EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Cordless pruning shears set Kaltmann — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01991/25
Summary
The charger housing can deform and leave access to live parts. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the electronic switch is inadequate because of application of a transistor as a semiconductor element, which does not provide sufficient mechanical opening for the power supply circuit. In case of a short circuit, the shears can start suddenly and unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injuries. The product…
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Product
Cordless pruning shears set — Kaltmann
- Brand
- Kaltmann
- Name / model
- K-NTK36V
- Barcode
- 5900950302733
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Set of 2 in 1 grass/shrub shears with a battery and a charger. Battery amperage: 1.3Ah, voltage: 3.6V.
What is the risk?
- The charger housing can deform and leave access to live parts. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the electronic switch is inadequate because of application of a transistor as a semiconductor element, which does not provide sufficient mechanical opening for the power supply circuit. In case of a short circuit, the shears can start suddenly and unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 50636-2-94.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2025
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