Hitachi / Tanaka outdoor power tools — burns & fire risk
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Hazard
The exhaust covers of the products can become very hot to touch and in extreme cases the products could catch fire.The products do not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Other
Product description
Petrol powered outdoor power tools - loop handle brush cutter, bike handled brush cutter, pole saw and pole hedge trimmer
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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