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Specify the symptom. Determine if water
is leaking from :
a. The vacuum breaker.
b. The water control valve.
c. Bowl to mechanism seal (if this is the
problem, the water would not stay in
the bowl) .
d. Closet flange base seal .
SOLUTION :
a . The vacuum breaker - if the vacuum
breaker leaks when flushing the toilet, re-
place the vacuum breaker. (Toilet must
be removed.)
b. If the vacuum breaker leaks when the
toilet is not in operation, replace the
water control valve .
c. Leaks at the bowl to mechanism seal-re-
move mechanism, and replace mechanism
seal .
d. Leaks at closet flange area-check front
and rear closet flange nuts for tightness .
If leak continues remove the toilet, check
the closet flange height. The height should
be between 1/4" and 7/16" above the
floor. Adjust closet flange height accord-
ingly and replace closet flange seal.
3. PROBLEM:
Foot pedal operates harder than normal
or blade sticks .
SOLUTION :
Dry blade and apply a light film of Sili-
cone spray to blade.
4. PROBLEM:
i Toilet fails to flush with pedal depressed .
CAUSE:
Ball valve sheared off due to trying to
flush toilet when water is frozen in valve .
SOLUTION :
Replace ball valve. (Toilet must be re-
moved.)
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RECIRCULATING TOILET
Routine maintenance is not required on the
recirculating toilet other than recharging which
is described in OPERATION OF LIVING
AREA FACILITIES section earlier in this man-
ual. If a problem occurs, check and make the
appropriate correction.
1 . PROBLEM:
Toilet wobbles .
CAUSE:
a. Closet retaining nuts not tight.
b. Mounting brackets not seated to floor.
c. Closet flange too high.
d. Mounting surface uneven .
SOLUTION :
a. & b. Tighten closet retaining nuts.
c. & d. Check closet flange height by laying
straight edge across flange and meas-
uring gap between straight edge and
floor at four (4) leg locations (1/4
to 7/16 inch is recommended) .
2. PROBLEM:
Toilet cycles when seat cover is raised.
CAUSE:
Actuator button protrudes too far from
the motor cover.
SOLUTION :
Alternately press one side of the button,
then the other, to work button back fur-
ther into housing. If button still protrudes
too far, replace timer assembly.
3 . PROBLEM :
Toilet does not cycle properly (5 to 9
seconds) when button is pressed .
CAUSE:
a. Reversed wiring polarity.
b. Battery run down.
c. Branch wire too small.
d. Damaged timer.
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