EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Garden tool TCK Garden “Machine à Couper Multifonction” — risk: cuts, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0656/14
Summary
null The distance between the handle and the metal saw blade is not sufficient. Moreover, the petrol pipe is accessible. In the event of accidental snagging of the pipe, petrol could consequently be spilled on hot parts of the motor leading to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11806.
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Product
Garden tool — TCK Garden
- Brand
- TCK Garden
- Name / model
- Machine à Couper Multifonction · ref. DCBT4IN1A, Tipo MT330
- Batch number(s)
- 3661602005267
- Category
- Machinery
- Petrol multifunction garden tool, which can be used as a hedge trimmer, chain saw, string trimmer and blade. The packaging is a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The distance between the handle and the metal saw blade is not sufficient. Moreover, the petrol pipe is accessible. In the event of accidental snagging of the pipe, petrol could consequently be spilled on hot parts of the motor leading to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11806.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2014
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