Thetford 40538 SmartTotes - Manual (Page 3)

1. Place tank on one side.
2. Remove two screws from Skid Plate.
Slide Skid Plate down and pop it off
of Axle Assembly. Set Skid Plate and
screws aside.
3. Release old Hose Support from tank. Set
tank on its top with Axle facing up.
4. Flip up Hose Support. Keep Hose end up
above tank for hygienic reasons.
5. Remove dump end Bayonet fitting/cap by
unscrewing Clamp. Set Bayonet fitting/
cap aside. Discard Clamp and Screw.
6. Slide Hose out of Support. Lower Sup-
port out of the way.
7. Rotate fitting at tank to disconnect Hose
Assembly from tank.
8. Pull old Hose Assembly up and out of
Support. Discard.
9. Feed open end of new Hose under Axle
and through Support.
10. Connect Bayonet fitting to tank.
11. Insert Bayonet fitting/cap into Hose.
Position Clamp so Clamp Drive Head is
up and Drive Head will align with Hose
Support window (Fig. A).
12. Tighten Hose Clamp Screw securely.
Rest Hose Support Assembly on solid
surface.
13. Position Skid Plate on Axle to remount.
Lock axle bend into Skid Plate slot.
14. Fasten Skid Plate to tank with Screws.
SmartTote ®
Permastore
TM
5’ Hose
Assembly
Made in the USA
Thetford Corporation
Ann Arbor, MI 1-800-521-3032 www.thetford.com
F#
40622
2/07
Part No.
40538
Holding Tank Accessories
Before Beginning
4 Read all instructions completely.
4 Wear protective gloves, glasses, long
sleeves, and nose/face mask to avoid
contact with human waste.
4 For hygienic reasons, rinse tank and
hose thoroughly.
Fig. A Hose Support and Tank component assembly
Bayonet Fitting/Cap
Hose Clamp
Hose Clamp Drive Head
Window in rear face
of Hose Support
Bend in Axle snaps into
slot on Skid Plate
Bayonet Fitting at
tank end of hose