European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors
 N EN 60335-2-4

Annotation

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This European Standard deals with the safety of

- stand alone electric spin extractors

- spin extractors incorporated in washing machines that have separate containers for washing and spin extraction

for household and similar purposes that have a capacity not exceeding 10 kg of dry cloth and a drum peripheral speed not exceeding 50 m/s, their rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.

Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as spin extractors intended to be used by laymen in shops, on farms, and for communal use in blocks of flats are within the scope of this standard.

This standard deals with the common hazards presented by spin extractors that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, it does not take into account

–- persons (including children) whose

• physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or

• lack of experience and knowledge

prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction,

– children playing with the appliance.

This standard does not apply to