REV Midwest Automotive Design American Coach Patriot 2022, Owner'S Manual

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A M E R I C A N C O A C H P A T R I O T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
A M E R I C A N C O A C H // P A T R I O T S E C T I O N 8 // 8 6
■ REMOTE DISCHARGE GATE VALVES
Remote operated gate valves are located in line with the drain
plumbing beneath the coach� The discharge of all waste is through a
macerator pump and discharge hose assembly, located on the driver’s
side of the coach inside the wet bay compartment�
To drain the
holding tanks with remote gate valves follow these procedures:
STEP 1
Park the vehicle with the driver’s side facing the RV pump
out station waste receptacle or suction hose, making sure
the vehicle is level;
STEP 2
Open the wet bay hatch� Momentarily press the bottom
half of the “Retract / Release” rocker switch to release
the hose spool’s lock, and gently pull out the Shoreline
®
macerator discharge hose� Then connect the RV pumpout
suction to the discharge hose;
STEP 3
Open the black tank gate valve by pressing and
momentarily holding (about 3 to 4 seconds) the appropriate
gate valve switch inside the wet bay compartment� The
indicator light will illuminate to confirm that the gate valve is
open� Waste water will flow into the pumpout suction hose.
Allow the black tank to drain completely;
STEP 4
If a city water hose is available, connect it to the black
tank flush fitting and turn on the water source to flush
out any remaining waste in the black holding tank� Then
turn off the water and close the black tank gate valve by
pressing and holding the corresponding switch until the
indicator light goes out;
STEP 5
Open the gray tank gate valve by pressing and
momentarily holding (about 3 to 4 seconds) the
appropriate gate valve switch inside the wet bay
compartment. The indicator light will illuminate to confirm
that the gate valve is open. Gray water will flow into the
pumpout suction hose� Allow the gray tank to
drain completely;
STEP 6
If a city water hose is available, connect it to the gray
tank flush fitting and turn on the water source to flush
out any remaining waste in the gray holding tank� Then
turn off the water and close by pressing and holding the
corresponding switch until the indicator light goes out;
STEP 7
Remove the pumpout suction hose� Press and hold
the upper half of the “Retract / Release” rocker switch
to retract the macerator discharge hose back onto the
storage reel, being careful not to retract it too far which
will jam the nozzle end into the storage reel’s opening;
STEP 8 Close the wet bay hatch; and,
STEP 9
Add RV holding tank waste treatment and deodorizing
solution or tablets / packets to the black tank through the
toilet to ensure it is ready for use again�