Lance 1130, Руководство пользователя

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When you want to drain the holding tanks:
1. Attach the sewer hose to the dump outlet.
2. Extend the hose and insert the hose end into
the sewer or dump station inlet, pushing it firmly
into the opening to be secure. In some cases,
adapters may be necessary between the hose
and inlet.
3. Arrange the sewer hose so it slopes evenly and is
supported to maintain the slope.
4. Dump the black water holding tank first. Grasp
the handle of the black water knife valve firmly
and slide the valve open with a steady pull.
5. Allow enough time for the tank to drain
completely. Rinse and flush the tank and drain
hose through the toilet with a bucket of water or a
hose.
6. When the tank flow stops, push the handle in to
close the valve.
7. Pull the handle for the grey water holding tank.
Repeat steps 4 through 6. This tank is dumped
last to aid in flushing the outlet and drain hose.
8. Remove the sewer hose and replace the outlet
cap.
9. Rinse out the sewer hose with fresh water and
remove the sewer hose from the dump station.
10. Replace sewer or dump station cover(s).
11. Store the sewer hose.
NOTE: To facilitate draining, the trailer should be level
front to rear and slightly higher on the passenger side
of the trailer to drain towards the driver’s side. If you
are parked at a site with a sewer hookup, keep the
black water knife valve closed to allow the waste level
to build up. The outlet will probably clog if you leave
the knife valve open continually. Run enough water
into the tank to cover the bottom. This will aid the
break up of solid wastes. The gray water knife valve
may be left open.
HOLDING TANK CARE/ MAINTENANCE
Since holding tanks don’t rely on any sophisticated
mechanical devices for their operation, they are
virtually trouble-free. The most common problem is
also an unpleasant one, clogging. You can minimize
chances of clogging by keeping the following
considerations in mind:
Keep the black water tank knife valve closed. Be sure
to cover the tank bottom with water after dumping.
Movement while driving will help liquefy the solids.
Use only toilet tissue formulated for use in septic tank
or RV sanitation systems.
Keep both knife valves closed and locked, and the
drain cap tightly in place when using the system on
the road.
Use only cleaners that are approved for use in septic
tank or RV sanitation systems.
Use a special holding tank deodorant chemical ap-
proved for septic tank systems in the black and gray
water holding tanks. These chemicals aid the break-
down of waste and make the system much more
pleasant to use.
Do not put facial tissue, paper, grease, ethylene
glycol-based or other automotive antifreeze, sanitary
napkins or household toilet cleaners in the holding
tanks.
Do not put anything solid in either tank that could
scratch or puncture the tank.
If the drain system does get clogged:
Use a hand-operated probe to loosen stubborn
accumulations.
Seriously clogged P-traps may require disassembly.
Be careful not to over tighten when reassembling.
Do not use harsh household drain cleaners. Do not
use motorized drain augers.
Sometimes the holding tank valve will get clogged.
In this case, a hand-operated auger may be neces-
sary. Be ready to close the valve quickly once the
clog is cleared. If the seal gets damaged, it must be
replaced.
BLACK TANK FLUSH (If Equipped)
With the knife valves open, attach a garden hose to
the tank flush inlet located on the driver side skirt
area. The inlet connects directly to the flushing
system to flush your black holding tank. A jet head
placed in the tank is designed to spray water in a fan
like pattern will give maximum coverage to flush tank
and clean probes of the majority of residue. Turn on
the water supply to the garden hose and allow the
water to run for approximately three minutes to flush
tank. Turn off the water supply, disconnect the hose
and close the knife valves.
CAUTION
Do not use the same hose you use for filling
the potable water tank or for the connection
to the city water inlet. Use a different hose
to insure that you will not contaminate your
fresh water supply.