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ASTM F486-01(2011)

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Standard Practice for Preparation of Use and Care Booklets for Vacuum Cleaners

Standard Practice for Preparation of Use and Care Booklets for Vacuum Cleaners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The user must understand how to operate and maintain the equipment to achieve satisfactory cleaning results. Since the manufacturers are the prime source of this information, it is their responsibility to provide instructions for specific models. Clear, concise, simple (but complete) instructions for the safe use and maintenance will encourage users to read the information and follow proper procedures. This will increase user satisfaction, minimize safety problems, and decrease complaints.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice identifies the information to be provided through the use and care booklet accompanying a particular model of vacuum cleaner.
1.2 Included is information that the user needs to operate and maintain the vacuum cleaner and the attachments provided in a proper and safe manner.
1.2.1 Similar information is included for attachments that are sold separately.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Oct-2011
ICS
97.080 - Cleaning appliances
Technical Committee
F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
Drafting Committee
F11.93 - Consumer Information
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM F486-01(2006) - Standard Practice for Preparation of Use and Care Booklets for Vacuum Cleaners
Effective Date
01-Nov-2011

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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: F486 − 01 (Reapproved 2011) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Preparation of Use and Care Booklets for Vacuum Cleaners
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF486;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. General Requirements
1.1 This practice identifies the information to be provided 5.1 Information pertinent to the proper and safe manner of
through the use and care booklet accompanying a particular operating and maintaining the vacuum cleaner and its provided
model of vacuum cleaner.
attachments should be included in the booklet.
5.1.1 Similar information should be included for attach-
1.2 Included is information that the user needs to operate
ments that are sold separately.
and maintain the vacuum cleaner and the attachments provided
in a proper and safe manner. 5.2 Format:
1.2.1 Similar information is included for attachments that
5.2.1 Ideally, there should be one booklet for each model.
are sold separately.
However, similar models may be contained in one booklet.The
differences between the models should be precisely and clearly
2. Referenced Documents
shown in the booklet by illustrations and wording.
5.2.2 All models included in the booklet should be identi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners fied by model name or series on the front cover along with a
photograph or drawing of the basic model.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
5.2.3 The size of the booklet should be no larger than 8 ⁄2 by
ANSI/UL 1017 Standard for Safety for Vacuum Cleaners,
11 in. (216 by 279 mm) and no smaller than 5 by 7 in. (127 by
Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Ma-
178 mm) in size.
chines
5.2.4 The wording in the booklet should be as nontechnical
3. Terminology
as possible.
5.2.5 Illustrations and wording should be used to identify
3.1 Definitions:
vacuum cleaner parts, attachments, and features.
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology F395.
5.2.6 Instructions for maintenance, storage, assembly, and
4. Significance and Use disassembly of the product by the user should be accompanied
by illustrations as well as wording.
4.1 The user must understand how to operate and maintain
the equipment to achieve satisfactory cleaning results. Since
6. Content
the manufacturers are the prime source of this information, it is
their responsibility to provide instructions for specific models.
6.1 There should be a section on each of the following
Clear, concise, simple (but complete) instructions for the safe
subjects in the use and care booklet or on separate sheets that
use and maintenance will encourage users to read the informa-
accompany it. When separate sheets are used they should be
tion and follow proper procedures. This will increase user
referenced in the use and care booklet:
satisfaction, minimize safety problems, and decrease com-
6.1.1 Cover, with identification of the product(s) and spe-
plaints.
cific model(s),
6.1.2 Table of contents, if needed for clarity,
6.1.3 Important safeguards in use and care,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
6.1.4 Illustration of vacuum cleaner with major components
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.93 on Consumer
Information. and a
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