EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Tennis ball serving machine Sports Tutor Inc “Tennis Tower” — risk: electric shock, entrapment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0560/19
Summary
Fluid ingress is possible through the hopper and ball entry point. In addition, the rotating feed unit is unguarded. Inadequate protection leads to a risk of electric shock and entrapment which may cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 60204 and EN 12100.
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Product
Tennis ball serving machine — Sports Tutor Inc
- Brand
- Sports Tutor Inc
- Name / model
- Tennis Tower · Tennis Tower TWPP
- Batch number(s)
- TWPP-2595
- Category
- Machinery
- The tennis ball serving machine is powered via mains electric. It is made of black plastic with a hopper on top to hold tennis balls.
What is the risk?
- Fluid ingress is possible through the hopper and ball entry point. In addition, the rotating feed unit is unguarded. Inadequate protection leads to a risk of electric shock and entrapment which may cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 60204 and EN 12100.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 20/07/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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