EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Log splitter Mag Pro Power Tools / FLS-001 — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0865/19
Summary
The two-handed safety switch does not function correctly and the pressure plate moves very quickly. The user could consequently trigger the splitter with only one hand while having the second hand /arm in the trajectory of the pressure plate or close to the wedge, increasing the risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 609-1.
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Product
Log splitter — Mag Pro Power Tools / FLS-001
- Brand
- Mag Pro Power Tools / FLS-001
- Name / model
- Log splitter · 1600 W, 7T
- Category
- Machinery
- Kinetic wedge splitter with a force of 7 tons. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The two-handed safety switch does not function correctly and the pressure plate moves very quickly. The user could consequently trigger the splitter with only one hand while having the second hand /arm in the trajectory of the pressure plate or close to the wedge, increasing the risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 609-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/05/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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