Angle grinder
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The MANS FRIEND angle grinder model MF 125-110 has been recalled due to serious safety defects. The product poses a risk of electric shock because live electrical parts are accessible to users—a problem that worsened when ventilation holes were damaged during required safety testing, and because internal wiring is not properly secured and could be damaged by moving parts. Additionally, the product lacks most of the required safety instructions and general safety rules in its instructions for use. The grinder does not meet the Low Voltage Directive or the European safety standard EN 50144.
The product has been ordered withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers, with fines issued by authorities. The affected model is a 750-watt, 11,000 RPM grinder with a 125mm diameter disc, identifiable by the MANS FRIEND branding and model number MF 125-110 (bar code 9 120 022 491 561). The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:- live parts are accessible, - the ventilation holes got damaged during the required mechanical tests, therefore the live parts became accessible, - the internal wiring is not fixed therefore they can got damaged due to contacting moving parts,and of injuries since the majority of the safety instructions and general safety rules are missing from the instructions for use. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50144.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and fine ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
The samples are identical with each other considering their construction and the used parts, but the packaging is different. The housing of the grinder also serves as a grip. It is made of black plastic; there is an orange plastic insert on it. The second grip is also plastic and can be screwed into one of the holes on the sides of the metal crank house. The machine can be operated by pushing forward the switch button, where it is locked. The lock is released when pressing it from the side, and thus the button gets automatically into switch-off position. The protecting shield is made of iron plate and can be fixed onto the crank house with a screw. Main parts of the device: mains plug (16A/250V FV-007+mark of manufacturer+VDE); mains cable (H05VV-F; 2x0,75mm2 YONKANG ZHIYING CABLE AND WIRE FACTORY; VDE); bipolar switch (ZRHL DQ FD2-5/2F 125V~60Hz 250V~60Hz 16(16)a 5E4); attached cutting disc "MANS FRIEND max.80m/s 125X22,2mm Upm/rpm/tpm max. 12200” + mark of direction of rotation. Technical specification: 230 V; 50 Hz; 750 W; Class II; 11000 RPM; diameter: 125 mm. Model: olsProduct: Angle grinderBrand: MANS FRIENDType/number of model: MF 125-110; Bar code: 9 120 022 491 561 Notifying country: Hungary
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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