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
drum to come to a complete stop (which will take several minutes); install cutter drum 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
J. P. Carlton Company. All engine warranty issues should be
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