ASTM_F_486_-_01_2011.pdf

Designation:F48601(Reapproved 2011)An American National StandardStandard Practice forPreparation of Use and Care Booklets for Vacuum Cleaners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F486;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice identifies the information to be providedthrough the use and care booklet accompanying a particularmodel of vacuum cleaner.1.2 Included is information that the user needs to operateand maintain the vacuum cleaner and the attachments providedin a proper and safe manner.1.2.1 Similar information is included for attachments thatare sold separately.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners2.2 ANSI Standard:3ANSI/UL 1017 Standard for Safety for Vacuum Cleaners,Blower Cleaners,and Household Floor Finishing Ma-chines3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Refer to Terminology F395.4.Significance and Use4.1 The user must understand how to operate and maintainthe equipment to achieve satisfactory cleaning results.Sincethe manufacturers are the prime source of this information,it istheir responsibility to provide instructions for specific models.Clear,concise,simple(but complete)instructions for the safeuse and maintenance will encourage users to read the informa-tion and follow proper procedures.This will increase usersatisfaction,minimize safety problems,and decrease com-plaints.5.General Requirements5.1 Information pertinent to the proper and safe manner ofoperating and maintaining the vacuum cleaner and its providedattachments should be included in the booklet.5.1.1 Similar information should be included for attach-ments that are sold separately.5.2 Format:5.2.1 Ideally,there should be one booklet for each model.However,similar models may be contained in one booklet.Thedifferences between the models should be precisely and clearlyshown in the booklet by illustrations and wording.5.2.2 All models included in the booklet should be identi-fied by model name or series on the front cover along with aphotograph or drawing of the basic model.5.2.3 The size of the booklet should be no larger than 812by11 in.(216 by 279 mm)and no smaller than 5 by 7 in.(127 by178 mm)in size.5.2.4 The wording in the booklet should be as nontechnicalas possible.5.2.5 Illustrations and wording should be used to identifyvacuum cleaner parts,attachments,and features.5.2.6 Instructions for maintenance,storage,assembly,anddisassembly of the product by the user should be accompaniedby illustrations as well as wording.6.Content6.1 There should be a section on each of the followingsubjects in the use and care booklet or on separate sheets thataccompany it.When separate sheets are used they should bereferenced in the use and care booklet:6.1.1 Cover,with identification of the product(s)and spe-cific model(s),6.1.2 Table of contents,if needed for clarity,6.1.3 Important safeguards in use and care,6.1.4 Illustration of vacuum cleaner with major componentsand attachments identified,6.1.5 Explanation and illustration of user assembly proce-dure and identification of parts to be assembled,6.1.6 List of cleaning attachments provided with thevacuum cleaner.Instructions on how to connect and disconnectattachments.Information and suggestions on the uses for eachattachment.Special instructions(if any)on storage of attach-ments on the vacuum cleaner.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.93 on ConsumerInformation.Current edition approved Nov.1,2011.Published March 2012.Originallyapproved in 1976.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F486 01(2006).DOI:10.1520/F0486-01R11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.1.7 Instructions on how to operate the vacuum cleaner,6.1.8 Information on“special”features(for example:speedselector,cord reel,wet pick up,etc.),6.1.9 Explanation of dirt or water receptacle.Instructions onhow to determine when and how to empty,clean,and replace,6.1.10 Instructions on when and how to clean or replacefilters,6.1.11 Recommended storage of vacuum cleaner andattachments,6.1.12 Recommended user care and maintenance of vacuumcleaner and attachments(that is,agitator belts,cleaningbrushes,light bulbs,dirt receptacle,etc.),6.1.13 Recommended preventive maintenance service,6.1.14 Troubleshooting check list