Factory Acceptance Checks for a Grain Combine Harvester

A buyer specifying a grain combine harvester should decide before the factory acceptance test which measurements count as pass or fail, rather than accepting a demonstration run at face value. Start with throughput: the catalog reference of 18 kg/s gives a target, but ask the supplier to state the crop, moisture, and settings under which it is verified, and whether the test uses a defined sample and timing method. Treat that figure as a reference value, not a guarantee for the supplied model.

Build checks around observable conditions. For weight, the reference of 18,950 kg unloaded without header should be confirmed on a scale, with the header configuration recorded. For fuel, the 1,000 L tank capacity can be checked by fill measurement. For clearance, the 466 mm minimum can be verified at specified points. Ask whether each check is witnessed, recorded, and signed, and what deviation triggers rejection or rework.

Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which acceptance checks they will support, the test crop and conditions, the measurement methods and tolerances, and how results are documented.