hose provided by the marina into the waste outlet to connect to your marina’s dockside service facilities. Follow
the instructions provided by the marina to operate their equipment.
Warning: Waste in the holding tank can form methane, an explosive gas. Use suitable
precautions when any maintenance is done to the sanitary system.
Before operating the porta-potti head system, refer to the manual in your owner's packet supplied by the porta-
potti manufacturer for specific operating instructions.
Electric Head with Macerator and Holding Tank with Pump Out (Optional)
If you have selected the optional electric head, your boat is equipped to offer you the choice of using overboard or
dockside discharge to pump out the waste tank. This push button operating electric head system comes
equipped with a 7-gallon holding tank, macerator pump, diverter valve (“Y” valve) and switch panel, and uses sea
water for flushing.
The flush control button and the switch panel are installed on the
aft wall of the head area. The flush control button operates the
head, allowing you to flush the waste. The switch panel has
switches for the head and the head macerator pump.
The head macerator pump and “Y” valve are installed below the
hatch just forward of the console cooler seat. The holding tank and
brass seacock are installed below the cargo net in the head.
Before attempting to flush the toilet, make sure that the seacock is in the open position. The seacock is open
when the yellow lever is in the full upright position. When the lever is in the horizontal position, the seacock is
closed.
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To flush the toilet, first, move the head switch to the
on position. Then press the round button labeled
Press to Flush. This action empties the head
waste into the holding tank. The head macerator
pump is used in the overboard discharge operation.
The “Y” valve must be in the correct position to
direct the waste either overboard or to your
marina’s dockside discharge facilities. Before
utilizing the dockside or overboard discharge
functions, make certain that the “Y” valve is in the
correct position.
Switch Panel
Waste Tank
Seacock
Lever
Push to Flush
Electric
Head Pump
The “Y” valve is installed on the port side of the pump, just outside the view of the above photo. It allows you to
switch back and forth between dockside and overboard discharge. The photos below show the 2 positions for the
“Y” valve (i.e., dockside discharge vs. overboard discharge).
Dockside Discharge - When at a marina that offers dockside discharge, the
marina will provide the external facilities needed to perform the dockside
discharge operation. To operate the dockside discharge, turn the “Y” valve
to the dockside discharge position as shown at the right.
The “Y” valve for the Electric Head as shown here is set to use dockside
discharge. Follow the arrows. Waste is going from the holding tank, to the
“Y” valve and then upward to the waste outlet.
The waste outlet is a stainless steel fitting, labeled waste. It is located amidships on the starboard gunwale.
Twist the waste outlet cap to open the fitting and insert the hose provided by the marina into the waste outlet to
connect to your marina’s dockside service facilities. Follow the instructions provided by the marina to operate
their equipment.
