EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Machinery
Robotic Lawn Mower “Robot Lifestyle” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00133/22
Summary
The product's lift and tilt sensors may not activate, and the mower may thus tilt and expose the blades or continue to operate, exposing any bystander to a risk of cuts. Furthermore, the mower can drive onto the foot of a child without stopping the blades, and cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery directive nor with the European standard EN 50636-2-107.
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Product
Robotic Lawn Mower
- Name / model
- Robot Lifestyle
- Category
- Machinery
- Lime green robotic lawn mower, without specific markings. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product's lift and tilt sensors may not activate, and the mower may thus tilt and expose the blades or continue to operate, exposing any bystander to a risk of cuts. Furthermore, the mower can drive onto the foot of a child without stopping the blades, and cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery directive nor with the European standard EN 50636-2-107.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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