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65Mn Coil Chain Trimmer Head Brushcutter Grass Tri grass trimmer head — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJun 18, 2021
Photo from the official notice: 65Mn Coil Chain Trimmer Head Brushcutter Grass Tri grass trimmer head — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The head may be mounted on a grass trimmer and may therefore, against its intended use, be used as a hand-held chain saw. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. Additionally, the chain saw elements and cutting attachments are unprotected and could break during use. Consequently, the user could be hit by the head or broken pieces and be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (12/04/2021)

Product description

Head with 2 blades with chain saw elements and cutting attachments. It was advertised as suitable for use on commercially available grass trimmers and brush cutters. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

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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