The test results provide an indication of the motor life of an electric upright vacuum cleaner. End of motor life will be judged in accordance with Section 3.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers motor life evaluation of household or commercial single and dual motor upright vacuum cleaners (uprights with separate motors for creating the vacuum and driving the floor brush). Self-propelled or power-assist cleaners are not within the scope of this test method.

1.2 This test method is limited to evaluation of the upright vacuum cleaner electric motor(s).

1.3 This test method provides a test to determine operating life of the motor(s), before servicing is needed, by an accelerated laboratory procedure. Motor(s) are tested while mounted and operated in the upright vacuum cleaner.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates

E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)

F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Plenum Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners

F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners

F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing

Keywords

durability; upright vacuum cleaner ; Accelerated aging/testing--vacuum cleaners; Airflow performance; Dirt mixture; Durability--consumer products; Motor life evaluation; Upright vacuum cleaners; Vacuum cleaners/systems

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.080 (Cleaning appliances)

Citing ASTM Standards

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