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to straighten it or just replace it. Using a
bent or misaligned splitter will increase the
risk of kickback!
NOTICE
Some thin-kerf blades may be thinner than
the thickness of the splitter. DO NOT install
these blades on the saw, because the
workpiece will hit the splitter during opera-
tion, possibly causing kickback. Always
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