If the SBK is not added to and mixed with the good wheat, test weight will be overestimated. There are no special settings for the MCi-Kicker . The Federal Grain Inspection Service has only approved the Carter-Day Dockage machine for use in determining official grades. Experiments with the MCi-Kicker indicate that the dockage and SBK levels determined with both machines are comparable. Commercial elevators may use any mechanical dockage tester that produces comparable results with official grades.
Some elevators use the same screens.
If using a pint cup to determine test weight, collect about a 500-gram sample. Inspect sample for objectionable odor, insects, and harmful conditions Determine the test weight. Also note the gram weight of the test weight sample. Pour sample into Kicker feed. Calculate the percentage and add to the percentage FM determined in step 7.