Four winns 318 VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page Water and Waste Systems - Section J
The.water.pump.should.be.turned.off.when.using.city.
water..If.the.pump.is.OFF,.the.pump.will.not.function.
and.the.water.in.the.storage.tank.of.the.boat.will.not.
be.utilized.
NOTICE
Always remember to disconnect the shore
water supply hose before leaving the dock.
Always turn off the shore water whenever the
boat is left unattended. If a major water leak
did occur and went undetected, the boat could
fill with water and sink.
DO NOT alter or repair the pressurized water
system or shore water connection without
having proper knowledge of the system.
Damage to the water system can occur.
See.Section.J-1.for.general.water.system.information.
and instructions on filling the water tank. The water
tank will not be filled while connected to shore water.
J - 5 TRANSOM SHOWER
A.transom.shower.with.a.choice.of.hot/cold.water.is.
standard.on.the.318.Vista
®
.models..The.shower.unit.is.
located.on.the.starboard.side.of.the.transom.systems.
locker...Refer.to.Figures.J-4.and.to.the.drawings.at.the.
end.of.this.section.
Shore Water
Inlet/Regulator
Transom
Shower
Handle
Transom
Shower
Mixer
(Hot/Cold)
Figure J-4: Transom Shower
The.water.supply.system.can.be.used.for.showering.
or.washing.down.the.transom.area..As.long.as.there.
is.water.pressure,.the.shower.faucet.will.operate..
Fresh.water.tank.capacity.is.limited..Connect.the.boat.
to.shore.water.before.using.large.amounts.of.water..
as.required.when.washing.down.the.transom/swim.
platform.area.
J - 6 HEADS
The.various.anti-pollution.laws.presently.in.effect.have.
necessitated.the.use.and.availability.of.a.wide.variety.
of.heads..The.heads.that.have.been.factory.installed.
in.Four.Winns
®
.boats.have.been.chosen.to.provide.
reasonable.longevity.and.reliable.service,.at.a.realistic.
cost..Refer.to.the.drawings.at.the.end.of.this.section..
Also,.refer.to.the.manufacturers.literature.included.in.
the.owner’s.packet.
A. VacuFlush
®
Sanitation System
The.VacuFlush
®
.sanitation.system.is.standard.on.the.
318.Vista
®
..The.system.eliminates.the.unpleasant.
sulfide odors which plague saltwater systems. Flush
water.is.no.longer.drawn.through.the.through-hull.
fittings, seacock, and vented loop. It also extends the
life.of.the.system.components.by.eliminating.salt.
water.and.impurities.from.accumulating.in.the.system.
over.time.
The.VacuFlush
®
.toilet.operates.in.a.different.way.from.
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.
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.Figures.J-5.&.J-6...
Also.refer.to.the.manufacturer’s.literature.included.in.
the.owner’s.packet.
NOTICE
The VacuFlush
®
(TOILET) switch located in the
head must be ON in order for the toilet to flush
& recharge.
To.operate:
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.J-5.
2. To flush toilet, press flush lever sharply down to
the floor until contents clear bowl. A sharp popping