Angle grinder

Electric shock, Fire, Injuries Machinery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Angle grinder
Alert Number1093/07
BrandStraus Austria
CategoryMachinery
Risk TypeElectric shock, Fire, Injuries
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberST/AG22001
Published26 October 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of:- electric shock because the mechanical strength of the ventilation holes are not sufficient, therefore the live parts become accessible,- fire since due to the unfixed internal wiring short circuit may occur, the connections are made by twisting the cores of the wires, screws can protrude into the plastic cover,- injuries because the size of the protection shield is not appropriate.The product does not comply with Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50144.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The product has orange plastic cover, the gear house has silver metal cover with back insert at the grip. Main parts of the device: mains plug (FY-007; 16A; 250V; VDE); mains cable (H07RN-F; 2x1mm2; 450/750V; VDE); switch unit (FA5-12/2DB; 12(12)A; 250V~; 5E4; S; CE); suppression condenser (AD; MEX GPF; 0,47 ?F; K; X2; 250V~; + marks of approval); motor without inscriptions. Technical specification: 230 V; 50 Hz; 2500 W; Class II; 6000 RPM; 230 mm.

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