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The following information serves as a quick reference guide for the user manual that came with your unit. For more detailed information, refer to your paper manual.

Summary of Operating Instructions

DO READ the "Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual" before operating your KLEEN TANK™, and OPERATE your KLEEN TANK™ according to the manufacturer's instructions only.

DO NOT FLUSH any of the following materials and/or products down the commodes, lavatories or basins or into the unit in any manner:

• Unauthorized toilet bowl and urinal cleaners
• "Saniflush," "Drano," "Pine Oil," "Bleach" or other similar products
• Large amounts of oil and/or grease
• Heavy paper towels, sanitary napkins, cigarette butts, candy wrappers or any other extraneous material
• ANY anti-bacterial cleaner or agent

Owens provides a biologically safe cleaning product for use with your KLEEN TANK™. This type of product, listed previously, should be used to protect the life and operation of your unit. Failure to follow the directions on acceptable cleaning chemicals will result in a breach of the manufacturer provided warranty.

Operating Warnings

1. This unit MUST be filled with water PRIOR to operation. Refer to your paper manual for easy start-up procedures.

Or click here for the start-up procedure.

2. DO NOT flush any of the following items into the unit:

• Cigarettes
• Paper Towels
• Grease/Oil
• Disinfectant (Bleach/Chlorine/Acidic) Cleaners

Refer to your manual for a list of recommended cleaners.

Or click here for acceptable cleaners.

Maintenance Instructions

1. Every 2 weeks – Flush 2 oz. of Formula 101 and 2 oz. of Formula 101 Enhancer (per 500 Gallons of capacity) down the toilet.
2. Every 2 weeks – Check the chlorinator and add chlorine tablets if necessary.
3. Once a week – Perform routine inspection by opening all Inspection Ports and observing operation. Refer to the Routine Inspection page of this site (see link below).
4. Once a month – Reverse EXTERNAL FLUFFER VALVE from normal position for 15 SECONDS, and then return to normal. This operation cleans the internal up-flow filter.

Safety Precautions/Warnings

CAUTION!! This unit makes use of both hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals!! Please refer to your Material Safety Data Sheets BEFORE HANDLING!

Electrical Precautions/Warnings

ELECTRICAL HAZARD!! Disconnect or isolate, tag "Out of Service", all electrical supplies prior to attempting any service on electrical equipment!