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DeWalt's circular saw manual defines kickback as a sudden reaction to what?

A pinched, bound or misaligned blade.

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Why: Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade. Causes include unsupported material, a twisting blade, dull blades, or restarting a cut with the blade jammed.

Huh, didn't know that: DeWalt says to keep a firm grip with both hands and stay to one side of the blade.

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Answer: A pinched, bound or misaligned blade. Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade. Causes include unsupported material, a twisting blade, dull blades, or restarting a cut with the blade jammed.

  1. DeWalt DCS391 Circular Saw Instruction Manual assets.dewalt.com/GLOBALBOM/QU/DCS391P1/3/Instruction_Manual/EN/N581943_DCS391.pdf
    Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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