1 Scope

IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This document applies to pedestrian controlled walk-behind

lawn scarifiers

lawn aerators

– metallic

tines

– rigid non-metallic

tines

which rotate about a horizontal axis.

This document does not apply to

– pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers;

– towed/semi-mounted

lawn scarifiers

lawn aerators

– ride-on machines;

– non-powered

lawn scarifiers

lawn aerators

– combustion engine powered

lawn scarifiers

lawn aerators

– plug aerators (corers);

– hybrid and fuel cell powered machines and associated charging systems; and

– garden tractors or their attachments.

NOTE 101 Pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers are covered by IEC 62841-4-3.

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

Adoption of the First Edition of IEC 62841-4-7, Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 4-7: Particular Requirements for Pedestrian Controlled Walk-Behind Lawn Scarifiers and Aerators, as the First Edition of UL 62841-4-7 dated December 21, 2023.

UL 62841-4-7 is an adoption of IEC 62841-4-7, First Edition, issued by the IEC July 2022, including Corrigendum 1, issued 2023. Please note that the National Difference document incorporates all of the U.S. national differences for UL 62841-4-7.