HENNESSY INDUSTRIES Coats HIT 5000 User manual

1601 J. P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN USA 37086-3565 615/641-7533 800/688-6359 Manual Part No.: 8109440 02
HENNESSY INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer of AMMCO®, COATS®and BADA®Automotive Service Equipment and Tools. Revision: 01/02
H.I.T. 5000
TRUCKTIRE CHANGER
®
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Maintenance Instructions
READ these instructions before placing unit in
service KEEP these and other materials delivered
with the unit in a binder near the machine for
ease of reference by supervisors and operators.

ii • COATS H.I.T. 5000 Changer
Safety

COATS H.I.T. 5000 Changer • iii
Table of Contents
Operator Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Definitions of Hazard Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Safety Instructions
Bead Loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Demounting & Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Electrical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Principal Operating Parts
Specificatons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Wheel Clamping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Tubeless, Duplex, and Supersingle Tires
Bead Loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Demounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Wheels with Lock Rings
Bead Loosening and Demounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Farm Tires
Bead Loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Demounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Tire Spreading
Method A: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Method B: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TruckTire Changer Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back
Service Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back
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iv • COATS H.I.T. 5000 Changer
Safety
Failure to follow danger, warning, and caution
instructions may lead to serious personal injury or
death to operator or bystander or damage to prop-
erty. Do not operate this machine until you read
and understand all the dangers, warnings and cau-
tions in this manual. For additional copies of either,
or further information, contact:
Hennessy Industries, Inc.
1601 J.P. Hennessy Drive
LaVergne, TN 37086-3565
[phone] or [phone]
www.ammcoats.com
Operator Protective
Equipment
Personal protective equipment helps make tire serv-
icing safer. However, equipment does not take the
place of safe operating practices. Always wear durable
work clothing during tire service activity. Loose fitting
clothing should be avoided. Tight fitting leather gloves
are recommended to protect operator’s hands when
handling worn tires and wheels. Sturdy leather work
shoes with steel toes and oil resistant soles should be
used by tire service personnel to help prevent injury in
typical shop activities. Eye protection is essential dur-
ing tire service activity. Safety glasses with side
shields, goggles, or face shields are acceptable. Back
belts provide support during lifting activities and are
also helpful in providing operator protection.
Consideration should also be given to the use of hear-
ing protection if tire service activity is performed in an
enclosed area, or if noise levels are high.
Definitions of Hazard
Levels
Identify the hazard levels used in this manual with
the following definitions and signal words:
DANGER
Watch for this symbol:
It Means: Immediate hazards, which will result in
severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Watch for this symbol:
It Means: Hazards or unsafe practices, which could
result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Watch for this symbol:
It Means: Hazards or unsafe practices, which may
result in minor personal injury or product or property
damage.
Watch for this symbol! It means BE ALERT! Your
safety, or the safety of others, is involved!
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
Read entire manual
before assembling,
installing, operating,
or servicing this
equipment.

COATS H.I.T. 5000 Changer • v
Safety Instructions
Only properly trained personnel should
service tires on the H.I.T. 5000. Read all
safety and operating instructions thor-
oughly before using the tire changer.
ALWAYS remove all wheel weights and the valve
core to deflate the tire before servicing.
ALWAYS cover the electric motor and switch box
before hosing down the tire changer. Be sure water
does not enter the motor or switch box.
ALWAYS disconnect the electric power and air sup-
ply before attempting any maintenance.
ALWAYS keep all working surfaces clean and free of
tire lube buildup.
ALWAYS be aware of what each person is and will do
before attempting any two-person operation.
Bead Loosening
NEVER place anything between the bead loosener
disc and the tire/wheel.
NEVER place any part of your body between the
bead loosener disc and the tire/wheel, severe bodily
injury may result.
NEVER allow the bead loosener to contact the
wheel, wheel damage may occur.
Demounting & Mounting
NEVER stand on the working table while demount-
ing or mounting a tire.
ALWAYS keep hands, feet, and other objects away
from moving parts while the machine in turned on.
ALWAYS place the narrow bead seat to the outside
when clamping. Failure to demount the tire from the
narrow bead seat side may cause damage to the tire
beads.
ALWAYS apply an approved rubber lubricant to rim
flanges and both tire beads before demounting or
mounting and seating the beads. NEVER use
antifreeze, silicone, or petroleum base lubricants.
ALWAYS clean and inspect the wheel.
NEVER mount a tire on a damaged or rusty wheel.
Wheel damage or rust may cause tire or wheel failure
during inflation. Explosion from failure may result in
severe injury or death of the operator and bystanders.
ALWAYS be sure the bead opposite the tool is in the
drop center before rotating the tire when demounting
or mounting to avoid damage to the tire beads.
Inflation
ALWAYS follow all applicable Local, State, and
Federal Codes, Rules, and Regulations; such as the
Federal OSHA Standard Number 1910.177.
NEVER seat beads or inflate a tire on the tire
changer. The H.I.T. 5000 is not designed as a safety
device or stand for bead seating or inflation.
ALWAYS use an approved inflation chamber or infla-
tion cage.
The following safety instructions are for one piece
wheels only. Refer to the manufacturer’s or R.M.A.
procedures for multipiece wheels.
ALWAYS use an approved inflation chamber or infla-
tion cage equipped with a grip chuck and a remote
inflation gauge and valve. DO NOT OVER INFLATE!
Tire or wheel failure during and after inflation may
result in an explosion capable of causing severe injury
or death.
ALWAYS inflate the tire to manufacturer’s recom-
mended cold operating pressure.
NEVER reinflate a tire that has been run underin-
flated or flat without first demounting the tire and
checking for wheel and tire damage.
ALWAYS inspect the tire interior for loose or broken
cords, cuts, penetrating objects, and other damage to
the carcass. Discard tires that cannot be properly
repaired.
NEVER rework, weld, heat or braze wheels.
NEVER strike the tire or wheel with a hammer.
ALWAYS be sure the tire diameter exactly matches
the wheel diameter.
Tire failure under pressure can be haz-
ardous. Place the wheel inside an approved
inflation chamber or cage before inflating.
Use an approved remote inflation valve,
hose, and gauge. ALWAYS wear safety gog-
gles for eye protection. Do not stand beside
the wheel or cage during inflation. Keep
hands and other parts of the body out of
the cage during inflation. Observe the tire
pressure frequently. Do not exceed the
manufacturer’s recommended maximum
inflation pressure. Failure to follow these
instructions may cause the tire and rim to
separate with tremendous force, resulting
in serious personal injury or death.
DANGER
WARNING
Safety