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INTRODUCTION
                 IMPORTANT:    Understanding  how  your
                 system functions and maintaining it properly
                 will give you odor-free use for many years.    IMPORTANT
                 The system is designed for human waste and
                 toilet tissue only.                            •  The System must be completely filled with water
                                                                    before use
                 The    ManaGerM    is  a  U.S.  coast Guard    •  Flush Only Human Waste and Toilet Paper into
                 certified Type II Marine Sanitation Device         the System
                 (MSD) for inspected and uninspected vessels.   •  Maintenance schedule must be closely followed.
                 The ManaGerM may be used in fresh, brackish    •  Use Only Recommended Cleaning Products in
                 or salt water.  If using the ManaGerM on an        your Toilet
                 inspected vessel, all the provisions of 46CFR,   •  Do Not Flush Cigarettes, Paper Towels, feminine
                 subchapters F. and J. must be followed.            hygiene  products,  handi-wipes,  grease,  oils,
                                                                    disinfectant cleaners    ( b l e a c h / c h l o r i n e /
                 The  ManaGerM is a flow through system for         acidics) or condoms down the toilet
                 black water only.  It is an extended aeration   •  Do not exceed system capacity
                 bioreactor with a secondary disinfecting tank.   •  Keep unit from freezing
                                                                •  Air pump must be in operation at all times
                 The  ManaGerM has two tanks.  The first tank       (except when system is winterized)
                 has two chambers - the first chamber converts   •   If using the system year around, periodic  pumpout
                 waste into water (H O) and carbon dioxide          via a shore based facility is recommended.
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                 (CO ) - the second chamber allows solids to
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                  settle and clarified water to pass on to the   Types of Toilet Tissue to Use
                 secondary tank.
                                                                It  is  not  necessary  to  use  toilet  tissue  that  is
                 Water displaced from the first tank moves      “biodegradable”; however, we recommend using only
                 through  the  tablet  dispenser  and  into  the   toilet tissue that dissolves quickly in water.
                 secondary tank where disinfection takes place.
                                                                To determine if a particular brand of toilet tissue is
                 The  ManaGerM works best with macerating       suitable for your treatment system:  Place a sheet of
                 and eductor (jet-type) toilets.                the toilet tissue in a glass of water overnight.  If in the
                                                                morning, it is still intact or partially intact the tissue is
                 The  ManaGerM  is reccomomnded for             not suitable.  If the tissue has come apart, the tissue is
                 installations at or above the waterline of the   suitable.  Typically, single-ply toilet tissue works fine.
                 boat
                 NOTE:
        `        For installation below waterline , see page 14.





















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