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Brush cutter – IKRA

Serious risk Cuts, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 4 Oct 2007In the weekly report of 5 Oct 2007 (week 39, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Brush cutter
Brand
IKRA
Type / model
IKRA BT2640
Description
Petrol brush cutter
Risk
This product poses a risk of cuts and injuries because:- a possible fault in the control system can cause the product to accelerate out of the user’s control, - if the operator release the control device and unintentionally catch the cable, can cause that the engine to run at high speed,- the connecting cords are not protected, and if they are disconnected the earth circuit will remain open, which prevent the machine from being switched off. This product does not comply with the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and the relevant European standard EN ISO 11806.
Measures
  • Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1000/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1000/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1000/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-39 (XML)
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