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blade. If the riving knife gets accidentally
bent, take the time to straighten it or just
replace it. Using a bent or misaligned riving
knife will increase the risk of kickback!
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.