BS EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021+A11:2021

What is IEC 62841-4-3 about?  

IEC 62841-4-3 discusses about Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery. IEC 62841-4-3 specifies particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled walk-behind lawnmowers.  IEC 62841-4-3 determines general conditions for the tests methods applied, classification, components and instructions to be used. 

Note 1: IEC 62841-4-3 applies to the design of pedestrian-controlled walk-behind cylinder lawnmowers, and rotary lawnmowers equipped with metallic cutting means and rigid non-metallic cutting means. 

Note 2: IEC 62841-4-3 does not apply to 

• Robotic lawnmowers 
• Remote-controlled lawnmowers 
• Flail mowers or flail-type attachments 
• Scissors type lawnmowers 
• Grassland mowers 
• Sickle bar mowers 
• Towed/semi-mounted grass-cutting machines 
• Scrub-clearing machines 
• Lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers 
• Lawn edgers 
• Grass trimmers 
• Brush cutters 
• Brush saws 
• Agricultural mowers 
• Trailing seat/sulky units 
• Ride-on machines 
• Non-powered lawnmowers 
• Combustion engine powered lawnmowers 
• Hybrid and fuel cell powered machines and associated charging systems and 
• Garden tractors or their attachments 

Note 3: IEC 62841-4-3 does not apply to lawnmowers with a swing-over handle. 

Note 4: IEC 62841-4-3 covers all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant for machines covered by this standard. 

Who is IEC 62841-4-3 for? 

IEC 62841-4-3 on safety requirements for pedestrian-controlled walk-behind lawnmowers  is applicable to: 

• Consumer Product Safety Commission 
• Lawnmowers manufacturers, importers, and service providers 
• Quality control department 
• End users 

Why should you use IEC 62841-4-3?

IEC 62841-4-3 provides specific requirements that should be followed during manufacturing and designing to ensure standardised, durable and safe walk-behind lawnmowers. 

IEC 62841-4-3 provides the consumer with uniform operating environments, an action that in turn can affirm user safety as it limits the introduction of surprises throughout anticipated use. This all is derived from IEC 62841-4-3 which provides specifications in the controls, guards and shields, electrical components, and other attachments/implements/accessories, as well as servicing guidelines, for pedestrian-controlled and ride-on lawn mowers for personal use around homes. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN IEC 62841-4-3:2021+A11:2021 supersedes EN 60335-2-77:2010, which is withdrawn.