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- Page 1 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 7102-M029-00 Rev. 00 (04/2021) TC33 Series Tire Changer TC33 TC33M Copyright 2021 Hunter Engineering Company...
- Page 2 OWNER INFORMATION Model Number _____________________________________________________________________ Serial Number _____________________________________________________________________ Date Installed ______________________________________________________________________ Service and Parts Representative ______________________________________________________ Phone Number _____________________________________________________________________ Sales Representative ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number _____________________________________________________________________ Concept and Procedure Explanation Safety Precautions Trained Declined Warning and Caution Labels Bead Roller Maintenance and Performance Checks Trained Declined Air Pressure Check...
- Page 3 Individuals and Date Trained ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
3.4 Advanced Demounting Procedures (TC33M model only) ........34 Using “HM” Bead Lever and Sleeve Protector ............. 34 Using Bead Depressor “Tail” (Optional) and Bottom Roller to Demount Upper Bead without Sleeve Protector ................34 Contents • • • • i TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 6 4.3 Calibrating and Adjusting the Position of the Column........... 48 4.4 Checking and Adjusting the Bead Rollers ............48 4.5 Checking and Adjusting the Position of the Bead Breaker Arm ......49 ii • • • • Contents TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 7: Getting Started
DANGER: Immediate hazards, which will result in severe personal injury or death. These symbols identify situations that could be detrimental to your safety and/or cause equipment damage. Getting Started • • • • 1 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 8: Important Safety Instructions
Read and understand all instructions before operating this machine. Misuse of this equipment can cause personal injury and shorten the life of the TC. To prevent accidents or damage to the TC, use only Hunter recommended procedures and accessories. Wear OSHA approved eye protection while operating the TC. -
Page 9: Decal Placement (Tc33)
Service and maintain machine regularly as outlined in “Maintenance and Calibration,” on page 46. For further information contact: Hunter Engineering Company 11250 Hunter Drive http://www.hunter.com Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 (314) 731-3020 Decal Placement (TC33) Getting Started• • • • 3 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 10 RP6-1541 DECAL-DANGER RP6-2668 DECAL-WHEEL LIFTING DEVICE DANGER RP6-999916880 DECAL-MAX. CAPACITY 80 KG RP6-2166 DECAL-WARNING BEAD BREAKER RP6-999914700 DECAL-BEAD DEPRESSING CONTROLS RP6-2470 DECAL-PUSHBUTTON DATA RP6-999916450 DECAL-LIFTING DEVICE PEDAL 4 • • • • Getting Started TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 11: Decal Placement (Tc33M)
Decal Placement (TC33M) Getting Started• • • • 5 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 12 RP6-4244 DECAL-ROTATING PARTS DANGER RP6-99990758 DECAL-ELECTRICITY DANGER RP6-999915200 DECAL-SERIAL NUMBER RP6-999916311 DECAL-RUBBISH SKIP RP6-1775 DECAL-OIL QUANTITY RP6-1541 DECAL-DANGER 128-487-2 DECAL-CAUTION 128-488-2 DECAL-ATTENTION 128-485-2 DECAL-REVIEW VIDEO BEFORE USING 6 • • • • Getting Started TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 13: Electrical
208-230VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz, power cable includes Voltage: NEMA 20 amp plug, L6-20P Amperage: 15 amperes Wattage: 3450 watts (peak) Air Pressure Requirements: 115-175 PSI (8-12.0 bar) Approximate Air Consumption: 4 CFM (110 Liters/Minute) Getting Started• • • • 7 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 14: Safety Summary
These symbols may appear on the equipment. Alternating current. Earth ground terminal. Protective conductor terminal. ON (supply) condition. OFF (supply) condition. Risk of electrical shock. Stand-by switch. 8 • • • • Getting Started TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 15: Tire Bead Loosening With Powerout (Tc33 Model Only)
While inflating the tire, the pressure gauge will read zero until the inflation pedal is released. At that time, the gauge will give the correct air pressure reading in the tire. Refer to “2.7” on page 26 for complete inflation operation instructions. Getting Started• • • • 9 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 16: Bead Press Arm (Optional)
(3) held position lifts the upper bead breaker roller or lowers the lower bead breaker roller to their rest positions. 10 • • • • Getting Started TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 17: Equipment Components
1.11 Equipment Components TC33 Getting Started• • • • 11 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 18: Tc33M
TC33M 12 • • • • Getting Started TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 19: Basic Procedures
If the bead has not completely loosened, rotate the wheel and repeat the bead loosening procedure at a different area on the tire. Turn the wheel and loosen the opposite bead using the same procedure. Basic Procedures• • • • 13 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 20: Placing Wheel On Tc
Use the lowest height for most reverse drop-center wheels. To adjust center support height, pull the knob outwards on center support and raise or lower center support table to desired height. 14 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 21: Standard And High Offset Wheels
Place the wheel (1), face up, on the center support. Ensure the anti-rotation pin (2) enters a lug hole in the wheel. Insert wheel clamp, press down and twist clockwise 1/4 turn to lock into center support. Basic Procedures• • • • 15 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 22: Reverse Drop Center Wheels
Adjust center support position to appropriate settings for the tire and wheel combination to be serviced. This is typically the lowest setting. Place anti-rotation pin protector with extensions (1) and wheel protector pad (2) on center support 16 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 23 Insert wheel clamp, press down and twist clockwise 1/4 turn to lock into center support. The clamping shaft is equipped with a quick clamp cone to speed clamping. Simply activate the Quick Clamp, drop the cone into place then hand tighten. Basic Procedures• • • • 17 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 24: Large Pilot Hole Wheels
The clamping shaft is equipped with a quick clamp cone to speed clamping. Simply activate the Quick Clamp, drop the cone into place then hand tighten. 18 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 25: Roller Bead Loosening (Tc33M Model Only)
Never place hands near the rollers while applying force and rotating tire. Hands could be pulled between the roller and tire causing injury. Remove upper roller (3). 1. Push button controls 2. Lower roller 3. Upper roller Basic Procedures• • • • 19 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 26: Demounting Standard Tires From Rim
Position the straight end of the bead lever between right hand edge of mount/demount head and bead of tire. Slide plastic protector sleeve on the bead lever tool toward the tire. 20 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 27 If lower bead becomes re-seated on rim, push lower bead roller up against lower bead while rotating counterclockwise to re-loosen. Swing the mount/demount arm assembly up and away from the wheel. Remove tire from rim. Basic Procedures• • • • 21 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 28: Mounting Standard Tire To Rim
Push down on tire at approximately the 6 o’clock position to slip the tire into drop center. Rotate wheel clockwise until the lower tire bead drops over the lip of the rim. 22 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 29 If the tire bead does not have sufficient lubrication and the tire fails to slip into drop center during mounting, the mount/demount head may fail before damage to tire bead takes place. Basic Procedures• • • • 23 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 30: Precautionary Notes
Failure to do so may cause the upper bead roller to contact the bead press and cause damage. Remove the upper roller from the tire. 24 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 31: Mounting Tough, Low Profile Tires
Position the roller of the Bead press arm on the tire sidewall at the 2 o’clock position and press the bead into the drop centre. Turn clockwise until the upper bead is mounted. Basic Procedures• • • • 25 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 32: Tire Inflation
Press the bead blaster hose on the wheel rim as shown below. Ensure the hose head is pressed in. NOTE: The nozzle should be horizontal for optimal performance. NOZZLE IS HORIZONTAL CORRECT NOZZLE IS NOT NOZZLE IS NOT HORIZONTAL HORIZONTAL INCORRECT INCORRECT 26 • • • • Basic Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 33: Removal Of Wheel From Tc
Press down quick clamp and turn counter-clockwise to unlock clamp from center support. Remove wheel clamp. Remove wheel from center support. If applicable, remove anti-rotation pin extensions and wheel protector pad from center support. Basic Procedures• • • • 27 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 34: Advanced Procedures
Using the bead lever, pull the bead up and onto the mount/demount head. Raise the bead press arm up and out of the way. Rotate clockwise to complete the demounting procedure. 28 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 35: Optional Bead Press Arm With Horizontal Roller (Tc33 Model Only)
Using the bead lever, pull the bead up and onto the mount/demount head. Raise the conical roller up and out of the way. Rotate clockwise to complete the demounting procedure. Advanced Procedures• • • • 29 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 36: Advanced Mounting Procedures
Do not attempt to use the bead press arm for bead breaking. It is only to be used to loosen beads that have already been loosened with the side shovel. 30 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 37: Advanced Bead Loosening Procedures (Tc33M Model Only)
Use multiple rotations to loosen the bead, while slowly increasing roller pressure. Let the roller work the bead. Push the lower bead of the tire off the rim bead seat while rotating tire. Advanced Procedures• • • • 31 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 38: Bead Loosening Tough, Low Profile Tires
(e.g. BMW M3, M5, some Porsche, Range Rover, Lancia, etc.) “AH” wheels may be identified by looking on the rim for an “AH” code cast in the rim size designation (e.g. 71/2J X17AH2.). 32 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 39 Liberally lubricate the sidewall of the tire. Lower the upper bead roller until it contacts the tire. Lock the upper roller onto the side of the tire. Rotate wheel counterclockwise. Advanced Procedures• • • • 33 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 40: Advanced Demounting Procedures (Tc33M Model Only)
(when lubricated) into the drop center of the rim. NOTE: The bead depressor tail shown in the following photos may appear different from other models. The procedure is identical. 34 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 41 Push the sidewall down with upper roller to allow the insertion of the block on the arm. Advanced Procedures• • • • 35 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
- Page 42 9 o'clock positions. Position mount/demount arm assembly onto the outer edge of the upper rim lip. Liberally lubricate bead lever tool on both top and bottom. 36 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
- Page 43 Rotate wheel clockwise until the entire bead is lifted from the rim. Remove the Bead Depressor “Tail” from the rim while rotating. Refer to Removal of Bead Depressor “Tail” (Optional) on page 41. Retract the lower roller to the resting position. Advanced Procedures• • • • 37 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 44: Demounting Lower Bead Without Sleeve Protector
When demounting the lower bead on rims with a small drop center where section A is long and cylindrical, rolling up the bead with the lower bead roller can cause damage if not operated properly. 38 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 45: Advanced Mounting Procedures (Tc33M Model Only)
Slide the horizontal arm of the tail so the secured block is positioned into the rim flange. Advanced Procedures• • • • 39 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 46 Rotate the wheel clockwise and position each of the attached blocks of the bead depressor onto the rim as shown below. Each block should be positioned as far away from the next block as the cord will allow. 40 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 47: Removal Of Bead Depressor "Tail" (Optional)
With the upper roller depressing the sidewall of the tire, rotate the wheel counterclockwise. Pull the ball knob at the end of the attached blocks as each attached block approaches the upper bead roller. Advanced Procedures• • • • 41 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 48: Mounting Low Profile Tires On Rounded Edged Rims
NOTE: Only use this procedure on rims with rounded edges. Lubricate tire bead and rim flange area. Adjust articulating arm back to the #4 position. 42 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 49: Mounting Stiff, Low Profile Tires On Rounded Edged Rims Only Using Rollers (Tc33M Model Only)
Grasp and support tire at the 6 o’clock position. Lower the upper roller and push bead down slightly so it is below the balcony of the drop center. Advanced Procedures• • • • 43 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 50: Matching/Optimizing Of Tire To Rim (Tc33M Model Only)
Set the rim diameter approximately 1 to 2 inches larger than the actual rim diameter. Bring the lower bead roller up until it contacts the tire. Bring the upper bead roller down until it contacts the tire. 44 • • • • Advanced Procedures TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... - Page 51 Continue rotating the tire and rim at different speeds until the rim spins inside the tire and the mark on the tire is positioned where needed in reference to the rim. Once matching has occurred, retract arms and inflate. Advanced Procedures• • • • 45 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...
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Page 52: Maintenance And Calibration
Replace worn parts as needed (rubber pads and blocks, rollers, and mount/demount head). Clean all areas that contact rims or tires to prevent possible scratching to rim. 46 • • • • Maintenance and Calibration TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 53: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Do not use cleaning solvents to clean pressure regulator/oiler. Periodically Refill the pressure regulator/oiler using only Hunter Lubri-oil as needed. Petroleum-based oils should never be used in the oiler and may void all warranties. -
Page 54: Calibrating And Adjusting The Position Of The Column
Adjust rollers as follows: Loosen both nuts that lock the lower bead roller arm adjustment cable. 48 • • • • Maintenance and Calibration TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions... -
Page 55: Checking And Adjusting The Position Of The Bead Breaker Arm
Verify that the position of the bead breaker arm is slightly to the right of the centerline of the wheel. If bead breaker arm needs to be repositioned, loosen the two stop bolts of the roller assembly and position as needed. Maintenance and Calibration• • • • 49 TC33 Series Tire Changer Operation Instructions...