Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Owner'S Manual

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Boat Features and Options
Cruiser
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HEAD AND WASTE
CONTAINMENT
SYSTEM
Always check state and local regulations before
discharging waste overboard.
Head (marine toilet) and waste containment
systems are available as manual or
electrically-operated systems. Electrically
operated systems use electric raw water pumps
to flush waste from the marine toilet into the
boat’s waste tank. A waste tank indicator may be
installed to provide a visual indication of the
amount of waste in the tank.
All boats with heads are required to have a
USCG-approved operable marine sanitation
device installed. These devices, commonly called
macerators or chlorinators, are used to break up
solid and chemically treated waste and discharge
it into waste tanks or overboard.
Waste Removal System Types
• Dockside Discharge – Waste tanks are emptied
through a deck plate fitting marked “WASTE” by
special waste removal equipment on the shore.
• Overboard Discharge – If your boat is equipped
with an optional macerator, waste tanks can be
emptied through the hull into the sea. A “Y”
valve is used to change discharge flow between
the macerator and the dockside pump-out
fitting.
Components of waste systems are constructed of
materials specially formulated to prevent odor
permeation and resist chemical actions.
Regularly add approved waste treatment
chemicals to your tank by flushing them through
the head. The chemicals help to control odor and
break down the waste. Follow chemical
manufacturer’s instructions before use.
Figure 8-26
Marine Head Operation
See the marine head manufacturer’s information
for specific information.
NOTICE: DO NOT flush
the head when the holding tank is full. Attempting
to flush the head when the waste tank is full could
result in damage to the waste system.
VacuFlush Operation:
Your boat may be equipped with the optional
VacuFlush marine head system. This system
uses a small amount of water and vacuum power,
generated by vacuum pump, to flush. The water
supply is attached to the pressurized water
system of the boat. The contents of the bowl are
flushed into a holding tank where they will remain
until pumped out by waste pump-out facility or
discharched overboard with an optional
macerator. The vacuum generator is mounted on
the waste holding tank. When the head is flushed,
a sensor automatically engages the vacuum
pump to recharge the system. It is normal for the
vacuum pressure to reduce slightly between
flushes. Refer to the toilet manufacturer’s owner’s
manual for more information.
KC-0174-A
SEACOCK
TYPICAL DOCK PUMPOUT SYSTEM
HOLDING
TANK
WASTE DOCKSIDE
PUMPOUT FITTING
VENT
HEAD
MANUAL
HAND PUMP