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  • Page 1

    VT 2500 V ACUUM-T OILET for RECREA TIONAL VEHICLES 242 6001 - 66 T .B. 02/2003 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS for USE English[...]

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    These operating instructions should be kept in a safe place. If this device is passed on, please include these operating instructions with it.[...]

  • Page 3

    INSTRUCTIONS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 2.0 FOR YOUR SAFETY 4 2 . 1 W arning and safety notices 4 3.0 W ARRNTY and 4 CUST OMER SERVICE 3 . 1 Damage in transit 4 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF MODEL 4 5.0 INSTRUCTIONS for USE 5 5.1 Putting into operation 5 5.2 Removing the cassette 6 5.3 Flushing the toilet 6 5.4 Cleaning 6 5.5 Putting out of operation 7 5.6 Declaratio[...]

  • Page 4

    INTRODUCTION Y ou have made an excellent choice in selecting the Dometic V acuum T oilet. W e are sure that you will be fully satisfied with your new appliance in all respects. It meets high quality standards and guarantees the efficient utilisation of resources and energy throughout its entire life cycle, during manufacture, in use and when being [...]

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    OPERA TION Putting into operation First check whether:  the cassette has been inserted correctly  the vehicle water tank has been filled  the power supply has been switched on (main switch). Once the power supply for the vehicle has been switched on, the toilet is also auto- matically switched on and a vacuum is produced in the system for [...]

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    Only use commercially available toilet p aper with 2 layers. Since the system always operates under a vacuum and is closed hermetically , no smell can develop. Never press the pedal whilst sitting on the toilet or if the seat lid is open! For the environment's sake, do not use any chemicals. Do not dispose any solid or non-dissolving object s [...]

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    Changing the filter The filter in the base station must be changed according to the number of times it has been used, at the latest, however , after three years. Putting out of operation If the vehicle is not going to be used for a longer period of time, especially in the winter months, proceed according to the following instructions: 1. After the [...]

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    Declaration of conformity 5.6 8[...]

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    I N S T ALLA TION The vacuum toilet is intended for installation in caravans or motor homes. Delivery includes: Fixation of the rear wall of the base st ation 6 6 . . 0 0 6.1 10 The base plate and the rear wall must be assem- bled on the same vehicle element! T oilet V acuum cassette Base station (complete with base plate and rear wall) Display pan[...]

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    Fixation of the floor plate of the base st ation Fixation of the toilet Inserting the cassette 11 6.2 1. The floor plate of the base station is fixed to the rear wall. The floor has two lugs ( A ), that have to be pushed into the respective gaps in the rear wall of the base station. Make sure that the connection ( B ) for the carbon filter fits int[...]

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    Connecting pipes 6.5 - The installation of the connecting pipes (DN 40) from the vacuum cassette to the toilet must be completely airtight and include a siphon! - The maximum length of the pipes from the toilet to the cassette is approx. 7 m! - If the pipes have to be shortened for laying purposes, the place where it is sawn must be deburred and th[...]

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    W ater supply Electrical inst allation Electrical inst allation must be carried out by qualified personnel only ! The 12V DC connection to the toilet electro- nics is shown in the adjacent figure. The 2-pole connection cable is connected to the electronics as shown in the figure. The connection cable must have a cross- section of at least 4 mm². T[...]

  • Page 14

    Microswitch connection Dat a sheet V olt age supply: 12 V direct current, Undervoltage fuse to be provided for on the vehicle. Current consumption: 1.5 A whilst the pump is running Pump running time: max. 60-70 sec. (depending on cassette content and length of pipes laid) T ot al cassette content: approx. 25 litres Of this cassette content, excreme[...]

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    W iring diagram 6.9 15 The power supply must comply with the following performance data: V ehicle battery: V olt age > 1 1.5 V olt Peak current (short-term) 8 Amp. Use slow-acting fuse in the feed line! These values are reached in the standard vehicle batteries. Power pack: When using a controlled fixed-voltage power pack (e.g. for application i[...]

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    Dometic GmbH In der S teinwiese 16 D-57074 Siegen T el.: +49-(0) 271 / 692-0 Fax.: +49-(0) 271 / 692 - 300 w w w .dometic.de/caravan Dometic AB T orggatan 8 S-17154 Solna T el.: +46- 8 501 025 00 Fax.: +46- 8 501 025 98 w w w .dometic.com © Dometic GmbH - 2002 - Subject to change without notice - Printed in Germany[...]