IEC 60335-2-94:1999

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60335-2-94
First edition
1999-12
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances –
Part 2-94:
Particular requirements for
scissors type grass shears
Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-94:
Règles particulières pour les coupe-gazon de type ciseaux

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60335-2-94
First edition
1999-12
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances –
Part 2-94:
Particular requirements for
scissors type grass shears
Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-94:
Règles particulières pour les coupe-gazon de type ciseaux

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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 3

Clause
1 Scope . 5

2 Definitions. 5

3 General requirement . 5
4 General conditions for the tests . 5
5 Void . 5
6 Classification . 6
7 Marking and instructions . 6
8 Protection against access to live parts . 7
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances. 7
10 Power input and current . 8
11 Heating . 8
12 Void . 8
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 8
14 Void . 8
15 Moisture resistance. 8
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 8
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits. 8
18 Endurance . 8
19 Abnormal operation. 8
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 9
21 Mechanical strength. 9
22 Construction . 9
23 Internal wiring . 10
24 Components . 10
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords. 10

26 Terminals for external conductors . 11
27 Provision for earthing. 11
28 Screws and connections . 11
29 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation . 11
30 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 11
31 Resistance to rusting . 11
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 11
Figures . 12
Annexes. 16

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SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –

Part 2-94: Particular requirements for scissors type grass shears

FOREWORD
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5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60335-2-94 has been prepared by IEC subcommittee 61F: Safety
of hand-held motor-operated electric tools, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety of house-
hold and similar electrical appliances.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61F/281/FDIS 61F/312/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amend-
ments. It was established on the basis of the third edition (1991) of that standard and its
amendment 1 (1994).
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to
convert it into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for scissors type grass shears.

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Where a particular subclause of part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies

as far as is reasonable. Where this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”,

the relevant text in part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.

NOTE 1 The following print types are used:

– requirements proper: in roman type;

– test specifications: in italic type;

– Notes: in small roman type;

Words in bold in the text are defined in clause 2. When a definition of part 1 concerns an adjective, the adjective

and the associated noun are also in bold.

NOTE 2 Subclauses, tables and figures which are additional to those in part 1 are numbered starting from 101.
Annex AA is for information only.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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1 Scope
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Addition:
This standard applies to mains operated hand-held scissors type grass shears, and sickle-
bar grass shears with a maximum cutting width of 200 mm designed primarily for cutting
grass.
2 Definitions
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Replacement:
2.2.9
normal operation
operation of the appliance at rated voltage with the load necessary to obtain rated input
2.6.2 Addition:
NOTE This also includes appliances which will not maintain their normal operating position unless supported by
hand, possibly assisted by wheels, skids or similar.
2.101
width of cut
the effective cutting width of the cutting device measured from the inside edge of the first
blade tooth or shear plate tooth to the inside edge of the last blade tooth or shear plate tooth
2.102
scissors type grass shears
a grass cutting machine with at least two blades of which at least one reciprocates along a
straight or curved path
3 General requirement
This clause of part 1 is applicable.
4 General conditions for the tests
This clause of part 1 is applicable.
5 Void
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6 Classification
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:

6.1 Replacement:
Scissors type grass shears shall be of class II or III.

Compliance is checked by inspection and by the relevant tests.

7 Marking and instructions
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
7.1 Addition:
Grass shears shall be marked with the following:
WARNING: Read operator’s manual.
Do not expose the grass shears to moisture.
Keep hands away from blades.
Symbols according to ISO 3767 may be used as appropriate.
Colours shall be in accordance with ISO 3864 unless the symbols are cast, embossed or
stamped, when colours are not required. Instead of the warning texts, pictograms such as
those shown in annex AA are allowed. If pictograms are used, their significance shall be
described in the user instructions.
7.12 Addition:
The operator’s manual shall include, where appropriate and in the appropriate order, the
sense of the following safety instructions which are to be followed in the preparation for use,
operation and maintenance of the appliance, together with the warning marked on the
appliance which is detailed in 7.1:
– check the supply cord and any extension cord(s) regularly for damage or signs of ageing;
– do not use the appliance if the supply or extension cords are damaged or worn;
– details of the type of extension cords which may be used in accordance with 25.7;

– ATTENTION! DANGER! Blade(s) continue to move after the motor is switched off;
– keep supply and extension cords away from blades;
– unplug from the mains supply before adjusting, cleaning or maintaining the grass shears
or before disentangling the mains supply cord or checking for damage;
– use of controls;
– assembly of the appliance if not supplied ready for use;
– danger to feet and hands from the blades;
– unplug from the mains supply before leaving the appliance;
– never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions and warnings to use the
appliance;
– use the appliance only in daylight or good artificial light;

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– switch on the motor only when the hands and feet are away from the cutting means;

– use only the manufacturer’s recommended replacement parts and accessories;

– wear stout shoes while using the appliance;

– instructions for the safe op
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