EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Electric chainsaw GARDENX “Elektryczna pilarka lancuchowa” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00033/22
Summary
The front handle is placed above the motor body and attached directly to the side of the body above the guide axis. This solution causes the lack of the required clearance between the handle and the side of the motor body and makes it impossible to hold the saw securely when it is controlled during horizontal cutting. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
- Electric chainsaw.
What is the risk?
- The front handle is placed above the motor body and attached directly to the side of the body above the guide axis. This solution causes the lack of the required clearance between the handle and the side of the motor body and makes it impossible to hold the saw securely when it is controlled during horizontal cutting. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with European standard EN 60745-2-13.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2022
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