EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Polishing machine “Waxing and Polishing Machine” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01946/25
Summary
The product features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to component tails in a high vibration environment.Moreover, the clearance and creepage distance between the primary and the secondary circuits of the transformer are not sufficient. The user can have access to live parts and receive an electric shock. It could also lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
Polishing machine
- Name / model
- Waxing and Polishing Machine · D6000, TZ-C03AX
- Category
- Machinery
- Blue orbital polisher with 12V, supplied with 2 x 12V Lithium-Ion battery packs and plug in charger. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product features poor quality connections with wires soldered directly to component tails in a high vibration environment.Moreover, the clearance and creepage distance between the primary and the secondary circuits of the transformer are not sufficient. The user can have access to live parts and receive an electric shock. It could also lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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