Carlton SP4012 - SERVICING BEARINGS

SP4012 SERVICING BEARINGS
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Replacing Cutter Wheel Bearings
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. OTHERWISE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR AS WELL AS MACHINE DAMAGE.
• ALL MACHINE PARTS MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HAVE
TIME TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE OR
SEVERE INJURY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY SERIOUS BURNS AND/OR
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. 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.
• Remove the Poly Chain® guard cover
and bottom cover.
• Loosen Poly Chain
® belt by moving
jackshaft bearings. MARK THE
BEARINGS 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.