EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Lawnmower Tesco / Dobbies Essential “Lawn Mower” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0771/13
Summary
null The motor can overheat. With continued use, the product could potentially catch fire.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Lawnmower — Tesco / Dobbies Essential
- Brand
- Tesco / Dobbies Essential
- Name / model
- Lawn Mower · ELM 032012 / EM320ZQY-6
- Batch number(s)
- Tesco ELM 032012 - all serial numbers. Dobbies EM320ZQY-6: 20121113xxxx, 20121205xxxx, 20130202xxxx
- Category
- Machinery
- Electric 1000W lawnmower, blue in colour with black grassbox attachment.
What is the risk?
- null The motor can overheat. With continued use, the product could potentially catch fire.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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: 30/05/2013
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