Help--Hunter TC-150 Tire Changer

[426hemi]

Trying to keep this old work horse alive. The unit looks like this one:

Currently I'm fixing an oil leak and need to find the oil level for the rotator motor. I didn't know if anyone has a manual for one of these changers. No luck finding a download of the manual at Hunter's website.

Second question. There are many of those quick connect hose fittings on the changer. The ones where you simply push the nylon hose into and it stays. How in the heck do you get the hose back out if needed? Look like this:

Thanks in advance for any help guys!

 

[Milton Shaw]

To release the hose use an open end wrench the size of the hose and push on the ring that shows a little gap between it and the fitting. The same kind of fitting is also made in plastic and used on refigs for icemaker valves and cold water systems. Pushing on that ring releases the fingers that grip the hose. There is an "O" ring deeper in the fitting that actually seals the hose to fitting.

 

[426hemi]

To release the hose use an open end wrench the size of the hose and push on the ring that shows a little gap between it and the fitting. The same kind of fitting is also made in plastic and used on refigs for icemaker valves and cold water systems. Pushing on that ring releases the fingers that grip the hose. There is an "O" ring deeper in the fitting that actually seals the hose to fitting.

Thank you Milton-----worked like a charm!