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Figure 5. phillips head screws that secure and
adjust the guard sections.
phillips
head screws
(1 side shown)
Figure 6. removing the upper disc guard.
upper
disc guard
5. Fully loosen the two set screws that secure
the disc to the motor shaft, as shown in
Figure 7.
6. take care to retain the motor shaft key, then
slide the disc off the shaft. this will also
remove the lower disc guard.
Note: It may be necessary to gently tap on
the back of the disc with a dead blow hammer
or rubber mallet to aid in removing it from the
shaft.
7. refer to Figures 8–9 for the location of the
1
3⁄8" hole for the dust chute, then mark the
location of the hole on the guard and use the
bi-metal hole saw to make the hole.
Important: Make sure the center of this hole
is 2
1⁄8" above the bottom of the guard, as illus-
trated in Figure 9.
Note: Do not drill and tap the #10-24 holes
until the next step.
Figure 7. disc set screws.
set
screws
Figure 8. Example of hole placement with lower
disc guard installed.
#10-24
threaded
holes
1
3⁄8" hole
#10-24 Threaded Holes
13⁄8" Hole
Lower
Disc Guard
21⁄8"
Figure 9. illustration displaying hole locations on
the lower disc guard.