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Electric planer 82x2 mm – Man's Friends

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 18 Oct 2007In the weekly report of 19 Oct 2007 (week 41, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric planer 82x2 mm
Brand
Man's Friends
Brand as notified
MAN'S FRIENDS
Type / model
MF/PL822-903
Barcode
1316128229032
Barcodes listed
1316128229032 (official alert record)
Description
The product has a plastic cover and the surface contacting the material to be treated is made of aluminium. The button setting the depth of planning also serves as a grip. The appliance neither has an automatically closing protecting shield nor a lowering device. The machine can be operated by pressing a button, where it can be locked. By pressing the button again the lock is released, and the planer will switch off if the button is released. Main parts of the device: mains plug with inscription "10/16A 250V FY-007" + VDE; mains cable with inscription "H05VV-F 2X0,75mm2" + VDE ; one-circuit switch with inscription "6(4) 250V~5E4 C300307A" + TÜV. Technical specification: 230V~50Hz; 710W; 16000 r/min; width and depth of cutting: 82x2mm, Class II.
Risk
The product poses a risk of :- electric shock since after the thermal test the electric strength of the insulation decreases, and the majority of the information related to electric safety is missing from the instructions for use;- fire because during the thermal test the planer caught fire;- injuries because the product is not protected against unintentional operating, the switch can be locked in switched-on position and the instructions for use do not include the majority of the general and several specific instructions related with the safe use. This product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and fine ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1086/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-41 (XML)
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