SP4012 DAILY CHECKLIST
10
• Check engine oil at dipstick. Take
reading with engine sitting level (see
photos). Add recommended oil (see
engine owners’ Manual) as required.
• Check fuel filter for debris or water.
• Replenish fuel tank with fresh fuel.
• Check condition and tightness of drive
belts. (See Servicing Belts) New belts
will stretch and become loose as
machine runs. Check belt tension often
when belts are new.
• Check for any loose, broken or missing
cutter teeth and pockets.
• Inspect bolts, hydraulic fittings, wiring
harnesses, hoses and equipment for
tightness, wear, or leakage. Replace if
necessary.
• Check air filters & precleaners. Inspect
dry air cleaners. Do not blow out or tap
on ground. REPLACE WITH
MANUFACTURER
RECOMMENDED AIR FILTER
ONLY.
• Check hydraulic oil level. 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. Never fill the oil tank
above the BLACK line at the top of the
gauge. Do not run the machine with the
oil level below the RED line at the
bottom of the gauge.
• Check condition of tires. Inflate to
proper pressure.
• Grease cutter wheel and jackshaft
bearings daily. Purge bearings until new
grease is seen.
CORRECT POSITION
INCORRECT POSITION
OIL LEVEL/TEMP
GAUGE
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