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drop the waste into holding tank.
2. Hold pedal down until water begins to
swirl. This fills rim storage and rinses the
bowl.
3. Release the foot pedal. This will close the
valve blade and stop fresh water from
flowing. The bowl will refill automatically.
If you are certain to empty your holding tank
every few days, you can use the toilet on
automatic flush. It uses very little water and
the tank will provide for the requirements of
two adults from 2 to 4 days.
Whenever water is scarce, the hand spray flush
makes it possible to stay a week or longer in
areas where you cannot empty the holding
tank. In flushing for urine only, first, wet the
bowl with fresh water, and again after use.
Starting with a dry bowl takes more water for
the final rinse. To flush for urine and solid
matter: spray just enough water in the dry
bowl to provide for floating the paper and
solids. After use, rinse down the sides with
the hand spray and empty the bowl. Hold the
slide valve open and spray and rinse the lower
surfaces. Even if it appears clean, quickly
spray it one more time, then release the pedal
and it is ready for the next use.
When connected to a sewer outlet keep the
holding tank dump valve closed and empty
the tank every few days or whenever it
becomes almost full. Only by sending a large
volume of liquid through the holding tank at
a time will toilet paper and other solids
completely wash away. This practice will
avoid the accumulation of solids in the
holding tank which could lead to an un¬
pleasant cleaning job. Should solids accumu¬
late and close the dump valve, fill the tank
about half full with water then tow the trailer
for a few miles. The turbulence and surging of
the water will usually dissolve the solids into
suspension so the tank can be drained.
There are certain items that should never be
put into the toilet or tank. Facial and other
similar tissues: because they have wet strength
and
do not dissolve easily. Toilet paper,
especially white, dissolves well after a period
of traveling.
Detergents and bleaches should not be used as
deodorizers because they may damage your
tank.
Use a trailer sewage tank deodorizer instead.
Antifreeze,
Ammonias,
Alcohols
and
Acetones may cause damage to the tank, valve
parts, tank fittings, and drain hose. For
protection against freezing, use recommended
fluids (See Winterizing, page 24).
Some state and federal parks prohibit draining
dish water and wash water into the ground.
Oregon and Ohio prohibit draining dish water
and wash water into an open bucket. When
your auxiliary waste tank is full, empty it at
an authorized dump facility.
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