EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Circular saw Awd “Unknown” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1215/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries for the following reasons:· The blade guard does not fully cover the teeth of the saw blade when the guard is in rest position. · The width of the fixed guard opening that encloses the periphery of the saw blade is too wide.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1870.
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Product
- A circular sawing machine for firewood, yellow frame standing on 4 legs.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries for the following reasons:· The blade guard does not fully cover the teeth of the saw blade when the guard is in rest position. · The width of the fixed guard opening that encloses the periphery of the saw blade is too wide.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1870.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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