SIST EN ISO 5395-2:2014

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2014
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SIST ISO 5395:1995
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Garden equipment - Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers -
Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers (ISO 5395-2:2013)
Gartengeräte - Sicherheitsanforderungen für verbrennungsmotorisch angetriebene
Rasenmäher - Teil 2: Handgeführte Rasenmäher (ISO 5395-2:2013)
Matériel de jardinage - Exigences de sécurité pour les tondeuses à gazon à moteur à
combustion interne - Partie 2: Tondeuses à gazon à conducteur à pied (ISO 5395-
2:2013)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 5395-2:2013
ICS:
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 5395-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2013
ICS 65.060.70 Supersedes EN 836:1997+A4:2011
English Version
Garden equipment - Safety requirements for combustion-engine-
powered lawnmowers - Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled
lawnmowers (ISO 5395-2:2013)
Matériel de jardinage - Exigences de sécurité pour les Gartengeräte - Sicherheitsanforderungen für
tondeuses à gazon à moteur à combustion interne - Partie verbrennungsmotorisch angetriebene Rasenmäher - Teil 2:
2: Tondeuses à gazon à conducteur à pied (ISO 5395- Handgeführte Rasenmäher (ISO 5395-2:2013)
2:2013)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 July 2013.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery amended by 2009/127/EC .4

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 5395-2:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23 "Tractors and
machinery for agriculture and forestry" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 144 “Tractors and
machinery for agriculture and forestry” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by September 2014.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 836:1997+A4:2011.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 5395-2:2013 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 5395-2:2013 without any modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery amended by
2009/127/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive 2006/42/EC amended by 2009/127/EC.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive and has been
implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative clauses of
this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the
relevant Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard.
NOTE Compliance with Part 2, together with Part 1, is necessary to achieve presumption of conformity
with the Essential Requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC and associated EFTA regulations.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5395-2
Second edition
2013-09-01
Garden equipment — Safety
requirements for
combustion-engine-powered
lawnmowers —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers
Matériel de jardinage — Exigences de sécurité pour les tondeuses à
gazon à moteur à combustion interne —
Partie 2: Tondeuses à gazon à conducteur à pied
Reference number
ISO 5395-2:2013(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Requirements for pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Controls . 2
4.3 Operator presence control (OPC) . 5
4.4 Handle. 6
4.5 Guards . 8
4.6 Brakes . 8
4.7 Transport position of the cutting-means assembly .10
4.8 Separate fan for grass collection .11
4.9 Hot surfaces .11
4.10 Exhaust fumes .11
4.11 Pressurized components of hydraulic systems .11
4.12 Liquid spillage .12
4.13 Electrical system .12
4.14 Electromagnetic immunity .13
4.15 Noise .13
4.16 Vibration .13
4.17 Additional requirements for a lawnmower with a sulky with a seat .14
5 Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled rotary lawnmowers .16
5.1 Stopping time of the cutting means .16
5.2 Impact of the cutting means .17
5.3 Cutting-means enclosure .17
5.4 Structural integrity .22
5.5 Thrown objects .23
5.6 Grass catcher . .23
6 Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled cylinder lawnmowers .23
6.1 Throw line .23
6.2 Cutting-means enclosure .24
6.3 Stopping time of the cutting means .26
7 Information for use .27
7.1 Instruction handbook .27
7.2 Markings and warnings .30
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards.32
Bibliography .34
ISO 5395-2:2013(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
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ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
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The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting.
Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies
casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 5395-2 was prepared by the European Committee for Standarization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 144, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry in collaboration with ISO Technical
Committee TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry, Subcommittee SC 13, Powered
lawn and garden equipment, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO
and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition of ISO 5395-2, together with ISO 5395-1 and ISO 5395-3, cancels and replaces
ISO 5395:1990, which has been technically revised. These three parts also incorporate the Amendment
ISO 5395:1990/Amd.1:1992.
ISO 5395 consists of the following parts, under the general title Garden equipment — Safety requirements
for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers:
— Part 1: Terminology and common tests
— Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers
— Part 3: Ride-on lawnmowers with seated operator
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Introduction
This document is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events
are covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or
type-B standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of
the other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of
this type-C standard.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 5395-2:2013(E)
Garden equipment — Safety requirements for
combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers
1 Scope
1.1 This part of ISO 5395 specifies safety requirements and their verification for combustion-engine-
powered pedestrian-controlled rotary lawnmowers and cylinder lawnmowers, including pedestrian-
controlled mowers with a sulky having a seated operator (hereafter named “lawnmower”), and
equipped with:
— metallic cutting means; and/or
— non-metallic cutting means with one or more cutting elements pivotally mounted on a generally
circular drive unit, where these cutting elements rely on centrifugal force to achieve cutting, and
have a kinetic energy for each single cutting element of 10 J or more.
This part of ISO 5395 does not apply to:
— robotic and remote-controlled lawnmowers, flail mowers, grassland mowers, sickle bar mowers,
towed/semi-mounted grass-cutting machines, and scrub-clearing machines;
— electrically powered and battery-powered lawnmowers;
— pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers with a swing-over handle.
[2] [3]
NOTE IEC 60335-1 together with IEC 60335-2-77, give requirements for pedestrian-controlled walk-
behind electrically powered lawnmowers.
1.2 This part of ISO 5395 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or events (see
Annex A) relevant to lawnmowers when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are
reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
1.3 It is not applicable to lawnmowers which are manufactured before the date of publication of
this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 61032:1997, Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures — Probes for verification
ISO 5395-1:2013, Garden equipment — Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers —
Part 1: Terminology and common tests
ISO 5395-3:2013, Garden equipment — Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers —
Part 3: Ride-on lawnmowers with seated operator
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 5395-2:2013(E)
ISO 13849-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design
ISO 13857:2008, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper
and lower limbs
ISO 14119:1998, Safety of machinery — Interlocking devices associated with guards — Principles for design
and selection
ISO 14982:1998, Agricultural and forestry machinery — Electromagnetic compatibility — Test methods
and acceptance criteria
ISO 17398:2004, Safety colours and safety signs — Classification, performance and durability of safety signs
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12100 and ISO 5395-1 apply.
4 Requirements for pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers
4.1 General
The lawnmower shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause.
The lawnmower shall be marked and carry warnings according to 7.2 and shall be provided with an
instruction handbook which complies with 7.1.
In addition, the lawnmower shall be designed according to the principles of ISO 12100 for relevant
but not significant hazards which are not dealt with by this document. An audible warning device (for
example, horn) is not required. Unless otherwise stated, all tests shall be carried out at an ambient
temperature between 15 °C and 35 °C.
If not otherwise specified within this part of ISO 5395, the tests may be carried out in any order and on
separate machines, cutting-means enclosures, and cutting-means components.
When the order in which tests should be carried out and the number of permitted machines are not
defined in this part of ISO 5395, these conditions should be determined by agreement between the
persons carrying out the tests and the manufacturer.
Where it is specified that the engine shall run during the test, it shall be operated at the maximum
operating engine speed (see definition in ISO 5395-1). If the measured engine speed is not within the
limits specified in the instruction handbook, the engine speed shall be adjusted in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
4.2 Controls
4.2.1 Location
The location of operator controls which require sustained activation shall be within the gripping area
of the handle(s).
The location of operator controls that do not require sustained activation but that might be operated
during grass cutting shall be within the zones shown in Figure 1.
The operator control zone defined in Figure 1 includes the maximum movement range of the controls
but is not intended to represent preferred operator control positions.
[12]
NOTE 1 ISO/TS 15079 gives useful information about the location and operation of operator controls.
For lawnmowers with a sulky, see the additional requirements in 4.17.2.
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For the purpose of this subclause, the following shall not be considered as controls that are operated
during grass cutting:
— height-of-cut setting;
— fixed cutting-means setting or adjustment;
— grass discharge opening to the grass catcher;
— hydrostatic bypass valve;
— engine-starting controls which meet 4.2.3 requirements;
— engine-stopping controls, if separate from cutting-means stopping.
A manually operated parking brake shall be operable from the operator position.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurements.
R762
R660
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Dimensions in millimetres, tolerance ± 3 mm
R660
Key
1 operator control zone
2 operator control zone when leaning against handle barrier
3 handle barrier
Figure 1 — Operator control zone
NOTE 2 The operator control zone, illustrated in Figure 1, is the area into which the extremities of a 95th
percentile male can reach from the normal operator position. The lowest forward zone is the area into which a
5th percentile male or a 50th percentile female can reach when against the handle barrier. This zone can also be
reached by a 95th percentile male leaning forward against the handle barrier.
4.2.2 Engine speed
The lawnmower shall be designed so that it is not possible to sustain an engine speed greater than
the maximum operating engine speed (see definition in ISO 5395-1) by the use of any control or by
adjustments made without breaking a manufacturer’s seal, if so provided, or without replacing or
reconfiguring engine speed control components.
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R660
R762
R762
1 500
1 270
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Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
4.2.3 Engine starting
Any engine-starting device (e.g. start switch, recoil rope starter) shall require intentional activation in
order to start the engine.
A starter operated by means of a loose rope shall not be allowed.
For battery-started lawnmowers, the start switch shall be of the type operated by a removable key or a
similar device, to prevent unauthorized starting of the engine.
An engine-starting device located outside the operator control zone (see 4.2.1) shall only allow starting
with the cutting-means drive disengaged or if the lawnmower satisfies the foot protection requirements
of 5.3.2.2 d) at the starting position.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.4 Engine stopping
An engine-stopping device shall be provided. The device shall not depend on sustained manual pressure
for its continued operation. The stopping device can be included in the operator presence control (OPC).
NOTE An emergency stop device is not required.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.2.5 Brake steering or clutch steering
The brake-steering or clutch-steering controls shall be arranged so that:
— if actuated by dual controls, the control farthest to the right shall induce a movement of the machine
to the right and the control farthest to the left shall induce a movement of the machine to the left; or,
— if actuated by a single control, a clockwise movement of the control about its axis shall effect a
clockwise turn of the machine about its axis, and a counter-clockwise movement shall effect a
counter-clockwise turn.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.2.6 Traction drive
Both the forward and reverse functions of the traction-drive control, if present, shall require an OPC.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.3 Operator presence control (OPC)
The lawnmower shall be fitted with operator presence control device(s) which:
— meets the requirements in ISO 13849-1:2006, for Category 1; and
— requires activation by the operator before the lawnmower’s traction (if so equipped) and cutting-
means drive systems can be started; these functions shall be separate; and
— requires sustained activation by the operator to allow continued operation; and
— automatically activates the stopping of the cutting-means rotation and/or traction-drive system if
so equipped, when the operator releases the control device.
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The sustained activation and release functions of the traction-drive OPC can be combined with the
cutting means OPC.
NOTE The hazards from failure of the OPC system as well as use of performance level (PL) are under review.
From a complete stop position, restart of the cutting-means rotation shall require two separate and
distinct actions. Activation of the OPC shall be one of the actions. If these actions are to be carried out
using the same hand, then the actions shall be separate and dissimilar to prevent accidental restarting
of the cutting means.
If the OPC is reactivated before the cutting means have stopped, the cutting means can resume operation
if there is sufficient kinetic energy to restart the engine.
Automatic or single-action stopping and starting of the cutting means shall be allowed during continuous
operation of the OPC.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.4 Handle
4.4.1 Distance
There shall be a horizontal distance of at least 450 mm from the rear part of the handle, which serves as
a barrier between the operator and the nearest point of the cutting means, and the nearest point of the
cutting means (dimension 1 in Figure 2).
There shall also be positive means (e.g. latch or upper stop) which cannot be unintentionally
disengaged during normal operation of the lawnmower, to prevent dimension 1 in Figure 2 from
becoming less than 450 mm.
Additionally, there shall be a rear wall of the cutting-means enclosure and a barrier that shall extend at
least 120 mm to the rear from the nearest point of the cutting-means tip circle on the operator’s side and
rise by an angle of not more than 5° from horizontal (see Figure 2);
For a handle distance of 750 mm or more, this rear wall can be replaced by a trailing shield which
shall be provided at the rear of the lawnmower and shall extend to not more than 6 mm above a level
supporting surface at all cutting heights. For cutting widths less than 762 mm, the trailing shield shall
have a composite width, including wheels, within the width of the cut area, of at least 90 % of the width
of cut. For cutting widths greater than or equal to 762 mm, the trailing shield shall have a minimum
composite width of 90 % of the distance between the wheels.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.4.2 Pivoting
A pivoting handle which has a temporary storage position (park position), usually just forward of the
vertical, shall be equipped with a means to either manually or automatically lock the handle back into
an operating position.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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Dimensions in millimetres
≥120
≥450
Key
1 horizontal handle distance between the cutting-means tip circle and the rear edge of the handle
2 rearmost point of cutting-means tip circle
3 examples of handle configuration
4 barrier
Figure 2 — Handle distance and rear cutting-means enclosure
≤5°
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4.5 Guards
4.5.1 General
All power-driven components, except the cutting-means and ground-contacting parts, shall be guarded
to prevent contact with these components during normal operation. (See 5.3 or 6.2 as appropriate for
requirements for the enclosure of the cutting means.)
Openings in guards which would otherwise provide access to moving parts shall comply with the
requirements of ISO 13857:2008, 4.2.4.1 and 4.2.4.3.
Fixed guards shall be fixed by systems that can be opened or removed only with tools. A fixed guard,
that has to be removed as a part of maintenance procedures as described in the instruction handbook,
shall be retained by a fixing system that shall remain attached to the guard or to the machinery when
the guard is removed. Where possible, a fixed guard shall be incapable of remaining in place without its
fixing system.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
4.5.2 Detaching or opening of guards
The opening or detaching of guards shall require the use of a tool except for:
a) interlocked guards, in accordance with ISO 14119, which prevent access before the moving parts
have come to a complete stop. While the hazardous part is exposed it shall not be possible to
apply power to it;
b) the opening of automatically closing guards for grass discharge chutes. Such a guard shall remain in
its operating position when:
— the lawnmower is operated on the coconut matting of E.6 in ISO 5395-1:2013; and
— the cutting means are engaged and operated at maximum operating engine speed; and
— the cutting means are adjusted to the lowest and highest cutting positions.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.6 Brakes
4.6.1 Service-brake performance
4.6.1.1 Requirements
A lawnmower exceeding a mass of 78 kg in its heaviest design configuration with full fuel tanks and
empty grass catcher (if installed) shall be equipped with a service brake. A lawnmower to which a sulky
can be attached (see 4.17.1) shall be equipped with a service brake.
The service brake shall meet the following requirements:
— the service-brake performance shall only rely on the effectiveness of the braking system; and
— the service-brake control shall be hand-operated; and
— the service-brake control device shall be located within the operator control zone (see Figure 1) and
its position shall not interfere with the position of other controls; and
— if the lawnmower is equipped with combined traction clutch and brake controls, the service brake
engagement shall simultaneously disengage the traction clutch; and
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— the service brake shall be capable of stopping the lawnmower’s motion so that the average measured
stopping distance does not exceed 0,19 m for each 1 km/h of the maximum forward speed and
maximum reverse speed, if a reverse traction drive is provided.
The service-brake system can be provided by a hydrostatic, electric or mechanical drive.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and tested according to 4.6.1.2.
4.6.1.2 Service brake test
a) The tests shall be conducted on a lawnmower:
— in its heaviest standard design configuration as available from the manufacturer, with any
grass catcher (if installed) filled to its maximum volumetric capacity with material of density
3 3
150 kg/m ± 10 kg/m ; and
— with full fuel tanks; and
— with pneumatic tyres inflated to the maximum recommended pressures for the lawnmower; and
— with brakes adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
b) The tests shall be conducted on a dry, smooth, hard concrete (or equivalent) surface with a maximum
slope of 1 %.
c) First condition the service-brake system by running the lawnmower for 10 min during which
10 stops shall be performed from the maximum forward speed.
d) If a reverse traction drive is provided, this break-in period shall be extended to 20 min during which
the service brakes shall be applied to stop the machine 10 times from maximum forward speed, and
10 times from maximum reverse speed.
e) If the lawnmower is equipped with separate traction clutch and service-brake controls, the traction
clutch shall be simultaneously disengaged with the service brake engagement.
f) After the conditioning procedure has been completed, the service brake test shall be conducted
three times in the forward direction of travel and, for the lawnmower with a reverse traction drive,
repeated three times in the reverse direction of travel.
g) Operate the lawnmower at its maximum ground speed and release the traction-drive control and
apply a maximum force of 220 N to the centre of the grip area of the hand control for the service-
brake system. The stopping distances shall be measured for each brake test and the average value
calculated for each direction tested.
4.6.2 Parking brake
4.6.2.1 Requirements
The lawnmower equipped with a service brake shall also be equipped with a parking brake. The parking
brake shall be capable of holding the lawnmower facing both uphill and downhill on a slope up to and
including 16,7° (30 %).
To allow the removal of initial slack in the system, a distance of 50 mm movement is allowed during the
first 30 s after the parking brake has been applied. There shall be no further movement after the 30 s.
The parking brake can be combined with the service brake.
The maximum force to actuate the parking brake shall not exceed:
— 220 N for a hand-grip parking brake, actuated by hand gripping motion only; or
— 330 N for a hand-lever parking brake, actuated by arm motion with a hand on a lever; or
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— 450 N for a foot-operated parking brake.
The unlocking force shall not exceed the maximum specified actuating force.
NOTE The forces 220 N, 330 N and 450 N are considered as maximum forces that can be applied to meet the
test requirements of 4.6.2.2. The operating forces during normal use would in general be less.
If the lawnmower is equipped with an automatic parking brake, it shall be activated when the operator
presence control is released.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement and tested according to 4.6.2.2.
4.6.2.2 Parking brake test
a) The tests shall be conducted on the same lawnmower and under the same conditions as in the service
brake test. The transmission shall be in neutral and the engine shall be stopped. If so equipped, the
hydrostatic bypass valve shall be in the normal position for cutting grass.
b) The tests shall be conducted on a smooth flat surface with 16,7° (30 %) slope, and a coefficient of
friction such that the lawnmower does not slide down the slope.
c) The parking brake shall be applied.
d) The test shall be conducted for a period of 5 min, or if the parking brake is hydrostatic, the test
period shall be 60 min.
4.7 Transport position of the cutting-means assembly
4.7.1 Disengagement of the cutting means
If movement of the cutting means to the transport position changes the position of any part of the
cutting-means tip circle, or of the contact line of a cylinder cutting means, to a position above 400 mm
from the ground, then the cutting-means drive shall be automatically disengaged or require manual
disengagement before the cutting means can be raised above 400 mm.
When there is a designated transport position below 400 mm and where the height of any part of the
cutting-means tip circle, or the contact line of a cylinder cutting means, is less than 400 mm, there shall
be a means of disengaging the cutting means drive while the traction drive is engaged.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
4.7.2 Manual movement to the transport position
Handles shall be provided if the cutting-means assembly is to be moved manually to the transport
position. The force required for manual movement from working position to the transport position shall
not exceed 250 N.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
4.7.3 Securing in the transport position
The cutting-means assembly shall be capable of being held in the transport position by secure means
such as latches.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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ISO 5395-2:2013(E)
4.7.4 Movement from the transport position
When moving the cutting means from the transport position to the working position, it shall not be
possible to engage the drive to the cutting means unless:
— the operator is in the operator position; and
— the cutting-means tip circle or the contact line of a cylinder cutting means is within 400 mm of
the ground; and
— there is a deliberate activation of the drive to the cutting means by the operator.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
4.8 Separate fan for grass collection
If a lawnmower is equipped with a fan to assist grass collection, it shall be provided with:
— a device that will automatically stop fan rotation when the operator’s hands are removed from the
lawnmower handle. This device can be the same as the one provided for the stopping of the cutting
means by the operator presence control (OPC) (see 4.3); or
— interlocked guards on the collection device which prevent access to the fan during the removal or
opening of the grass catcher, before it has come to a complete stop.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.9 Hot surfaces
Engine exhaust components and their guards with a surface temperature greater than 90 °C for non-
metallic materials or 80 °C for metallic materials, and that are accessible during normal operation shall
be guarded from inadvertent contact so that the tip or conical surface of cone A or B shall not contact any
area of 10 cm or more of the hot surface.
Compliance shall be checked by the test given in ISO 5395-1:2013, Annex H where the requirement is that
the tip or conical surface of cone A or B does not contact any area of 10 cm or more of the hot surface.
4.10 Exhaust fumes
Engine exhaust fumes shall be directed away from the operator when in the operator position during
grass cutting.
Compliance shall be checked by functional test and inspection.
4.11 Pressurized components of hydraulic systems
Hoses, pipes, couplings, pressure relief valves and other pressurized components that operate at a
maximum working pressure greater than 5 000 kPa and that are located within less than 1 000 mm of
the operator control zone shall be located or shielded so that, in the event of a rupture, the fluid cannot
be discharged directly onto the operator when in the operator’s position.
The same requirements apply to pressurized components with a working pressure of 500 kPa to 5 000 kPa
and within 1 000 mm of the operator control zone and where the temperature of the pressurized fluid
exceeds 50 °C when operated at an ambient temperature of 20 °C ± 5 °C.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
ISO 5395-2:2013(E)
4.12 Liquid spillage
4.12.1 Requirements
Liquid containers, batteries, fuel systems, oil reservoirs, and coolant systems shall be designed and
constructed so as to prevent spillage when the lawnmower is in a tilted position during normal operation.
There shall be no leakage from the filling openings.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and tested according to 4.12.2.
4.12.2 Spillage test
The liquid container, battery, fuel system, oil reservoir or coolant system shall be filled to its maximum
as specified by the manufacturer in the instruction handbook.
The lawnmower shall be tilted for 1 min at 20° lateral with the right side downhill and again with the
left side downhill.
Repeat the test when tilted for 1 min at 20° longitudinal with the front downhill and again with the
rear downhill.
Weeping at vent systems is not considered as spillage.
4.13 Electrical system
4.13.1 Electrical cables and wiring (including high tension cables)
Electrical cables shall be protected if located in a position of potentially abrasive contact with metal
surfaces, or lubricants or fuel. The lawnmower wiring assembly shall, where possible, be grouped together,
and shall be supported and located so that no portion is in contact, except for electrical connectors, with
the carburettor, fuel injector(s), fuel lines, exhaust system or moving parts. High tension cables shall
be supported and located so that no portion is in contact, except for electrical connectors, with the
carburettor, fuel lines, exhau
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