pbesong

I just bought a new 2-battery Makita 36 volt circular saw from Home Depot. I like the saw, but do not like how the blade guard catches on the wood as it bumps into it. It does not retract smoothly and sometimes causes the saw to angle. Is there any way to get it to work properly? Also, since there is no way to attach the blade removal tool to the saw, has anyone found a good way to attach it? I fear it will just get lost eventually.