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Electrical appliances and equipment — electric shock & fire risk (0433/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJul 21, 2006

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because- insufficient insulation resistance and electric strength- when testing the electric strength at a voltage of 4 kV, a flashover occurs between the live parts and the metal part of the grinder;- during durability testing, the grinder operation interrupts permanently several times;- during no-load test at 299 V, after 32 s, the rotor starts to scrape the stator causing excessive sparks and smoke.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European Standard EN 50144.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and warning of consumers by the distributor and supplier — Other

Product description

Angle grinder “A Selection” made of red plastic. Type/number of model: A352.

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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