Portable electric welding equipment

Requirements breached

The fault which leads to transient insulation failures between the welding circuit and mains voltage can cause fatal electric shock during operation. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60974-1.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 7 January 2014
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 7 January 2014

Product

Description

Portable electric welding equipment with faulty component (switching power supply – transformer) used for safe separation of the mains and welding circuit.

Brand

Fronius

Model / type

4,075,108; 4,075,108,050; 4,075,108,630; 4,075,108,631; 4,075,108,638; 4,075,109; 4,075,109,630; 4,075,109,631; 5,075,110; 5,075,110,630; 5,075,110,639.

Batch

Production period September 2013 – November 2013 Serial number range: 24323005 – 24443098