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AIIRS MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE CLEANING
In order to protect the acrylic surface of your Neptune bath
it should be cleaned only with a non-abrasive liquid bathroom
cleaner such as liquid spic and span or a detergent formulated
specifically for acrylic. NEVER USE ABRASIVE POWDER (VIM, AJAX
etc.), PETROLEUM DISTILLATES OR OTHER STRONG SOLVENTS
TO CLEAN THE SURFACE OF YOUR BATH.
MASS-AIR AND ACTIV-AIR SYSTEMS
If your Neptune bath is fitted with either a Mass-air or Activ-air
therapeutic system most of the routine maintenance is eliminated
by the fact that the electronic control module has a built-in auto-
matic drying cycle. This cycle, that initiates 20 minutes after the
blower has stopped, removes all remaining stagnant water from
the air jets, return valves and piping thus keeping them dry.
If your
bath is often used without activating the system, it should be
momentarily activated so that the drying cycle will initiate.
WHIRLPOOL MAINTENANCE
Neptune recommends that the following cleaning procedure be
undertaken at least once per month.
1.
Fill the bath with hot water 2 inches above the level of the jets.
2.
Add 2-Cups of vinegar or 1/4 cup of dishwasher soap.
3.
Run the whirlpool for approximately 5 minutes.
4.
Let the bath soak for a 1/2 hour.
5.
Run the whirlpool for another 5 minutes.
6.
Drain the bath.
7
. Rinse with cold water
STAINS
If you have a particularly resistant stain, you can use de-natured
alcohol to try and remove it (de-natured alcohol is toxic, so
always follow the safety instructions that come with it and wear
rubber gloves).
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
The mood lighting kit contains 2 tools specially designed for
changing the light bulb.
•
Step 1:
The outer lens housing must be held in place with the
“C” shaped tool
(see fig.33)
to prevent damage to the water-
tight seal between the housing and the bath.
•
Step 2:
The inner lens can now be unfastened by rotating it
counter-clockwise using the lens key
(see fig. 34)
.
•
Step 3:
Remove the light bulb by pulling it out of its socket and
insert a replacement bulb (12V No. 912).
•
Step 4:
Re-insert the inner lens making certain that the gasket
ring is in place and that the lens housing does not rotate.
REPAIRS
MINOR SCRATCH REPAIR
Small superficial scratches can usually be removed by using an auto-
motive polishing compound such as Simoniz or Meguiar’s mirror glaze.
Deep scratches can be repaired following these steps:
1.
Mark the scratch with a black marker, making certain that the
ink gets into the scratch itself.
2.
Sand the scratch and the area around it with 400-grit wet/dry
sandpaper. Always use water as a lubricant while you are sanding.
3.
Sand smoothly letting the sandpaper do the work until all
traces of the black marker have been removed.
4.
Make certain that you have sanded an area larger than the
scratch, so that it blends into the surrounding acrylic.
5.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you are certain that you have sanded
to the bottom of the scratch.
6.
Sand the area using progressively finer grits (600, 800, 1200,
2000) of wet/dry sandpaper and water as a lubricant until the
repair area is smooth.
7.
Finish your repair by polishing with an automotive polishing
compound such as Simoniz or Meguiar’s mirror glaze.
The entire operation should not take you more than 10 minutes.
MAJOR DAMAGE REPAIR
Major damage, including chips and cracks in your bath, can often
be repaired by a qualified technician. Your Neptune dealer can
put you in contact with such a qualified professional.
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
