EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Chainsaw STIHL — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00215/22
Summary
Discrepancies have been identified with a lever installed in the chainsaw, which may exert an influence on the triggering sensitivity of the automatic chain brake. This could lead to risk of injuries in the event of a kickback. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
- Chainsaw. The product is also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.stihl.de/de/aktuelles/kundenhinweise
What is the risk?
- Discrepancies have been identified with a lever installed in the chainsaw, which may exert an influence on the triggering sensitivity of the automatic chain brake. This could lead to risk of injuries in the event of a kickback. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2021
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