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Garden trimmer — fire & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireInjuriesJul 18, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Garden trimmer — fire & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire and injuries, as the throttle cable may be turned on involuntarily without the simultaneous actuation system operating, the fuel lines are accessible, making spillage easy, and the instruction manual and data plate are incorrect. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11806.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (03/01/2014)

Product description

Petrol-engined trimmer, 26 cc, in a cardboard box.

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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