Thetford SmartTote User manual

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Operation
To Fill Tank
1. Pull out the sewer hose (Fig. A). If
necessary, lift the finger tab to lower the
hose.
2. Remove the sewer hose cap.
3. Connect the sewer hose to the RV dump
valve.
NOTE:Avoid twisting the sewer hose! The
bayonet swivels for easy connectivity.
4. Remove the vent cap on the tank.
5. Open the RV dump valve. Close when the
tank is full.
6. Press the level gauge stem down to re-
lease hose contents into tank.
7. Remove the hose connection from the RV
dump valve.
8. Install the sewer hose cap and store the hose.
9. Install the vent cap.
To Transport
Use handle to tow SmartTote to dump site.
■2-Wheel model - hand tow. To save heavy
lifting, upgrade your 2-wheel model to a
4-wheel model by purchasing the pivoting
Tow Handle Kit #40542, and a Double
Caster Wheet Kit #40528.
■4-Wheel LX model - equipped with a
pivoting tow handle for hand or vehicle
towing. Handle can be used on a ball
hitch, but only at normal walking speeds
(less than 5 mph, or 8 Km/h).
Caution: Towing faster than 5 mph
(8 Km/h) can damage tank and/or
wheels, and voids product warranty.
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Owner’s Manual
Fig. A
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To Empty Tank
1. With the sewer hose cap installed, pull the
sewer hose straight out (Fig. A).
2. Remove the sewer hose cap.
3. To prevent spills, leave the hose support
in upright/locked position. Extend hose
end into dump port, maintaining an arch
in hose (Fig. C).
NOTE:The arch is required to prevent
premature emptying.
■If you are using a 90 degree
sewer elbow fitting with bayonet,
you can purchase a Double Pin
Termination Adapter Kit #40540
to couple with the bayonet fitting
on the end of the SmartTote
sewer hose (Fig. B). Otherwise,
insert the sewer hose with bayo-
net directly into the sewer dump
port (Fig. C).
4. Keep the arch in the hose and remove
the vent cap.
5. Lift finger tab to release hose support.
Lower hose to empty contents of tank.
NOTE:If any liquid remains in the tank,
hold the handle and rock the tank up and
down a few times (Fig. D).
6. Remove the hose end from the sewer
dump port.
7. Install the sewer hose cap and vent cap.
Store hose.
NOTE:12-Gallon SmartTote is filled and
emptied through a 3” opening using an
owner-supplied sewer hose.
Maintenance
Tank Maintenance/Clean-Out
Remove vent cap and connect water hose to
threaded water inlet fitting (Fig. E). Connect
garden hose to opposite end of water hose.
Flush tank out thoroughly.
To control odors in your SmartTote and maintain
the life of the product, use Thetford’s new
Storage Deodorant after every emptying (Fig.
F). This new deodorant is specially formulated to
control odors in empty tanks for long periods of
time, keep seals conditioned, and is compatible
with RV Antifreeze.
Level Gauge Maintenance
To clean and maintain level gauge, remove
mechanism by turning clockwise.
(Fig. G). Line up finger tabs with “O” indicators for
removal. To re-secure, turn counter-clockwise
and line up finger tabs with ^.
Winterize
Winterize properly with RV antifreeze.
Fig. D
Fig. C
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Double Pin Termination
Adapter #40540
Fig. B
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Fig. E
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Fig. G
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Fig. F

Parts
No. Parts Part No.
1 Permastore Dump Cap Kit 40536
2 Swivel Bayonet Kit 40537
3Tow Handle Kit 40542
4 Permastore Hose Support Kit 40533
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5’ Sewer Hose with Bayonet Kit 40538
6 Water Hose Kit 40535
7 Skid Plate Kit (pre-2008) 40532
8 Skid Plate Kit (post-2008) 40541
9
Wheel Kit – 6” for 12-Gal.
or Wheel Kit – 8” (for 18, 27 and 35 Gal. Totes)
40526
40527
10 Auto Stop Level Gauge Kit 40531
11 Double Caster Wheel Kit 40528
12 Front Support Leg Kit 40534
13 Vent Cap Kit 40530
14 Double Pin Termination Adapter 40540
15 Retainer O Ring 40638
16 Dump Cap for 12 Gallon Tank 40529
17 Plate Caster Double Wheel 40544
16 Dump Cap for 12 Gallon Tank 40529
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