SeaLand 548+ VacuFlush Toilets - Manual (Page 8)

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VacuFlush Pedal-Flush Toilet Maintenance/Winterizing/Service
7 Maintenance / Winterizing / Service
7.1 Cleaning the toilet
To maintain the toilet’s original, lustrous appearance, use
SeaLand
® Toilet Bowl Cleaner or other 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 Service interval Notes
ROUTINE
Check all clamped hose joints
below water line for leaks .
Monthly —
Check filter screen in water valve . After first year of service, then as
needed if water flow is noticeably
slower .
Screen is located inside water
valve inlet .
Replace vent filter (if installed in
holding tank vent line) .
Annually —
MAJOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Replace duckbill valves in vacuum
generator or vacuum pump .
Every three years See vacuum generator or
vacuum pump parts list for
replacement kit part number .
Replace flush ball seal and flush
ball (if required) .
Every three years See toilet parts list for replace-
ment kit part number .
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 Where used
Flush ball seal VacuFlush toilet . See parts list .
Flush ball VacuFlush toilet . See parts list .
Water valve (in foot pedal) VacuFlush toilet . See parts list .
Vacuum switch kit Vacuum tank or vacuum generator . See parts list .
Duckbill valves Vacuum tank or vacuum generator . See parts list .
To order spare parts, refer to Customer Service section .