either side of the vehicle roof to use once the new
windshield has been fitted.
• Place the new windshield on a cradle to the side of the vehicle in readiness for placement.
• Locate two lil BUDDY Jr. suction cups to help with lifting the replacement windshield.
Health And Safety
• To avoid the risk of harm to bystanders, make sure that people are kept away from the
working area while the glass replacement is in progress.
• Wear safety gloves to protect the hands.
• Wear safety glasses to protect the eyes.
Setting Up The Lil Buddy
Always follow the guidelines below when
using the lil-BUDDY PRO1.

December 2008 Attaching The Base Pivot Cup |5
The Base Pivot Cup is normally mounted on the drivers door glass of a vehicle. Windshield
installation can be done with the Base Pivot Cup mounted on the passenger door glass of a
vehicle with the passenger side model. Drivers side model shown in this manual.
1. Pin Swing Arm into position. See figure 1.
2. Use the Base Pivot Cup to measure 9 inches from the top of the windshield pillar down
the side of each windshield side pillar. Use tape, your finger or a grease pen to mark
both side pillars. See figure 2.
The measurements should NOT include any molding or trim present; it should be taken
from where the edge of the glass will be placed.
Attaching The Base Pivot Cup
FIGURE 2 - 9 INCH MEASUREMENT
FIGURE 1 - SWING ARM PINNED INTO PLACE
Swing Arm pin

6|Attaching The Base Pivot Cup Decemeber 2008
2. Move the Base Pivot Cup and position it on the side window so that:
• The Base Pivot Cup is parallel with the ground. Use the handle grip to visually
achieve this. See figure 3.
• The red dot on the Swing Arm is in line with the 9” mark on both windshield side
pillars. See figure 5.
3. Light pressure can be used on the cup to keep it in place on the door glass while it is
being positioned correctly.
4. When you are completely happy with the position, firmly fix the cup by doing the
following:
• Push the pump several times, rapidly.
As you do so the air between the cup
and the glass will be removed and
the amount of the button showing will
gradually reduce.
• Keep pushing the pump until you can
no longer see the red line.
5. Pull the pin locking the Swing Arm into place so it is ready for windshield installation.
FIGURE 3 - BASE PIVOT CUP ANGLE
FIGURE 4 - PUMP CUP TO SECURE
After Base Pivot Cup has been secured to
the door glass, check placement to
ensure proper red dot location. If red dot
is not in-line with both windshield side
pillar markings, repeat steps 2 through 4.

December 2008 Attaching The Base Pivot Cup |7
9 inch measurement
mark on windshield side pillars.
Red dot on swing arm must be
in-line with 9” measurements on
both windshield side pillars.
9 inch measurement
on windshield side pillars.
Pump here
Base Pivot Cup should be
parallel with the ground.
FIGURE 5 - BASE PIVOT INSTALLATION
Swing Arm location must be correct for
proper windshield placement. See
troubleshooting section for additional
information.
Eye sight line: Line up marks on both
windshield side pillars and the red dot
on Swing Arm.

8| Attaching The Sliding Rod Cup December 2008
The Sliding Rod cup is placed on the new windshield before starting to lift it into position.
1. Position a cradle close to the left-hand side of the vehicle and place the new windshield
on it, with the outer side facing upwards.
2. On the right-hand side of the windshield, using the red line marked on the collapsed
Sliding Rod measure down 7 inches from the top. Mark with your finger or a grease
pen. See figure 7.
When taking this measurement:
• The rod should NOT be extended.
• The distance measured should NOT include any moulding or trim present; it should
be taken from where the glass starts.
Attaching The Sliding Rod Cup
7 inch measurement
Before installing the Sliding Rod Cup,
ensure that the outside of the windshield
is clean.
FIGURE 6 - WINDSHIELD POSITION
FIGURE 7 - WINDSHIELD MEASUREMENT