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  • Page 1 ATX 280 Multi language user FluidPRO ® manual...
  • Page 2 Index General warnings General notes General warnings Identification Manufacturer identification Model identification Reference directives Warranty Definition Purpose Warranty period Exclusions About this manual Using this manual Recipients Supply and storage Symbols used in this manual Important safety instructions Definitions Operator classification Personnel safety warnings...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ATX 280 User Manual Precautions for equipment operation Safety devices Safety labels Description of the equipment Field of application Standard equipment Main components User Interface Main menu Technical features Receiving and unpacking the equipment Unpacking Commissioning Connections Software update Settings ATF flushing of automatic transmissions 12.1 Preliminary Operations 12.2 Automatic thermostatic transmissions...
  • Page 4 12.3 Transmission Connection - Service pipelines 1 and 2 12.4 New ATF tank installation 12.5 New ATF tank refill 12.6 Zero Cross-Contamination 12.7 ATF self-learning and additives Automatic mode 13.1 Description Manual mode 14.1 A/T Flushing 14.2 ATF Refill / Injection 14.3 ATF Recovery 14.4 Zero Cross-Contamination 14.5 Emptying of spent ATF tank...
  • Page 5 ATX 280 User Manual Disposal 18.1 Equipment disposal 18.2 Disposal of recovered oils 18.3 Packaging disposal Spare parts...

  • Page 6: General Warnings

    Printing is permitted for the exclusive use of user and operators of the equipment to which this manual refers. MAHLE Aftermarket Italy S.p.A. and the resourc- es employed in the production of this manual do not assume any responsibility deriving from the...
  • Page 7 ATX 280 User Manual Unauthorized persons and animals not equipped with personal protective equipment are not al- General warnings lowed to stay within machine operating area. Check the pressurized equipment before com- missioning and carry out periodic inspections according to the local rules and regulations. It is operator's responsibility to use the equip- ment in compliance with the regulations in force in his country.

  • Page 8: Manufacturer Identification

    The equipment is manufactured by: The equipment is manufactured in compliance with the relevant EU Directives applicable to its MAHLE Aftermarket Italy S.p.A. marketing. Equipment data is indicated on the Via Diesel 10/A - 43122 Parma (Italy) machine technical data plate.

  • Page 9: Warranty Period

    EU) do not apply to supply relationships exist- pension of payment for any reason, the buyer will ing between the Distributors of MAHLE After- not be entitled to claim it. market S.p.A products and Buyers, since they apply to the supply of goods to consumers, i.e.
  • Page 10 negligence or misuse (failure to follow oper- The warranty does not cover any problems ating instructions for the equipment); caused by improper use or lack of ordinary main- wrong installation or maintenance; tenance operations such as those indicated in maintenance work performed by unauthor- the specific instructions.

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    ATX 280 User Manual 4. About this manual Using this manual Recipients This manual is an integral part of This manual is intended for professionally trained the equipment and should be kept operators in charge of using the equipment in close proximity to the equipment. ATX 280.

  • Page 12: Symbols Used In This Manual

    Symbol used to identify Symbols used in this operations that require careful reading of the manual indications given in the use and maintenance Symbols are used throughout this manual to em- manual phasize key information. The following symbols are used: Symbol used to identify a potentially hazardous situation for operators...

  • Page 13: Important Safety Instructions

    Any person standing com- Exposed Equipment maintenance operator: is a tech- pletely or partially within a nician trained by the authorized MAHLE service person dangerous area center, able to operate the equipment in open The person(s) assigned to...
  • Page 14 Personnel safety warnings The ATX 280 MAHLE oil change station is par- Work environment: ATX 280 can operate with ticularly simple and reliable thanks to its settings ATF fluids and hydrocarbon-based automatic and functions. If used correctly, it does not pose transmission additives and protectants.
  • Page 15 Additional safety information can be obtained original or equivalent replacement by an author- from the safety data sheets of the manufacturers ized MAHLE service center. Before opening the of the lubricants and additives or protectants.
  • Page 16 Only original MAHLE parts may be used. In particular, make sure to replace the oil filter on the delivery pump when required by the equip- ment.

  • Page 17: Precautions For Equipment Operation

    ATX 280 User Manual Please, contact the Technical Service Depart- ment to storage and secure the equipment, and Precautions for equipment dispose in accordance with the local regulations. operation When the equipment is put back into service, repeat the installation operations without re-reg- The following works and operations are not per- ister the equipment on the website.
  • Page 18 Use only fuses identical to the originals according to the characteristics given on the nameplate, and avoid any tampering or repairs. In the event of known and foreseeable variations in the electrical power supply beyond the specified limits, the equipment must be dis- connected immediately The electrical system to which the equipment is...

  • Page 19: Safety Devices

    ATX 280 User Manual No tampering with the above men- tioned safety devices is allowed. Safety devices Failure to comply with any of the above safety rules will void all war- ATX 280 is equipped with the following safety ranties on the equipment. devices: Allows the equipment to be Safety labels...
  • Page 20 Caution! Do not attempt to remove the cover (this operation is reserved for equip- ment maintenance personnel) Use protective gloves Use safety glasses Use protective foot- wear against the risk of crushing...

  • Page 21: Description Of The Equipment

    ATX 280 User Manual 6. Description of the equipment ATX 280Can only operate with ATF fluids and/or automatic transmis- Field of application sion additives. Before working on the automatic transmission, check The ATX 280 is an automatic station suitable for the type of fluid used in the vehi- lubricating oil replacement (ATF Automatic Trans- cle's transmission circuit, and...

  • Page 23: Main Components

    ATX 280 User Manual LCD touch display 7'' Main components Pipeline 1 - Dipstick Pipeline 2 Main components Piping for exhausted ATF tank dis- charge Handle Additive bottle A/T adapter tray Front Panel Use the equipment only with ser- Swivel castors with brake vice pipelines 6 properly connect- ed to the vehicle's automatic Rear wheel...

  • Page 25: User Interface

    ATX 280 User Manual Automatic User Interface transmission fluid temperature With the touch screen panel it is possible to per- Enables/disables the form all operational functions of the device, make bar by vertical swipe settings and carry out all service functions. In ad- from top to bottom dition, the operator can read at any time informa- tion about the status of the device, the progress...

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    To select a function in the menu, press on the function name, the selection is made when you Main menu lift your finger. In the case of functions that require more space The main menu of the graphical user interface than available on the screen, such as additional allow to select the following functions: functions or the maintenance list, you need to...

  • Page 27: Technical Features

    ATX 280 User Manual 7. Technical features New/Spent ATF tanks Capacity 2 x 25 l Weight measurement Load Cell Pumps Charge pump (P1) 10 l/min with controlled flow Boost Pump (P2) 10 l/min with controlled flow ATF Filter Type Fe/Zn Network Degree of Filtration 90 µm Service pipelines...
  • Page 28 Main functions Automatic Mode Manual Mode A/T Flushing ATF Injection ATF Recovery Dipstick mode Zero Cross-Contamination Emptying of spent ATF tank Dimensions LxWxH 1200 x 750 x 750 mm Empty weight approx. 65 kg Power supply Frequency 50-60 Hz Voltage 90-240 VAC Power 500 W...
  • Page 29 ATX 280 User Manual Environmental conditions Operating temperature 10-50 °C Humidity 10-90% R.H. (non-condensing) Ambient pressure 75 kPa up to 106 kPa...

  • Page 30: Receiving And Unpacking The Equipment

    8. Receiving and unpacking the equipment ment from the pallet, carried out by unsuita- ble personnel, with inadequate means and/ Unpacking or protections and without following the reg- ulations in force in terms of manual handling of loads and the operating procedures de- scribed in this manual.
  • Page 31 ATX 280 User Manual It is advisable to keep the pallet, carton and scratch-resistant film for possible returns. The equipment is moved on wheels; the two smallest wheels have a mechanical brake and can be locked.

  • Page 32: Commissioning

    9. Commissioning internal ventilation. Do not expose the equip- ment to rain or excessive moisture, as this may Connections cause irreparable damage to the equipment. In addition, the equipment should never be directly Place the unit on a level and stable surface to exposed to sunlight or excessive dust.
  • Page 33 ATX 280 User Manual Caution: Leave the quick coupler taps closed when the station is not in use and when opera- tions are completed. connections to transmission mains connection and switch...

  • Page 34: Software Update

    10. Software update You can check for software updates and down- load them over the Internet via Wi-Fi connection in the Settings menu: Main menu Settings Check for updates Note: You must have a router or Wi-Fi access point with Internet access...

  • Page 35: Settings

    ATX 280 User Manual 11. Settings Within the Settings menu it will be possible to set play and the Status Led various parameters and enablements: Maintenance counters: By selecting this item, Unit of measurement: By selecting this item, it the user can check the status of the station and will be possible to modify the unit of measure- consumable counters ment relative to the system used (SI, USC, BI)
  • Page 36 (such as Refrigerant Analysis) Factory settings: selecting this item, the unit will be restored to the standard factory settings MAHLE reserves the right to add new parameters to make the equipment increasingly versatile and adaptable to market needs.

  • Page 37: Atf Flushing Of Automatic Transmissions

    ATX 280 User Manual 12. ATF flushing of automatic transmissions Flushing is the process of simultaneous recov- Put only ATF fluids in the new ATF ery and injection of the lubricating fluid contained tank. Failure to do so could result within the automatic transmission.

  • Page 38: Automatic Thermostatic Transmissions

    You can turn on the vehicle, select the N (neutral) gear and wait. Reduce oil drip avoiding waste Help keep work area clean and safe MAHLE recommends that the vehicle not be left Contribute to environmental protection unattended during this procedure.
  • Page 39 ATX 280 User Manual Before connecting service pipes 1 Transmission Connection - Service pipe- and 2 to the automatic transmis- lines 1 and 2 sion, make sure the vehicle is turned off. Identify the connection zones for auto- matic transmission maintenance Connect the proper A/T couplings for the transmission type Connect the quick couplings of the...

  • Page 40: New Atf Tank Installation

    (spent ATF) avoiding the It is recommended to use only the tanks supplied mixing of the two fluids and guaranteeing the pu- with the product or genuine MAHLE spare parts. rity of the new injected ATF.

  • Page 41: Atf Self-Learning And Additives

    ATF used. The fluid learning procedure is useful whenever For professional service MAHLE recommends you want to know the exact properties of a fluid the use of new dedicated ATF tanks: 1 for each not present in the internal database.

  • Page 42: Automatic Mode

    13. Automatic mode You can access Automatic Mode by selecting The automatic cycle screen is divided into three the desired vehicle model from the On Board DB thematic tabs: database. Type of ATF and quantity available in the In this way, all data related to the tank selected automatic transmission Data of the automatic transmission to be...
  • Page 43 Also at your complete discretion are the follow- ing steps: Use of additives (detergents, protectnts) [ml] A/T Sump Cleaning [Yes/No] MAHLE suggests setting an Extra Flushing of 2 l over the nominal transmission value. When the setting is complete, click the button to start the automatic cycle.

  • Page 44: Manual Mode

    14. Manual mode You can access manual operations by selecting To proceed you need to know: "Manual Mode" within the main menu. ATF quantity to be flushed [l] ATF Type Available functions are: Temperature [°C] at which to start mainte- A/T Flushing nance ATF Recovery...
  • Page 45 ATX 280 User Manual 14.2 Using the "Full Recovery" the station ATX 280 is able to determine when all available oil has been ATF Refill / Injection recovered. This mode allows only new oil to be injected into Remember that under these condi- the car's A/T circuit.
  • Page 46 14.4 Once in the menu you will be able to use these functions: Zero Cross-Contamination Complete emptying (automatic) The Zero Cross-Contamination function enables Partial emptying (manual) the cleaning of the internal circuit of the station. By default, the “Complete emptying” mode is Refer to chapter "12.6 Zero Cross-Contami- shown, which allows you to empty the ank of its entire contents.
  • Page 47 ATX 280 User Manual 15. Dipstick Mode Dipstick Mode allows you to perform ATF injec- To use this feature make sure of the following: tion and recovery operations directly from the automatic transmission's oil level dipstick. The ATX 280 is disconnected from the ve- hicle The vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission oil level control dipstick...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    16. Maintenance ATX 280 is an automatic station of great reliabil- 16.1 ity and precision, built with components of the System information highest quality and using the most advanced production techniques. On the "Information" page you can view the soft- Contact an authorized service center to pur- ware version, s/n, device model and other useful chase genuine replacement parts.

  • Page 49: Periodic Checks

    ATX 280 User Manual 16.3 Periodic checks Service stations ATX 280 shall be subject to pe- riodic inspections. Contact the technical service department or the competent bodies, according to the regulations in force in the country of use, at least to carry out the following checks.
  • Page 50 17. Reserved menu Access to the "Reserved Menu" is pass- word-protected and is for the exclusive use of MAHLE service centers and technicians for ser- vice and support activities.

  • Page 51: Equipment Disposal

    ATX 280 User Manual 18. Disposal 18.1 bricants extracted from automatic vehicle trans- mission systems must be delivered to waste oil Equipment disposal collection centers. At the end of their operational life, service equip- 18.3 ment shall be disposed of as follows: Packaging disposal 1.

  • Page 52: Spare Parts

    Additive tank 500 ml New ATF tank 25 l Spare parts: The official spare parts list is available from au- thorized MAHLE Service Centers or your dealer. If non-original/approved safety re- lated parts or accessories are used, the safety of the equipment...
  • Page 53 MAHLE Aftermarket Italy S.P.A. Via Rudolf Diesel 10/a 43122 Parma Italia Tel. +39 0521 9544-11 Fax +39 0521 9544-90 info.aftermarket@mahle.com MAHLE Aftermarket Deutschland GmbH Dürrheimer Straße 49a D-78166 Donaueschingen Germania Tel. +49 771 89653-24200 Fax +49 771 89653-24290 mss.sales.de@mahle.com MAHLE Aftermarket S.L.U.

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