CAUTION: Follow chemical manufacturers 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.

Seed treatments can cause a deterioration in seed singulation, spacing accuracy, and seed flow into meter. For best performance, use of seed treatments is not recommended. If they must be used, apply seed treatment to seed and allow to fully dry before placing in tanks. 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 to add the recommended amount of talc in addition to talc already on seed.

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper seeding, seed and treatment mixes must be free of clumps.

NOTE: Talc should be mixed with seed prior to being placed in tanks or spread on top of seed incrementally as tank is filled. Do not apply entire recommended amount of talc over top of seeds after filling bulk tank.

If planting commercially-treated seed and no farmer-applied treatments are being used, apply talc during the seed fill at the following rate.

IMPORTANT: Cleanout any buildup of treatments or talc between fills.

Adjust these rates as necessary so all seeds become coated with talc, while avoiding an accumulation of talc in bottom of tank. If a coating of seed treatment is found on seed disks, increase the amount of talc.

Double talc application may be required for very large seed, seeds with heavy treatment, or for humid planting conditions.

NOTE: Using sticky seed treatments which leave a wet coating on seed is not recommended.

IMPORTANT: If farmer-applied treatments are used, follow chemical manufacturers recommendations carefully. 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.

Check with the chemical and seed supplier for treatment compatibility.

NOTE: When using seed treatments, meters should be cleaned to prevent build up of material in the meter.

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