scope:

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows: Addition: This document applies to hand-held and walk-behind lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers, used by a standing operator for cutting grass, weeds or similar soft vegetation, and grass trimmers, brush cutters and brush saws used by a standing operator for cutting grass, weeds, brush, bushes, saplings and similar vegetation. This document does not apply to - self-propelled lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers; - scissors type lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers; - machines equipped with metallic cutting accessories consisting of more than one piece, e.g. pivoting chains or flail blades; - edgers with rigid and/or metallic cutting means. NOTE - 101 Annex EE provides an informative summary of characteristics for lawn trimmers, lawn edge trimmers, grass trimmers, brush cutters and brush saws. NOTE - 102 Edgers with rigid or metal cutting accessories will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841-4. Brush cutters and brush saws covered by this document are designed only to be operated with the machine to the right of the operator.