Kreonite

Specifications

  • Chemistry Temperature: 77°F
  • Specific Gravity: 1.040 ± 0.002
  • Speed Setting: 320
  • Developer time: 2:08
  • Fixer time: 1:10
  • Wash Water: 2.5gps.
  • Total processing time: 17:00
  • Transport speed: 15.25in/min

Processor Startup

  • Flip main power switch on dark room wall
  • On processor control panel switch power to On
  • Switch drive to On
  • Switch wash to Auto
  • Dryer is set to Off for fiber and to Auto for RC

Kreonite Control Panel

  • Top off developer and fixer with water to compensate for evaporation overnight. Be careful to not splash fixer into developer
  • Close lid
  • When the Ready light on control panel is illuminated half brightness processor is 1°F from temp. When light is full brightness processor is up to temp at 77°F.

Mixing Replenisher Tanks

Check replenisher levels. If less than half, mix more chemicals.

Note

Developer is mixed at 1:4 and Fixer is 1:9

Warning

Do not mix fixer in the dev jug and vice versa

Mixing Replenisher

  • The concentrated fixer to water ratio is 1 part fixer concentrate to 9 parts water
  • Pour concentrate into the 20L jug
  • Fill remaining volume in the jug with water
  • Pour into corresponding canister

Shutdown

Processor Shutdown

Weekday Shutdown

  • Empty a some water from each wash take and pour 100ml Hydra into each wash tank
  • Run the processor for a few minutes
  • On processor control panel switch power to Off
  • Pull down power switch located on darkroom wall off

End of Week Shutdown

  • On processor control panel switch power to Off
  • Flip main power switch located on darkroom wall off
  • Drain all 4 wash tanks

Common Tools

  • 1/8" Hex key
  • 9/16" Socket wrench
  • Hammer