User guide
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VacuFlush Pedal-Flush Toilet Maintenance/Winterizing/Service
Problem Possible Cause Service Instruction
1. Water will not stay in bowl. a. Loose clamp ring.
b.Impropersealaroundushball
duetodirtordebrisonushball
orunderushballseal.
c. Worn or damaged seal.
d.Wornordamagedushball.
a.Tightenclampringadjustingnut.
b.Inspectushballforforeign
debris.Cleanushballand
underside of seal if needed.
c. Replace seal.
d.Replaceushball.
2.Plasticushballwillnotclose
completely.
a.Toomuchfrictionbetweenush
ball and ball seal.
b. Water valve screws are too tight.
c.Defectivespringcartridge.
a.Lubricatebetweenushballand
ball seal with furniture polish or
cooking spray.
b. Loosen screws slightly.
c. Check spring tension by pushing
ushleverdown,thenrelease
it suddenly. If lever does not
snap back into position, replace
spring cartridge.
3. Flush ball will not open. a. Broken shaft.
b. Shaft not fully engaged in the
spring cartridge.
a. Replace shaft.
b. Put pressure on shaft from under
theushball(pushingintospring
cartridge) until it engages. You
mayhavetorotateushball
untilshaftlinesupwithsquarein
spring cartridge.
4. Water does not shut off in toilet
(toiletoverows).
a. Not enough clearance between
pedal and top of water valve
cap.
b.Dirtlodgedinwatervalveseal.
a. Replace foot pedal (most
models)oradjustcamstrap
so clearance is .06 in. (1.5 mm)
max (model 5006 only).
b.Disassemble,cleanwatervalve.
5. Water does not enter toilet bowl
properly.
a.Insufcientwaterowrateat
toilet.
b. Water valve clogged.
c. Plugged rim wash holes in toilet.
a.Checkwaterowrateattoilet.
Rate should be 2 gpm (7.6 lpm).
b. Remove and clean screen
located at inlet of water valve.
c. Clean holes. If still a problem,
replace the toilet bowl.
REMOVING PEDAL COVER
1. To gain access to water valve,
press tab on back of pedal to
release pedal cover.
2. Pull cover away from pedal. Cover
snaps back into place.
For short-base model 5006, remove
two screws holding pedal cover in
place (not shown).
REMOVING PEDESTAL COVER
3. For tall models, remove screw
locatedunderushpedal.
4. Unsnapbottomandpullcover
away from pedestal. Model and
serial number label is located on
base.
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