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CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Electric Chain Saws and Electric Edgers is CPSC recall #02504, announced on November 9, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Both the Sears Craftsman 14" electric chainsaw, model number 358.34114, and the Sears Craftsman electric grass edger, model number 358.79650, are included in this recall. The chain saw date code label can be found on the back of the motor housing in the lower left corner of the warning label and follows the words "Serial No." Only chainsaws with the date code 01227, 01228, 01229, 01230, 01231, 01232, 01233, 01234, 01235 are included in this recall. The edger date code label is located on the warning label on the shaft and follows the words "Serial No.," which is near the UL logo. Only electric edgers with the date code 01234 or 01235 are included in the recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled chainsaws and edgers immediately and return them to the sears store where purchased, for a replacement.. Affected brands: Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears retail and hardware stores sold the electric chain saws and edgers from August 15, 2001 through August 30, 2001..
Both the Sears Craftsman 14" electric chainsaw, model number 358.34114, and the Sears Craftsman electric grass edger, model number 358.79650, are included in this recall. The chain saw date code label can be found on the back of the motor housing in the lower left corner of the warning label and follows the words "Serial No." Only chainsaws with the date code 01227, 01228, 01229, 01230, 01231, 01232, 01233, 01234, 01235 are included in this recall. The edger date code label is located on the warning label on the shaft and follows the words "Serial No.," which is near the UL logo. Only electric edgers with the date code 01234 or 01235 are included in the recall.
Affected products
Sears Craftsman 14" electric chainsaw and Sears Craftsman electric grass edger
Recalled brands
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Sears retail and hardware stores sold the electric chain saws and edgers from August 15, 2001 through August 30, 2001.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled chainsaws and edgers immediately and return them to the Sears store where purchased, for a replacement.
Recall date
November 9, 2001
CPSC recall #02504 covers CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Electric Chain Saws and Electric Edgers, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 9, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Both the Sears Craftsman 14" electric chainsaw, model number 358.34114, and the Sears Craftsman electric grass edger, model number 358.79650, are included in this recall. The chain saw date code label can be found on the back of the motor housing in the lower left corner of the warning label and follows the words "Serial No." Only chainsaws with the date code 01227, 01228, 01229, 01230, 01231, 01232, 01233, 01234, 01235 are included in this recall. The edger date code label is located on the warning label on the shaft and follows the words "Serial No.," which is near the UL logo. Only electric edgers with the date code 01234 or 01235 are included in the recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02504 is consumers should stop using the recalled chainsaws and edgers immediately and return them to the sears store where purchased, for a replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Sears-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Chain-Saws-and-Electric-Edgers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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