EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Electric chainsaw Kraftech “Elektromos Láncfűrész / Electric Chain Saw” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00934/24
Summary
The chainsaw does not have a mechanism to stop the rotation of the chain, which would serve to protect the operator of the chainsaw against injury in the event of an accidental "kickback" during use. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745.
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Product
- Electric chainsaw 3200W 400mm (16"). Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The chainsaw does not have a mechanism to stop the rotation of the chain, which would serve to protect the operator of the chainsaw against injury in the event of an accidental "kickback" during use. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2024
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