Transom.shower; Heads; Vacuflush ® Sanitation System; J.-.5. Transom.shower - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Always remember to disconnect the shore
water supply hose before leaving the dock.
Always turn off the shore water whenever the
boat is left unattended. If a major water leak
did occur and went undetected, the boat could
fill with water and sink.
DO NOT alter or repair the pressurized water
system or shore water connection without
having proper knowledge of the system.
Damage to the water system can occur.
See.Section.J-1.for.general.water.system.information.
and instructions on filling the water tank. The water
tank will not be filled while connected to shore water.
J - 5 TRANSOM SHOWER
A.transom.shower.with.a.choice.of.hot/cold.water.is.
standard.on.the.348.Vista
located.on.the.starboard.side.of.the.transom.systems
locker..Refer.to.Figures.J-3.and.to.the.drawings.at.the.
end.of.this.section.
Transom
Shower
Handle
Transom
Shower
Mixer
(Hot/Cold)
Figure J-3: Transom Shower
The.water.supply.system.can.be.used.for.showering.
or.washing.down.the.transom.area..As.long.as.there.
is.water.pressure,.the.shower.faucet.will.operate..
Fresh.water.tank.capacity.is.limited..Connect.the.boat.
to.shore.water.before.using.large.amounts.of.water..
as.required.when.washing.down.the.transom/swim.
platform.area.
Water and Waste Systems - Section J
.models..The.shower.unit.is
®
Shore Water
Inlet/Regulator
J - 6

HEADS

The.various.anti-pollution.laws.presently.in.effect.have.
necessitated.the.use.and.availability.of.a.wide.variety.
of.heads..The.heads.that.have.been.factory.installed.
in.Four.Winns .boats.have.been.chosen.to.provide.
®
reasonable.longevity.and.reliable.service,.at.a.realistic.
cost..Refer.to.the.drawings.at.the.end.of.this.section..
Also,.refer.to.the.manufacturers.literature.included.in.
the.owner's.packet.
A. VacuFlush Sanitation System
®
The.VacuFlush .sanitation.system.is.standard.on..
®
the.348.Vista ..The.system.eliminates.the.unpleasant.
®
sulfide odors which plague saltwater systems. Flush
water.is.no.longer.drawn.through.the.through-hull.
fittings, seacock, and vented loop. It also extends .
the.life.of.the.system.components.by.eliminating.salt.
water.and.impurities.from.accumulating.in.the.system.
over.time.
The.VacuFlush .toilet.operates.in.a.different.way.from.
®
other.marine.toilets..VacuFlush
amount of water (a little more than a pint) per flush in
addition.to.a.simple.vacuum..The.toilet.is.connected..
to.the.fresh.water.system..Fresh.water.is.the.key.to.an.
odor.free.bathroom.compartment..VacuFlush
are.equipped.with.an.integrated.vacuum.breaker.
which.prevents.the.possible.contamination.of.the.
potable/fresh.water.supply..See.Figures.J-4.&.J-5...
Also.refer.to.the.manufacturer's.literature.included.in.
the.owner's.packet.
NOTICE
The VacuFlush (TOILET) switch located in the
®
head must be ON in order for the toilet to flush
& recharge.
To.operate:
1. To add water to the toilet before using, raise flush
lever.until.desired.water.level.is.reached..Gener-
ally, more water is required only when flushing
solids..See.Figure.J-4.
2. To flush toilet, press flush lever sharply down to
the floor until contents clear bowl. A sharp popping
noise.is.normal.when.the.vacuum.seal.is.broken.
and the flushing action begins. Be sure to hold
lever down for 3 seconds. If flush lever is
accidentally.released.before.waste.clears.bowl,..
systems.use.a.small.
®.
.toilets.
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