Product Safety Report: Trimmer Head Coil Chain Brush Cutter (2103-0131)
Product Safety Report for Trimmer Head Coil Chain Brush Cutter presenting a serious risk of death or injuries.
Summary
Product: Trimmer Head Coil Chain Brush Cutter
Hazard: Product presents a serious risk of death or injuries due to possible ejected metal components.
Corrective action: OnBuy removed the listing from its online marketplace.
Product information
| Type | Machinery – Chain Brush Cutter |
|---|---|
| eBay item number | 184645291103 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Grass trimmer head with a chainsaw chain and orange casing. |
| Product Report and Image |
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 (OnBuy).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0131
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards