EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Garden trimmer “Unknown” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1100/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire and injuries, as the throttle cable may be turned on involuntarily without the simultaneous actuation system operating, the fuel lines are accessible, making spillage easy, and the instruction manual and data plate are incorrect. 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 trimmer
- Name / model
- Unknown · FPPGT 26
- Batch number(s)
- 3389975792668
- Category
- Machinery
- Petrol-engined trimmer, 26 cc, in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire and injuries, as the throttle cable may be turned on involuntarily without the simultaneous actuation system operating, the fuel lines are accessible, making spillage easy, and the instruction manual and data plate are incorrect. 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: 03/01/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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