Straus Austria angle grinder — electric shock risk
Hazard
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the insulation is insufficient and electric breakdown can occur between accessible metal parts and live parts;- the protecting sleeves for wires are not fixed and if they come out of place the wires could touch metal parts.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standard EN60745.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other
Product description
Angle grinder.
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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