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Chainsaw – Wendali “Gasoline Chain saw”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 8 Sep 2017In the weekly report of 15 Sep 2017 (week 37, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Chainsaw
Brand
Wendali
Name
Gasoline Chain saw
Type / model
Models: 5800 and 5800a
Description
2 handle petrol chainsaw, used for cutting wood.
Risk
null The mechanical strength of the chainsaw is insufficient: the front hand guard and front handle can easily deform or break. Moreover the automatic chain brake and the brake stopping system are inadequate. As a consequence, the user might get in contact with the moving chain, suffering injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681-1.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · by the distributor
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1256/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1256/17Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1256/17Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1256/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1256/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-037 (XML)
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