Maintenance/Winterizing/Service - Dometic VacuFlush 500 series Operation Manual

Maintenance/Winterizing/Service

7 Maintenance / Winterizing / Service
7.1 Cleaning the toilet
To maintain the toilet's original, lustrous appearance, use Dometic
non-abrasive bathroom and toilet bowl cleaners . Please follow label directions .
Caution
To avoid damaging the toilet system's seals and
valves, do not clean toilet with abrasive cleaners,
caustic chemicals, or lubricants and cleaners that
contain alcohols or petroleum distillates .
7.2 VacuFlush system maintenance
Maintenance procedures vary widely and depend on factors such as frequency of use, quality of
flushing water, etc . The following chart provides a general guideline for keeping your toilet system
ready for use at any time .
Maintenance procedure
Check all clamped hose joints
below water line for leaks .
Check filter screen in water valve .
Replace vent filter (if installed in
holding tank vent line) .
Replace duckbill valves in vacuum
generator or vacuum pump .
Replace flush ball seal and flush
ball (if required) .
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
Flush ball seal
Flush ball
Water valve (in foot pedal)
Vacuum switch kit
Duckbill valves
To order spare parts, refer to Customer Service section .
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Service interval
ROUTINE
Monthly
After first year of service, then as
needed if water flow is noticeably
slower .
Annually
MAJOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Every three years
Every three years
Where used
VacuFlush toilet . See parts list .
VacuFlush toilet . See parts list .
VacuFlush toilet . See parts list .
Vacuum tank or vacuum generator . See parts list .
Vacuum tank or vacuum generator . See parts list .
VacuFlush Pedal-Flush Toilet
Toilet Bowl Cleaner or other
®
Notes
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Screen is located inside water
valve inlet .
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See vacuum generator or
vacuum pump parts list for
replacement kit part number .
See toilet parts list for replace-
ment kit part number .