Tatu Marchesan TCA 13500 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
TCA 13500

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IDENTIFICATION

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Introduction
The TCA 13500 chaser bin was designed to transport grains over wide
areas and to fill up planters with fertilizer, assuring quicker plantations and
crops, without interruptions. This model provides some components for a better
performance, such as:
• Swivel coupler.
• Threads with great diameter (316 mm), allowing a quick and safe
grain unload.
• Wheelset system that allows the chaser bin to follow the combine
harvester operation, so the harvester does not have to maneuver and
travel long distances loaded.
• Reservoir made of polyethylene, which has protection against UV
rays, resistance to corrosion, and visors (front and rear) with tempered
glass.
• Equipped with light to aid the operation during the night.
• Anti-skid ladder.
• Protection grids to protect the equipment from strange objects that
may damage the chaser bin.
• Seed and fertilizer tube, and gate activated by hydraulic system,
which makes the unloading process quicker and easier.
• Its height of 4.40 meters allows the unloading on the center of the
truck, in order to save time.
• Articulating direction bar that allows that the wheelset turns without
losing stability.
This instructions manual contains the necessary information for the best
performance of this chaser bin. 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
chaser bin.

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TCA 13500
Table of contents
1. To the owner 3
2. To the operator 4 to 8
Working safely 4 to 6
Truck or trailer transportation 7
Safety stickers 8
3. Data sheet 9 & 10
4. TCA 13500 components 11
5. Assembly 12 to 23
Assembly of the wheels and tires to the wheelset axle - TCA 13500 12 & 13
Drawbar assembly / Cardan shaft assembly 14
Ladder assembly / Tube stand 15
Lower tube 16
Upper tube 17
Tube hydraulic system 18
Hose scheme assembly 19
Hydraulic circuit 20
Hydraulic system assembly sequence 21
SHT hydraulic circuit 22
Nozzle with telescopic tube / Assembly of the arcs for the tarp 23
6. Set-up instructions 24 to 27
Hitching to the tractor 24
Cardan shaft hitching 25
Reducing the cardan shaft length 26
Cardan assembly 27
7. Adjustments and operations 28 to 35
PTO rotation speed / Gate adjustment 28
Adjustment of the chain tightener of the tube transmission 29
Using the nozzle for grains and the telescopic tube for fertilizer 30
Filling up planters and spreaders on the field 30
Electromagnetic hydraulic control valve system 31
Helping the combine harvester on the field 32
Displacement procedures 32
Troubleshooting 33
Filling up the reservoir 34
Operations - Important points 35
8. Optional 36
Brake kit / Brake hydraulic circuit 36
9. Maintenance 37 to 44
Lubrication / Lubrication points 37 & 38
Cleaning the tube 39
Chaser bin maintenance / Cardan shaft / Maintenance precautions 40
Changing the oil and lter - SHT 41 & 42
Hydraulic system depletion 42
Lifting points 43
Torque table / Good maintenance habits 44
10. Important 45
11. Notes 46

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
To the owner
General information
Important
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.
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.
NOTE

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TCA 13500
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 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 TCA model 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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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
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.
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.
The presence of any other people on the tractor or equipment
is stricly forbidden.

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TCA 13500
To the operator
• Only trained and qualified personnel are allowed to operate the equipment.
• The reservoir leaves the factory without hydraulic oil. Never mix oils with different
specifications and never pour oil above the level. (See page 34).
• 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 transporting grains and fertilizer. 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.
• Be careful while hitching the equipment to the tractor.
• 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 equipment quickly.
• Always shut down the engine, remove the key and activate the handbrake before
leaving the tractor seat.
• Only pull 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. Make sure the equipment is properly supported.
• Please check the general safety instructions on the back cover of this manual.

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Truck or trailer transportation
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, it can cause a serious accident.
• When lifting with a hoist, use the appropriate points to lift.
• Use the stand to support the equipment properly.
• The equipment drawbar must be lifted and locked in a vertical position or removed
and tied to the load.
• Fasten the moving parts that may get loose and cause accidents.
• Underpin the equipment wheels properly.
• 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 transporting 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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TCA 13500
To the operator
Safety stickers
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 L Y
05.03.03.1827
Model Serial number
TCA 13500 05.03.06.2149
Sticker set
A T E N Ç Ã O
A T T E N T I O N
A T E N C I Ó N
5 4 0 R P M
05.03.03.2949
E s t e e q u i p a m e n t o é f a b r i c a d o p a r a
o p e r a r a 5 4 0 R P M na T D P. To d a s a s
c a p a s d e p r o t e ç ã o d o s c a r d a n s
d e v e m s e r m a n t i d a s n o l o c a l .
This equiment is designed to operate at
540 RPM maximum tractor PTO speed.
All drive line shields must be kept in
place.
Este equipo es fabricado para operar
a 5 40 R PM e n la TDP. Todas las cap as
de protección de los cardanes deben
ser mantenidas en el local.
A escada somente deve ser usada para manutenção e limpeza do depósito.
Em operação ou transporte não permita a permanência de pessoas sobre o
equipamento.
EVITE ACIDENTES / AVOID ACCIDENTS /EVITE ACCIDENTES
La escalera solo debe ser usada para mantenimiento y limpieza del
depósito. Durante la operación o el transporte no permita la
permanencia de personas sobre el equipo.
The ladder must be used only for maintenance and clean up inside the bin.
While operating or transporting, never allow passengers on the equipment.
05.03.03.2983
PERIGO / DANGER / PELIGRO
The safety stickers warn about the equipment points that require more attention and
they should be kept in good repair. If these stickers become damaged or illegible, replace
them. Marchesan provide stickers, upon request and indication of the respective serial
number.

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Data sheet
3.30
5.10
6.00
2.10
4.35
1.00
4.00
4.40
NOTE • The reservoir leaves the factory without oil.
• Measures in meters.
Type: ............................................................................................................ Chaser bin
Model: ...........................................................................................................TCA 13500
Load capacity: .................................................................................................... 13.5 m³
Grains unloading capacity:............................................................................. 3,100 l/min
Fertilizer unloading capacity: ...................................................................... 1,200 kg/min
Unloading activation: ..............................................................................Hydraulic motor
Unloading height:................................................................................................. 4.40 m
Tires (4):................................................................................... 18.4 x 30 - 12 L (30 PSI)
Hydraulic oil reservoir capacity: ........................................................................120 liters
Total weight: ......................................................................................................3,704 kg

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TCA 13500
Data sheet
3.80
2.40
7.10
2.50
3.60
0.80
2.50
3.00
NOTE • The reservoir leaves the factory without oil.
• Measures in meters.

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Components
07
01
02
03
04
05
06
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Brake kit
(Optional)
01 - Frame 02 - Drawbar
03 - Front wheelset 04 - Rear wheelset
05 - Independent hydraulic system 06 - Fertilizer/grains tube
07 - Grains exit nozzle 08 - Ladder
09 - Telescopic tube w/ nozzle for fertilizer 10 - Protection grid
11 - Gate for cleaning and maintenance 12 - Arcs for tarp
13 - Funnel and gate set 14 - Lighting system
15 - Reservoir 16 - Brake kit (Optional)

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TCA 13500
Assembly
Assembly of the wheels and tires to the wheelset axle
Support the equipment frame on an easel.
Remove the bolt (A) found on the frame (B), along with spring washer and nut.
Assemble the hub (C) to the frame (B) using a bolt (A), spring washer and nut. Then,
assemble the wheel (D) to the hub (C) using bolts (E), spring washers and nuts found on
the hubs and tighten the nuts gradually so that the rim flange stays perfectly centralized and
firm on the hub. Also assemble the other wheel, following the same assembling instructions;
remove the easels, underpin the wheels and retighten all wheel nuts.
NOTE
A
B
C
E
D
NOTE
The TCA chaser bin leaves the factory semi assembled, being just necessary to
assemble some parts, as shown below:
The chaser bin can be supplied with or
without tires.
It is necessary to ballast the tires using water on the opposite side of the
unload tube.

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Assembly
Support the equipment frame on an easel.
After assembling the four tires on the rims (this assembly must be done by a
professional), assemble the rear hubs to the frame and the two rear wheels to these hubs
right after, following the instructions on page 12.
Assemble the front hubs (A) to the frame (B) using pins and spring pins, according
to the illustration.
Then, assemble the direction bars (C) to the drawbar support (D) and to the hubs (A),
locking with pins and spring pins.
Assemble the front wheels (E) to the hubs (A) using bolts (F), spring washers and
nuts found on the hubs; tighten the nuts gradually so that the rim flange stays perfectly
centralized and firm on the hub. Lastly, remove the easels, underpin the wheels and
retighten all wheel nuts.
A
A
B
D
E
E
F
C
C
NOTE
Assembly of the wheels and tires to the wheelset axle
The chaser bin can be supplied with or
without tires.
NOTE It is necessary to ballast the tires using water on the opposite side of the
unload tube.

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TCA 13500
Assembly
A
C
B
Drawbar assembly
Cardan shaft assembly
To assemble the drawbar (A), remove the pin (B) from the hitching spot and assemble
the drawbar (A), placing the same pin (B) and cotter pins to fasten it.
The cardan shaft (C) is factory fitted with quick couplers, being just necessary to
couple it to the spline shaft of the hydraulic pump.

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Assembly
Ladder assembly
Tube stand
A
B
B
A
B
Grab the ladder (A) that is inside the
reservoir and over the protection grid.
Assemble the ladder, fastening it
using bolts (B), spring washers and nuts,
which are found on the fixation spots of the
ladder, at the rear part of the chaser bin.
To assemble the tube stand (A) remove the bolts (B), flat washers, spring washers
and nuts from the fixation spot and assemble the stand there, placing the same bolts (B),
washers and nuts.

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TCA 13500
Assembly
Lower tube
C
B
A
NOTE
The lower tube set (A) leaves the factory semi assembled, being just necessary to
fasten it to the frame. First, place a bolt (B) in each side to join the set (A) without tightening
it totally. Then, fasten the lower part of the gate using the bolt (C) and the other two bolts
(B). After that, tighten the whole set properly.
It is necessary to ballast the tires using water on the opposite side of the
unload tube.

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A. TCA 13500
Assembly
Upper tube
NOTE
After assembling the lower tube, assemble the upper tube (A). Support the upper tube
on the stand and place the pin (B) and cotter pins to lock the upper tube to the lower one.
A
B
It is necessary to ballast the tires using water on the opposite side of the
unload tube.

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TCA 13500
Assembly
Tube hydraulic system
Assemble the cylinder articulator (C) along with the adjusting spindle (D), locking it
to the lower tube using pins and cotter pins. On the lower holes. fasten the valve support
(E). Then, use the bolts (F) to fasten the valve (G) to the support.
Lastly, place the hydraulic
cylinder (H) that articulates the tubes
and fasten it using pins (I) and cotter
pins. Then, adjust the tube support in
a way that the upper tube stays firmly
supported on it, being the cylinder
totally retracted.
C
D
E
G
F
H
II