EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Scissor lift jack Torin BigRed “Haitaritunkki” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00012/22
Summary
The jack cannot hold the rated load without deformation. As a result, the load may fall down uncontrollably, causing injury to the user or bystanders.Furthermore, the jack is not durable enough for consecutive use and may jam after short use. Turning the jammed crank to descend may cause the load to fall down uncontrollably. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive the European…
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Product
Scissor lift jack — Torin BigRed
- Brand
- Torin BigRed
- Name / model
- Haitaritunkki · T10152-GS
- Category
- Machinery
- Mechanical car jack.
- Recall information: https://www.motonet.fi/fi/sivut/takaisinvedot
What is the risk?
- The jack cannot hold the rated load without deformation. As a result, the load may fall down uncontrollably, causing injury to the user or bystanders.Furthermore, the jack is not durable enough for consecutive use and may jam after short use. Turning the jammed crank to descend may cause the load to fall down uncontrollably. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive the European standard EN 1494.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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