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THETFORD CASSETTE TOILET
FITTED EQUIPMENT ! WARNING: Do not seriously shake the Waste holding tank
tank or use high pressure water cleaners. To keep your Waste Holding Tank fresh and
This may cause damage to the tank’s clean, Thetford has developed a number
interior. of different toilet fluids. Thetford toilet fluids
suppress smells, reduce formation of gas,
Note: The vent plunger should only be promote breakdown of toilet waste and
depressed once the emptying spout is increase the life span of a mobile toilet. See
pointing downwards. Prepare the toilet page 50 of the Thetford user manual for more
for re-use if required. Slide the Waste information. We advise a thorough cleaning of
Holding Tank into the toilet and close the Waste Holding Tank once each season,
the access door. using Thetford’s Cassette Tank Cleaner.
Cleaning and maintenance • Remove the removable mechanism from
the Waste Holding Tank by turning it anti-
The toilet should be cleaned and maintained clockwise and rinse it under a tap.
regularly, depending on the amount of use. To
clean Thetford toilets, we advise using water • R emove the cover plate from the Automatic
and Thetford Bathroom Cleaner. Pressure Release Vent by prising it up
using a small screwdriver. Use one hand
Note: Never use bleach, vinegar or other to push the Automatic Pressure Release
powerful household cleaners that contain Vent open while holding the float of the
these substances. These may cause Automatic Pressure Release Vent on the
permanent damage to the seals and other inside of the tank with the other hand. Push
toilet components. the float upwards, turn it 180 degrees and
remove it from below. Remove the rubber
Toilet bowl seal underneath the float. Rinse the float
and rubber seal under a tap. Replace the
• Squirt Thetford Bathroom Cleaner into the Pressure Release Vent using the same
toilet bowl. method in reverse.
• F lush the toilet bowl with water and wipe The rubber seals in the toilet (the lip seal,
down the rest of the toilet with a damp cloth. the mechanism seal, the automatic pressure
release vent seal and the cap seal) should
• Clean seat and lid The seat and lid can easily be regularly cleaned with water and treated
be removed: Lift the seat and lid assembly with Thetford High Grade Seal Lubricant.
and pull the round pins (inside the assembly) This will ensure that the seals remain flexible
outwards from the pin holes. After cleaning, and in good condition. If the toilet is not to be
replace the seat and lid by positioning the used for any length of time, it is important to
round pins in front of the pin holes and push treat the seals with Thetford High Grade Seal
the lid and seat downwards. Lubricant after cleaning.
• T o keep your flush water fresh and to Note: Never use Vaseline or any vegetable
prevent deposits from forming in your toilet oil except olive oil. These may cause leakage
bowl, add a correct dosage of Aqua Rinse or malfunction. The lip seal is a part of the
in your flush water tank, if present, on your toilet that is subject to wear. Depending
toilet. upon the extent and manner of use, the
seals will become less effective and will need
Tip! For a really shining toilet, dry with a soft replacing periodically.
dry cloth after cleaning.
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