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Timco Tools Pikahalkomakone 7 Ton / 51cm log splitter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 5, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Timco Tools Pikahalkomakone 7 Ton / 51cm log splitter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Timco Tools Pikahalkomakone 7 Ton / 51cm log splitter — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The two-handed safety switch does not function correctly. The user could trigger the splitter with only one hand while having the second hand /arm in the trajectory of the pressure plate or close to the wedge, increasing the risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 609-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (05/09/2018)

Product description

Electrical kinetic wedge splitter with a force of 7 tons.

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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