AS 2657-1985

1 - AS 2657-1985 POWERED ROTARY LAWNMOWERS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Powered rotary lawnmower
6 - 1.4.2 Blade
6 - 1.4.3 Blade tip circle
6 - 1.4.4 Swing-over handle
6 - 1.4.5 Maximum speed
6 - 1.4.6 Cutting area of the blades
6 - 1.5 ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
7 - SECTION 2. CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 2.1 BLADES.
7 - 2.1.1 Material.
7 - 2.1.2 Blade stopping time.
7 - 2.1.3 Blade height adjustment.
7 - 2.2 BLADE MOUNTINGS.
7 - 2.3 HANDLE.
7 - 2.4 CUT-OUT SWITCH.
7 - 2.5 POWER CONTROLS.
7 - SECTION 3. TEST REQUIREMENTS
7 - 3.1 ACCESSIBILITY.
7 - 3.2 FOOT PROBE TEST.
7 - 3. 3 IMPACT TEST.
7 - 3.4 UNBALANCE TEST.
7 - 3.5 REVERSE TORQUE TEST.
7 - 3.6 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TEST.
7 - 3.7 THROWN OBJECT TEST.
8 - SECTION 4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKING
8 - 4.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
8 - 4.2 MARKING.
8 - 4.2.1 General.
8 - 4.2.2 Other marking.
8 - 4.3 WARNING NOTICE.
9 - APPENDIX A - ACCESSIBILITY
9 - A1 SCOPE.
9 - A2 PRINCIPLE.
9 - A3 APPARATUS.
9 - A4 PROCEDURE.
9 - A5 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS.
9 - A6 REPORT.
10 - APPENDIX B - FOOT PROBE TEST
10 - B1 SCOPE.
10 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
10 - B3 APPARATUS.
10 - B4 PROCEDURE.
11 - B5 REPORT.
12 - APPENDIX C - PRECONDITIONING PROCEDURE FOR IMPACT AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TYPE TESTS
12 - C1 SCOPE.
12 - C2 PRINCIPLE.
12 - C3 APPARATUS.
12 - C4 PROCEDURE.
13 - APPENDIX D - IMPACT TEST
13 - D1 SCOPE.
13 - D2 PRINCIPLE.
13 - D3 APPARATUS.
13 - D4 PROCEDURE.
14 - D5 REPORT.
15 - APPENDIX E - UNBALANCE TEST
15 - E1 SCOPE.
15 - E2 PRINCIPLE.
15 - E3 PROCEDURE.
15 - E4 REPORT.
16 - APPENDIX F - REVERSE TORQUE TEST
16 - F1 SCOPE.
16 - F2 PRINCIPLE.
16 - F3 APPARATUS.
16 - F4 PROCEDURE.
16 - F5 REPORT.
17 - APPENDIX G - STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TEST
17 - G1 SCOPE.
17 - G2 PRINCIPLE.
17 - G3 APPARATUS.
17 - G4 PROCEDURE.
17 - G5 REPORT.
19 - APPENDIX H - CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD PENETRATION TEST
19 - H1 SCOPE.
19 - H2 PRINCIPLE.
19 - H3 APPARATUS.
19 - H4 PROCEDURE.
20 - H5 REPORT.
20 - H6 ACCEPTANCE.
20 - H6.1 Mandatory requirement.
20 - H6.2 Advisory requirements.
21 - APPENDIX J - THROWN OBJECT TEST
21 - J1 SCOPE.
21 - J2 PRINCIPLE.
21 - J3 APPARATUS.
21 - J4 PROCEDURE.
21 - J5 REPORT.
24 - APPENDIX K - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Specifies safety requirements for rotary lawnmowers including both petrol and electric types. A comprehensive set of test methods is employed to check the adequacy of design of the safety features and the robustness of the mower. The Standard is based on, but is not technically identical to, ISO 5395.

This standard specifies requirements for the construction and design of powered rotary lawnmowers, together with appropriate test methods for qualitatively assessing the robustness of the cutting means and their means of attachment.The standard does not include performance requirements for lawnmowers other than those relating to safety.

First published (as AS B280) 1969.
Revised and issued as AS 2657 1983.
Second edition 1985