Bathing Beauty Part 2, Advanced Cleaning.

PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

It is not necessary to perform this step on a regular basis. Please see Part 1 first:

Cleaning and Disinfecting the Bathing Beauty Part 1.

Cleaning the second section of the Bathing Beauty can result in losing functionality.

A downloadable infographic is available at the bottom of the article.

Tools needed:

• Phillips Screwdriver. ** No power tools. Screws are easily stripped.
• Plastic Brush for crevices.

Removing the Propeller Cup:

• Loosen all of the screws by hand with a Phillips head screwdriver.
• Once the screws are loosened, remove the propeller cup and gently tap out the screws, and put them in a safe place.

The Propeller Cup:

• There is a thin rubber seal around the edge of the propeller cup. If this seal becomes lost or damaged, it permanently degrades the unit's performance.
• This seal can stick to the paint when removing the cup from the blue-painted bathers. Gently remove it and reseat it inside of the groove. (The black-style bathers did not have this issue).
• Do not remove the seal from the propeller cup. If a section of the seal has popped up, gently push it back into the groove.
• Spray the propeller cup with the desired disinfectant/cleaner and use the plastic brush to clean inside the cup and around the edge, using caution not to dislodge the rubber seal.
• In extreme cases, debris buildup can accumulate in the deep grooves around the bathing beauty body.

Putting it back together:

• Align the propeller cup with the bottom of the Bathing Beauty. Begin by partially screwing in each screw by hand. DO NOT tighten them down completely until all are correctly seated. If one of the screws gets stuck, back it out and try again.
• Align the raised edge side of the bather's bottom to the silicone seal. Screw in each “foot” partway until all are correctly seated with the Nut Driver. Then gently tighten. DO NOT over-tighten them, as they can break.