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120,000 Table Saws Recalled
12/8/2004
 Mount Prospect, IL -- Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mount Prospect, Ill. is recalling 120,000 Skil' Model 3400 Table Saws.
The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven reports of loose or broken motors. No injury or property damage has been reported.
Only Skil' table saws with model number 3400 printed on the front side of the table base with the date codes listed below are included in the recall. Date codes are printed on the upper right corner of the table base and include 2002 date codes 28501-28831, 2003 codes 38101-39231 and 2004 codes 48101-48811. The table saw holds a 10-inch blade and is made of metal tabletop with a red plastic base.
Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards, as well as independent hardware retailers nationwide, sold the equipment from July 2002 through October 2004 for between $149 and $199.
If you have one of these saws, contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit. The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation. You can reach the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation at (800) 351-5788 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the Skil Web site at skil.com.
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