second planar portion 74 positioned generally 90 u00b0 to the first member 62 preferably the first planar portion is disposed at angle of about 30 u00b0 60 u00b0 providing an increased effective opening to inlet 16 as compared to the embodiment shown in and described in regard to fig3 and 4 fig6 shows the guard member 60 installed on the previously described dough sheeter 10 in the preferred embodiment shown the first member 62 of guard member 60 is rigidly coupled to the dough sheeter 10 via threaded studs not numbered which extend from the housing 14 and pass through each of the apertures 64 of the guard member 60 threaded retention members 76 retain the guard member 60 on the threaded studs the use of threaded studs allows for the guard member 60 to be readily aligned with the inlet 16 and easily installed by a single person it is to be appreciated that other coupling members e g without limitation threaded insert amp cooperating bolt may also be employed without varying from the scope of the present invention when installed on the dough sheeter 10 the upper side not numbered of second planar portion 74 generally abuts or is positioned in close proximity to the underside of safety bar 22 as generally shown in.