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Makita - Power Chain Saw
Official notice
23 Mar 2018
Last checked
23 Mar 2018
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Makita - Power Chain Saw. The automatic brake is activated too late. In case of kick-back, the running saw blade could contact the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681. Published 2018-03-23.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/0412/18
Official notice
2018-03-23
The hazard
The hazard
The automatic brake is activated too late. In case of kick-back, the running saw blade could contact the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 11681.
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Brand: Makita.
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