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Angle grinder “Winner"

MachineryElectric shockFire
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Hungary
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

This product poses a risk of electric shock because certain internal wires are not fixed, thus they can get into contact with moving parts and get damaged. During the electric strength test breakdown occurred (unsatisfactory reinforce insulation). This product poses a risk of fire because during the normal load test the speed suddenly dropped, smoke was emitted through the ventilation holes and the appliance caught fire. Due to the short-circuit and fire the insulation of the stator-coil and armature coil burnt down. This product does not include all required markings. The Hungarian instruction manual significantly differs from the English text. This angle grinder does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the European Standards.

Measures taken

  1. Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authority. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Angle grinder “Winner"
Model / type
WN115AG

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0500/06 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2006-31
Published
10 August 2006

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-11320

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