The following are the installation instructions for the appropriate guard kit model number. They are downloadable pdf files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click its icon to download it.

Guard Kit File (click the PDF file to download it) 509346 509347 509348 509398, 509399 509344, 509345

Removal

8" and 8-1/4" Radial Arm Saws

Removing the Blade and Blade Washers

1. Unplug saw from power source and remove switch key.

2. Pull carriage near front of arm and lock carriage lock (rip lock).

3. Using two wrenches or one wrench and a block of wood to keep the blade from turning, loosen the blade screw or nut (thread is left hand).

4. Once screw or nut is loosened, remove screw or nut, outer flange washer, blade and inner flange washer.

5. Discard the blade, screw or nut and flange washer. Do not return these parts with your saw's carriage/motor assembly.

Removing Arm Trim and Stop Screw

1. Cut the power cord somewhere near the carriage/motor assembly and cut plug from end of power cord and discard plug.

2. Remove trim panel as shown below.

3. Remove carriage stop screw located on the underside and near the front of the arm.

Removing Carriage/Motor Assembly and Packing

1. Loosen the carriage lock (rip lock) and carefully pull carriage/motor assembly toward front of arm until bearings are off of track.

2. Place carriage/motor assembly into box provided. Fill extra space with tightly wadded up newspaper or similar packing material.

3. Fold the first flaps down and apply a generous amount of standard white glue between inner and outer flaps.

4. Seal box with packing tape supplied. (Moisten tape well and don't leave dry spots on the tape.)

5. Call 1-800-511-2628 for pick up.

9" and 10" Radial Arm Saws

Removing the Guard and Blade

1. Unplug saw from power source and remove switch key.

2. Pull carriage near front of arm and lock carriage lock (rip lock).

3. Remove blade guard.

a) Depending on your saw, there is either a wing nut on top of the motor or a thumb screw extending from the front, right of the guard

b) Either; remove the wing nut or loosen the thumb screw 3 to 4 turns and lift guard off motor.

4. Remove blade and blade washers

a) Two wrenches are required, one for the shaft and one for the blade nut.

b) Hold the shaft wrench firmly in place while pulling the arbor nut wrench toward you (thread is left hand).

c) Once nut is loosened, remove nut, outer flange washer, blade and inner flange washer. Discard the blade guard, nut and flange washer. Do not return these parts with your saw's carriage/motor assembly.

Removing the Arm Trim

NOTE: Some 10" models do not require the removal of the arm trim (see illustration)

1. Cut the power cord somewhere near the carriage/motor assembly and cut plug from end of power cord and discard plug.

2. Remove trim panel (and knob, on some models) as shown.

Removing Carriage/Motor Assembly

NOTE: For models where trim was not removed proceed to "No Trim Removal" section.

Models Where Trim Was Removed

1. Remove carriage stop screw located on the underside and near the front of the arm.

2. Loosen the carriage lock and carefully pull carriage/motor assembly toward front of arm until bearings are off of track.

No Trim Removal

1. Position carriage so all six carriage track screws can be accessed and lock the carriage lock (rip lock).

2. Remove the front four screws that bolt the carriage track to the arm.

3. Slowly loosen the rear two screws until front of carriage track drops down below front of arm. Loosen the carriage lock knob and carefully pull carriage/motor assembly toward front of arm until bearings are off of track.

Packing Carriage/Motor Assembly for Shipping

1. Place carriage/motor assembly into box provided. Fill extra space with tightly wadded up newspaper or similar packing material.

2. Fold the first flaps down and apply a generous amount of standard white glue between inner and outer flaps.

3. Seal box with packing tape supplied. (Moisten tape well and don't leave dry spots on the tape.)

4. Call 1-800-511-2628 for pick up.