InSinkErator / Teka — Insinkerator
- Risk level
- Other risk levels
- Type
- Fire
- Catégorie
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Risque
- If the disposer unit is not installed correctly or if the air switch is damaged, contact with water of the micro switch can cause surface arc tracking that can ignite the plastic base of the disposer and cause a fire.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
What is this? This is a warning about some garbage-disposer machines made by InSinkErator and Teka. If the machine is not put in right or the air switch is broken, water can touch a small electrical part and start a fire.
What's happening? Some of these machines may have a fire risk if they were not installed correctly or if the air switch is damaged.
Does this affect me? This affects people in the United Kingdom, Austria, Croatia, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, and Portugal who own these machines.
What should I do? Stop using the machine and ask your electrician or a qualified installer to check it. Talk to your installer or a qualified professional before using it again.
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Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: If the disposer unit is not installed correctly or if the air switch is damaged, contact with water of the micro switch can cause surface arc tracking that can ignite the plastic base of the disposer and cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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