Injuries

Cutter for lawn trimmer - Terminator 4

Attila
Cutter for lawn trimmer - Terminator 4Cutter for lawn trimmer - Terminator 4
Case number
0912/10
Category
Machinery
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2010-06-18

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of injuries because:- the chain links can break;- the wire guard on the lawn trimmer does not provide adequate protection for this type of cutter.One fatal accident reported involving a similar model.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Cutter to be fitted to a lawn trimmer; instead of a rotating plastic thread, there is a rotating disc with four chain loops similar to the chains of chain saws. This is intended to enable the user to cut dense undergrowth, branches and bushes. Only supplied for retro-fitting.