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Delivery Dates, Acceptance Tests,
and Installation Responsibilities

The quoted delivery period is from receipt of a firm purchase order to the factory acceptance test. Disassembly and shipment can add up to 10 working days to delivery on site.

A mandatory condition of order receipt includes factory and on site acceptance tests. The purchase order acknowledgement will estimate a completion date at the Vernon factory whereupon buyer representatives will visit the Vernon factory. Upon arrival buyer personnel are introduced to the equipment, witness cutting operations, and begin operating and maintenance training. The purpose of the acceptance test is to familiarize the customer with the equipment, to correct or modify any nonconforming conditions, to clarify necessary site improvements and insure expeditious on-site installation, and to initiate working relationships between buyer and seller staff. Prior to departure both buyer and seller execute a Factory Acceptance Certification. The certificate confirms the equipment complies with all specifications outlined in the purchase order and that it is ready for immediate disassembly and shipment.

When the machine arrives on site, the buyer is responsible for unloading, uncrating, and re-assembly in accordance with Vernonís installation instructions. It is the buyer's responsibility to complete all site improvements and reconnect pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical services. Upon completion of preliminary installation, a Vernon technician arrives on-site to inspect the installation, apply electrical service, and calibrate the machinery.

Factory acceptance tests are duplicated and operator and maintenance training is repeated. Typically production quality samples are produced within one to two days of his arrival on site. Prior to his departure, both parties execute the On-site Acceptance Test to confirm successful completion of the order.