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Power Craft Mitre Saw - Circular Bench Saw combined mitre and bench saw — cuts & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsCutsDamage to sightJan 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Power Craft Mitre Saw - Circular Bench Saw combined mitre and bench saw — cuts & damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Power Craft Mitre Saw - Circular Bench Saw combined mitre and bench saw — cuts & damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Power Craft Mitre Saw - Circular Bench Saw combined mitre and bench saw — cuts & damage to sight risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The saw can move from its position during operation and its blade guard does not properly lock.Consequently, the user could get in contact with the turning blade and become injured.Also, when tilted at 45 degrees, the blade can touch the product's aluminium table. As a result, it will cut it and propel its material towards an unprotected user, who might suffer of injuries in the body or face. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standards EN 61029-1 and 61029-2-11.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (05/12/2019)
  • Stop of sales — Manufacturer (02/09/2019)

Product description

Combined mitre and bench saw.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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