Carlton SP4012, Owner'S Manual

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SP4012 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not start. (See Engine
Manufacturer Manual for further
information.)
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Loose ground wire.
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Loose hot wire.
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Dead battery.
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Clean and tighten.
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Clean and tighten.
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Recharge or replace.
Hydraulic system loss of power.
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Low oil.
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Valve set too low.
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Missing or sheared
key on pump shaft.
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Bad cylinder.
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Refill with correct oil.
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Adjust relief valve.
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Remove pump, replace or
repair keyway.
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Replace cylinder packing.
Swing cylinder loss of power.
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Cutter head speed
adjustment screw
turned wide open.
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To slow cutter head swing
at high RPM turn valve
counter-clockwise.
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Re-adjust for “no bounce”
cutting.
Belt Squeal.
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Belt tension too
loose.
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Belt out of line.
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Tighten.
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Align Pulleys.
Belt jumping off.
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Engaging or
disengaging belt at
high engine RPM.
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Belt keeper too far
from belt.
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Only engage or disengage
belts at low engine
speeds.
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Adjust keeper closer to
belt.
Cutter wheel vibration.
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Tooth missing.
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Pocket out of
balance.
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Improper tooth
arrangement.
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Replace missing teeth.
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Always replace pockets in
pairs across from each
other.
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Install correctly with like
pairs of teeth directly
across from each other.
Cutter wheel throwing teeth.
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Bad pocket.
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Dirt in pocket
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Worn cutter wheel
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Replace pocket.
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Clean pocket and replace
missing teeth.
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Replace cutter wheel
Cutter wheel breaking teeth.
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Teeth set too far out
of pocket.
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Use gauge to set teeth
correctly.