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STIHL RECALLS DOCKING STATIONS SOLD WITH IMOW ROBOTIC LAWN MOWERS DUE TO FIRE HAZARD The Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC ) reports that Stihl is recalling docking stations sold with the Stihl iMow robotic lawn mower because the docking station ’ s printed circuit board can short circuit when exposed to moisture , posing a fire hazard .
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled iMow docking stations and contact Stihl or an authorized Stihl servicing dealer for a free at-home repair of their docking station , states the CPSC . The docking stations are gray and orange ; “ iMOW ” is displayed on the top of the mower and “ STIHL ” is displayed on the top of the mower and the top of the docking station . The recalled docking station ’ s serial number is located on a label at the base of the docking station . The following models and serial numbers are included in this recall .
Stihl iMow Model Number : RMI 422 RMI 522 RMI 632 iMow Serial Numbers Range : 437478902 to 443268968 Docking Station Serial Numbers Range : 437475057 to
443268971
The iMow mowers were sold at Stihl independent dealers nationwide from January 2017 through July 2022 .
KCD BRANDS AND DIEHARD PARTNER TO LAUNCH NEW OPE PRODUCTS , MORE KCD Brands and DieHard Licensed Products have announced a partnership with Equity Sales & Marketing ( ESM ) to manufacture , sell and market a new line of Die-
Hard-branded products in a variety of categories , including battery-powered outdoor power equipment .
“ For 55 years , DieHard has been an iconic brand known for being reliable , durable and powerful ,” says Terry Marquardt , CEO of ESM . “ ESM is honored to be working with KCD Brands to create innovative new products across multiple categories that will bring life-enhancing products to the marketplace .”
Developed and manufactured by ESM , DieHard-branded products will include : Battery-powered outdoor power equipment ; Electric vehicle chargers ; Battery portable power tools ; Wet / dry vacuums ; and Workwear , all under licenses .
“ DieHard stands for trust and reliability , and we have long believed that this powerful brand has virtually unlimited potential going forward ,” says Sri Solur , CEO of KCD Brands . “ We are very excited for the opportunity to work with Terry and the ESM team , and to continue building our partnership on the power of the DieHard brand name . We also look forward to powering ahead with DieHard licensing opportunities in the coming months and beyond .”
KCD Brands operates iconic American consumer brands , including DieHard as well as Kenmore . The DieHard brand is owned by Advance Auto Parts , which acquired the Die- Hard brand in 2019 and also entered into a strategic license agreement with Transform and its affiliates – including KCD Brands – providing them an exclusive opportunity to develop , market and sell certain DieHard-branded products in select categories .
ECHO EXPANDS EFORCE LINEUP WITH NEW PUSH MOWER ECHO , a manufacturer of professional-grade , high-performance outdoor power equipment for commercial and homeowner use , has expanded its eFORCE product line with a new battery-powered 3-in-1 push lawn mower , the ECHO DLM-2100 . The new mower uses a 56V battery system compatible with battery-powered products in the lineup .
The ECHO DLM-2100 battery-powered push lawn mower allows homeowners to choose between mulching , rear bagging , or side-discharge mowing . With excellent torque and the outdoor-grade power ECHO is known for , the DLM-2100 can cut through even the toughest grass for lawns up to 1 / 3 acres .
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