scope:

This document applies to rechargeable battery-powered motor-operated or magnetically driven chain saws for tree service, hereinafter referred to as chain saws or machines, having a maximum mass of 5,0 kg with the heaviest detachable battery pack(s), if any, as described in IEC 62841-1:2014, K.8.14.2 e) 2) installed but without a guide bar or saw chain fitted and with the lubrication tank, if any, empty. Chain saws covered by this document are intended to be used for pruning and dismantling standing tree crowns. The chain saws covered by this document are designed only to be operated with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle. This document does not apply to − chain saws supplied by mains power or power from non-isolated sources that permit the machine to be used while connected to such power supplies; or − chain saws supplied by integral batteries; or − chain saws for cutting wood as covered by IEC 62841-4-1; or − chain saws for forest service as covered by ISO 11681-1; or − chain saws designed for use in conjunction with a guide-plate and riving knife or in any other way such as with a support or as a stationary or transportable machine ; or − pole-mounted pruners; or − pruning saws. NOTE 1 - Pole-mounted pruners will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841-4. NOTE 2 Pruning saws will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841 -4.