Product description
FESTOOL Kapex KS 88 and Kapex KS 120 mitre saws
230V variant
Product numbers 561398, 561396 and 561288
Manufactured from early 2007 to the end of January 2010
Saws used mainly to cut wood
230V variant
Product numbers 561398, 561396 and 561288
Manufactured from early 2007 to the end of January 2010
Saws used mainly to cut wood
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
Some saws have been manufactured with electrical resistors and varistors that can be damaged by fluctuating voltages while connected to mains electricity. These damaged components can then become hot or start to smoulder if they continue to experience fluctuating voltage. This could also result in the saw catching fire.
The hazards to consumers
Injury to the user may occur due to melted or smouldering parts or fire. Property damage could also occur.
What consumers should do
The Kapex KS 88 and KS 120 mitre saws should be disconnected from the mains power when not in use.
Owners of potentially affected mitre saws should unplug their saw from the mains power and check whether their saw is affected by entering their saw's part number and serial number in the online search form at https://www.festool.com/campaigns/microsites/retrofit-au#KAPEXretrofit
Owners of affected saws should contact Festool via www.festool.com/retrofit or Tooltechnic by phone on 1300 063 900 to register their details for free modification of the saw to make them safe. People who no longer own a Festool KS 120 or KS 88 mitre saw should contact Tooltechnic to provide contact details of the new owner of the saw.
Further information is available by visiting https://www.festool.com/retrofit and selecting 'Australia'.
Owners of potentially affected mitre saws should unplug their saw from the mains power and check whether their saw is affected by entering their saw's part number and serial number in the online search form at https://www.festool.com/campaigns/microsites/retrofit-au#KAPEXretrofit
Owners of affected saws should contact Festool via www.festool.com/retrofit or Tooltechnic by phone on 1300 063 900 to register their details for free modification of the saw to make them safe. People who no longer own a Festool KS 120 or KS 88 mitre saw should contact Tooltechnic to provide contact details of the new owner of the saw.
Further information is available by visiting https://www.festool.com/retrofit and selecting 'Australia'.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Power tool specialists
Woodworking machinery suppliers
Woodworking machinery suppliers
Identifying numbers
Electrical approval number
CS07769V
Other identifying numbers
561398, 561396, 561288
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
International
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2020/18777 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
Product questions
Speak to Energy Safe Victoria if you have a question about the reason the product is recalled or the hazards to consumers.
