EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021

Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-3: Particular requirements for pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers

EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021

Name:EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021   Standard name:Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-3: Particular requirements for pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers
Standard number:EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021   language:English language
Release Date:05-Aug-2021   technical committee:CLC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
Drafting committee:IEC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools   ICS number:65.060.70 - Horticultural equipment

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60335-2-77:2010
Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 4-
3. del: Posebne zahteve za ročno vodene vrtne kosilnice (IEC 62841-4-3:2020)
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 4-3: Particular requirements for pedestrian controlled walk-
behind lawnmowers (IEC 62841-4-3:2020)
Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und
Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 4-3: Besondere Anforderungen für
handgeführte Rasenmäher (IEC 62841-4-3:2020)
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses -
Sécurité - Partie 4-3: Exigences particulières pour tondeuses à gazon à conducteur à
pied (IEC 62841-4-3:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021
ICS:
25.140.20 Električna orodja Electric tools
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62841-4-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2021
ICS 65.060.70 Supersedes EN 60335-2-77:2010 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-3: Particular
requirements for pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers
(IEC 62841-4-3:2020)
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge,
pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 4-3: Exigences transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und
particulières pour tondeuses à gazon à conducteur à pied Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 4-3: Besondere
(IEC 62841-4-3:2020) Anforderungen für handgeführte Rasenmäher
(IEC 62841-4-3:2020)
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European foreword
The text of document 116/467/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62841-4-3, prepared by IEC/TC 116
“Safety of motor-operated electric tools” was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022–02–06
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025–08–06
document have to be withdrawn
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62841-4-3:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

IEC 62841-4-3
Edition 1.0 2020-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and

garden machinery – Safety –
Part 4-3: Particular requirements for pedestrian controlled walk-behind

lawnmowers
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et

pelouses – Sécurité –
Partie 4-3: Exigences particulières pour tondeuses à gazon à conducteur à pied

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 65.060.70 ISBN 978-2-8322-8896-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirements . 11
5 General conditions for the tests . 11
6 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 11
7 Classification . 12
8 Marking and instructions . 12
9 Protection against access to live parts . 16
10 Starting . 16
11 Input and current . 16
12 Heating . 16
13 Resistance to heat and fire . 17
14 Moisture resistance . 17
15 Resistance to rusting . 18
16 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 18
17 Endurance . 18
18 Abnormal operation . 19
19 Mechanical hazards . 20
20 Mechanical strength . 39
21 Construction . 41
22 Internal wiring . 46
23 Components . 46
24 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 48
25 Terminals for external conductors . 50
26 Provision for earthing . 50
27 Screws and connections . 50
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation . 50
Annexes . 55
Annex I (informative) Measurement of noise and vibration emissions . 55
Annex K (normative) Battery tools and battery packs . 64
Annex L (normative) Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection
or non-isolated sources . 80
Annex AA (normative) Safety signs . 86
Annex BB (normative) Test enclosure . 92
Annex CC (normative) Rotary lawnmower foot protection test . 101
Annex DD (normative) Lawnmower cutting means stopping time test . 110
Annex EE (informative) Example of a material and construction for fulfilling the
requirements for an artificial surface . 112
Bibliography . 114

IEC 62841-4-3:2020 © IEC 2020 – 3 –
Figure 101 – Operator control zones . 24
Figure 102 – Handle distance and rear cutting means enclosure for rotary lawnmowers . 27
Figure 103 – Example of design for rotary lawnmower front opening . 28
Figure 104 – Examples of front opening allowance for rotary lawnmowers . 29
Figure 105 – Obstruction test . 35
Figure 106 – Guarding of cylinder lawnmower cutting means, general . 37
Figure 107 – Guarding of cylinder lawnmower cutting means, side coverage . 37
Figure 108 – Guarding of cylinder lawnmower cutting means, free and rear discharge . 38
Figure 109 – Guarding of cylinder lawnmower cutting means, front discharge . 38
Figure 110 – Cylinder lawnmower throw line and handle distance . 39
Figure 111 – Impact test fixture for handle insulation . 42
Figure 112 – Lawnmower cutting means measurement . 46
Figure 113 – Test assembly for accessibility of attachment plug blades . 49
Figure I.101 – Microphone positions on the hemisphere (see Table I.101) . 56
Figure I.102 – Examples of positions of transducers for lawnmowers . 62
Figure K.301 – Examples of separable battery pack connection points and direction of
applied force . 74
Figure AA.1 – Safety signs illustrating – "WARNING – Beware of thrown objects – keep
bystanders away" . 86
Figure AA.2 – Safety signs illustrating – "WARNING – Remove plug from mains before
maintenance or if cord is damaged" . 87
Figure AA.3 – Safety sign illustrating – "WARNING – Keep the supply cord away from
the blades” . 87
Figure AA.4 – Safety signs illustrating – "WARNING – Keep hands and feet away from
the blades" . 88
Figure AA.5 – Safety signs illustrating – "WARNING – Disconnect battery before
maintenance" . 89
Figure AA.6 – Safety signs illustrating – "WARNING – Remove the disabling device
before maintenance" . 90
Figure AA.7 – Safety signs illustrating – "WARNING – Activate the disabling device
before maintenance" . 91
Figure AA.8 –
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