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Pitstone welding machine — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 21, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Pitstone welding machine — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Pitstone welding machine — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The electrical insulation is inadequate and the creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient.Accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60974-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (21/01/2021)

Product description

Welding machine Electrical specifications:230V AC; 50/60Hz ; IP21; 4.9kVa.The product was also sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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