Tatu Marchesan PHP 3 User manual

IDENTIFICATION
Dealer:
Owner:
Firm / Farm:
City: State:
No. of the Certificate of Guarantee:
Serial / No.:
Date: Invoice No.:
Product:
Notes:

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Introduction
A the planter hydraulic and fertilizer machine, model PHP
is modern, agile, and versatile. Especially designed for small
properties, it performs with excellence no-till or conventional
tillage of corn, soybeans, beans, sorghum, and other grains.
It is provided in the 3-point hitch version, with a choice of 3, 5 or
7 row units.
The accurate dimensioning of all components, the quality of
the material used, the versatility in adjustments and operations,
and in maneuvers , are some of the factors that assure to the
farmer the full use of your equipment, with increased efficiency
and extended life.
This Instruction Manual includes the required information
for the proper performance of your cutters. The Operator should
read the contents of this manual thoroughly and carefully before
operating the equipment and should make sure to follow the
safety guidelines.
In order to clear any other points, or in the event of any
technical problem that may arise during your work, please contact
your Dealer, that, in alliance with our own Technical Assistance
Department, can assure the full operation of your TATU rotary
cutter.

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Index
1. To the owner 3
2. To the operator 4 a 7
Be careful with environment / Operation safety 4 a 6
Transportation on truck or trailer / Safety stikers 6 e 7
3. Technical specifications 8 e 9
4. Complete row 10
5. Assembly 11
6. Preparing for work 12 a 22
Preparing to the tractor/ Hitching to the tractor 12
Leveling the planter / Planter position for tranportation 13
Spacing between row units / Position of the row units in the frame 14
Spacing tables 15
Procedures to change spacing 16 a 18
Procedures before planting / Planning the planting - the right stand 19 e 20
The optimum operating speed 20
The use of graphite / List of seed plates provided with the planter 21 e 22
7. Adjustments and operations 23 a 35
Seed distribution / Procedure to change sprockets 23
Seed distribution table 24
Seed calculation per meter for different number of holes of the disks 25
Fertilizer distribution / Procedures to change sprockets 26 e 27
Fertilizer distribution table 28
Practical test for distribution of seed and fertilizer 29
Auxiliary calculation for fertilizer distribution 30
Oscillating coulter blade assembly / Opening the furrows and fertilizer position 31
Double-disc mismatched 31
Rods scarifiers / Depth of fertilizer 32
Opening the furrows for seeds 33
Depth of seeds / Adjustment of compactors 33 e 34
Operations - Important aspects 35
8. Optional 36
9. Maintenance 37 a 42
Lubrication / Lubrication points 37 e 38
Maintenance of the fertilizing metering 39
Cleaning seed meters / Maintenance of the wheel hubs 40
How to replace the tires 41
Machine planter’s maintenance. 42
10. Important 43
11. Note 44

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To the owner
General information
Important
Right and left hand side indication is made observing the equipament from the rear.
To order any parts or request technical assistance services it is required to provide
the data contained on the nameplate, which is located on the chassis of the equipment.
The acquisition of any TATU product assures to the original purchaser the following
rights:
• Warranty Certificate
• Instructions Manual
• Technical Assistance by the dealer on equipment delivery
The owner has the obligation of inspect the conditions of the product on delivery, as
well as knowing the warranty terms.
Special attention should be given to safety recommendations, operation cares and
maintenance of equipment.
Be sure to read and understand this instructions for adjusting and operating the
equipment as reported in this manual. Check each item referred to obtain an efficient
operation and maximum trouble free performance. Remember an equipment which is
properly lubricated and adjusted saves your time, labor and fuel. This manual should be
read by Operators and Maintenance Personel.
• Only people who own a full knowledge of the tractor and equipment,
must operate them;
• Marchesan is not responsible for any damages caused by accident on
transportation, incorrect use on inadequate or inappropriate storage
of our equipments, either by negligence and/or lack of experience
from any person.
• Marchesan is not responsible for any damages caused by situations
either unforeseen or unrelated to the regular use of the equipment.
The warranty shall not be applied to any equipment, or any part thereof
which has been altered elsewhere than at the place of manufacture, or
which the original purchaser thereof at retail, has used or allowed to be
used parts, not made or supplied by Marchesan S/A.
NOTE

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The PHP planter is easy to operate, requiring however the
basic care and essential to its handling.
Keep always in mind that safety requires continuous
attention, observation, and caution while in transportation,
maintenance, and storage of the equipment.
To the operator
Dear User!
Respect the environment. Dispose your trash properly. This
gesture of respect helps protect our environment.
Products such as oil, fuel, filters, batteries and the like, in
if spilled to the ground can penetrate to the underground layers,
compromising the nature. One should practice the ecological and
conscious disposal of these products .
Be careful with environment
Operation safety
• In order to avoid accidents the safety aspects must be
carefully kept.
• This symbol is a warning used for accident prevention.
• The instructions followed by this symbol refer to the safety
of the operator or third parties; therefore they must be read
and carefully kept.
Read and understand the information about before realizing
adjustments and maintenance.
When working near the (PTO) shaft have a special care.
Never come closer to rotating parts.

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Never use your hands to check hydraulic leaks, escaping oil
under pressure, may have sufficient pressure and may have sufficient
force to penetrate the skin, maybe cause several injuries.
Never attempt to change the adjustments, clean or lubricate the
equipment, when the same is turned on or in movement.
Be careful when moving in steep graders. Risk of overturn.
Be careful about the use of fertilizer or chemicals. These
products in any contact with skin, may cause serious injury to the
body.
Keep the entrances and work places clean and safe from oil,
grease. Risk of accidents.
Never transport the equipment on rough roads. When operating,
avoid to make sharp turns, that may cause tire contact with the
equipment.
The presence of any other people on the tractor or equipment
is strictly forbidden.
Use extreme caution when circulating with the equipment under
electrical power lines, any contact may result severe shocks, injuries
or death.
For your protection and safety, always wear adequate clothes
and shoes during operation of the equipament.
Always use the cylinder transport locks when transporting the
equipment.
To the operator

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To the operator
Transportation on truck or trailer
• Use only trained and qualified personnel to operate the equipment.
• While at work or during transportation, only the presence of the operator is allowed
on the tractor.
• Do not allow children to play near or over the equipment, while it is in operation,
during transportation or stored.
• Have full knowledge of the land area before you start your work. Provide the
delineation of obstacles or hazardous locations.
• Use the speed which is suitable to the conditions of the ground or pathways to
be covered.
• Use individual protection equipment.
• Wear appropriate clothes and footwear. Avoid clothes that are loose or hanging
from the body, which may become entangled in moving parts.
• Never operate the equipment without its proper protective devices.
• Usar luvas de proteção para trabalhar próximo dos discos.
• While lifting or lowering the cutter, make sure there are no people or animals near
or under the equipment.
• Never attempt change the adjustments, clean or lubricate with the equipment, in
movement.
• Make sure you know how to stop the tractor and equipment promptly in case of
emergency.
• Always switch off the engine and set the parking brakes before leaving the tractor
seat.
• Only drive the equipment using tractors with the appropriate power.
• Carefully check the transport width on narrow locations.
• Whenever you disengage the equipment, either in the field or shed, do it on a flat
and firm surface and use the parking stands. Make sure the equipment is properly
supported.
• Please observe the general safety instructions on the back of this manual.
The Marchesan didn't recommended the traffic of the equipment on highways,
since serious safety risks concerns such practice, in addition to being prohibited
by current Traffic Laws in force. To transporting the equipment for long distances
use truck or trailer, however, the safety instructions should be followed carefully:
• Always use an adequate loading ramp for load or unload the equipment, never
use a ditch bank, because this practice is very dangerous and could be result in
serious injuries or may causing death.
• Use a suitable Hoist when lifting the equipment to the truck or trailer.
• Use equipment's pillows to support it properly.
• Tying the covers of deposits and other moving parts that can come loose and
cause accidents.
• Properly wedge the equipment wheels.
• Use sufficient fastenings (cables, ropes, chains, cord, etc.) to immobilize the
equipment during transportation.
• After 8 to 10 kilometers of transporting, please inspect the cargo conditions. Always
repeat this procedure for every 80 to 100 kilometers of transporting. Give more
attention when transporting on rough roads, steep graders, and other adverse
conditions.
• Be careful with transport height, specially when passing under electrical power
lines and bridges. Risk of shock and serious injuries.
• Observe all the laws and regulations about the height and width limits of cargo.
When transporting the equipment by truck or trailer. If necessary, use banners,
lights and other devices to give the adequate warning for the drivers/operators of
another vehicles.

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To the operator
The safety stickers are a warning of some points that require more attention in the
equipment. The safety stickers always should be kept in good conditions. If they are
damaged or become illegible, should be replaced. Marchesan supplies these stickers
upon indication of the respective part numbers.
Safety stikers
Model Code Code Code
Label set PHP 3 & 5 rows 05.03.03.3853
Smaller logo
05.03.03.3874
Larger logo
05.03.03.3865
PHP logo
Label set PHP 7 rows 05.03.03.3853
Smaller logo
05.03.03.3854
Larger logo
05.03.03.3897
PHP logo
Adhesive label set
When the planter is equipped with line
marker.
0503031428
Leia o manual antes de iniciar o
uso do equipamento.
Read the manual before attempting
to work with the equipment.
Lea el manual antes de iniciar el
uso del equipo.
0503031424
• Antes de accionar la sembradora observe si no hay personas o
animales en el área de acción de los marcadores de línea o debajo
de la sembradora.
• Coloque las trabas en los cilindros hidráulicos antes de transportar,
almacenar o efectuar servicios de mantenimiento.
• Before starting to raise or move the planter check for people or animals
near or under the planter, especially in the row markers action area.
• Place the hydraulic cylinders lock before trasnporting, servicing or
storing the planter.
• Antes de acionar a plantadeira observe se não há pessoas ou animais
na área de ação dos marcadores de linha ou embaixo da plantadeira.
• Coloque as travas nos cilindros hidráulicos antes de transportar,
armazenar ou efetuar serviços de manutenção.

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Technical specications
• Minimal power: 60 hp.
• Whellsets with tires: 5.60 x 15" (32 psi).
Individual drive for fertilizer and seed.
• Wheelset Law: Seed.
• Wheelset Left: Fertilizer.
Settings
Model
Number
of
rows
Spacing
(mm)
Transport
width (mm)
Capacity deposit
(liters) Weight
(kg)
Engine
power
(hp)
Fertilizer Seed
(each)
PHP
3/2
550, 600, 650,
700, 750, 800,
850, 900, 950
or 1000 1900 220 50
627
60 - 65
3/3 450 or 500 766
5/3
650, 700, 750,
800, 850 or
900
2700 440 50
916 70 - 75
5/4 500, 550 or
600 1062 65 - 70
5/5 450 1219 60 - 65
7/4 700, 750, 800,
850 or 900
3600 940 50
1078 80 - 85
7/5 550, 600 or
650 1239 75 - 80
7/6 500 1400 70 - 75
7/7 450 1561 65 - 70

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Technical specifications
For PHP 5 and 7 lines, see transport width on table of page 8.
NOTE
1900 mm
2150 mm
1600 mm

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Complete row unit
No-till or conventional tillage
2 - Double springs provide
proper load and travel for
planting in different soil
conditions.
3 - 16" Disc openers
with vertical and side
movements.
4 - 15"x 15" Double-disc openers or
Coulter arms with minimal soil movement
and fertilizer depth adjustment.
5 - Gauge wheels with
flexible bands and effective
action with the double-disc
opener.
6 - Hinged angled closing
wheels with adjustable
angle and pressure.
1 - Seed hopper with
quick coupling easy and
cleaning an adjustment

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Assembling the cutting discs
Assembly
To facilitate the PHP planters transportation , they are factory assembled, and you
only have to install the cutting discs according to the follow guidelines:
Lower the Parking stand (A), and make sure that the planter is well supported.
Attach the cutting disc (B), to the support at the row unit, by fastening it with bolts (C).
After, assemble the springs (D), holding one side in the cutting disc and the other in
the line support mounted on the chassis.
A
B
D
C

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Preparing to the tractor
Hitching to the tractor
Preparing for work
If necessary, add fill up with water or counterweights to the front of the tractor or in
rear wheels for better traction and better stability.
For a perfect hitching, the planter
should be centered with the tractor, the
following way:
- Align the planter drawbar with
the third point of the tractor.
- Check if the distances between
the lower arms and the tires are the
same on both sides (measure "C"), and
the arms should be leveled with each
other.
Upper (3rd) Hitch
Point
Lower Right
Hitch Point
Lower Left
Hitch Point
To hitch the planter to the tractor, choose a location as flat as possible.
1- Lower the tractor hydraulic system fully.
2- Position the arms of the tractor hydraulic system approximately 600 mm above
the ground (measure "A"), using the extension arms ("B").
3- Slowly pull the tractor backwards and towards the
planter, carefully using the brakes. When you get close
to the planter use the lever to control the position
of the hydraulic system, positioning the lower left
arm at the level of the planter hitch pin.
4- Engage the lower left arm and place
the joint shaft and secure it with the cotter
pin.
5- Then engage the upper arm (3rd
point), place the joint member and secure
it with the cotter pin.
6- Finally engage the lower right arm
which allows up and down movements
with the leveling crank. At this moment,
the third point threaded rod can be used
to move the planter closer to, or further
from the tractor, making it easy to hitch.
AA
B
CC

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Leveling the planter
Preparing for work
Using the upper arm (A) of the third point, adjust the leveling of the equipment.
Fully raise the row units actuating the hydraulic
system.
Lift the parking stands (B), as in the figure.
Planter position for transportation
IMPORTANT • Fill the planter only at working place.
• Never transport the planter overloaded.
A
B

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Even number of lines:
Mark up the center of the chassis and measure half spacing to the right and, half to
the left, determinig in these points the first two lines, of whichget out the others rows with
a spacing to each side.
Spacing between row units
According to the number of row units requested, the planter is factory assembled with
the minimum row unit spacing, with flexibility for different spacing; i.e. for planting crops
which require greater distance between rows.
Position of the row units in the frame
Odd number of row units:
Attach one row in the center of the chassi, and from this attached row, start attaching
of other rows with the desired spacing.
Preparing for work

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Spacing tables
Preparing for work
Chassi Number of
rows Spacings
5
3650, 700, 750, 800, 850, or 900
4500, 550 or 600
5450
Chassi Number of
rows Spacings
7
4700, 750, 800, 850, or 900
5550, 600, or 650
6500
7450
Chassi Number of
rows Spacings
3
2550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950 or 1000
3450 or 500

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Preparing for work
Carry out the changing of spacing on a clean,
flat and firm location.
The planter must be properly hitched to the
tractor.
1) Lower the parking stand (A) and properly
wedge the frame of the planter to prevent accidents.
Procedures to change spacing
2) Unscrew the nuts (B) of the row units and the bolts
(C) of the row unit rods, allowing to move these components
on the chassi, then provide the desired change and retighten
the nuts and bolts.
Make sure the planter is well supported to prevent
accidents.
B
C
A
DANGER

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Preparing for work
The following instructions are required while removing or inserting row
units in the planter.
NOTE
5) Release the holder bars (G) by
removing the bolts (H) along with the
bushings, washers, and nuts (I). The
stabilizing bars maintain the uniform
spacing between seed row units.
Longer bars are used to larger spacing.
After this step, move all the set
to the desired position according to the
selected spacing.
3) Unscrew the bolts (D) of the
locking sleeve of the hexagonal shaft.
4) Free the fertilizer hoses (E) releasing
the fasteners (F).
D
E
F
G
H
I

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Preparing for work
Procedures to change spacing
6) When a row unit is removed from the planter, place the cover (G) over the auger
that will not be used, in order to close the fertilizer outlet.
Retighten all the sets, paying closer attention to the following
aspects:
• Tightening nuts that hold the seed row units in the chassis must
be carried out gradually, avoiding tightening each nut completely
at once.
• The same is true between one row unit and another, i.e. do not
tighten a row unit completely at once, but gradually.
• While tightening nuts of a row unit and the other ones alternately,
the hexagonal shaft must be rotated in order to maintain proper
alignment and prevent locking.
IMPORTANT
G