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Installation
FIGURE 5. Injection Module Platform Dimensions
• Mount the injection module platform in an area close to the boom valve manifold. This minimizes the
volume of chemical in the injection line between the pump and point of injection and allows for more
accurate control of the injected chemical.
• Verify that the hand valves and drain are accessible in the selected mounting location.
• Verify that the injection pump is accessible to perform periodic maintenance.
Mount the Chemical Tank
Note:
If a Raven injection module is used, the supplied platform provides an ideal mounting
configuration for the Sidekick Pro injection pump and chemical tank.
• Mount the chemical tank or injection module as close as possible to the injection pump. Minimize the length
of the product line between the chemical tank and injection pump. Avoid any product lines longer than 5 ft.
[1.5 m] between the chemical tank and injection pump inlet port.
Note: Long product lines between the chemical tank and injection pump may cause high vacuum
pressures on the pump inlet, long pump priming times or difficulty priming the pump, and larger
amounts of chemical waist during rinsing.
If vacuum errors are encountered during pump operation, one or both of the following corrective
measures may be necessary to reduce inlet pressure:
• Reduce the inlet plumbing length
• Increase the tubing size
• Mount the Sidekick Pro pump so that the line between the injection pump and chemical supply tank is near
level with a slight incline to help relieve air bubbles. The line connected to the pump inlet must not raise
chemical above 2 ft. [0.6 m] from the chemical supply tank outlet. See Figure 8 on page 17.
Mount the Sidekick Pro Pump
• Mount the Sidekick Pro pump as close as possible to the selected point of injection.
• Mount the Sidekick Pro pump so that the outlet port is pointing up. The pump will not meter product
application correctly if the pump is mounted in any other orientation.
• The Sidekick Pro should be mounted in a location which provides access to the pump and control node to
simplify calibration and troubleshooting.
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