User guide

9
VacuFlush Pedal-Flush Toilet Maintenance/Winterizing/Service
Maintenance procedure Service interval Notes
ROUTINE
Checkallclampedhosejoints
below water line for leaks.
Monthly —
Check lter screen in water valve. After rst year of service, then as
neededifwaterowisnoticeably
slower.
Screen is located inside water
valve inlet.
Replace vent lter (if installed in
holding tank vent line).
Annually —
MAJOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Replace duckbill valves in vacuum
generator or vacuum pump.
Every three years See vacuum generator or
vacuum pump parts list for
replacement kit part number.
Replaceushballsealandush
ball(ifrequired).
Every three years See toilet parts list for replace-
ment kit part number.
7.3 Recommended spare parts
When operating boat or other vehicle in remote areas, keep the following spare parts on hand to
assure continuous toilet system operation.
Description Where used
Flush ball seal VacuFlushtoilet.Seepartslist.
Flush ball VacuFlushtoilet.Seepartslist.
Water valve (in foot pedal) VacuFlushtoilet.Seepartslist.
Vacuumswitchkit Vacuumtankorvacuumgenerator.Seepartslist.
Duckbillvalves Vacuumtankorvacuumgenerator.Seepartslist.
To order spare parts, refer to Customer Service section.
7.4 During extended periods of non-use
Sanitation hoses should be cleared if toilet will not be needed for an extended period of time (more
than two weeks).
1. Filltoiletbowlwithwaterandadd4oz.(120ml)ofliquidbiodegradablelaundrydetergent
(should NOT contain bleach).
2. Flushtoilet,holdingpedaldownforabouttwominutes.Closeushball.
3. Turn off water supply to toilet.
4. Flushthetoiletwithoutwater,allowingthevacuumpumptoshutoffaftertheush.Repeatthree
times. (This procedure will minimize any remaining water in the sanitation hoses.)
5. Turn off power to the vacuum pump.
6. Completely pump out holding tank.
Ifsystemwillbesubjectedtofreezingtemperatures,pleasefollowaboveprocedure,thenwinterize
system as described in this manual.
TURN OFF ELECTRICITY AND WATER TO TOILET SYSTEM IF IDLE FOR LONG TIME
If people will not be using the boat for a long time (vacation, maintenance, off-season, etc.), or in the
event of a long electrical power interruption, electrical power and water supply to the toilet system
should be shut off.