Impact drill.

Electric shock, Fire, Injuries Machinery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Impact drill.
Alert Number1043/07
BrandStraus Austria.
CategoryMachinery
Risk TypeElectric shock, Fire, Injuries
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberST/ID13-320
Published12 October 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of :(i) electric shock because:- basic insulated wires get into contact with accessible moving metal parts, - the insulation tubes are not fixed, - the insulation damaged during the thermal test,- flashover occurred in the electric strength test.(ii) fire because during the thermal test the product caught fire. (iii) injuries because the instructions for use in Hungarian do not comply with the requirements.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 authority. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The product has blue plastic cover with black rubber insert at the grip. The machine is supplied with an ordinary chuck, which can be tightened with a tool. Main parts of the device: mains plug (FY-007; 16A; 250V; VDE); mains cable (H05VV-F; 2x0.75mm2; VDE); switch+speed regulator unit and motor without inscriptions. Technical specification: 230V~; 50Hz; 500W; 1900/2800r/min; 13mm; Class II.

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