Electric shock, Injuries

0627/06

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Case number
0627/06
Category
Machinery
Type / Model
ST/CS 185D-824
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2006-10-06

⚠️ Risk

- electric shock because the internal wires and their protecting tubes are not fixed thus they can get into contact with moving parts and get damaged,- injuries due to the permanent deformation of the cutting wedge.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Circular saw “STRAUS AUSTRIA”.Description: The cover of the circular saw and the handles were made of plastic, the handle containing the switch has a softer and different coloured insert. The other parts were made of metal. The unintentional press is prevented by a locking mechanism, the machine can be switched on by two separate motions, and the switch becomes locked when released. Main components: plug with inscription: "16A 250V~ YDP-B" + mark of manufacturer + VDE; mains cable with inscriptions: "SHENG SHI DA/YU DIAN PAI H05VV-F 2X1mm2"+ VDE; double circuit switch with inscription: "FA6-8/2B9 8(6)A/250VAC 5E4 16A/125VAC"; suppression condenser with inscription: "XYR MKP X2 0.33 uF K AC275V 40/100/56/C EN132400"; sawing disc with inscription: "185mmX20TX20mm" + mark of rotation. Technical specifications: 230 V~ 50 Hz; 1200 W; Class II.; 4500 RPM; 185 mm.