Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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NOTE: Whenever you don’t want to hear the vacuum
pump operating, such as at night, you can temporarily
shut it off using a "Sleep" switch installed in the head.
The sanitation system contains two polyethylene waste
tanks. The forward tank is located below the galley
floor. The aft tank is located below the aft stateroom
floor. The three systems that empty the waste tanks are
described below. The dockside discharge system is
standard.
Dockside Discharge
With the dockside discharge methods, waste is flushed
from the heads to the waste tanks where it is stored
until it can be transferred to a dockside pumpout sta-
tion. To empty the tanks:
1. Locate a dockside pumpout station.
2. Remove the forward waste tank deck plate labeled
"WASTE" using the cap removal tool supplied with
your boat. This plate is located on the starboard
sidedeck near amidships. Refer to the "Fill Plate/
Pumpout Locations" portion of Section 9 for the
exact location of this "WASTE" plate.
3. Attach the pumpout vacuum hose to the "WASTE"
deck fitting. Because the transfer process uses a
vacuum action, it is essential that there is a secure
connection between the transfer hose and the deck
fitting.
4. Activate the pumpout vacuum. The pumpout
vacuum transfers onboard waste to the dockside
holding station.
5. After all waste is removed, flush the waste tank by
pouring a few gallons of fresh water through the
"WASTE" deck fitting. Reattach the vacuum hose to
the deck fitting and activate the pumpout vacuum
again to remove the fresh water and any remaining
waste.
6. Replace the "WASTE" deck plate.
7. Remove the aft waste tank deck plate labeled
"WASTE" using the cap removal tool supplied with
Emptying the
Waste Tanks
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The cap for the WASTE deck
plate is not connected to the
plate and does not float. Be
careful that you don’t drop the
cap in the water when you
remove it.
If you do lose the cap, you can
order a replacement from your
Carver Dealer. WASTE deck
plate caps are dropped over-
board frequently enough that we
suggest you carry an extra in
your onboard spare parts kit.