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TCK Garden garden shredder — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 4, 2013
Photo from the official notice: TCK Garden garden shredder — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: TCK Garden garden shredder — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the isolation of the electric part from the metal part of the engine is not sufficient and they can easily get in contact;- the support to the engine presents metal parts that risks to cut the electric cables;- the metal blade is partly accessible and it can easily get in contact with the electric components.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (22/08/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (22/08/2013)

Product description

Electric garden shredder (2400W) that can be used on branches with a maximum diameter of 40 mm. It stands upright and has two wheels and collection box of 12 kg. It comes unassembled in a round 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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