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NOTICE

Some thin-kerf blades may be thinner than the thickness of the riving knife. DO NOT install these blades on the saw, because the workpiece will hit the riving knife dur- ing operation, possibly causing kickback. Always make sure the kerf of a blade you install is not thinner than the riving knife.

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