Chain Saws Recalled by McCulloch

Chain Saws Recalled by McCulloch NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 1981 Release # 81-024 Approximately 8,000 Chain Saws Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 5) -- The McCulloch Corporation, of Los Angeles, California, is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,000 "Electramac" electric chain saws imported to the U.S. from Canada since April, 1981. The firm is conducting the recall in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall applies to "Electramac" EM 10, EM 12A and EM 14A chain saws, which include an electric cord connected to the back of the unit. The saws have been sold nationwide for approximately $70 to $110. No other McCulloch products with electric or gasoline engines are involved. The firm initiated the recall after it learned of four incidents of spontaneous restarting among units manufactured by Black and Decker of Canada, Inc. McCulloch and Black and Decker of Canada are subsidiaries of the The Black and Decker Manufacturing Company, of Towson, Maryland. The saw's "on/off" switch may fail to function properly, causing the chain saw to continue to run after release of the trigger or to start spontaneously when put down after use, No injuries have been reported, although these conditions pose a potential safety hazard, In the one occurrence reported in the U.S., the electric chain saw restarted after being switched off and put down. Black and Decker of Canada has produced an improved '"on/off" switch that will eliminate the restarting problem, according to McCulloch. Consumers should immediately stop using their "Electramac" chain saws and bring them to a Black and Decker Service Center for repair. New "on/off" switches will be incorporated into their saws free-of-charge. Units with new switches, which will now be on sale, will be designated "Type 2" on the label on the saw. To learn the location of the nearest Black an