Dometic 3000 Series owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Service Instructions

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Important: Always turn off electrical power and water to the toilet for disassembly.

 

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Service Instructions

1. Toilet emits odor (flush ball

a.

Odor emitting from base of toilet.

a.

Use SeaLand brand deodorants.

 

open).

b.

Plugged holding tank vent line.

b.

Clear obstructions from vent line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Water will not stay in bowl.

a.

Dirt or debris on underside of flush

a.

Put Mode Switch in "Service"

 

 

 

ball seal.

 

position and clean underside of

 

 

 

 

 

flush ball seal.

 

 

b.

Worn or damaged flush ball

b.

Remove toilet from floor,

 

 

 

and seal.

 

disassemble bowl from base, and

 

 

 

 

 

replace flush ball and seal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Water leaks onto floor.

a.

Toilet loose.

a.

Tighten toilet mounting bolts.

 

 

b.

Defective component under china

b.

Remove floor bolts and turn toilet

 

 

 

bowl: vacuum breaker assembly,

 

to one side as much as possible,

 

 

 

water hose/fittings, water valve

 

keeping telescoping base in floor

 

 

 

assembly, upper bowl seal, base

 

flange adapter. Flush toilet to find

 

 

 

O-ring, rotor shaft, or plastic base.

 

source of leak. Tighten loose

 

 

 

 

 

connections or replace defective

 

 

 

 

 

component.

 

 

c.

Worn or defective floor flange seal.

c.

Replace seal.

 

 

d.

Cracked china bowl.

d.

Replace china toilet.

 

 

 

 

 

4. Toilet will not flush and water

a.

Fuse is blown.

a.

Replace fuse typically located in

 

will not enter bowl.

b.

Loose electrical connections.

b.

fuse panel.

 

 

 

 

See Electrical Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

c.

Defective Flush Switch.

c.

See Electrical Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

5. Flush ball will not open, but

a.

Defective Flush Switch, limit switches a.

See Electrical Troubleshooting

 

water enters toilet bowl.

 

or loose connections.

 

section.

 

 

b.

Toilet bowl and base are

b.

Adjust base-to-toilet bowl connec-

 

 

 

misaligned, causing drive arm to

 

tion to eliminate interference.

 

 

 

contact inside wall of bowl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Flush ball will not close.

a.

Mode Switch is in "Service" position.

a.

Return Mode Switch to "Normal"

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

b.

Safety circuit locked flush ball in open b.

Reset Control Module by putting

 

 

 

position.

 

the Mode Switch in the "Service"

 

 

 

 

 

position for 3 seconds, then return

 

 

 

 

 

to "Normal" position.

 

 

c.

Closed or Open Limit Switch out of

c.

See Electrical Troubleshooting

 

 

 

adjustment or defective.

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Water will not enter bowl in

a.

Loose electrical connections,

a.

See Electrical Troubleshooting

 

any Water Level setting

 

defective Water Valve or Control

 

section.

 

and when the flush handle

 

Module.

 

 

 

is raised to add water.

b.

No water pressure to toilet.

b.

Repair water system.

 

 

c.

Water Valve filter screen is

c.

Remove water line from Water

 

 

 

clogged.

 

Valve inlet and clean debris from

 

 

 

 

 

filter screen.

 

 

 

 

 

8. Water does not enter toilet

a.

Insufficient water flow rate at toilet.

a.

Check water flow rate at toilet.

 

bowl properly.

 

 

 

Rate should be 2 gpm (7.6 lpm) at

 

 

 

 

 

toilet.

 

 

b.

Water Valve clogged.

b.

Remove and clean screen located

 

 

 

 

 

inlet of Water Valve.

 

 

c.

Plugged rim wash holes in toilet.

c.

Clean holes. If still a problem,

 

 

 

 

 

replace the toilet bowl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Magnum Opus Dometic Corporation Sanitation SystemsOrdering Parts Table of ContentsToilet Model Identification Under the seat, and is easily read when the seat is raised Important Information Before OperationToilet Controls Flush and Forget OperationService Operating InstructionsNormal Manual OverrideAutomatic Flush Operation Timing Chart Proper Cleaning and MaintenanceMagnum Opus Flush and Forget Cycle Time Magnum Opus Add Water Time LimitsDeodorants and Special Tissue WinterizingSpare Parts Description Part Number QuantityBase Assembly Components Flush Mechanism ComponentsFlush Handle Components ControlTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Service InstructionsTroubleshooting cont’d Manual Flush OperationElectrical Troubleshooting Error CodesStatus Light Color Function Status Light No. of Flashes Pause ConditionElectrical Troubleshooting cont’d Symptom Flush Ball will not closeWiring Diagram Toilet Operation Corrective Procedures cont’dCustomer Service Master Sanitation DistributorsPage Page MANUFACTURER’S THREE-YEAR and TEN-YEAR Limited Warranties ExclusionsImplied Warranties Other Rights