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MANUALS, TRANZ-FORMER 5-G, REV. 1/4/2021 8
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Check all hydraulic hoses DAILY , or before each scheduled use, for wear and any signs of chaffing.
REMINDER : Drive motor hoses should be treated as wear items and should be replaced on a yearly
basis.
2. Check all fittings for any signs of leaking DAILY , or before each scheduled use.
3. Check all grease fittings as listed below on a WEEKLY basis, and grease as necessary. Add grease
until grease leaks slightly from fitting.
a. Bearings on roll housings – qty. 6
b. Pivot bearing on main housing – qty. 6
4. Check the engine manufacturer’s manual for service and maintenance instructions.
5. Fill hydraulic tank to 4-6” below filler cap. Be sure to tighten cap until cap seals.
6. After approximately 1 WEEK of use, and then every 2 WEEKS thereafter, check drive chains…one on
each side on roller drive motor. Pivot motor to tighten chain. NOTE: Check and adjust the tension of
all drive motor chains on a regular basis.
a. There is a pusher bolt to aid in adjusting and must be adjusted along with the motor.
b. The chain should have ⅜” play.
NEVER adjust the chain tight with no play.
7. Wash machine. Keep it clean. Should rust form on rolls, simply drive the unit on a rough area until
rolls are clean.
8. Oil & Filter Type – It has been determined that your Salsco Tranz-Former will perform better by using
a 25 micron filter. Salsco recommends using non-detergent hydraulic oil or 10W-40 equivalent. The oil
should have a viscosity rating of at least 122 SSU. While this is not a necessity, it will improve the
overall performance of your machine. Salsco is now using this filter and hydraulic oil on all of our
machines using hydraulics. Hydraulic oil should be changed after the first 150 hours, and every 500
hours thereafter.
9. There is a belly pan with three drain plugs. One plug allows you to drain the wash water out of the pan.
Another is for engine oil; and the third is for hydraulic oil. NOTE: Be careful to remove the connected
drain plug as the engine and hydraulic drains have plugs in the same area.
10. Check the rotary brushes to be sure they are in proper adjustment.
11. Check the roller chains to be sure they are in proper adjustment.
SAFETY IS A PRIME CONCERN AT SALSCO. THE SAFETY DECALS ON YOUR MACHINE ARE HIGHLY
VISABLE AND A CONSTANT REMINDER TO ALL OPERATORS. REPLACEMENT SAFETY DECALS
MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING SALSCO @ 1-800-872-5726, OR THE DEALER IN YOUR AREA.