ISO/TS 15079:2001

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 15079
First edition
2001-09-01

Powered lawn, garden and horticultural
equipment — Operator controls —
Guidance on actuating forces,
displacement, location and methods of
operation
Matériel à moteur pour jardins, pelouses et pour l’horticulture —
Commandes de l’opérateur — Lignes directrices pour les forces
d’actionnement, déplacements, emplacements et méthodes de
fonctionnement




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ISO/TS 15079:2001(E)
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ISO/TS 15079:2001(E)
Contents Page
Foreword.iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope .1
2 Terms and definitions .1
3 Control parameters.2
4 Control actuating force and displacement — Measurement.2
5 Control location and method of operation — Ride-on machines.2
6 Control location and method of operation — Pedestrian controlled machines .8
7 Actuating force and displacement of controls .12

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ISO/TS 15079:2001(E)
Foreword
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