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7. Operational test. The polisher shall be equipped with a polishing brush or brushes specified herein, and operated for 2 hours on a waxed linoleum floor or a steel plate. The machine shall be operated at full voltage. Unless otherwise specified, only one polisher per contract need be tested for the full 2 hours: all other polishers require an operational test for 15 minutes. During and after the 2-hour or 15-minute operation, the polisher shall be observed and examined for the following:
a. Quietness of operation and freedom from vibration.
b. Overheating of motor.
c. Lubrication and leakage of lubricant.
d. Replacement of brush without the use of special tools.
e. Provision for feeding water to the scrubbing brush.
f. Uniformity, continuity, size of polishing area and proximity of brush contact up to a vertical surface.
g. Resistance in ohms from the motor frame to ground connection on the plug end of the 15 meter cord is less than 1 ohm.
Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this CID and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and is the same product sold in the commercial market place. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
Inch pound products. Products manufactured to inch-pound dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using metric units, provided they fall within ± 3 percent of the conversion tables contained in the latest revision of ASTM E 380 and all other requirements of this CID are met.
Regulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-50 to the maximum extent practical.
Preservation, packaging, packing and marking. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order, the packaging and packing shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951.
Notes. Acquisition activity should specify the following:
1. The wheel size required, if other than specified.
2. When a first article test is required.
3. The electrical characteristics required, if other than as specified.
4. When the contractor is not responsible for inspection.
5. When preservation, packing and marking is other than as specified.
UL Standards are available from the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.
ASTM Standards are available from ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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