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Woodtec wedge splitter machine — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsElectric shockMar 31, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Woodtec wedge splitter machine — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Woodtec wedge splitter machine — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Woodtec wedge splitter machine — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The area where log splitting takes place is not adequately protected. The product is not correctly insulated against ingress of water, may short-circuit and the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 609.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (02/12/2022)

Product description

Grey horizontal wedge splitter on wheels, brown cardboard box. Product 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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