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FLINKE FACHGEBIT Germany rotary cutting head with six knifes - brushcutters — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSep 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: FLINKE FACHGEBIT Germany rotary cutting head with six knifes - brushcutters — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: FLINKE FACHGEBIT Germany rotary cutting head with six knifes - brushcutters — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: FLINKE FACHGEBIT Germany rotary cutting head with six knifes - brushcutters — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: FLINKE FACHGEBIT Germany rotary cutting head with six knifes - brushcutters — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The rivets attaching the cutting knives to the blade could break. The knives might consequently detach during use and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the Commission Decision 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 — Distributor (28/11/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (28/11/2022)

Product description

Cutting attachment consisting of 6 knives. Diameter: 250 mm.

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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