scope:

This document applies to hand-held pole-mounted pruners which are designed for use by one operator for cutting tree branches with a cutting device and a fixed or detachable elongated construction such that the cutting device is distanced from the handles or grasping surfaces during use. The cutting device of pole-mounted pruners may be - a saw chain; or - a reciprocating saw blade. This document does not apply to - chain saws as covered by IEC 62841-4-1; or - chain saws for tree service as covered by IEC 62841-4-9; or - hedge trimmers, including extended-reach hedge trimmers, as covered by IEC 62841-4-2; or - brush saws as covered in IEC 62841-4-4; or - scissors-type pruners; or - machines designed for use with a circular saw blade. NOTE 101 Scissors-type pruners will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841 -4. NOTE 102 In Europe (EN IEC 62841-4-10) this document does not apply to pole-mounted pruners equipped with integral batteries.