CAUTION: Follow chemical manufacturer's precautions when handling parts coated with seed treatments. Use proper skin, eye and respiratory protection.

IMPORTANT: Apply seed treatment to seed BEFORE applying talc lubricant to insure that treatment adheres to seed properly while minimizing buildup on meter components. If buildup of treatment still occurs, contact the chemical manufacturer for assistance.

IMPORTANT: Replace hopper lids after hoppers have been filled. If lids are left off, dust and dirt can accumulate in seed metering mechanism, causing excessive wear.

Seed treatments can cause a deterioration in seed singulation, spacing accuracy, and seed flow into vacuum seed meter. To minimize the effect seed treatments may have on vacuum meter performance, John Deere Talc Lubricant should be used whenever treated seed is being planted.

IMPORTANT: Some insecticide-treated seed is coated with commercially applied talc. It is important that the recommended amount of talc be added in addition to talc already on the seed.

If planting commercially-treated seed and no farmer-applied treatments are being used:

NOTE: If talc builds up in bottom of hopper, reduce amount accordingly.

After filling hoppers, apply 120 mL (1/2 cup) of talc over top of seeds in 58L (1.6 bu) hoppers and 240 mL (1 cup) of talc in 106L (3 bu) hoppers. Adjust this rate as necessary so all seeds become coated with talc, while avoiding an accumulation of talc in bottom of hopper.

Double talc application per hopper full of seed for small seed sizes, seeds with heavy treatment (which builds up on seed disks), or for humid planting conditions. Mix seed thoroughly.

NOTE: Using liquid hopper-applied seed treatments which leave a wet coating on seed is not recommended.

IMPORTANT: If farmer-applied treatments are used, follow chemical manufacturer's recommendations carefully. Dry powder or fast drying liquid treatments are generally recommended. HIGH-OIL-CONTENT TREATMENTS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.

Chemical reaction between farmer-applied seed treatments and treatments commercially applied to seed can cause seed treatments to become sticky. Certain temperature and humidity levels can further complicate material compatibility. Treatments that adhere to vacuum meter components can cause reduced population and spacing control.

Check with the chemical and seed supplier for treatment compatibility.

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