Filling CCS™ Tanks

CAUTION:

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Avoid physical or chemical injury from lids or chemicals blowing in to face. Do not open tank lids when CCS™ fan is running. Seed lines plug if CCS™ fan is running during fill.

Follow chemical manufacturers precautions when handling parts coated with seed treatments. Use proper skin, eye, and respiratory protection.

IMPORTANT: Remove any buildup of seed treatments or talc-graphite between CCS™ tank fills.

Avoid blockages at tank nozzles. Keep seed free of debris.. Optional fill screen is available, see your John Deere dealer.

Clean seed level sensor before filling seed tanks.

The first time a new tank is used, coat inside bottom of tank with talc-graphite. Mix triple the amount of talc-graphite into the first 2 or 3 bushels of seed placed in bulk tank. (See Meter Lubrication section.)

Extra talc-graphite coats the inside of CCS™ system with a protective layer to resist buildup of seed coatings. Add talc-graphite as bulk tank is filled.

Avoid plugging delivery hoses at CCS™ tank. Tank agitators always run when machine is lowered and tractor key is on. Do not run agitator when CCS™ fan is off. If machine is lowered for extended periods with seed in CCS™ tank, turn off tractor key or unplug agitator.

Crops approved for delivery through the CCS™ system are corn, soybeans, sorghum, cotton, sunflower, and sugar beat. All other seed types must be placed directly in the row unit hoppers.

Row unit mini hopper extensions are available to provide more capacity for planting non-CCS™ approved crops. See your John Deere Dealer.

For best performance, level the seed in tanks after filling to minimize amount of seed remaining in tanks when planting ends. Use a 203 mm (8 in.) wide, stiff bristled broom with 1372 mm (4.5 ft.) handle to level seed in CCS™ tanks.

Close lids tightly after filling to avoid plugging of delivery lines when CCS™ system is activated.