EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Circular saw TECH GARDEN “Halkosirkkeli” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1161/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries for the following reasons:· Pivoting log carriage does not automatically return to its rest position. · Inaccurate sizing of the saw blade guard prevents pivoting log carriage to return to its 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…
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Product
Circular saw — TECH GARDEN
- Brand
- TECH GARDEN
- Name / model
- Halkosirkkeli · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 6416485211666
- Category
- Machinery
- A circular sawing machine for firewood, green-grey frame standing on 4 legs.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries for the following reasons:· Pivoting log carriage does not automatically return to its rest position. · Inaccurate sizing of the saw blade guard prevents pivoting log carriage to return to its 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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