Thetford 19617 User Manual

Water Connection Fitting

RV Toilet Service Parts

for Aria/Aria Deluxe

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 procedure may be able to be done without removing toilet from floor.

• “Clockwise” and “counterclockwise” are as viewed from above toilet.

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There are two possible versions of this part (Fig. A).

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.

Part #19617

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 Elbow 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.

Fig. A

OLDER NEWER

Fig. B

Water Solenoid Valve

To Replace Toilet To Floor

1. Secure new Closet Flange Seal, lip side up, to Toilet.

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 button to close blade and to flush test.

7. Secure to floor with Lag Screws. Tighten.

8. Resecure Bolt Caps.

Form #19635 Rev. 8.20.01

Water supply hookup

Power supply connector