Angle grinder

Electric shock, Fire, Injuries Machinery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Angle grinder
Alert Number0792/09
BrandMöller Professional
CategoryMachinery
Risk TypeElectric shock, Fire, Injuries
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginUnknown
Model NumberMR/AG230-120
Published19 June 2009

Risk Description

The product poses risk of:- electric shock, since the electrical strength decreases during the heating test; the dimensions of the main cable do not comply with the requirements and therefore the cable can be damaged;- fire, since the product caught fire and burnt during the heating test carried out at rated power;- injuries, because as a consequence of the inappropriate design of the terminals and the location of the switch, operation of the appliance is not reliable and could present a risk to the user. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The product has a motor covered with plastic. One grip is fixed to the end of the casing and is made of plastic in another colour. It can be turned after releasing a lock and includes the mains supply switch. The second plastic grip can be screwed into any of the holes on the side of the metal crank case. It is also equipped with a protective shield made of iron-plate, which can be fixed to the crank case by fastening a separate screw. Main parts of the device: mains plug („16A/250V~ Y-002” + mark of manufacturer + VDE); mains cable („H05VV-F 0.75mm2X2C), switch („FA2-10/2B 20(20) A 110V~ 10(10) A 250V~5E4”).

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