Echo / Shindaiwa · Unknown

Certain components of the clutch do not have sufficient play. When the engine is switched on, the increase in temperature causes these components to expand, and if they come into contact they could cause the chain to rotate unintentionally. This problem only occurs at the lowest engine speed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive

Published: 14 November 2014
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1805/14
Model: 280TS, CS280TESC , 280TCS, CS280TES, CS281WES
Batch: Unknown

Classification

Category: Machinery
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Japan

Product description

Chainsaw with two-stroke petrol engine.