ATF Fluid Exchange
Frequently Asked Questions

1. My ATF machine won’t power up?
2. My ATF machine powers up but will not function?
3. Slow extraction of used fluid in dipstick mode?
4. Cannot start exchange in cooler line mode?
5. Constant alarm on power on?
6. Tool storage tray will not drain?
7. My ATF machine stops functioning during service?
8. My ATF machine is leaking fluid onto floor?
9. My ATF machine will drain but not refill vehicle pan?
10. My ATF machine will not drain pan on vehicle?
11. I do not the have proper adapter for a vehicle?
12. My ATF machine will not empty on board used fluid tank?
13. Pressure gauge jumps to 100+ pounds of pressure in cooler line mode?
14. My ATF machine is not pulling the full 1.6 quarts during each cycle in dipstick mode?

• Check for improperly installed fuse(s)
• Check for blown fuse(s)

• If “New Display” reads “32.0”, the tank is over filled [ video coming soon ]
• If “New Tank –Low Tank Level” LED is lit, there is not enough fluid in the “New Fluid Tank” to perform the exchange and New Fluid needs to be added to the tank
• If “Used Tank – High Tank Level” LED is lit, there is not enough room in the “Used Fluid” tank to perform the exchange and the tank needs to be emptied

• Filter needs to be serviced
• Screen on Extraction Wand needs to be cleaned
• Bad connection to vehicle battery
• Low vehicle battery
• Extraction wand is kinked

• Vehicle not running
• No vehicle pressure present on gauge
• Cooler lines are reversed
• Vehicle transmission not at operating temperature

• If the “Reverse Polarity” LED is lit, the battery connections to the vehicle are reversed

• Drain reservoir is full and needs to be drained [ video coming soon ]

• If displays read “LO BAt” then check the following...
  I.   Check connection to the vehicle battery
  II.  On Board battery is low
  III.  Vehicle battery is low
  IV.  Battery connection cables are bad
  V.   Improperly installed fuse(s)
  VI.  Blown fuse(s)

• Fluid has been spilled into machine cabinet and needs to be cleaned out

• Shuttle valve failure, call tech support @ 1-888-884-8182
• On board pump failure, call tech support @ 1-888-884-8182

• Shuttle valve failure, call tech support @ 1-888-884-8182
• On board pump failure, call tech support @ 1-888-884-8182
• Kinked extraction wand
• Filter needs to be serviced
• Screen on Extraction Wand needs to be cleaned

• Additional adapters are available from Symtech. Call us toll free at 1-888-884-8182

• Valve on end of hose not opened
• 3 to 5 second delay when valve is opened is normal

• This is normal and occurs when the machine needs to catch up with the vehicle

• Extraction wand not reaching the bottom of the vehicle pan
• Vehicle pan has a “step” in it
• Vehicle pan has a low capacity