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motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back
toward the operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in
the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade
can dig into the top surface of the wood
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jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
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