EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Garden power tool sets Atika — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1523/12
Summary
null The screws of the drive unit’s exhaust fastening can come loose. This results in hot exhaust gas flowing out between the cylinder and the exhaust flange, which can cause the surrounding housing to overheat and catch fire, which can result in burns to the user of the product.Accidents have been reported.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Garden power tool sets — Atika
- Brand
- Atika
- Name / model
- br/>Product: Garden power tool setsBrand: AtikaName: UnknownNumber of model: a) BFH 30; Item No. 302371 b) BHH 30; Item No. 302349 c) BFGH 30; Item No. 302.....
- Batch number(s)
- a) 4004265013023 b) 4004265013139 c) 4004265013993 d) 4004265013122 e) 4004265013641 f) 4004265013634
- Category
- Machinery
- Each of the garden power tool sets consists of a BAE 30 engine-driven drive unit and the following associated tool attachments: a) brush cutter and power pruner; b) high hedge trimmer; c) brush cutter, power pruner and grass trimmer; d) power pruner; e) brush cutter, po
What is the risk?
- null The screws of the drive unit’s exhaust fastening can come loose. This results in hot exhaust gas flowing out between the cylinder and the exhaust flange, which can cause the surrounding housing to overheat and catch fire, which can result in burns to the user of the product.Accidents have been reported.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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