Electrical Power Tools Recall/Replace by Porter-Cable

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Kate Primo
November 6, 1995	(301) 504-7046
Release # 96-012

Porter-Cable Announces Recall To Inspect And Replace 1500 Electrical Power Tools

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Porter-Cable Corporation of Jackson, Tenn. is announcing a recall to inspect and replace approximately 1,500 power tools. The electrical cord may not have been properly crimped inside the plug, and as a result, users could be shocked by exposed wires on the cordset plug.

The Porter-Cable tools identified with the potential problem are as follows:

MODEL #	DESCRIPTION	SERIAL NO. RANGE
#9737	Tiger Saw	24049 to 27983
#9444/444	Profile Sander	37515 to 40151
#7499	Cutout Tool	20503 to 20754
#345	Circular Saw	172580 to 173973
#556	Plate Joiner	227431 to 227768 and 227819 to 228381
#7549	Jig Saw	127677 to 127750, 128263 to 128774, and 129310 to 129392

The Porter-Cable tools listed above were sold nationwide during September 1995, through mail order catalogs, home centers, hardware stores, and industrial and construction supply houses. No other Porter-Cable products are involved in this program.

Consumers who own one of the Porter-Cable tools with the serial numbers listed above should stop using the tool immediately and call Porter-Cable at (800) 487-8665. A Porter-Cable representative will help consumers determine if their tool is part of this program, and if necessary, will arrange for a free repair or replacement.

Porter-Cable has received no reports of personal injury or property damage. The company is initiating this program to prevent the possibility of injury.