Product Safety Report: Chain Trimmer Head for Brush Cutter (2103-0132)
Product Safety Report for Chain Trimmer Head for Brush Cutter presenting a risk of death or serious injuries.
Summary
Product: New Grass Trimmer Head Coil 65Mn Chain Trimmer Head for Brush Cutter
Hazard: Product presents a serious risk of death or injuries due to possible ejected metal components.
Corrective action: Wish has removed the product listing from the platform.
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Chain Brush Cutter |
|---|---|
| Product description | Grass trimmer head with a 65-manganese chainsaw chain and orange top |
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Hazard
There is a risk of death or serious injury to operators and others in vicinity from ejected metal components. These accessories are manufactured from more than one component and rotate at high speeds.
The high output shaft speed of a brush cutter creates the potential for significant energy to be transferred to the cutter head. The chains affixed to non-standard cutter heads are subject to high stresses and impacts during normal use, and the risk from breakage and ejection of chain components at high speed is significant.
The use of non-standard cutting attachments not approved by the manufacturer may, because of their geometry and mass, induce excessive stresses which could result in premature failure and possible break-up of the brush cutter, thereby increasing the risk of injury from any ejected component.
Manufacturers’ original cutting equipment such as nylon cords, metal cutting blades and saw blades are designed to be used in combination with specifically designed safeguarding systems. The chain flail attachments are not supplied with any compatible safeguard/deflector.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0132
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards