TATU PHT FLEX, Operator'S Manual

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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A.
PHT FLEX
Set-up instructions
List of standard seed plates
The amount of seed plates that are included with the planter corresponds
to the number of row units.
ATTENTION
Check the optional seed plates on the 'Optional' section.
The seed distributor features buttons, rocker arm and pulley. They must be
cleaned internally at least once a day for the plantation of non-treated seeds
and twice a day for the plantation of treated seeds.
NOTE
Graphite powder use
The graphite powder should be combined to the seeds to facilitate the distribution and
to increase the lifetime of the metering device.
Amount of graphite per kilogram of seed
Planters with distribution
system:
Seeds treated with insecticide
Small and round Big and round Flattened
Horizontal seed plates 04 grams 02 grams 04 grams
• The graphite should not be combined before the seed treatment.
• The graphite should not be combined to the insecticide to apply in the seeds.
• For non-treated seeds, use only half of the graphite mentioned in the previous table.
Description Serial number
8 mm soybean seed plate (orange) 05.03.01.6217
9 mm soybean seed plate (pink) 05.03.01.6218
12 mm corn seed plate (orange) 05.03.01.6204
• The available height for the placement
of the plate plus the false ring is 8.5
mm, however:
• If a plate that has 4.5 mm of thickness
is used, the false ring must have 4.0
mm.
• To use a plate that has 5.5 mm of
thickness, place a false ring of 3.0
mm.
• Do not put a false ring if a plate that
has 8.5 mm of thickness is used.
NOTE