Carlton 1712 Owner's Manual
12” Disk Style Brush Chipper
Model 1712
Machine Serial # _____________
Engine Model & Spec # _____________
Engine Serial # _____________
PTO/Clutch Model & Spec # _____________
Clutch Serial # _____________
Purchase Date _____________
Dealer _____________
Carlton
J.P.Carlton Company
Div. D.A.F. Inc.
121 John Dodd Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Ph. (864) 578-9335
Fax (864) 578-0210
www.stumpcutters.com
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.
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
12” CHIPPER SAFETY ALERT
CHIPPER LIMITED WARRANTY
J. P. Carlton Co. Inc., hereafter referred to as the “Manufacturer”, warrants each new Carlton Chipper 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 is not responsible for consequential damages.
This warranty will be valid only if the chipper is operated in a manner recommended by the manufacturer. The
following examples would void warranty:
1. The chipper has been abused. (Such as over extending size limits, not following routine maintenance
recommendations, etc.)
2. The machine is involved in or damaged by an accident.
3. Repairs or attempted repairs were made without prior written authorization. Including, but not limited to,
repairs made due to normal wear or not using manufacturer approved replacement parts.
4. Chipper damaged by foreign materials. (Such as wire, metals of any kind, etc.)
The owner is responsible for all regular maintenance as explained in the operator’s manual. Neglect in regular
maintenance or failure to replace normal wear items such as knives, anvil, lubrication oils, filters, belts, bearings,
etc. may void warranty.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied warranty or
merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose and of any non-contractual liabilities including product liabilities
based upon negligence or strict liability. J. P. Carlton Co. Inc. will not be liable for consequential damages resulting
from breach of warranty.
IT IS NECESSARY TO RETURN THE WARRANTY VALIDATION FORM AND NOTIFY J. P. CARLTON
CO. INC. IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM DELIVERY DATE TO VALIDATE THIS
WARRANTY.
NOTE: This warranty applies only to new and unused equipment or parts thereof manufactured by J. P. Carlton Co.
Inc. ANY MACHINES USED FOR LEASE OR RENTAL – WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FROM
FIRST DAY OF INITIAL SERVICE.
NOTICE: All power units and associated components are NOT
dealers. It is the customer’s responsibility to return the machine to the local engine distributor.
Information phone numbers to find your local engine & parts service centers:
Honda ............................................1-770-497-6400
Kohler Engines..............................1-800-544-2444
Briggs & Stratton Engines...........1-800-233-3723
Lombardini ...................................1-770-623-3554
Deutz Engines................................1-800-241-9886
John Deere Engines...................... 1-800-533-6446
Caterpillar.....................................1-877-636-7658
Kubota........................................... 1-847-955-2500
Kawasaki Engines......................... 1-616-949-6500
Wisconsin Engines........................ 1-800-932-2858
Onan Engine ................................. 1-800-888-6626
In order to process any claims, it is the owner's responsibility to report claims properly to the manufacturer or the
authorized dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. It is necessary to include the following information on
any and all request for warranty:
1. Dealer from whom purchased
2. Date of delivery
3. Serial number of unit
4. Model number of unit
warranted by J. P. Carlton Co. Inc. or their
5. Engine make and serial number
6. Length of time in use
7. Date of failure
8. Nature of failure
CHIPPER LIMITED WARRANTY
EXPLANATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY
The manufacturer will not reimburse the customer or dealer labor cost incurred for
installing “bolt-on” or “slip-on” items, such as pumps and motors, bearings, belts,
pulleys, etc. 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 customer’s responsibility to
install the replacement parts unless arrangements are made with the selling dealer.
The manufacturer will not reimburse travel cost. It is the customer’s responsibility
to deliver the machine to the dealer’s facility, unless other arrangements have been
agreed to between the selling dealer and the customer.
The manufacturer may elect, at its discretion, to reimburse reasonable labor cost to
customer or dealer for major defect repairs. Prior approval must be obtained from
J. P. Carlton Company Inc.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE IS CRITICAL ON CHIPPERS.
DIRT INGESTION WILL NOT BE WARRANTED BY THE
ENGINE MANUFACTURER OR BY J. P. CARLTON
COMPANY.
2. OIL AND OIL FILTER MAINTENANCE ARE CRITICAL
ON CHIPPERS.
STARVING THE ENGINE FOR OIL WILL NOT BE
WARRANTED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER OR
BY J. P. CARLTON COMPANY.
3. CLUTCH MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT ARE
CRITICAL; FOLLOW THE CLUTCH MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT SECTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
J. P. CARLTON CO. DOES NOT WARRANT THE CHIPPER
CLUTCH. READ THE CLUTCH MANUAL FOR THE
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.
Warranty Validation Form
Congratulations on your purchase of a Carlton Chipper. 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.
Return Form To: J. P. Carlton Company, Div. D.A.F. Inc.
121 John Dodd Road; Spartanburg, SC 29303; Phone: 1-864-578-9335
Purchaser Information:
Company Name: ____________________________ Street Address: ______________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: __________ Zip Code: ___________________
Telephone: _________________________________ Contact Name: _______________________________
Machine Information:
Model Number: _____________________________ Engine Model: _______________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________ Serial Number: ______________________________
Dealer Information:
Dealer Name: _______________________________ Street Address: ______________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: __________ Zip Code: __________________
Telephone: _________________________________ Contact Name: _______________________________
1. _________ Customer has been instructed on the operation and safety of this chipper.
2. _________ Customer understands it is the chipper owners’ responsibility to train all operators on all aspects of
operator safety and operation of this chipper.
3. _________ Customer has been instructed that every person within a 100 foot radius of the chipper while in
operation must be wearing personal safety equipment as specified in the Safety Section of this manual.
4. _________ Customer has been instructed on positioning the discharge chute away from the direction of people
and/or property because of the danger of airborne chips.
5. _________ Customer has been warned that no one should ever reach, kick or lean into the feed intake chute.
Customer has been informed that at least one operator must be in position, at all times, to activate the
feed control bar to shut down and reverse the feed wheels any time material is being fed or the feed
wheels are running.
6. _________ Customer has been instructed to feed short brush or vine-like material on top of longer material or to
use the push paddle, not to reach or kick this material into the chipper feed intake chute.
7. _________ Customer has been warned not to operate the chipper with the chipper hood open or unlocked. The
chipper hood must be pad locked and must not be able to come open during operation.
8. _________ Customer has been instructed on the procedures to follow before performing maintenance of any kind
on the chipper: turn engine off and remove ignition key; disconnect battery cable; allow the cutter
disk to come to a complete stop (which will take several minutes); install cutter disk lock; and allow
all parts to cool completely. If working between feed wheels, raise upper feed wheel using the
hydraulic lift, insert yoke pin and put wooden block between feed wheels.
9. _________ Customer has been instructed on normal maintenance and lubrication schedules and procedures and
has been advised that failure to perform periodic maintenance may void the warranty. Oil and air
filters must be maintained properly or the warranty will be voided.
10. _________ Customer has been advised that the engine or power unit that is used on this machine is warranted by
the engine manufacturer and NOT
addressed to the local engine dealer.
11. _________ Customer has been advised that maintenance and adjustment on the clutch are critical. Customer has
been advised that J. P. Carlton Co. does not warrant the clutch and the only warranty that applies is in
the clutch manufacturer’s manual. Contact the clutch manufacturer with warranty issues.
12. _________ All operation and warning decals are properly displayed on equipment and have been reviewed with
the customer. All safety devices have been inspected and found to be working properly at this time.
13. _________ Customer has received and reviewed all operators’ manuals, warranties, safety instructions, and parts.
14. _________ Customer fully understands all information that has been provided, both written and verbal.
I have inspected this equipment and find it in good working condition. To the best of my knowledge, the customer and
his personnel are aware of the above procedures.
Date: _______________________________ Signed: ____________________________________________________
Dealer Representative
The equipment has been thoroughly checked by the above named dealer, and I am satisfied with his instructions.
Date: _______________________________ Signed: ____________________________________________________
Customer
J. P. Carlton Company. All engine warranty issues should be
12” CHIPPER TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
FOREWORD 1
GENERAL INFORMATION 2
MACHINE FEATURES 3
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS 4
OPERATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5
DAILY CHECKLIST 10
MACHINE CONTROLS 17
TOWING GUIDE 28
MACHINE OPERATION 31
MAINTENANCE
MACHINE MAINTENANCE 46
LUBRICATION 53
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 56
SERVICING HYDRAULICS 59
SERVICING PTO/CLUTCH 63
SERVICING CUTTER SYSTEM 70
SERVICING BELTS 81
SERVICING FEED WHEEL MOTOR 88
MACHINE WIRING 93
PARTS
DECAL ASSEMBLY 94
PARTS BOOK
MISCELLANEOUS
AUTO-FEED PLUS® MANUAL
AXLE MAINTENANCE
STEIN MFG., INC. CLUTCH
WINCH iNFORMATION
BACK
12” CHIPPER FOREWORD
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Carlton® Professional Chipper! Carlton® has built
its reputation on the superior performance and reliability of their stump grinders and you can be
assured your new chipper has the same performance and reliability. A machine is not profitable
if it’s broken-down and we do our absolute best to help you avoid costly downtime. Each and
every machine has been over designed and overbuilt to ensure years and years of trouble-free
operation. In this, we take pride.
Carlton
® has the heaviest duty 12-inch capacity disk style chipper available. From the ground
up, the components and weldments are the strongest on the market.
Read this manual carefully and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for thoroughly familiarizing
yourself with the controls and the concepts behind the operation of this machine before
attempting to operate it. Slowly experiment with the controls and gradually work yourself up to
the full capabilities of this machine. The Carlton® 12” chipper is a durable and profitable
professional chipper. Read the chipper manual, the safety and operational decals on the chipper,
and all other operation and safety materials provided for the engine and other components. Use
proper safety precautions. Follow the instructions and use common sense and your “OX” will
perform like its namesake. If getting more work done in a day, with less trouble, is your idea of
good business, then you’ll love your new Carlton® Chipper.
We welcome your suggestions on how we might better build our machines. We solicit any and
all questions concerning the safe operation or proper servicing of your new chipper.
Please feel free to write to us with any comments.
We’ll enjoy hearing from you!
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12” CHIPPER GENERAL INFORMATION
The J. P. Carlton Company constantly strives to create the best professional tree equipment
available in the industry. Therefore, the material in this manual is correct at the time of
publication. Carlton® reserves the right to make improvements, modifications, and even
discontinue features as we deem necessary to meet our goal. Carlton® also reserves the right to
discontinue models without any prior notification or obligation.
This manual was written based on a 12” chipper supplied with a Kubota engine. If your chipper
was supplied with a different brand of engine, some of the controls and other equipment may
look or be positioned differently. However, the basic procedures will be the same or similar;
always read all materials supplied with your chipper and call if you have any questions.
Inspect your new Carlton® Chipper as soon as you receive it. Any damages incurred during
shipment are not warranted and, therefore, are not covered repairs. You should have the truck
driver verify or acknowledge any damages caused during shipment. If not, contact the truck lines
as soon as possible with your complaint.
Any reference made to the right, left, front, or rear in relationship to the chipper is illustrated in
the following pictures. Please refer to these any time you call your dealer or J. P. Carlton for
parts or assistance.
Front
Rear
Left Right
Front
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12” CHIPPER MACHINE FEATURES
Available Machine Features:
• 84 HP diesel turbo
charged engine
• Digital tachometer
• Direct drive hydraulic
pump
• Hydraulic variable
flow control
• Auto-Feed
® Plus
system
• Hand crank adjustable
height and swivel
discharge
• Axle 8000# cap
in the strength and quality of each and every machine
• Nev-R-Lube axle
bearings
• Electric brakes
• Front jack stand –
7000# Cap, Screw type
• AR400 anvil
• 16 ply tires, rated 5000
pounds
• Tapered roller bearings
• 1 1/2” thick cutter disk
• 4 knives –
10 3/16” x 4” x 1/2” &
6 3/32” X 4” X 1/2"
We Pride Ourselves
• 17” x 12” throat
opening
• 48” wide feed intake
opening
• Two 10 1/2" x 17” feed
rollers
• Adjustable feed rate
• Key start
• High capacity battery
• Lockable, steel battery
box
• Epoxy primer
• Dupont Imron
Double wire braid hoses
•
® paint
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12” CHIPPER MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
General:
Weight: -----------------5360 Pounds
Length:------------------186”
Height: ------------------93”
Tires: -------------------- 215/75R17.5 Ld Rng H 4805
Pd @ 125PSI
Axle: --------------------Dexter Torflex 8000-Pound Cap
Brakes:------------------ Electric with Breakaway Switch
Hitch:-------------------- 5” Height Adjustable Pintle
Fuel Capacity:---------- 24 Gallons
Battery:------------------29HVD 650 CCA
Jack Stand: ------------- 7000# Cap Screw Type
Swing Up
Engine:
Manufacturer:-----------Kubota Turbo Charged Diesel
V3600T
Number of Cylinders:--Four
Bore: ---------------------3.86 Inches (98 mm)
Stroke: -------------------4.33 Inches (110 mm)
Displacement:-----------202.53 Cubic Inches (3.3L)
Maximum RPM:--------2800 RPM
Horsepower:-------------84HP
Torque:-------------------205 Ft Lbs
Cooling Medium:-------Liquid Water/Antifreeze
Mixture
Air Cleaner: -------------Two Stage Dry Type
Oil Filter: ----------------Full Flow Spin On
Oil Capacity: ------------14 Quarts
Oil Type:-----------------SAE 10W40 CD Grade or
Higher
Electrical:----------------12 Volt
Gauges: ------------------Oil Pres, Water Temp, Amp,
Digital Tach
Clutch: -------------------Stein
Bearings:
Disk Bearings: ----------2 7/16 inches Tapered Roller
Feed Roller Bearings:--2 inches Ball Bearing
Disk Shaft:---------------3 1/2 inches
Feed Roller Shaft: ------2 inches
Chipper Disk:
Wheel Diameter:--------37 1/2 inches
Wheel Thickness:-------1 1/2 inches
Disk Balance: -----------Precision High Speed Balanced
Wheel Speed: -----------1180 RPM
Number of Knives:-----4
Knife Dimensions: -----7 ¼ x 4 x ½” and 6 3/32 x 4 x ½
Anvil: --------------------4 1/2” x 11” x 1/2” AR400
Chip Throwers: ---------Two 3/8”x 4” x 4” x 11” long
Cutting Dimensions:
Throat Opening: --------12” x 17”
Infeed Hopper Opening:- 29” x 48”
Hydraulic System:
Hyd Pump Displcmnt: -.8 Cu in.
Hyd Pump Drv Systm:-Direct Drive off Engine Mount
Flow: ---------------------8.8 GPM Total
System Relief:-----------2500 PSI
Oil Tank Capacity: -----9 Gallons
Oil Type:-----------------AW32
Valve: --------------------Energy
Hose: ---------------------16,000 PSI Burst - Exceeds SAE
100R2
Oil Filter: ----------------10-Micron In Tank Return
Drive System:
Engine Sheave:----------4/5V8.5
Jackshaft Sheave:-------4/5V14.0
Drive Belt:---------------4/5V950
Cutter Head Shaft:------3 1/2 inches
Feed System:
Feed Motors: ------------Two 32 Cubic Inch Displacement
-----------------------4.4 GPM to Each Motor Independently
Flow:
Hydraulic Drive:--------Live – Driven off engine
Autofeed: ----------------ReDigital, Fully Adjustable
Feed Rate: ---------------100 Feet Per Minute
Feed Rollers: ------------Two 10 1/2” x 17”
Springs: ------------------19” Tight Wound Powder
Coated
Slide Bearings:----------Four 1” Hardened
Lift Cylinders:-----------2 x 12 with 1” Attachments
Discharge: ---------------Adjustable Swivel
Frame:
Main Trailer Tongue: --3”x4” with 1/4” Wall
Main Trailer Frame:----2”x4” with 1/4” Wall
Telescoping Tongue:---N/A
Engine Channel Mnts: -4” Channel with 5/16” Web
Infeed Chute:------------10Gage with 2”x2”x1/8” Tube
Frame
Folding Infeed Tray: ---10Gage with 4” x 1 1/2” x 3/16”
Bracing
Folding Tray Lock:-----3/4” Spring Loaded Pin
Discharge Chute: -------10 Gauge
Discharge Lock: --------3/4” Spring Loaded Pin
Fuel Tank: ---------------Molded Plastic
Hydraulic Tank:---------Molded Plastic
Battery Box:-------------Marine Grade
Fenders:------------------3/16” Checker Plate
Feeder Bar: --------------1 1/2” OD x 1/8” Wall – Removable
Radiator Guards:--------N/A
Light Brackets:----------3/16” with Hidden Wiring
Axle Mounts:-----------Hitch Plate: --------------3/4” Plate Adjustable 5” Up/Down
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