Chaparral 2009 Sunesta Wide Tech 224, Owner'S Manual

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The U.S. Coast Guard has also issued regulations requiring boats to
have a sanitation system on board to control pollution. Wastes are to
be stored in a holding tank or other device, such as a Porta-Potti, until
the device can be pumped out and disposed of at a shore facility.
Discharging this waste overboard is prohibited in most jurisdictions.
Check with the Coast Guard regarding regulations in your area.
If your boat is equipped with the VacuFlush ® head, your waste sys-
tem is actuated by a HEAD or TOILET SYSTEM switch in the head.
It uses fresh water to minimize odor problems. To add water to the
bowl, raise flush lever until desired water level is reached. Add
deodorizer before using the head. The pedal at the base of the head
evacuates waste and a vacum forces the waste to the holding tank.
To flush, press flush lever sharply to floor until contents clear bowl.
A sharp popping noise is normal when the vacuum seal is broken.
Hold flush lever down for three seconds. If flush lever is accidentally
released before waste clears bowl, do not attempt to flush toilet
again until vacuum pumps stops running. A small amount of water
should remain in the bowl for flushing. Do not dispose of sanitary
napkins or other insoluble items in toilet. Do not leave VacuFlush
®
power on for extended periods when away from the boat as this can
cause damaging over-cycling if the bowl is not sealed.
Make sure all guests understand the operation of the VacuFlush®
system and that the instruction label is easy to read and in plain
sight.
Refer to your VacuFlush ® manual for complete information about the
operation of the system.
Overboard Discharge
Important: Overboard discharge of untreated sewage within 12
miles of shore on the east coast and within 9 miles of shore on
the west coast is prohibited by law. Check with the local author-
ities for proper discharge procedures in your area. If your boat
is going to be used on inland waters, have your dealer seal the
overboard discharge portion of your waste system.
If regulations permit, the macerator can be used to pump waste
from the holding tank overboard. The MACERATOR circuit breaker
at the battery selector switch panel protects the power suppy to the
macerator The macerator pulls the waste from the holding tank,
grinds the waste into small particles, and pumps the waste over-
board through a hull discharge fitting above the water line.
Follow these procedures to operate the macerator:
1. Switch on the MACERATOR switch in the head compartment.
2, Allow the macerator to run until the holding tank is empty, but not
longer. Running the macerator when the tank is empty will
cause damage to the pump.
3, When you hear the pump speed up (indicates tank is empty),
immediately turn the switch off.
Note: If the macerator won’t turn on, check the circuit breaker at
the battery switch panel. If resetting the breaker doesn’t allow
the macerator to turn on, see your dealer to determine the
cause of the problem.
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