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_____________ Engine Model # _____________ Engine Specification # _____________ Engine Serial # _____________ Purchase Date _____________ Dealer _____________ Carlton J. P. Carlton Company Div. DAF Inc. 121 John Dodd Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 Ph. (864) 578-9335 Fax (864) 578-0210 www.stumpcutters.com...
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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.
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.
Each and every machine has been over designed and overbuilt to ensure years and years of trouble-free operation. In this, we take pride. The Carlton® Model SP7015 is designed and is to be used in unique situations where size and maneuverability are foremost. As a result, the Model SP7015 has it's own unique operational requirements.
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.
SP7015 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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SP7015 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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SP7015 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ATTENTION: The Carlton Model SP7015 Stump Grinder CAN be overturned on steep inclines. ® This can cause serious injury to operator and machine. DO NOT OVERTURN! P/N 0700024 • Avoid steep side inclines when operating this machine! The narrow design width...
SP7015 DAILY CHECKLIST DAILY CHECKS SHOULD BE PERFORMED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE FOR THE DAY. DO NOT INSERT KEY INTO ENGINE UNTIL ALL CHECKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. • Check engine oil at dipstick. Engine must be level. Boom in raised position will not affect the engine position;...
ENGINE CONTROLS – Refer to the engine manufacturers owners’ manual for controls, operation, and service. • CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED WHEN STARTING THE MACHINE. • This SP7015 model is a remote control machine, standard with a wired remote. To BY-PASS start the machine, when ready to run by SWITCH...
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SP7015 MACHINE CONTROLS HYDRAULIC CONTROLS • A series of hydraulic controls are located on the machine and radio transmitter, which are clearly marked for use. There are four operating and positioning functions on the machine and remote transmitter, the machine detail is shown below. To operate push the toggle switch in the direction of the command you want to perform.
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SP7015 MACHINE CONTROLS The Cutter head may be moved in two directions; either up and down or side to side: LIFT (Cutter Wheel) (Shown as CUTTER HEAD –UP/DOWN on radio transmitter.) • This switch will move the cutter head up and down.
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SP7015 MACHINE CONTROLS FLOW CONTROL • Flow control affects how fast the machine travels. High flow is for moving the machine from one place to another very quickly. Low flow is used for more climbing power or for precision when positioning the cutter wheel close to the stump.
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Contact your Carlton dealer if you need assistance not the radio control REMOVE THE COVER ON THE REMOTE RECEIVER AND manufacturer.
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SP7015 MACHINE CONTROLS OPERATION – WIRELESS • THE CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE. FLOW SWITCH – • To start the engine and radio control LOW POSITION transmitter, follow these instructions. • On the machine, turn the ignition key switch...
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SP7015 MACHINE CONTROLS 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...
SP7015 MACHINE CONTROLS TROUBLESHOOTING LOW BATTERY LIGHT 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.
SP7015 TRANSPORTING DO NOT TOW! THE MODEL SP7015 IS DESIGNED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE JOB SITE AND WILL MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER ONCE ON SITE. Transport machine in a suitable vehicle designed for a load of these dimensions and weight. A low trailer is recommended due to its decreased entry height, and will be safer all around.
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SP7015 TRANSPORTING • TRAILER MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO TOW VEHICLE BEFORE LOADING OR UNLOADING THE STUMP GRINDER. • DO NOT UNLOAD ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN LEVEL GROUND. LOADING • Check valve to make sure machine is NOT in freewheeling mode.
BY-PASS DISENGAGED BEFORE STARTING SWITCH THE MACHINE. • This SP7015 model is a remote control machine, standard with a wired remote. To start the machine, when ready to run by remote, put the Machine On/Remote On switch to Remote On and turn the Engine switch, pictured in lower left corner, on the transmitter to RUN.
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SP7015 MACHINE OPERATION • Using the remote transmitter, position the machine a slight distance away from the stump. DO NOT POSTION THE MACHINE WITH THE CUTTER WHEEL ENGAGED. • Use the flow control in high to move the machine quickly across terrain to get to the job site.
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SP7015 MACHINE OPERATION • Cutter head swing speed should be adjusted to a rate that will allow the cutter wheel to pass through stump smoothly. If jerking, bouncing or significant drops in engine speed occur, swing rate is too rapid and must be decreased.
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SP7015 MACHINE OPERATION • Swing cutter wheel clear of stump and reposition machine closer to stump for next series of passes. Lower and continue cutting. • Continue in this manner until stump has been removed. • Larger stumps may require moving machine around the stump to work at best advantages.
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SP7015 MACHINE MAINTENANCE 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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SP7015 MACHINE MAINTENANCE Clean Poly Chain belt guard weekly by • ® removing the bottom guard. Chip build-up will wear the Poly Chain ® belt. Check cutter wheel, pockets, and teeth • for wear daily. If any repair is needed, see Servicing Cutter Wheel section for further instruction.
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SP7015 MACHINE MAINTENANCE Always clean tip of grease gun fitting and grease fitting on machine before attaching hose to prevent dirt from being forced into machine parts. • Grease the bearing supported stub shaft every 1000 hours of operation using Texaco Starplex II grease.
SP7015 MACHINE MAINTENANCE Grease steering wheel pivots every 2-3 • months. Use Texaco Starplex II ® grease. Do not over grease. Grease engine slide and engagement • handle weekly. Use Texaco Starplex ® II grease. ENGINE SLIDE (6) AND ENGAGEMENT (2)
SP7015 LUBRICATION CHART • The model SP7015, as well as all of our • A regularly scheduled maintenance machines, is built to be a rugged performer. program will pay big dividends in machine Your new machine is sturdy and our design life, performance, and avoided downtime.
SP7015 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION • Loose ground wire. • Clean and tighten. Engine will not start. (See Engine Manufacturer Manual for further • Loose hot wire. • Clean and tighten. information.) • Dead battery. • Recharge or replace.
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SP7015 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION • Belt not engaged. • Adjust yoke assembly. Cutter wheel stops turning. • Engine belt broke. • Replace belt. • Poly chain belt broke. • Replace belt. • Sheared key in shaft. • Replace key.
SP7015 SERVICING BEARINGS Always clean tip of grease gun fitting and grease fitting on machine before attaching hose to prevent dirt from being forced into machine parts. • There are four (4) bearings on the jackshaft; two (2) mounted on the inside of the supports and two (2) mounted on the outside of the supports.
SP7015 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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SP7015 SERVICING BELTS Replacing V-Belt • Slide engine back toward cutter wheel with the engagement handle as far as it will go, then remove and replace engine belt. • After replacing belt, check it for tension. Slide engine forward to engage belt. Do not start the engine.
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SP7015 SERVICING BELTS Replacing V-Belt • Replace and tighten the belt keepers. LOOSEN BELT KEEPERS • Replace the v-belt guard cover and tighten bolts. • DO NOT RUN MACHINE WITHOUT ALL GUARDS IN PLACE AND SECURED. GENERAL TENSIONING OF V-BELT DRIVES Tensioning of belts on a V-belt drive is usually not critical.
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SP7015 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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SP7015 SERVICING BELTS REAR JAM BOLT FRONT JAM BOLT Replacing Poly Chain Belt ® • Loosen the front jam bolts on the underside of the boom box and move the cutter wheel toward the engine as far as possible. This will loosen the Poly Chain belt.
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SP7015 SERVICING BELTS Replacing Poly Chain Belt ®...
SP7015 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.
SP7015 SERVICING REAR 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.
SP7015 SERVICING PIVOT BEARING 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.
• PLACE THE CUTTER WHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN PERFORMING SERVICE ON A MACHINE. • There are thirty-two (32) teeth to a complete set on the model SP7015. Two (2) straight teeth, fifteen (15) left 45° teeth and fifteen (15) right 45° teeth.
SP7015 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 pockets. • When replacing pockets, always replace • When replacing complete set of teeth, be...
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Dura Disk II cutter wheel, there are fifty (50) teeth to a complete set. There are ten (10) Short Plow Bolt Bits (Carlton part #0450131) and forty (40) Plow Bolt Bits (Carlton part #0450130). • DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE...
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SP7015 SERVICING CUTTER WHEEL TOOTH ARRANGEMENT • • Inspect pockets, teeth and bolts for damage and Outside pocket teeth are Short Plow Bolt Bits. replace as required. These pockets are angled and welded in place. • You can switch teeth from one outside pocket...
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SP7015 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.
SP7015 SERVICING HYDRAULICS 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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SP7015 SERVICING HYDRAULICS • Replace hydraulic filter every three to four months of normal use. More often if used under severe conditions. Use a 10-micron filter, available at most locations. • Unscrew old filter and discard properly. Clean filter housing and install new...
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SP7015 SERVICING HYDRAULICS REPLACING HYDRAULIC PUMP • Engine must be shut off. • Remove key & disconnect battery cable. • Make sure that hydraulic oil is cool and that pressure is relieved from the lines. • Disconnect hydraulic lines from pump and cap them, mark which line goes where to reconnect correctly.
SP7015 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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SP7015 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Next you will need to remove the REMOVE jackshaft sheave. Remove the bolts in BOLTS AND SCREW INTO the jackshaft sheave and screw them EXTRA HOLES back into the empty threaded holes to push the sheave off the bushing and remove the bushing and sheave.
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SP7015 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • You can now remove the bearing supported stub shaft plate. Remove the bolts holding the shaft plate to the engine. There are eleven 10MM bolts to remove. Pull the plate straight off. • There are two threaded holes that can be used to push the shaft plate off the engine mount.
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SP7015 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Replace any parts found defective or worn. Put stub shaft coupling plate onto the flywheel. The plate is attached using eight 10MM-1.5 x 20MM bolts with a lock washer. Put LocTite 242 (blue) ® on the end of the bolt and lightly tighten all bolts.
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SP7015 SERVICING STUB SHAFT • Bolt grease fitting to the air filter bracket. • Before starting the engine, apply grease to the grease fitting until the pin on the opposite side of the stub shaft pops out (see Machine Maintenance section for more information).
SP7015 ENGINE BELT ASSEMBLY ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 0400131 Engine Belt - 4B105 0250105 Sheave - 4B5.4 0250179 Bushing - SD 1 1/2” 0250104 Sheave - 4B12.4 0250122 Bushing - SK 1 11/16” A160T013 Key - 3/8” Sq. x 1 7/8”...
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SP7015 ENGINE BELT ASSEMBLY NOTE: Make sure the grease fitting is on top of the stub shaft assembly before bolting the stub shaft plate into place, as illustrated in the Servicing Stub Shaft Section of the manual. Remove the grease...
SP7015 CHIP GUARD ASSEMBLY ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 4404151 Chip Deck – Right Hand 4404152 Chip Deck – Left Hand 4404172 Boom Chip Guard Bracket 0150117 3/8”-16 x 1” Carriage Bolt 0150303 3/8” Flat Washer 0150207 3/8”-16 Lock Nut 3/8”-16 x 1 1/4”...