What is this thing…?

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TthewJMember since Jul 2020

Hello – I own a jobsite table saw (DWE7491) and a compound miter saw (DWS779), both set up for use in my small shop.  Yesterday, after some heavy use, I discovered the piece pictured below on the floor near the two.  I think it came off the miter saw, but I’m not sure.  I found a parts schematic online but it didn’t seem to match anything.  I cannot figure out where this thing came from, and it makes me a bit nervous to use the saw without it.  Any idea where this goes???  Thank you!

 

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framerMember since Jan 2011

my guess would be a switch part.

Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010

I have no idea.  All most looks like it would be part of the guard system but that would be obvious if it was missing.

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