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Warner Howard hand-dryer "world dryer" — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 18, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Warner Howard hand-dryer "world dryer" — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The affected models have a rotating air outlet nozzle which is not earthed to the cover so that in the event of a failure which might cause live parts to come into contact with it, the user might receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Product description

Wall-mounted hand-dryer fitted in premises such as shops, restaurants, places of work, schools.

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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