EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chainsaw Kraft & Dele “Professional Chainsaw - Gas Chain Saw” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1408/14
Summary
null The handle of the chainsaw is too small to be gripped easily when wearing gloves. The chain brake and the throttle interlock do not operate correctly and the stop function does not stop the engine instantly. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681-1.
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Product
Chainsaw — Kraft & Dele
- Brand
- Kraft & Dele
- Name / model
- Professional Chainsaw - Gas Chain Saw · KD151 (as HSJCS-5200), KD153 (as HSJCS-5200)
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Machinery
- Two petrol powered chainsaws. KD153: 400mm length blade and green in colour. KD151: 450mm length blade and blue in colour. Both models of chainsaws are 52cc. Each outer cardboard box contains two of the same model of chainsaw. The chainsaws need to be assembled by the end user.
What is the risk?
- null The handle of the chainsaw is too small to be gripped easily when wearing gloves. The chain brake and the throttle interlock do not operate correctly and the stop function does not stop the engine instantly. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2014
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