Thetford 19617 - Water Connection Fitting - Manual

RV Toilet Service Parts for Aria/Aria Deluxe
Water Connection Fitting
Part #19617
Tools needed
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Adjustable Wrench (if removing Toilet from floor)
Notes:
• Read all instructions before beginning work.
• If there is enough clearance behind toilet, this proce-
dure may be able to be done without removing toilet
from floor.
• “Clockwise” and “counterclockwise” are as viewed from
above toilet.
• There are two possible versions of this part (Fig. A).
Form #19635 Rev. 8.20.01
To Remove and Replace Part
1. Rotate clockwise to remove Water Connection Fitting
from Solenoid Water Valve (Fig. B). Discard old
Fitting.
2. (Older version only.) If unassembled, connect new El-
bow to Coupling to assemble new Water Connection
Fitting.
3. Rotate counterclockwise to connect Water Connection
Fitting to Solenoid Water Valve. Hand tighten. Wrench
tighten 1/4 turn.
4. Reposition Elbow to accommodate RV’s water supply
connection. Tighten to avoid leaks.
If Necessary To Remove Toilet From Floor
1. Turn off RV water supply per RV Owner’s Manual.
2. Press both keypad buttons at the same time, twice,
to open blade and drain bowl of water.
3. Pry off Bolt Caps with Flat-blade screwdriver. Use
wrench to remove 1/2-inch Lag Screws.
4. Swivel Toilet to gain access to back.
5. Turn off RV’s power supply to the Toilet.
6. Disconnect Water Supply Line with Adjustable
Wrench (Fig. B).
7. Disconnect Toilet’s 12-volt power hookup to RV
(Fig. B).
8. Place an old towel or soft cloth on work surface.
Remove Toilet from floor and place upright, with
back facing you, on work surface.
9. Remove old Closet Flange Seal (may be found in
toilet or in floor at Closet Flange). Discard.
10. Cover Holding Tank opening to contain odor.
To Replace Toilet To Floor
1. Secure new Closet Flange Seal, lip side up, to Toi-
let.
2. Position Toilet over flange.
3. If necessary, reconnect Water Supply Line.
4. If necessary, reconnect 12-volt power supply.
5. Reconnect RV’s power supply to the Toilet.
6. Turn on RV’s water supply. Press Toilet flush but-
ton to close blade and to flush test.
7. Secure to floor with Lag Screws. Tighten.
8. Resecure Bolt Caps.
Fig. A
Fig. B
OLDER NEWER
Power
supply
connector
Water
supply
hookup
Water
Solenoid
Valve