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Model SP4012 Equipped with a 33HP or 44HP Kubota Diesel Engine Machine Serial # _____________ Engine Model & Spec # _____________ Engine Serial # _____________ Purchase Date _____________ Dealer _____________ Carlton J.P.Carlton Company Div. D.A.F. Inc. 121 John Dodd Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 Ph.
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DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST WARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproduction harm.
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STUMP GRINDER LIMITED WARRANTY J.P. Carlton Co. Inc., hereafter referred to as the “Manufacturer”, warrants each new Carlton Grinder to be free of defects in workmanship and material for a period of one year. This warranty takes effect upon delivery to the original retail purchaser. The manufacturer, at its option, will replace or repair, at a point designated by the manufacturer, any parts which appear to have been defective in material or workmanship.
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The manufacturer will provide replacement parts at no cost to the customer for defective parts during the warranty period. Defective parts must be returned to J.P. Carlton Company. It will be the customers’ responsibility to install the replacement parts unless arrangements are made with the selling dealer.
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Warranty Validation Form Congratulations on your purchase of a Carlton Stump Grinder. This product has been designed and manufactured to provide years of profitable service while minimizing maintenance and downtime. Please take the time now to complete this warranty validation form. This information is necessary for Carlton to instate your warranty.
Model SP4012 Diesel is designed and intended to be used in unique situations ® where size and maneuverability are foremost. As a result, the Model SP4012 Diesel has it's own unique operational requirements. Read this manual carefully and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for thoroughly familiarizing yourself with the controls and the concepts behind the operation of this machine before attempting to operate it.
Any reference made to right, left, front or rear in relationship to the stump cutter is illustrated in the following picture. Please refer to these any time you call your dealer or J. P. Carlton Company for parts or assistance.
SP4012 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before operating the stump cutter, read this manual, the engine manual, and all the safety decals on the machine. Know all parts of the machine and their functions, especially the shut down procedures in case of emergency. No inexperienced person may operate machine.
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(i.e. clearing rocks, wood chips, etc.). • DO NOT modify or change any part without written approval from J. P. Carlton Company. • Do not ride, sit, stand, lay or climb anywhere on this machine during operation, while running, or during transport.
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SP4012 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Never allow spectators to stand and watch machine in operation without proper hearing and eye protection and standing at a safe distance. Loud noise and flying debris may cause severe injury. • Do not operate around water, gas, power or phone lines.
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SP4012 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ATTENTION: The Carlton Model SP4012 Diesel Stump Grinder CAN be overturned on steep inclines. ® This can cause serious injury to operator and machine. DO NOT OVERTURN! P/N 0700024 1. Avoid steep side inclines when operating this machine! The narrow design width...
• Replenish fuel tank with fresh fuel. • Check hydraulic oil daily, with engine off and cool, and replenish as necessary. This Carlton stump grinder is equipped with a gauge that shows the level of oil and the INCORRECT POSITION temperature of the oil.
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS ENGINE CONTROLS - Refer to engine manufacturers owners’ manual for controls, operation, and service. • On the manually operated Kubota machine, the Key Switch for starting the KEY SWITCH engine is located on the control panel. Press the by-pass switch and turn the key to the right to start the engine.
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS STEERING TRAVEL - (lever 1) • Push or pull control lever to control steering, right or left. UNIT TRAVEL - (lever 2) • Push or pull control lever to control travel, forward or reverse. This lever DRIVE MOTORS FRONT AND REAR controls the four drive motors on the front and rear wheels.
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS BOOM TRAVEL (Swing) - (lever 5) (Shown as CUTTER HEAD –RIGHT/LEFT on radio transmitter.) • This lever operates the cutter head swing function, which swings the boom back and forth in a left-right-left-right-left… motion. CUTTER WHEEL ENGAGEMENT LEVER •...
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS Gear Selector Freewheeling Valve Travel Speed Swing Speed Adjustment Adjustment GEAR SELECTOR • Push switch up to run machine at high gear and push switch down to run machine at low gear. Machine has more climbing power in low gear.
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This machine can be ordered with two-wheel drive and tongue functions instead of four-wheel drive and a blade. These functions are standard on other SP4012 stump grinders. STEERING TRAVEL - (lever 1) • Push or pull control lever to control steering, right or left.
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION – WIRED • For remote operation, the Key Switch for starting the engine is located on the front side of the control panel. Read the engine manual for proper starting and operating instructions.
SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS • Some functions require using the machine mounted controls, such as the HIGH/LOW GEAR Swing Speed Adjustment Valve, the SWITCH Ground Speed Adjustment Valve, the Freewheel Valve on machines equipped SWING SPEED with freewheel motion, and the...
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Contact your REMOVE THE COVER ON THE REMOTE RECEIVER AND DRILL HOLES TO ATTACH THE RADIO RECEIVER Carlton dealer if you need assistance not the radio control manufacturer. • The radio transmitter and receiver will be programmed at the factory when purchased as a set.
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS OPERATION – WIRELESS • THE CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE. GEAR SWITCH - HIGH POSITION • To start the engine and radio control transmitter, follow these instructions. • On the machine, turn the ignition key...
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING – WIRELESS • If there is a problem with the receiver or the transmitter and either has to be replaced, you will need to program the new unit to communicate with the existing unit. Or if you have more than...
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SP4012 MACHINE CONTROLS LOW BATTERY LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING SEE THE RADIO CONTROL MANUAL FOR ANY OPERATING PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO RECEIVER & TRANSMITTER (Included in the back of this manual) • First check the batteries to make sure they are providing enough power to operate the transmitter.
Always use safety tie down straps while transporting. The model SP4012 Diesel can be loaded into a pick-up truck, but requires increased safety precautions against tipping. Tie-downs, a sturdy and stable loading ramp and extra caution are required.
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SP4012 TRANSPORTING LOADING • TRAILER MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO TOW VEHICLE BEFORE LOADING OR UNLOADING THE STUMP GRINDER. • DO NOT LOAD OR UNLOAD ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN LEVEL GROUND. • Check valve to make sure machine is NOT in freewheeling mode.
SP4012 MACHINE OPERATION STARTING – READ ENGINE MANUFACTURERS OWNERS’ MANUAL BEFORE STARTING. • Check all fluids before starting. • Belts must be disengaged before starting. • Inspect all connections, teeth, tires, etc. (see Daily Checklist). • Start engine at half speed and allow sufficient time for oil to circulate before proceeding.
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SP4012 MACHINE OPERATION • Reduce engine RPM to idle. • Raise cutter head clear of stump. • Engage cutter wheel belts by raising engine slide lock and then slowly pushing engagement lever toward front of machine. When the cutter wheel is...
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SP4012 MACHINE OPERATION • Gradually increase cutting action and work away at stump by swinging cutter wheel left-to-right-to-left through stump in a sideways motion. Smooth, effortless cutting lengthens machine life, minimizes downtime, and is more profitable in the long run.
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300 hours in a clean environment. However, in the dusty environment of a stump cutter, we recommend changing the oil and oil filter every 50 hours of INCORRECT POSITION operation. SP4012 Kubota Diesel Engine Filters - 0200134 Oil Filter - 0200134A Fuel Filter - 0200102C...
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SP4012 MACHINE MAINTENANCE • Check hydraulic oil level daily. This Carlton stump grinder is equipped with a gauge that shows the level of oil and the temperature of the oil. When filling the tank with oil, the window of the gauge will also fill with oil, as the level gets higher in the tank.
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SP4012 MACHINE MAINTENANCE • Clean out Poly Chain Guard by ® removing bottom portion of guard weekly. Chip build up will wear Poly Chain Belt. ® • Check cutter wheel, pockets, and teeth for wear. If any repair is needed, see “Servicing Cutter Wheel”...
SP4012 MACHINE MAINTENANCE • Grease the bearing supported stub shaft every 1000 hours of operation using ® Texaco Starplex II grease. The grease fitting is easily accessible behind the V- belt guard. Apply grease using a hand held grease gun until the pin extends from the pressure relief valve (located 180°from grease fitting on the bearing).
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SP4012 MACHINE MAINTENANCE • Grease bottom pivot bearings monthly. Use Texaco Starplex II grease. You cannot over grease this area all parts are heat-treated. • Grease boom pivot monthly. Use Texaco Starplex II grease. DO NOT OVER GREASE. GREASE STEERING PIVOTS •...
SP4012 LUBRICATION CHART • The model SP4012 Kubota Diesel, as well • A regularly scheduled maintenance as all of our machines, is built to be a program will pay big dividends in machine rugged performer. Your new machine is life, performance and avoided downtime.
SP4012 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION • Loose ground wire. • Clean and tighten. Engine will not start. (See Engine • Loose hot wire. • Clean and tighten. Manufacturer Manual for further • Dead battery. • Recharge or replace.
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SP4012 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION • Belt not engaged. • Adjust yoke assembly. Cutter wheel stops turning. • Engine belt broke. • Replace belt. • Poly chain • Replace belt. belt broke. ® • Sheared key in shaft.
SP4012 SERVICING BELTS Replacing V-Belt SAFETY • NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY. • CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE.
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SP4012 SERVICING BELTS • Loosen, don’t remove, the belt keepers around the engine pulley to make removal easier. Remove and replace the engine belt. • After replacing belt, check engine and BELT KEEPERS jackshaft pulley alignment using a straight edge.
SP4012 SERVICING BELTS • Retighten the belt keepers when the belt tension has been adjusted. BELT KEEPERS • If the belt tension was adjusted, the engine slide lock will also have to be adjusted. This locks the engine in the disengaged position so that the cutter wheel will not accidentally engage.
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SP4012 SERVICING BELTS Replacing Poly Chain Belt ® SAFETY • NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY.
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SP4012 SERVICING BELTS • Remove jackshaft bearing cover to access the jackshaft bearings. • Loosen Poly Chain belt by moving ® jackshaft bearings. MARK THE BEARINGS SO THAT YOU KNOW HOW THEY ARE POSITIONED ON THE JACKSHAFT PLATE. Loosen bolts on bearing closest to Poly Chain ®...
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SP4012 SERVICING BELTS • Remove old belt and replace with new one. Do not pry new belt over sprockets since this can break the fibers in the Poly Chain belt. ® • Check alignment of Poly Chain ® sprockets using a straight edge.
DISMEMBERMENT. • PLACE THE CUTTER WHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN PERFORMING SERVICE ON A MACHINE. In all Carlton model Stump Grinders, you will find link belt bearings that are made to be ® purged with grease. It is necessary to purge these bearings everyday till clean grease is seen.
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SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS • Remove the jackshaft bearing cover to access the jackshaft bearings. • Remove Poly Chain belt guard cover. ® • Remove Poly Chain sprocket by removing the ® bolts inside the sprocket and tapered bushing. Then screw one bolt into third hole to push sprocket off tapered bushing to remove.
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SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS • Remove old bearings and shaft and replace with new bearings and shaft. Be sure to turn jackshaft with the longest keyway pocket toward the Poly Chain belt side of the boom ® and make sure that the locking collars on the bearings are facing inward.
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SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS • There are two setscrews in each bearing. Tighten one of them down, remove one, and punch a start point in the shaft to drill a 5/16” diameter hole just deep enough for the screw to enter the shaft. Do this for all four setscrews.
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FAILURE AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. • PLACE THE CUTTER WHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN PERFORMING SERVICE ON A MACHINE. In all Carlton model Stump Grinders, you will find link belt bearings that are made to be ® purged. It is necessary to purge these bearing everyday until clean grease is seen. CAUTION should be taken not to allow grease to build up inside the belt guards.
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SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS • Loosen Poly Chain belt by moving jackshaft ® bearings. MARK THEM SO THAT YOU KNOW HOW THEY ARE POSITIONED ON THE JACKSHAFT PLATE. Loosen the four bolts that hold the jackshaft bearings down, do not remove the bolts.
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SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS • Remove Poly Chain sprocket by removing the ® bolts inside the sprocket and tapered bushing. Then screw one bolt into third hole to push sprocket off tapered bushing to remove. • Take out the three bolts that hold the bushing to...
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SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS • Place Poly Chain sprocket and tapered bushing ® back onto cutter wheel shaft and tighten bolts. Replace Poly Chain belt. Alignment is very ® important, use a straight edge from the jackshaft sprocket down to the cutter wheel sprocket to line up sprockets.
SP4012 SERVICING FRONT AXLE SAFETY • NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY. • CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE.
SP4012 SERVICING BOOM PIVOT SAFETY • NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY. • CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE.
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SERVICE ON A MACHINE. • There are twenty (20) teeth to a complete set on the model SP4012. Two (2) straight teeth, nine (9) left 45° teeth and nine (9) right 45° teeth. • A locking pin is provided to hold cutter wheel in position during tooth removal and re- installation.
SP4012 SERVICING CUTTER WHEEL TOOTH ARRANGEMENT • Inspect pockets, teeth and bolts for damage • Use anti-seize on threads to prevent bolts and replace as required. from “freezing up” in cutter wheel. • When replacing pockets, always replace • When replacing complete set of teeth, be...
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Dura Disk II cutter wheel, there are thirty-two (36) teeth to a complete set. There are eight (12) Short Plow Bolt Bits (Carlton part #0450131) and twenty-four (24) Plow Bolt Bits (Carlton part #0450130). • DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE...
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General Information section.) NOTE TOOTH PLACEMENT IN EACH POCKET ROTATION LEFT SIDE It may be necessary to use a 1 1/4” hole saw to remove debris around nut to make tooth removal easier. CARLTON SP4012 TRIUMPTH MANUAL...
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SP4012 SERVICING CUTTER WHEEL TOOTH SHARPENING Begin by chamfering shank back past edge of carbide. You do this because if it is not back far enough the shank will hit the stump and not the carbide, thus causing a lot of vibration. Once the shank is angled far enough back, then begin sharpening carbide.
SP4012 SERVICING STUB SHAFT SAFETY • NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY. • CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE.
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SP4012 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Next you will need to remove the jackshaft sheave. Remove the bolts in REMOVE BOLTS the jackshaft sheave and screw them AND SCREW INTO back into the empty threaded holes to EXTRA HOLES push the bushing out of the sheave and remove the bushing and sheave.
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SP4012 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Now remove the bearing supported stub shaft plate. Remove the bolts holding the shaft plate to the engine. There are two 10MM bolts (at the top) and six 8MM bolts to remove. Pull the plate straight off;...
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SP4012 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Replace any parts that need replacing. Put stub shaft coupling plate onto the flywheel. • The coupling plate is attached using 12MM bolts with lock washers. Put ® LocTite 242 (blue) on the end of the bolt and lightly tighten all bolts.
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SP4012 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Replace the stub shaft housing being sure to line up the splines and the two pins on the inside of the housing. • Replace the 10MM & 8MM bolts with washers and torque. There are eight bolts holding the plate to the engine.
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SP4012 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Grease the bearing housing fitting until the pin extends from the pressure relief valve (located 180° from the grease fitting). This may have been done at the factory before shipping the unit, check location of pin.
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PROTECTION. HYDRAULIC OIL & FILTER • Check hydraulic oil level daily. This Carlton stump grinder is equipped with a gauge that shows the level of oil and the temperature of the oil. When filling the tank with oil, the window of the gauge will also fill with oil, as the level gets higher in the tank.
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10 hours. Replace with the same type of in-tank filter element supplied originally, available through Carlton or Carlton dealers. From this point on, change the filter every 200 hours of operation. • Change hydraulic oil every 500 hours of operation or at least once a year depending on use.
SP4012 SERVICING HYDRAULICS REPLACING HYDRAULIC PUMP • Engine must be off and key removed. • Relieve pressure on hydraulic lines before proceeding. • Disconnect hydraulic lines from pump and cap. • Remove the two bolts holding the pump to the engine and remove pump.
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SP4012 SERVICING HYDRAULICS REPLACING HARDENED BUSHINGS (Two-Wheel Drive Model shown) • Hardened bushings have been incorporated into the machine to protect the frame from wear and damage. • Should a bushing need replacing, disconnect the rod end from the frame and swing cylinder out of the way.
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY LIFT HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300122 Lift Valve Body - ECB 0300120 C/B Cartridge Valve – CBCA-LHN 0300105F Hydraulic Cylinder - 3x12 0300257 3/8 JIC- 1/2 ORB - 6400-6-8 0300224 1/2FP-1/2FP-1/2MPTee5602-8...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY BLADE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY OPTION ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300105A Hydraulic Cylinder – 2 x 4 0300257 3/8 JIC- 1/2 ORB - 6400-6-8 1/2" O-Ring - 3/8” JIC 90° Hose Assembly Hose Assembly 27-SP4012KD-HYDASY_b.doc...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY SWING HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300138 Vickers Needle Cartridge 0300127A 25-4 Swg Mnfld with Ndle Cvty 0300120A C/B Cartridge Valve – CBCG-LKN 0300105 Hydraulic Cylinder - 2x4 0300257 3/8 JIC- 1/2 ORB - 6400-6-8...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC RETURN ASSEMBLY ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300135E Hydraulic In Tank Filter STF 0300135F Hydraulic In Tank Filter Element 0300266A Hydraulic Site Gauge w/Temp 0300236 1/2 JIC-1/2 ORB- 6400-8 0300245A 1/2 JIC- 3/4 ORB - 6400-8-12...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199F Work Section - SVS1GA1AA 0300199G Valve Section - SVH1BA1AA 0300199H Prince Inlet Section - SVI 0300199I Outlet Section – SVE 0300064 Relief Valve 0300261 Steel Plug, 1/2 SAE...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 27-SP4012KD-HYDASY_b.doc...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY STEERING HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE OPTION ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300105A Hydraulic Cylinder – 2x4 0300257 3/8 JIC- 1/2 ORB - 6400-6-8 0300279 3/8JIC-1/2ORB45 - 6802-6-8 H250426 Hose Assembly H250425 Hose Assembly...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY TRACTION HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE OPTION ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300138 Vickers Needle Cartridge 0300127C Deltroll Freewheel Valve Ctg 0300128 2500 Series- Parallel Module 0300120A C/B Cartridge Valve – CBCG-LKN 0300118A1 Hyd Mtr - 2500-4 Drv 2 Mts-RH...
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SP4012 HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY TONGUE EXTENSION HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY WITH TONGUE EXTENSION OPTION (ONLY AVAILABLE WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE OPTION) ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0300199 Work Section 0300105B Hydraulic Cylinder - 2 1/2 x 30 0300257 3/8 JIC- 1/2 ORB - 6400-6-8...
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