scope:

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This part of IEC 62841 applies to transportable

mitre saws

intended to be used with a toothed saw blade for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and nonferrous metals except magnesium with a saw blade diameter not exceeding 410 mm, which hereinafter might simply be referred to as saw or tool.

This International Standard does not apply to

mitre saws

intended to cut other metals, such as magnesium, steel and iron. This document does not apply to

mitre saws

with an automatic feeding device.

NOTE 101 Transportable saws intended to cut ferrous metals will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841-3.

This document does not apply to saws designed for use with abrasive wheels.

NOTE 102

Transportable tools

designed for use with abrasive wheels are covered by IEC 62841-3-10.

This document does not apply to tools combining the function of a

mitre saw

with the function of a table saw.

NOTE 103

Transportable tools

combining the function of a

mitre saw

with the function of a table saw are covered by a future part of IEC 62841-3.