Recirculating Toilet - GMC Motor Home Operating Manual

The groove into which the blade seats
when completely closed is clogged with
foreign material . Odors could also leak up
into vehicle.
SOLUTION :
Depress foot pedal to expose blade seal .
Insert the end of a coat hanger or similar
object into the seating groove and remove
the foreign material. Avoid damaging the
rubber seal while cleaning .
2. PROBLEM:
Toilet leaks . There is water on'the floor.
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.
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4. PROBLEM:
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.)
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 betwen 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:
SOLUTION :
RECIRCULATING TOILET
Actuator button protrudes too far from
the motor cover.
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 .