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ELECTRIS mini steam cleaner — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 11, 2007

Hazard

This product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the dielectric strength tests to approve the verification test of the degree of protection against the harmful effects due to the penetration of water caused a breakdown between the mass and the active parts after 35 seconds of application (main isolation 1 250V) and between the active parts and the external casing of the device as of the application (class II part, reinforce isolation 3 000V). The duration of the application of the test voltage set by the norm is 1 minute;- information on the supply voltage given on the data plate (220V) does not cover the standard voltage in France (230V);- in the instructions for use, some pages give the supply voltage as 220V and another page gives it as 220-240V;- furthermore, a data plate shown in the instructions for use shows a voltage of 230V and the symbol for class II devices.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

The cardboard box bears the reference: # SC 225 VA – 575 127, bar code: 3 700201 600722, serial number: DOS 149, degree of protection: IPX4

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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