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Chainsaw — burns & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsInjuriesJan 20, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Chainsaw — burns & 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, kickback may result in the user suffering serious injuries to the neck and/or upper body. In addition, if force is exerted on the rear handgrip its inadequate mechanical strength may result in it breaking off, together with the petrol tank, which may lead to burns.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681.

Product description

Petrol-driven chainsaw, red housing, rated power: 5.0 kW, capacity: 55 cm³, chain pitch: 0.325", guide bar: 45.5 cm.

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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