# How to Remove the Blade Guard Pin From a Craftsman Table Saw
Craftsman table saws include safety mechanisms to protect the user from injury. One of those mechanisms is a clear plastic blade guard that flips over the blade. The blade guard is attached to the saw table with a spring washer, flat washer, an external tooth lock washer and a mounting bolt. There is also a splitter bracket, an oval washer and a pin, called a pivot rod. The whole assembly must be correctly aligned so that the cut work piece passes on each side without binding. Sometimes you might need to remove the parts.
Things You'll Need
- Wrench
Instructions
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Switch the saw off and unplug the saw. Set the blade to the maximum height and the tilt to zero degrees on the bevel side and lock the blade bevel lock knob. Lift the blade guard arm up.
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Loosen the bolt that's attached to the splitter until you can loosen the splitter bracket assembly. Remove the blade guard, splitter and bracket assembly from the rear of the table saw. Unthread the bolt from the internally threaded pivot rod (pin) until it's clear.
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Remove the bolt and washer assembly from the splitter bracket. Separate the spring washer, flat washer and external tooth lock washer from the blade guard mounting bolt.
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