Vibration Level; Slopes - Ransomes Highway 3 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

4.4 VIBRATION LEVEL_____________________________________________________

When the machine was tested for hand/arm vibration levels, the operator was seated in the normal operating
position with both hands on the steering mechanism. The engine was running and the cutting device was rotating
with the machine stationary.
The Machinery Safety Directive 2006/42/EC
By compliance to:
The Lawnmower Standard EN836:1997
Referenced to Hand/Arm: BS EN ISO20643:2008
Information Supplied for Physical Agents Directive 2002/44/EC
By reference to:
Hand/Arm Standards: BS EN ISO 5349-1 (2001)
BS EN ISO 5349-2 (2001)
When the machine was tested for Whole Body vibration levels, the operator was seated in the normal operating
position with both hands on the steering mechanism. The cutting device was rotating with the machine driven in
a straight line at 6 Km/hr on a level freshly cut lawn.
The Machinery Safety Directive 2006/42/EC
By compliance to:
Whole Body EN1032:2003
Information Supplied for Physical Agents Directive 2002/44/EC
By reference to:
Whole Body Standards BS EN ISO 2631-1 (1997)

4.5 SLOPES _____________________________________________________________

DO NOT USE ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 13° (except when the TST option is fitted) The slope 13° was
calculated using static stability measurements according to the requirements of EN 836:1997
Ransomes Highway 3
Series GF & GU
Hand / Arm Acceleration
Level
Ransomes Highway 3
Series GF & GU
Whole Body Acceleration
Level
Ransomes Highway 3
Series GF & GU
Whole Body Acceleration
Level
4 SPECIFICATION
Max. LH or RH
Accelerations m/s²
Mean Value of X, Y, Z Aeq
0.39 ± 0.40
Max. Seat
Accelerations m/s²
Mean Value of X, Y, Z Aeq
0.34 ± 0.40
Max. LH or RH Foot
Accelerations m/s²
Mean Value of X, Y, Z Aeq
0.61 ± 0.40
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