EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Lift drive SLC Sautter Lift Components GmbH & Co. KG “SWG 0, SWG 1, SWG 2, SWG 3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1792/19
Summary
The bolted connection of the worm gear (6 nuts) may be defective which can cause the worm gear to disconnect from the drive shaft. This could lead to the lift cabin moving uncontrollably, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Product Safety Act in conjunction with the 12th Product Safety Ordinance.
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Product
Lift drive — SLC Sautter Lift Components GmbH & Co. KG
- Brand
- SLC Sautter Lift Components GmbH & Co. KG
- Name / model
- SWG 0, SWG 1, SWG 2, SWG 3 · SWG0, SWG1, SWG2, SWG3
- Category
- Machinery
- This is a lift drive with a worm gear (lift gearing mechanism).
What is the risk?
- The bolted connection of the worm gear (6 nuts) may be defective which can cause the worm gear to disconnect from the drive shaft. This could lead to the lift cabin moving uncontrollably, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Product Safety Act in conjunction with the 12th Product Safety Ordinance.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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