How to Remove the Guard From a Ryobi Table Saw

The guard assembly for the Ryobi table saw is attached to the riving knife with a bolt that allows the guard to be raised and lowered as needed. The riving knife acts as a backstop to lay the wood against while running the stock through the saw blade. The entire guard assembly, including the riving knife, is attached with a couple of bolts to the table saw. You can save time and money by removing the guard yourself.

Instructions

1

Unplug the electrical cord of the Ryobi table saw from the power supply before removing the guard. Lift the guard up so it is at a 90-degree angle to the table saw top.

2

Locate the nuts in the slot just behind the saw blade that are securing the riving knife and blade guard assembly to the table saw.

3

Unfasten the two nuts with an open-end wrench and remove the guard assembly from the Ryobi table saw.