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This clause of EN 60335-1 is applicable except as follows: Replacement: This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of hand-held mains-operated electrical garden vacuums, and garden blower/vacuums with or without shredding means and garden blowers for use at and around the home or for similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V single phase. This standard does not apply to: - machines powered by combustion engines; NOTE Combustion engine driven machines are covered by EN 15503. . machines driven by an external power source; . machines powered from a 3 phase supply; . vacuum cleaners intended primarily for use indoors, for water suction cleaning or animal grooming; NOTE 101 EN 60335-2-2 deals with this type of machine. . walk-behind, hand-guided (support-wheeled) and ride-on machines; . combination of a mains driven and/or battery powered blowers and vacuums with internal combustion engines (hybrid). . back pack machines. . structural integrity test for garden blowers. EMC and environmental aspects, except noise, have not been considered in this standard. This standard deals with the common hazards presented by machines that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account - persons including children whose - physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or - lack of experience and knowledge. Prevents them from using the machine safely without supervision or instruction. - children playing with the machine. EMC and environmental aspects, except noise, have not been considered in this standard This standard is not applicable to machines, which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CENELEC..