Fleetwood Bounder 1991 Manual page 30

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PULL THE HOLDING TANK KNIFE VALVE OPEN
WHEN THE PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED ON
THE PIPE. Always drain the tank into an acceptable
. sewer inlet or dump station.
WARNING
HOLDING TANKS ARE ENCLOSED SEWER
SYSTEMS AND AS SUCH MUST BE
DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED DUMP STA·
TlON. BOTH BLACK AND GREY WATER
:HQLDING TANKS MUST. BE DRAINED AND
THOROUGHLY RINSED REGULARLY TO
PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF HARMFUL
OR TOXIC MATERIALS.
Whenever possible, drain the holding tanks before1rav·
eling. Waste water and sewage in the holding tanks
reduce the carrying capacity of the motor home. See
"Motor Home Loading" section of the "LIVING WITH
YOUR MOTOR HOME" chapter.
Drain the holding tanks only when they are at least 3/4
,fl,lll. If necessary, fill the tanks with water to 3/4 full. This'
provides sufficient water to allow complete flushing of
. waste material into the sewer,line.
During e,qended or semi-permanent hookups to sew·
age systems, waste materials will build 'up In the tank
and cal,lse serious plugging if the t,ink valves are con-
tinuously open. In these cases, keep the valves closed
until the tanks are 314 full, and then drain into the sewage
system.
The holding tank drain valve outlet Is to be used with a
removable termination fitting that locks onto the outlet
with a, clockwise twist. Clamp the sewer drain hose to
this fitting. A protective cap should remain in place when
you are not draininglhe tanks.
NOTE: LOCAL OR STATE REGULATIONS
.n,f.tdAY PROHIBIT HIGHWAY TRAVEL UNLESS
THE HOLDING TANK OUTLET IS SECURELY
CAPPED.
To drain the holding tanks:
Attach the sewer hose to the holding tank outlet.
Insert the end of the hose into the sewer or dump
station inlet, pushing it firmly far enough into the
opening to be secure. In some cases, adapters
may be necessary between the line and the inlet.
Arrange the sewer hose so it slopes evenly.
Drain the black water holding tank first. Grasp the
handle of the black water knife valve (the large
one) firmly and slide the valve open with a quick.
steady pull. , ' :
Allowenough time forthe tank to drain completely .
Rinse and flush the tank through the toilet. When
the tank is empty. push the handle in to close the
val,ve. Run enough water into the tank to cover
the bottom. This will aid the break up of solid
wastes.
Grey Holding Tank Dumping
Black V{ster Ta
l1
k bumping
, To drain the grey water tank, repeat the steps
above using the small knife valve. This tank is
drained last to aid in flushing theioutlelS and
hose .. The gre.y water knife valve may be left
open
In
a semi-permanent hookup,
Remove the ,sewer hose and cap the outlet.
Rinse out the sewer hose with fresh water and reo
move the sewer hose from the dump station.
,
R~place
sewer or dump station, covers.
PLEASE .. ,PRACTICEGOODHOUSEKEEPINGWHEN
DRAINING WASTES AT A CAMPSITE OR DISPOSAL
STATION. LEAVE THE SITE IN GOOD ORDER. ABOVE
ALL. DO NOT POLLUTE.