EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chainsaw Makita “Power Chain Saw” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0412/18
Summary
The automatic brake is activated too late. In case of kick-back, the running saw blade could contact the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681.
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Product
- Chainsaw in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The automatic brake is activated too late. In case of kick-back, the running saw blade could contact the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/03/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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