How small a piece were you cutting? Is the saw properly aligned? The blade should be perfectly aligned to the miter slot, and the fence should be parallel to the slot, or slightly (very slightly) open in the back. Does the back of the blade rub your part when cutting? It shouldn't. One thing that I always do is to make sure the part I'm cutting stays against the fence. I watch the fence when I cut, not the blade. (Make sure no body parts are in line with the blade).
I like to raise the blade a bit higher than the material, about 2" for 3/4" material.
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Gerry
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