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SideKick Pro™ ICD 1-40 oz./min. and 5-200 oz./min. Installation & Operation Manual
REVERSING THE NORMALLY OPEN AND NORMALLY CLOSED PORTS
It may be desirable to reverse the port arrangement to accommodate plumbing depending on the chemical tank
location. To reverse the ports:
1. Disconnect power to the valve.
2. Remove the electric actuator by pulling the actuator retaining clip.
3. Use a flat screwdriver to rotate the ball valve 180 degrees.
4. Re-assemble the electric actuator to the valve.
5. Re-install the actuator retaining clip. The normally open port should now be on the opposite side of the valve.
REMOTE MOUNTING OF THE 3-WAY RINSE ASSIST VALVE
If the pump inlet port does not allow for convenient mounting or installation of the rinse assist valve, the valve may
also be mounted remotely. If mounting the rinse assist valve remotely:
• Refer to the best practices section and keep all plumbing runs as short as possible to avoid chemical waste
during application and rinse valve operation.
• Check valve and strainers must be installed to prevent cross contamination of rinse fluid and to protect critical
system components.
• Hoses must be chemical resistant and compatible with the injected chemical.
• Hoses to chemical tank must be sized properly.
•
Minimum size required for high volume pump on the chemical side is 3/4”.
•
Minimum size required for low volume pump of the chemical side is 1/2”.
• Refer to the
Plumbing the Rinse Assist System
section on page 28 for assistance with completing the plumbing
connections for the rinse assist valve.
PLUMBING THE RINSE ASSIST SYSTEM
Refer to Figure 11 on page 27 while performing the following steps.
NOTE:
Check valves and strainers are recommended to prevent contamination of chemical rinse fluid. Use of
1/2” or larger EVA tubing is recommended for all plumbing between reservoirs and the inlet port on
the Sidekick Pro™ injection pump. Contact a local Raven dealer for additional assistance with
reservoirs, check valves, or strainers recommended for the Rinse Assist system.
1. Route plumbing from the chemical reservoir to an in-line strainer, check valve, and then to the normally open
port on the Rinse Assist valve.
2. Route the plumbing from the rinse fluid reservoir to an in-line strainer, check valve, and then to the Aux port.
3. Verify that all check valves and strainers are installed.
ISOBUS AND POWER CONNECTIONS
The Sidekick Pro™ ICD connects to an ISOBUS system via an integrated motor control ECU. The injection pump
requires a connection to both clean logic power and high current power either at the battery or a power bus bar.
Depending upon the specific machine and system, the Sidekick Pro may connect to existing machine cabling or
via cable harnesses supplied by Raven. Contact a local Raven dealer for additional assistance with cabling and
components needed for your specific application.
