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THINGS TO REMEMBER
The Sidewinder was designed to recycle dirty solvents, not water. Water contaminated solvent should be separated
before recycling. Over 95% of our customer inquiries regarding long processing times or early unfinished shut
down can be traced back to water in the solvent mix. The most common evidence of water in the solvent mix is a
yellowish, oil-like puddle at the bottom of the clean solvent.
Units are set at the factory for the anticipated use within the anticipated user type category. Occasionally, a new
installation may require some adjustments to process an untypical solvent or perform properly at your elevation and
climate condition. Contact your dealer or call the factory.
For best results, a unit should be dedicated to a single type of solvent whenever possible. If more than one solvent
is to be processed a machine should be dedicated to each one and processed in the vicinity of where the waste is
produced, thereby, reducing handling and eliminating hauling hazardous waste from site to site.
Use an empty five gallon metal bucket or an empty five gallon safety can to collect the clean processed solvent.
Place it in a secondary collection containment vessel with a capacity to adequately hold a full bucket of solvent plus
five gallons (see your Sidewinder dealer).
You must still use a bucket if you choose to use Sidewinder processing bags. Just place the Sidewinder processing
bag in a clean open top bucket and fold down the sides like lining a waste can. For best results when using
Sidewinder processing bags, start with a clean open top bucket, bags may stick to dirty buckets with paint or
coatings residue.
Prior to each batch, the metal to metal seal on the heating vessel and the lid should be wiped free of any dust or grit
and then lubricated with a film of petroleum jelly (Vaseline® or equal). At times the lid may need assistance to
break its seal. Apply gentle pressure with a pry tool between the pot and lid latch ears. Do not force, pull or twist
the handle.
Place the lid on the heating vessel so that the arrow on the lid aligns with the “line mark” on the rim of the heating
vessel.
First tighten any two opposite wing nuts slightly. Continue to tighten opposite wing nuts until all are tight. Check
that the lid is level and straight on the heating vessel to insure a firm seal.
It is not unusual for a small amount of solvent to condense and remain in the heating vessel after shut down. This
can be wiped dry or left alone. It will not affect the next batch nor will it accumulate.
Don’t overfill the cooking bucket. The liquid expands and could contaminate your clean batch. Leave at least 4
inches from the top of the bucket. Do not seal the cooking bucket, it must be an open container.
Position the clean solvent outlet tubes above the clean solvent full line or upon cool down it can vacuum a bit of
clean solvent back up the tubes into the heating vessel. Leave air space to avoid this.
Do not attempt to seal the clean solvent outlet tubes in any way. It must be free to breathe.
Routinely check the clean solvent outlet tubes and keep free of any accumulated build-up or obstructions.
For your protection always use appropriate gloves, eye protection and respirator.
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