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Norrköping Chainsaw 52cc — cuts & injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsCutsInjuriesApr 17, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Norrköping Chainsaw 52cc — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Norrköping Chainsaw 52cc — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Norrköping Chainsaw 52cc — cuts & injuries risk

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

Hazard

Finger clearances in the grip area, as well as, the handle's clearance dimensions are inappropriate. A user might not place the fingers and hand properly on the product.The strength of the handle is appropriate. It could break while the product is in use.Consequently, the user might not properly hold or lose control or grip on the product, increasing the risk of cuts or injuries. Additionally, the hand guard and chain brake are defective. Consequently, in the event of a kickback or when losing control the product, the user could be unprotected and get injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN ISO 11681-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (29/01/2020)
  • Stop of sales — Manufacturer (23/12/2019)

Product description

Combustion engine (52 cc) chainsaw with a power of 2,95 HP. The product was also sold online.

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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