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3500D SERVICING BEARINGS
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Replacing Cutter Wheel Bearings
SAFETY
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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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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.
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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.
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DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE WITHOUT A COMPLETE SET OF TEETH
PROPERLY INSTALLED. EXCESSIVE MACHINE VIBRATION WILL OCCUR
CAUSING PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE.
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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 bearings 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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Remove the Poly Chain
®
belt guard cover and
bottom cover. See the Servicing Belts section to
remove the Poly Chain
®
belt and cutter wheel
sprocket.
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Remove the four bolts on the cutter wheel
bearings. The cutter wheel will be free from the
machine at this point. With the Poly Chain
®
belt removed, you can start the machine and
raise the boom up.