36e Operator's Manual 2013.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC

Hunter e36 • Waste and Sanitation Systemsing tank in the waters you occupy. Some areas have restrictionson pumping out black water waste!may cause serious damage to the system’s sealsand hoses.10.4 Head SystemAll vessels with fixed toilets that are operated on thewaterways of the United States and some foreign countriesare required to be equipped with an operable MarineSanitation Device (MSD). The Marine Sanitation Systemaboard your boat is a waste tank system defined by theUnited States Coast Guard as a Type III System. TypeIII systems permit operation of the toilet without directdischarge of untreated waste after every flush. Type IIIsystems can be discharged at a Marina, Dockside Pumpoutstations or, if in coastal waters, at least three milesoffshore.Note: Overboard discharge capabilities must remain inoperativewhile within the 3 mile limit. This is accomplished by closing themacerator discharge through hull valve. Refer to the MechanicalArrangement illustration in the Boating Safety Section or theSanitation Arrangement illustration at the end of this section.10.4.1 Electric Head SystemThese heads are typically designed to use fresh water.There is a discharge. Between the toilet and the wastetank is a device called a macerator that is not totally unlikea blender or a garbage disposal in that it purees solidwaste and paper. Macerating heads require more flushwater than any other type of toilet, a minimum of 1 gallonto rinse urine completely out of the machinery, a minimumof 3 gallons of clear solids and paper. Insufficient flushingshortens the life of the motor and macerator.The 12 volt electric marine toilet comes with a compactwhite vitreous china bowl and is equipped with a dualfunction pump which eliminates having to mess withhand pumps and dry bowl valves. With the simple pushof a single switch, the self-priming flush pump rinses thebowl.The toilet is controlled by a switch at the MDP. Refer tothe electrical sections of this manual for more informationabout MDP. Refer to the location illustrations in this sectionor the Boating Safety section for location informationof your sanitation system.! CAUTION !Do not use chlorine-based or caustic cleaningagents, or chemicals such as a drain opening productin your head systems. Use of these products10.5 Operations and MaintenanceThis section details the system’s operation and maintenanceon the components or systems if applicable.10.5.1 Bilge PumpsAs we previously discussed in this section and in theDC Electric Systems Section, your boat has a total oftwo bilge pumps. The Emergency, or High Water Pump(optional), and the standard bilge pump. We detailed theoperations of these pumps in the DC Electric Section(Section 7).Here are the steps mentioned in that subject:10.5.1.1 To manually operate your bilge pumps:Note: The power to the MDP does not need to be energized inorder to manually operate your bilge pumps.1. Locate the bilge pump switches at the MDP and switchthem to the manual position.2. Another procedure to be used in extreme circumstancesinvolves locating the float switch and manually rotatingthe float handle on the side of the float switch to simulatethe float switch being underwater. This will energize thepump and the pump will operate.10.5.1.2 Maintenance on Bilge PumpsNo maintenance is required other than ensuring that thefloat switches are operational and that there is no debrisclogging the pump intakes.! WARNING !Failure to close the overboard discharge valve whennot in use could cause the holding tank to fill andpossibly flood the boat.! WARNING !Waste in the holding tank can form methane gas.Use suitable precautions when any maintenance isdone to the sanitary system.10.5