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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

DO NOT contaminate irrigation or drinking water supplies or aquatic habitats by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes.
Field sprayer application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty.
Aerial application: DO NOT apply when wind speed is greater than 16 km/h at flying height at the site of application.
Fyfanon ULV insecticide is used undiluted in specially designed aircraft or ground equipment capable of applying ultra low volumes for control of the insects indicated. DO NOT make application when winds exceed 10-15 km/h.
Mist blowers and boom sprayers utilizing a controlled air flow to facilitate particle size and spray deposition may be used at a vehicle speed of 5-15 km/h.
For information concerning aircraft or ground application equipment suitable for applying the insecticide, contact FMC Corporation.
Before using, read the instructions contained in this pamphlet for the proper methods and procedures which must be followed to achieve effective insect control and avoid permanent damage to automobile and other paint finishes. Cars and trucks should not be sprayed directly. If accidental exposure does occur, the vehicle should be washed immediately.

Aerial Application Instructions
Apply only by fixed-wing or rotary aircraft equipment which has been functionally and operationally calibrated for the atmospheric conditions of the area and the application rates and conditions of this label.
Label rates, conditions and precautions are product specific. Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. Apply only at the rate recommended for aerial application on this label. Where no rate for aerial application appears for the specific use, this product cannot be applied by any type of aerial equipment.
Ensure uniform application. To avoid streaked, uneven or overlapped application, use appropriate marking devices.

Use Precautions
Apply only when meteorological conditions at the treatment site allow for complete and even crop coverage. Apply only under conditions of good practice specific to aerial application as outlined in the National Aerial Pesticide Application Manual, developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Pest Management and Pesticides.
Do not apply to any body of water. Avoid drifting of spray onto any body of water or other nontarget areas. Specified buffer zones should be observed.
Coarse sprays are less likely to drift, therefore, avoid combinations of pressure and nozzle type that will result in fine particles (mist). Do not apply during periods of dead calm or when wind velocity and direction pose a risk of spray drift. Do not spray when the wind is blowing towards a nearby sensitive crop, garden, terrestrial habitat (such as shelter-belt) or aquatic habitat.

Operator Precautions
Do not allow the pilot to mix chemicals to be loaded onto the aircraft. Loading of premixed chemicals with a closed system is permitted.
It is desirable that the pilot have communication capabilities at each treatment site at the time of application.
The field crew and the mixer/loaders must wear chemical resistant gloves, coveralls and goggles or face shield during mixing/loading, cleanup and repair. Follow the more stringent label precautions in cases where the operator precautions exceed the generic label recommendations on the existing ground boom label.
All personnel on the job site must wash hands and face thoroughly before eating and drinking. Protective clothing, aircraft cockpit and vehicle cabs must be decontaminated regularly.

Product Specific Precautions
Read and understand the entire label before opening this product. If you have questions, call the manufacturer at 1-800-331-3148 or obtain technical advice from the distributor or your provincial agricultural representative.
Fyfanon ULV insecticide can be effectively applied with conventional aircraft spray equipment by making a few minor modifications to the plumbing and boom assembly.

Pump
Pumps capable of producing pressures of 275-350 kPa will be satisfactory. A bleed line, at least 5 mm in diameter should be installed on the high point of the impeller chamber to release trapped air. This line should bleed back to the top of the tank above the liquid level.

By-Pass
A by-pass is required from the spray pump outlet to the spray pump inlet. This line must be equal in diameter to the pump outlet and should contain a valve controllable from the cockpit that will permit adjustments of boom pressure in flight. The by-pass commonly used to recirculate the insecticide to the spray tank must be closed to avoid aeration of the insecticide.

Boom and Nozzle Placement
The distance between the left and right outboard nozzles should be at least 3/4 of the wing span. The total number of nozzles used should be equally spaced across this span if the aircraft is flown at six meters or higher. Trailing edge booms are desirable and the nozzles should be placed on boom where the pilot can readily see them to check for plugging during spray operation. A bleed line at least 5 mm in diameter should be attached to the outer end of each boom and routed back to the top of the spray tank but above the liquid level. This line will bleed off pressure and prevent sharp cut-off. If a nozzle is placed at each end of boom, as many Ag Cat spray booms are assembled, this bleed line is not necessary.
Mist blowers with a pump capable of producing up to 275 kPa and blower speeds of 2600 rpm are satisfactory. Use flat fan nozzles 8001 to 8002 placed 30 into air blast or rotary atomizers into the air blast that produce an efficient spray particle with a mass median diameter of 40 to 100 microns. The spray swaths must not exceed 10 meters in width, and no application should be made when the wind speed exceeds 8 km/h.
Boom sprayers with a filtered rotary air compressor, either PTO or gas engine driven or an air pump capable of producing at least 80 kPa are satisfactory. Use air pressure on chemical tanks and an accurate metering valve to assure a calibrated flow of the pesticide. Air should be regulated with relief valve and gauge for proper air and liquid mixture. Pneumatic-type spray nozzles, as suggested by equipment manufacturer, should be used for spray particles with mass median diameter of 30 to 100 microns. Applications should not be made when winds exceed 8 km/h.

Nozzles
Use at least 4 to 6 flat fan nozzles, such as Spraying Systems 8001, 80015, or 8002 for small aircraft such as Piper-Pawnees and Stearmans. For aircraft operating at 240 km/h or faster, use 10 to 14 8010 or 8015 flat fan nozzles. Nozzles should be pointed straight downward on small aircraft and straight back for faster aircraft. Use 100 mesh screens with 8001, 80015 and 8002 nozzles, and a large-volume 50-mesh screen should be used in the spray system. No screens are required for the 8010 or 8015 nozzles. Diaphragm check valves should be used on each nozzle to insure positive cut-off of spray during flight. Do not use cone nozzles.
Rotary atomizers, commonly known as Mini-Spin nozzles, developed by the Plant Pest Control Division, USDA, can be substituted for the flat fan nozzles. Use the same flat fan nozzle tips as mentioned above when using the Mini-Spin nozzles.