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Impact drill. – Gérex

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 11 Oct 2007In the weekly report of 12 Oct 2007 (week 40, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Impact drill.
Brand
Gérex
Brand as notified
Gérex.
Type / model
GX 500-13.
Description
The product has green plastic cover. The machine is supplied with an ordinary chuck, which can be tightened with a tool. Main parts of the device: mains plug (Y002; 10/16A; 250V; + marks of approval); mains cable (YUYAO JINMAELECTRIC WIRE FACTORY; H05VV-F; 2x0.75mm2; VDE); switch + speed regulator unit (FA2-6/1BEK; 4(4)A; 250V~; 5E4; TÜV), suppression unit (MEX/TENTA; MKT; 275V; 0,22uF; X2 + marks of approval) and motor without inscriptions. Technical specification: 230V~; 50Hz; 500W; 0-2800r/min; 13mm; Class II.
Risk
The product poses serious risk of electric shock because basic insulated wires get into contact with the sharp edges of the stator and accessible metal parts.The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1042/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1042/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1042/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-40 (XML)
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