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EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-052

SHINDAIWA · Trimmer, Multi–tool Power Head

High temperature generated in the catalytic converter set in the exhaust silencer can cause the exhaust silencer to overheat. This can result in burns to the operator if the arms or another part of the body touch the exhaust silencer whilst it is hot. The exhaust silencer cover may melt and catch fire. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive.

Published
28 December 2012
Notifying authority
Greece
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/1929/12
Model
T242XSM242S
Batch
Unknown
Category
Machinery
Risk type
Burns, Fire
Country of origin
Japan

Trimmer multi–tool.