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.Impropersealaroundushball
duetodirtordebrisonushball
orunderushballseal.
c. Worn or damaged seal.
d.Wornordamagedushball.
a.Tightenclampringadjustingnut.
b.Inspectushballforforeign
debris.Cleanushballand
underside of seal if needed.
c. Replace seal.
d.Replaceushball.
2.Plasticushballwillnotclose
completely.
a.Toomuchfrictionbetweenush
ball and ball seal.
b. Water valve screws are too tight.
c.Defectivespringcartridge.
a.Lubricatebetweenushballand
ball seal with furniture polish or
cooking spray.
b. Loosen screws slightly.
c. Check spring tension by pushing
ushleverdown,thenrelease
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
theushball(pushingintospring
cartridge) until it engages. You
mayhavetorotateushball
untilshaftlinesupwithsquarein
spring cartridge.
4. Water does not shut off in toilet
(toiletoverows).
a. Not enough clearance between
pedal and top of water valve
cap.
b.Dirtlodgedinwatervalveseal.
a. Replace foot pedal (most
models)oradjustcamstrap
so clearance is .06 in. (1.5 mm)
max (model 5006 only).
b.Disassemble,cleanwatervalve.
5. Water does not enter toilet bowl
properly.
a.Insufcientwaterowrateat
toilet.
b. Water valve clogged.
c. Plugged rim wash holes in toilet.
a.Checkwaterowrateattoilet.
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
locatedunderushpedal.
4. Unsnapbottomandpullcover
away from pedestal. Model and
serial number label is located on
base.
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