1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
This part of IEC 62841 applies to transportable table saws with
intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and nonferrous metals except magnesium with a saw blade diameter between 105 mm and 315 mm, which hereinafter may simply be
referred to as saw or tool.
This standard applies to table saws having a mass of:
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— maximum 25 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by one person;
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— maximum 50 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by two persons. This standard does not apply to stationary table saws.
NOTE EN 1870-1 gives requirements for stationary table saws and table saws with a mass greater
than indicated above.
This standard does not apply to table saws intended to cut other metals, such as magnesium, steel and iron. This standard does not apply to table saws with an
automatic feeding device.
This standard does not apply to saws designed for use with abrasive wheels.
NOTE 101 Saws designed for use with abrasive wheels as cut-off machines are covered by IEC 62841-3-10.
This standard does not apply to table saws with more than one spindle such as for a scoring blade.