EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Angle grinder Power Craft “Vinkelslider” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1371/13
Summary
null The product poses the risk of electric shock because the windings of the rotor may break down rapidly when in use. The fixing of the back part may easily break and the back part could thus come loose. When the back part is not in place, it is possible to come into contact with live parts. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
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Product
Angle grinder — Power Craft
- Brand
- Power Craft
- Name / model
- Vinkelslider · Art.N°: 61329, S1M-KS-125A, Serie N°: 86833 ,Manufacturing date: 15-12-2010.
- Batch number(s)
- EAN-code n° 5 709386 613297
- Category
- Machinery
- Technical information: 230V, 50Hz, 900W, 11000/min;diameter of grinding wheel 125mm, Class II.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses the risk of electric shock because the windings of the rotor may break down rapidly when in use. The fixing of the back part may easily break and the back part could thus come loose. When the back part is not in place, it is possible to come into contact with live parts. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/08/2013
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