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Kraftech Elektromos Láncfűrész / Electric Chain Saw electric chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskCutsInjuriesApr 19, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Kraftech Elektromos Láncfűrész / Electric Chain Saw electric chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kraftech Elektromos Láncfűrész / Electric Chain Saw electric chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Kraftech Elektromos Láncfűrész / Electric Chain Saw electric chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The chainsaw does not have a mechanism to stop the rotation of the chain, which would serve to protect the operator of the chainsaw against injury in the event of an accidental "kickback" during use. The user may suffer cuts or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60745.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (04/03/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (04/03/2024)

Product description

Electric chainsaw 3200W 400mm (16"). Product 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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