The.VacuFlush .toilet.operates.in.a.different.way.from. D. Dockside Waste Pump Out
®
®.
other.marine.toilets..VacuFlush systems.use.a.small.
amount of water (a little more than a pint) per flush in
addition.to.a.simple.vacuum..The.toilet.is.connected.
to.the.fresh.water.system..Fresh.water.is.the.key.to.an.
On the 310 Horizon™ models waste pump out ca-
pability.is.standard..Waste.can.be.removed.from.the.
holding.tank.by.taking.the.boat.to.a.dockside.waste.
pumping.station..Most.marina.fueling.facilities.provide.
such.services.
odor.free.bathroom.compartment..VacuFlush .toilets.
®
are.equipped.with.an.integrated.vacuum.breaker.
which.prevents.the.possible.contamination.of.the.
potable/fresh.water.supply..See.Figure.J9..Also.refer.
to.the.manufacturer’s.literature.included.in.the.owner’s.
packet.
The.waste.holding.tank.should.be.emptied.upon.visual.
inspection.of.the.waste.holding.tank.and.determining.
the.waste.holding.tank’s.capacity.is.almost.full..Waste.
level.indicators.are.typically.located.in.the.head..DO.
NOT.ALLOW.THE.WASTE.TANK.TO.BECOME.
OVERFILLED.
NOTICE
®
The VacuFlush (TOILET) switch located in the
head must be ON in order for the toilet to flush
To.pump.out.the.holding.tank:
&
recharge.
1..
2..
Be.sure.the.head.has.some.water.in.the.bowl.
To.operate:
Connect.the.dockside.pump.out.connection.to.the.
WASTE.plate.located.on.the.deck...
1.
To add water to the toilet before using, raise flush
lever.until.desired.water.level.is.reached..Gener-
ally, more water is required only when flushing
solids..See.Figure.J8.
NOTICE
Usually the dockside pump out connection will
screw into the waste deck plate or has a rub-
ber sleeve that inserts into the plate and must
be held in position during the pump out opera-
tion. If the hose is not air tight or connected
properly, waste could spurt out or leak around
the deck fitting and into the boat.
2.
To flush toilet, press flush lever sharply down to
the floor until contents clear bowl. A sharp popping
noise.is.normal.when.the.vacuum.seal.is.broken.
and the flushing action begins. Be sure to hold
lever down for 3 seconds. If flush lever is ac-
cidentally.released.before.waste.clears.bowl,..
do not attempt to flush toilet again until vacuum
pump.stops.running..A.small.amount.of.water.
should remain in the bowl after flushing.
3..
4..
Have.the.pumping.station.operator.activate.the.
pumping.equipment..The.waste.will.be.drawn.from.
the.holding.tank.and.into.the.pumping.station’s.
disposal.tank.
3..
Do.not.dispose.of.sanitary.napkins.or.other.non-
dissolving.items.in.toilet,.such.as.facial.tissue.or.
paper.towels..These.items.can.cause.plugging.of.
the.system..Refer.to.the.“Deodorants.and.Special.
Tissue” section in the manufacturer’s manual for
more.information.
Remove.the.pump.out.connection.from.the.deck.
plate..Add.at.least.5.gallons.of.clean.water.to.the.
holding.tank.on.most.models.through.the.waste.
deck fitting using a dockside water hose.
5..
6..
Repeat.steps.2.&.3.above.to.pump.out.the.water.
used in step 4 to flush the holding tank.
Add.waste.holding.tank.treatment.chemical.to.the.
head.bowl..It.is.available.from.the.dockside.pump-
ing.station.or.can.be.obtained.from.your.dealer..
Flush.at.least.twice.
Figure J9: VacuFlush Operations
Sport Boat Waste & Water System - Section J
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