Hunter tc3500 Tire Changer

[JackH]

Hello everyone
I'm new to this website and hope I can get some useful information from here.
I have a Hunter tc3500 tire changer that's not working right now' The clamp arms are all the way out and they won't retract back in. The table turns but can't get the arms to go back in they are stuck out. I was going to take the rubber boots off the arm so I can take the top park apart but I can get the rubber plate off because the arms are all the way out.Does anyone have any suggestions how to get this off or how to fix this.I tried to look for a service or repair manual and can't seem to find one .
I emailed Hunter to see if they sell them and they are not getting back to me' Maybe they don't sell them.
Any Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Jack

[Jim Becker]

Will a parts breakdown help?
http://www.mcgeecompany.com/wp-content/ ... 3500SS.pdf

[JackH]

Hey Jim thanks for the reply but I have already downloaded that parts pdf.
It help me to see the parts and what they are if I have to order any but it really doesn't help me to troubleshoot what's going on with it.
If I could get the arms in I could at least take the top part off and take a look inside.
Thanks, again Jim

[Bob McCarty]

It looks like a lot of hydraulics, have you checked fluid level?

[JackH]

I thought the tc3500 run from 100 psi of air. I know the bottom unit has fluid in it but doesn't the rest run on air or am I missing something here.

[tst]

try these guys, have fixed several tire machines with parts from them, they also have some troubleshooting hints for some models

http://www.aescosc.com/parts.html

[JackH]

OK I will check them out and I will let you guy know what I find out . Thanks