EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chain saw attachment DZT “Electric chain saw Stand 12 PROFESSIONAL/ CHAIN SAW CONVERTER” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01785/22
Summary
The assembled chain saw is not equipped with a rear hand guard; the structure does not include a kickback protection device. In addition the machine with the conversion adapter (angle grinder) does not have a chain brake release button. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 60745-1, EN 60745-2-13 and EN…
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Product
- Chain saw attachment for angle grinder. The product can only be mounted on an angle grinder with a shaft diameter of 10 mm.Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The assembled chain saw is not equipped with a rear hand guard; the structure does not include a kickback protection device. In addition the machine with the conversion adapter (angle grinder) does not have a chain brake release button. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 60745-1, EN 60745-2-13 and EN 60745-2-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2022
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