MotorVac TRANSTECH HD - Manual (Page 14)

If no flow is indicated;
And the start-up alarm does not sound when the engine is started, or the unit does not commence service when the
CHANGE FLUID button is pressed. Check filter and transmission fluid cooler for blockage.
9. Filter Change:
If the vehicle’s transmission pan is to be removed, perform the following steps before removal of the transmission oil pan. If not, go to step 8.
a) Follow steps 1-6, note fluid level in the WASTE tank, then press the Drain button, allow 10 qts.
of fluid to drain if the vehicle is equipped with a “shallow” pan. Drain 12-14 qts. of fluid if the
vehicle is equipped with a “deep” transmission pan.
NOTE: It is possible to drain the transmission pan through the drain plug if so equipped. If the pan is drained manually, it is
necessary to add new transmission fluid manually trough the normal channel, (usually the dipstick tube), before
proceeding with service.
CAUTION
Letting the transmission run for an extended period of time without
fluid can cause serious damage to internal components.
b) Stop the vehicle’s engine. The machine will sound an alarm and flash the LOW VEHICLE
FLUID and ENGINE STOP/OFF lights.
c) Press STOP button once to turn alarm off.
d) Replace or clean the vehicle’s transmission fluid filter, (if applicable), and reinstall the
transmission’s oil pan as per shops repair manual and manufacturer’s recommendations.
e) Note the approximate amount of fluid removed from the transmission’s fluid pan after it was
removed from the transmission.
f) Press the unit’s FILL button according to approximate amount of fluid removed from the transmission’s
fluid pan, (step c), Press Once = ½ qt. Twice = 1 qt Etc.
g) Press CHANGE FLUID button. The unit will fill the vehicle’s transmission according to the amount
emptied into the unit’s WASTE tank and the amount of fluid entered from step f).
h) Start the vehicle’s engine when the START ENGINE flashes and alarm sounds.
10. Continue with the service until all fluid has been exchanged and the unit stops automatically. Press STOP to turn
off alarm.
NOTE: Quantity of fluid used per vehicle may vary depending on the condition of the fluid in the transmission of
the vehicle being serviced.
11.
Let engine run for one minute, then check the transmission’s fluid level.
If level is low:
a) Press and hold the FILL button for 5-10 seconds.
b) Re-check fluid level, repeat step “a)” if necessary.