Tatu Marchesan STP2 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
STP²

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IDENTIFICATION

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. STP²
Introduction
The STP² planter features quality, efficiency, low cost,
easy operation and low maintenance. It was designed to plant
great grains such as: corn, soybean, rice, beans, sorghum,
cotton with linter/delinted, peanut and so on.
The row units have a parallelogram for a greater flexibility
of the moving parts that work over the soil, so it is possible to
work through the soil unevenness.
The seed metering system use horizontal seed plates,
mounted over the dosing hoppers, allowing the plantation of
grains with several sizes.
The fertilizer metering system uses individual coil pitch
augers and the amounts are obtained through the sprocket
combinations, thus offering uniformity on every outlet tubes.
This instructions manual contains the necessary
information for the best performance of this planter. The
operator must carefully read the entire manual before working
with the equipment. Also, read and understand the safety
recommendations.
For any further clarification or in the event of technical
problems that may arise during the service, consult your
dealer and the Technical Support department of the factory.
They can ensure the fully functioning of your TATU planter.

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Table of contents
1. To the owner 3
2. To the operator 4 to 8
3. Data sheet 9
4. Components 10
5. Row unit versions 11
6. Assembly 12 to 15
7. Set-up instructions 16 to 20
Positioning the row units on the frame 16
Preparing the tractor 17
Centralizing and leveling the planter 17
Setting the planter to transport position 18
Procedures before the plantation 18
Ideal working speed 18
Correct seed rate / Auxiliary table for corn 19
Graphite powder use 19 & 20
List of standard seed plates 20
8. Adjustments and operations 21 to 39
Seeds distribution 21 to 23
Calculation of the amount of seeds/meter for the seed plates 24
Fertilizer distribution 25 to 32
Important / Practical test of seed and fertilizer distribution 33
Auxiliary calculation for fertilizer distribution 34
Opening the furrows for fertilizer and seeds 35
Fertilizer depth and position over the soil 35
Row units pressure and gauge wheels adjustment 36
Depth and coverage of the seeds 36
Row markers 37 & 38
Operations - Important points 39
9. Optional 40 to 43
Seed plates 40
Furrower for corn 41
Special pulley for sorghum 41
Set for planting peanut 42
Metering set for cotton linter 42
Set for semi-tillage plantation 43
10. Maintenance 44 to 46
Lubrication / Lubricate every 10 working hours 44
Fertilizer metering system maintenance 45
Cleaning the seed metering / Planter storage 46
11. Important 47
12. Notes 48

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General information
Important
To the owner
Right and left hand side indication are made observing the equipment 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 equipment frame.
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.
However, the owner must check the condition of the equipment on delivery, as well
as knowing the warranty terms.
Special attention should be given to the safety recommendations, operation
precautions and maintenance of the equipment.
The instructions in this manual indicates how to get the best performance and allow
the operator to get maximum income, increasing the equipment lifetime.
This manual should be read by operators and maintenance staff.
• Only people who own a full knowledge of the tractor and equipment
must operate them;
• Marchesan is not responsible for any damage caused by accident on
transporting, incorrect utilization or inadequate storage, either by
negligence and/or lack of experience from any person;
• Marchesan is not responsible for any damage caused by unpredictable
situations or the incorrect use of the equipment.
NOTE
The warranty shall not be applied to any equipment, or any parts 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.

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To the operator
Dear user!
Respect the ecology. Do not throw trash away. This gesture of
goodwill helps to protect our environment.
Working safely
• Security aspects must be carefully observed to avoid accidents.
• This symbol is a warning used to prevent accidents.
• The instructions under this symbol refers to the safety of the
operator or third parties, therefore they should be carefully
read and observed.
Read and understand the information before making any
adjustment or maintenance.
Be careful with the environment
The STP² is simple to operate, requiring however the basic and
essential cautions to its handling.
Always keep in mind that safety requires constant attention,
observation and prudence during the transportation, maintenance
and storage.
Have extreme caution when operating with the power take-off
(PTO). Do not get closer during operation.
Products such as oil, fuel, filters, batteries and others are
spilled to the soil and can penetrate to the underground layers,
compromising nature. Ecological and conscious disposal of them
should be done.

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To the operator
Never use your bare hands to check hydraulic leaks, the high
pressure can cause injuries.
Never attempt to change the adjustments, clean or lubricate the
equipment when the same is switched on or in movement.
Be careful while driving on slopes. Risk of overturn.
Prevent that chemical products (i.e.: fertilizers, treated seeds)
make any contact with your skin or clothes.
Keep access and work places clean or free from oil and grease.
Risk of accidents.
Never transport the equipment on highways or paved roads
during the night. Avoid that the tractor wheels touch the drawbar in
sharp turns.
The presence of any other people on the tractor or equipment
is stricly forbidden.
Have extreme caution when driving under electrical power lines.
Any contact may result in severe shocks, injuries or death.
For your protection and safety, always wear adequate clothes
and footwear while operating the equipment.
Always use the safety locks to carry out maintenance operations
and to transport the equipment.

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To the operator
• Only trained and qualified personnel are allowed to operate the equipment.
• While working or during transportation, only the presence of the operator is
allowed on the tractor.
• Do not allow children to play or to get over the equipment while it is operating,
during transportation or storage.
• Have full knowledge of the soil before starting to work. Use the speed which is
suitable to the conditions of the ground. Provide the delineation of obstacles or
hazardous locations.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Wear appropriate clothes and footwear. Avoid clothes that are either loose or
hanging from the body, which may become entangled in moving parts.
• Never operate the equipment without its protective devices.
• Wear protection gloves to work near the disc blades.
• Be careful while hitching the equipment to the tractor.
• When lifting or lowering the planter, check if there are no people or animals
close or under the equipment.
• Never attempt to change the adjustments, clean or lubricate the equipment
while it is moving.
• In case of emergency, know how to stop the tractor and planter quickly.
• Always shut down the engine, remove the key and use the handbrake before
leaving the tractor seat.
• Only drive the equipment using a tractor with appropriate power.
• Carefully check the transport width on narrow locations.
• Whenever you unhitch the equipment, either in the field or shed, do it on a flat
and firm surface and use the parking jacks. Make sure the equipment is properly
supported.
• Please check the general safety instructions on the back cover of this manual.

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Transportation over truck or trailer
To the operator
Marchesan does not advise the equipment traffic on highways, because this
practice involves serious security risks in addition to being prohibited by the
current existing traffic law. The transportation for long distances should be
done on truck, trailer or other by following these safety guidelines:
• Use adequate ramps to load or unload the equipment. Do not make the loading
on ditch banks, as it may cause a serious accident.
• When lifting with a hoist, use the appropriate points to lift.
• Underpin the equipment wheels appropriately.
• Use chock blocks and safety chains to secure the equipment to the truck or
trailer during the transport.
• After 8 to 10 km transporting, please inspect the load condition. Repeat this
procedure every 80 to 100 km. Give more attention when transporing the
equipment on rough roads, slopes and other adverse conditions.
• Always be careful with the load height, especially when passing under electrical
power lines, bridges and others.
• Check all laws and regulations regarding the height limits and load width while
transporting the equipment to the truck or trailer. If necessary use banners,
lights and other devices in order to give adequate warning to the other drivers.

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To the operator
The safety decals warn about the equipment points that require more attention and
they should be kept in good repair. If these decals become damaged or illegible, replace
them. Marchesan provide decals, upon request and indication of their respective serial
number.
Safety decals
Model Serial number
STP² 05.03.06.0847
Decal set
ATENÇÃO
ATTENTION
ATENCIÓN
05.03.03.1428
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.
LUBRIFICAR E REAPERTAR DIARIAMENTE
LUBRICAR Y REAPRETAR DIARIAMENTE
L U B R I C AT E A N D T I G H T E N D A I LY
05.03.03.1827

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. STP²
Data sheet
Model STP² Number of row units 1800 2800 3200 3600 Frame (mm) 02 03 03 04 05 04 05 06 04 05 06
Maximum spacing (mm) 1350 700 1100 800 600 900 700 550 1050 800 600 Minimum spacing (mm) 470 Fertilizer capacity 50 Kg each hopper Seed capacity 34 liters each hopper Weight (Kg) 416 568 594 754 904 763 881 998 772 922 1080 Fertilizer depth 0 - 100 mm Seed depth 0 - 70 mm Tractor required (cv) 50 - 55 60 - 65 70 -75 75 - 80 85 80 - 85 90 Hitch type II

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01 - Frame 06 - Seed hoppers
02 - Iron supporting wheels 07 - Double discs (Fertilizer/Seeds)
03 - Row marker discs 08 - Covering discs
04 - Parallelogram 09 - Iron gauge wheels
05 - Fertilizer hoppers
Check the "Optional" pages.
Components
08
05
02
06
09
04
01
07
03
03

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Row unit versions
Version with supporting/gauge wheels
• Supporting wheel made of iron or rubber.
• Gauge wheel made of iron or rubber.
• Double disc or furrower shank for fertilizer.

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Assembly
To facilitate transportation, the planters leave the factory semi-assembled, being
necessary the placement of a few components, according to the instructions below:
• Choose a clean place and check the parts using the list that comes inside the
package.
• Place the hitches (A) of the lower hydraulic arms of the tractor to the frame (B)
using bolts (C), spring washers and nuts, without totally tightening them.
• Couple the frame (B) to the three-point hitch of the tractor, leaving it suspended for
approximately 350 mm.
C
B
A
350 mm
Soil

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Assembly
• For frames with 1800 or 2800 mm, fasten the supporting wheels (D) on the frame
(B) ends using the supports (E), bolts, spring washers and nuts.
• For frames with 3200 or 3600mm, the supporting wheels are independent, thus
they can be assembled either on the end of the frame as well as between the row units,
depending on the number of row units and spacing that is being used.
D
D
B
BE
E
For frames with
1800 or 2800 mm
For frames with
3200 or 3600 mm

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Assembly
• Couple the row units (F) on the frame (A) using a hitch guide fastener (G), bolts,
spring washers and nuts.
• Fasten the fertilizer (H) and seed (I) hoppers to their respective supports with bolts,
flat washers, spring washers and nuts.
For fastening the fertilizer hoppers, note the placement of the inner support
plates (J), as shown below.
Check the correct placement of even/odd row units on page 16.
NOTE
F
A
I
H
G
J
G
G

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Assembly
For frames with 3200 or 3600 mm, the row markers are independent from
the supporting wheels.
NOTE
• Then, fasten the marker support (J) using flat washers and cotter pins. The arms (K)
are assembled on the support and locked using bolts (L).
• Couple the marker
lever (M) to the frame
using a bolt (N), flat
washer, spring, spring
guide and nuts.
• Lastly, fasten the
rope (O) to the marker
supports using clamps.
Rope dimensions:
Ø 3/8" x 4700 mm for the frame with
1800 mm (two);
Ø 3/8" x 5700 mm for the frame with
2800 mm (two);
Ø 3/8" x 6100 mm for the frame with
3200 mm (two);
Ø 3/8" x 6500 mm for the frame with
3600 mm (two).
K
J
L
M
NO
O

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Set-up instructions
Positioning the row units on the frame
Even number of row units:
Set the frame center and measure half of a spacing to the right and half to the left,
placing on these points the first two row units; from these rows, set the other ones with
one spacing to each side.
Odd number of row units:
Place one row unit in the frame center and set the other ones with the desired spacing.

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Set-up instructions
Preparing the tractor
Centralizing and leveling the planter
To facilitate the adjustments, the planter must be centralized with the tractor, which
is done as follows:
• Place the tractor and planter on a flat place.
• Align the planter drawbar with the tractor third point.
• Totally lift the planter.
• Check if the distances between the lower arms and tires are equal on both sides (as
in "A"), being both of them leveled (as in "B").
• Level the equipment through the upper arm (third point).
• It is recommended to use counterweights on the front part of the tractor.
• Adjust the front and rear gauges to have the same opening (tires center).
"B"
"A"
Leveling on the
width
Adjuster
Leveling on the
length
Upper hydraulic
arm
Lower hydraulic
arm

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Set-up instructions
Setting the planter to transport position
Procedures before the plantation
Ideal working speed
• Totally lift the planter to activate the hydraulic system.
• The STP² planter works with higher efficiency from 5 to 7 km/h.
• It is recommended to fill up the planter on the working place only to avoid
overloads to the hydraulic lift system during the transportation.
• Do not pull the planter if it has a load excess.
Keep a constant speed during the whole job.
ATTENTION
NOTE
• Before starting the plantation, make a general inspection on the equipment.
Retighten all bolts and nuts and check the condition of all pins and cotter pins, avoiding
future damages. Repeat this operation after the first day of work.
• Also check if there is no strange object inside the hoppers, which may damage the
metering mechanisms.
• Lubricate all grease fittings appropriately. (See lubrication instructions on page 44).