EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Circular saw Defort — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0017/18
Summary
The housing of the motor does not have adequate mechanical strength. The housing could break leaving live parts accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60745.
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Product
- Electric circular saw. Packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The housing of the motor does not have adequate mechanical strength. The housing could break leaving live parts accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2017
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