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Garden chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskCutsInjuriesJun 12, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Garden chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Garden chainsaw — cuts & injuries risk

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

Hazard

Owing to the inadequate performance of the non-manually-activated chain brake, the user might get in contact with the moving chain, suffering serious injuries. In addition, if force is exerted on the front hand guard, its inadequate mechanical strength may result in it breaking off.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (30/04/2015)

Product description

Portable chainsaw

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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