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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.Figure.J9..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.J8.
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 ac-
cidentally.released.before.waste.clears.bowl,..
do not attempt to flush toilet again until vacuum
pump.stops.running..A.small.amount.of.water.
should remain in the bowl after flushing.
3.. Do.not.dispose.of.sanitary.napkins.or.other.non-
dissolving.items.in.toilet,.such.as.facial.tissue.or.
paper.towels..These.items.can.cause.plugging.of.
the.system..Refer.to.the."Deodorants.and.Special.
Tissue" section in the manufacturer's manual for
more.information.
Figure J9: VacuFlush Operations
Sport Boat Waste & Water System - Section J
systems.use.a.small.
®.
.toilets.
®
D. Dockside Waste Pump Out
On the 310 Horizon™ models waste pump out ca-
pability.is.standard..Waste.can.be.removed.from.the.
holding.tank.by.taking.the.boat.to.a.dockside.waste.
pumping.station..Most.marina.fueling.facilities.provide.
such.services.
The.waste.holding.tank.should.be.emptied.upon.visual.
inspection.of.the.waste.holding.tank.and.determining.
the.waste.holding.tank's.capacity.is.almost.full..Waste.
level.indicators.are.typically.located.in.the.head..DO.
NOT.ALLOW.THE.WASTE.TANK.TO.BECOME.
OVERFILLED.
To.pump.out.the.holding.tank:
1.. Be.sure.the.head.has.some.water.in.the.bowl.
2.. Connect.the.dockside.pump.out.connection.to.the.
WASTE.plate.located.on.the.deck...
NOTICE
Usually the dockside pump out connection will
screw into the waste deck plate or has a rub-
ber sleeve that inserts into the plate and must
be held in position during the pump out opera-
tion. If the hose is not air tight or connected
properly, waste could spurt out or leak around
the deck fitting and into the boat.
3.. Have.the.pumping.station.operator.activate.the.
pumping.equipment..The.waste.will.be.drawn.from.
the.holding.tank.and.into.the.pumping.station's.
disposal.tank.
4.. Remove.the.pump.out.connection.from.the.deck.
plate..Add.at.least.5.gallons.of.clean.water.to.the.
holding.tank.on.most.models.through.the.waste.
deck fitting using a dockside water hose.
5.. Repeat.steps.2.&.3.above.to.pump.out.the.water.
used in step 4 to flush the holding tank.
6.. Add.waste.holding.tank.treatment.chemical.to.the.
head.bowl..It.is.available.from.the.dockside.pump-
ing.station.or.can.be.obtained.from.your.dealer..
Flush.at.least.twice.
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