Page 1: Table Of Contents
SIDEKICK Automatic Film Processor SK-8RG Model Owner’s Manual US PATENT RE 34,188 Please record the Serial No. ____________ and date of Purchase __________ Please mail in your warranty card. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Description 9 Chemicals 2 Setting up 9 Processes other...
Page 2: Description
The SK-8RG is compact (26” wide by 14” high by 16” deep). The process drum is removable for loading in a dark box or bag. The SK-8RG can process 8 rolls of 35, 5 rolls of 120/220, 8 sheets of 4x5 or 18 disc films at one time. Two chemicals can be automatically saved from each process for silver recovery or reuse.
Page 3 SETTING UP THE UNIT Cont. Place the unit on a flat level surface. Lift up the side and cut away and discard the two visible nylon straps from the bottom of the unit. These straps hold the pumps secure for shipping and must be removed for the pumps to work.
Page 4 Open the DOOR by lifting up from the bottom and pulling out. Place the magnetic stirrer (white pill) in the exposed heat tank. Carefully push the stirrer with a pencil until it is magnetically caught near the back right corner of the tank. Turn SIDEKICK on and check if the stirrer is turning.
Page 5: Processing
PROCESSING In a dark box, load the film on the reel (see REEL LOADING). Slide the reel on the spindle. If there is room on the spindle, use the SPACER (goes on last) to conserve chemistry. Place the spindle inside the PROCESS DRUM. Cover the spindle with the lid (one side is shaped to go over the spindle).
Page 6: Reel Loading
REEL LOADING The plastic ratcheting reels can be adjusted to hold different sizes of film. Simply hold the reel in both hands, making sure that the outer spiral groove (near the ball bearings) is on top and facing you. Twist the right half of the reel clockwise until you hear a click. The two halves can then be pulled apart.
Page 7: Special Functions
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Selected with PLUS when machine is turned ON. DRY will turn on drier for 15 minutes. DRAIN will empty the internal HEAT TANK and the PROCESS DRUM. FLUSH cleans out the system. CLEAN LINES is a major cleaning. It draws solution through each of the chemical tubes, one at a time, starting with tube #18 through #1 and then does a FLUSH using #5 as a water source.
Page 8: Alarms And Messages
MAINTENANCE Cont. Clean the reels as needed by soaking in a 50% solution of household bleach for 5 minutes. Rinse well with hot water. ONCE A YEAR, open the unit (see SERVICE), unplug it first, and: 1. Protect the PC board from getting wet. Cover it with paper towels and a plastic sheet. 2.
Page 9: Chemicals
MOTION PICTURE FILM (black layer on base). Process ECN-2. Process like normal C-41 film. Since SIDEKICK can use fresh solutions for each step, the black residue does not gum up the unit. Turn SAVE switch OFF. After the last step, rinse under warm water and gently rub the remaining residue from the film base.
Page 10: Push Processing
PUSH PROCESSING. B/W PROCESSING TIMES with If you want to change the developer time, hold TMAX Developer at 75 F (23.9 MINUS as you push START. The display will Select “Tri X / Plus X” and PUSH. show the developer time. Change to desired FILM Time Push 1 Stop time using the PLUS and MINUS.
Page 11 4 X 5 INSTRUCTIONS (optional) Practice loading the 4x5 HOLDER with the lights on. The HOLDER will process 4 sheets at a time. The 2 stainless clips are on the TOP of HOLDER. Rotate both clips toward the center core. Insert the sheets with the emulsion towards the center.
Page 12: Automatic Replenishing
AUTOMATIC REPLENISHING The SK-8RG can save 2 solutions in separate containers for replenishment, silver recovery or re-use. Initially set up your unit to run without automatic replenishment. When you are familiar with the operation and satisfied with the results, add the replenishment option.
Page 14 3. Mount the METERING VALVE on the water input (#5) tube of the selector valve. 4. Turn on SIDEKICK. Select TEMPERATURE CALIBRATE, push START. The unit will pump water into the heating tank to the 8 roll level. 5. When the unit stops pumping, turn it off. Measure how much water was pulled from the beaker.
Page 15: Service
DRUM not recognized Clean contact plates on PROCESS DRUM. Run sensor test. Dev time counting DRUM sensor shorted. Replace DRUM. down when STARTed Leak from snout. Grease “O” ring on DRUM snout. Use a telephone near Sidekick when calling in for service.
Page 17 OPENING the UNIT. Qualified Personnel only The unit must be opened in order to reach the internal components. Remove the power cord from the unit and pull at least one battery from the battery holder. Remove all the solution tubing from the tubes on the back of the unit. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the BODY to the base (2 on the right side and 2 on the left side).
Page 18: Parts List
Place the unit in a plastic bag. Use as much packing (balled newspapers, bubble wrap etc. <please do not use small styrofoam chunks>) as possible to cushion the unit from the walls of the box. PARTS LIST SK-8RG Always specify model and serial number. AF-SVG Selector Valve 450.- AF-SPL...
Page 19 blank sheet for page count. insert wiring diagram...
Page 20 SUPPLIER PHONES 609 396-1456 Our help line. First check CORRECTING PROBLEMS 800 221 1555 Russell. 7-step Slide Chemistry. Very helpful 800 243-2776 Agfa 800 788-3854 Fuji 201 265-6000 Ilford 800 242-2424 Kodak 800 999-4042 PSI. Makes Unicolor 4-step slide chemistry 800 525-2821 Jobo.

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