Tennis Tower
Electric shock, Entrapment Machinery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0560/19 |
| Brand | Sports Tutor Inc |
| Category | Machinery |
| Risk Type | Electric shock, Entrapment |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | Tennis Tower TWPP |
| Published | 5 April 2019 |
Risk Description
Fluid ingress is possible through the hopper and ball entry point. In addition, the rotating feed unit is unguarded. Inadequate protection leads to a risk of electric shock and entrapment which may cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 60204 and EN 12100.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 20/07/2018
Product Description
The tennis ball serving machine is powered via mains electric. It is made of black plastic with a hopper on top to hold tennis balls.