Use Graphite Powder

IMPORTANT: Some seeds that are treated with insecticide may be covered with talc applied commercially.

John Deere graphite provides dry lubrication. Some types are on oil base and will build-up sticky residue on components. Graphite does not eliminate the need to carry out regular and correct lubrication as indicated in the lubrication tables.

NOTE: Any additive to seed meters besides John Deere powdered graphite may cause residue to build up on components.

When using soybean seeds with an irregular surface or chemically treated soybean seeds, extra graphite may be regularly added to seeds in order to improve seed flow in seed meter.

Add graphite powder in the recommended proportion:

Graphite Quantity per Seed Box
Seeds without insecticide treatment	Seeds with insecticide treatment
90 g (3.17 oz)	150 g (5.29 oz)

Graphite must be properly mixed to seeds preferably before filling seed boxes. For seeds with insecticide treatment the process of mixing (seeds and graphite) should be carried out only after applying insecticide.

IMPORTANT: The most important benefits of using graphite powder are lubrication of seed meters increasing component service life and better draining of seeds inside seed box.