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MK Diamond Products MK-145 Owner's Manual

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MK-145 Tile Saw
OWNER'S MANUAL, PARTS LIST &

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Revision 101
08.2013
Manual Part# 158286
Caution: Read all safety and operating instructions
before using this equipment. This owner's manual
MUST accompany the equipment at all times.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    MK-145 Tile Saw OWNER’S MANUAL, PARTS LIST & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Revision 101 08.2013 Manual Part# 158286 Caution: Read all safety and operating instructions before using this equipment. This owner’s manual MUST accompany the equipment at all times.
  • Page 2 MK-145 INTRODUCTION We at MK Diamond want to congratulate you on selecting the MK-145 Tile Saw. We are certain that you will be pleased with your purchase. MK Diamond takes pride in producing the finest products in the industry. Operated correctly, your MK-145 should provide you with years of quality service. In order to help you, we have included this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MK-145 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SaFeTY: Safety Messages Damage Prevention Message General Safety Precautions and Hazard Symbols California Proposition 65 Message Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Lock Out Safety Label Locations Tile Saw Specific Warnings Product Specifications UNPaCKiNG aND aSSeMBlY Unpacking Contents...

  • Page 4: Safety Messages

    MK-145 SAFETY Read and follow all safety, operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to read and follow these instructions could result in injury or death to you or others. Failure to read and follow these instructions could also result in damage and/or reduced equipment life.
  • Page 5 MK-145 SAFETY KeeP CHilDReN awaY All visitors and children should be kept a safe distance from work area. MaKe THe wORKSHOP KiD PROOF Make the workshops kid proof by using padlocks, master switches or by removing starter keys. DO NOT FORCe THe TOOl A power tool will do a job better and safer operating at the rate for which it was designed.

  • Page 6: California Proposition 65 Message

    MK-145 SAFETY ON / OFF ALWAYS place the power ON/OFF switch in the OFF position when the saw is not in use USe ReCOMMeNDeD aCCeSSORieS Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. Using improper accessories may increase the risk of personal or by-stander injury.
  • Page 7 MK-145 SAFETY HaZaRD SYMBOlS eleCTRiCal SHOCK NeVeR touch electrical wires or components while the engine is running. They can be sources of electrical shock which could cause severe injury or burns. ROTaTiNG PaRTS Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury. Never operate the motor with covers, shrouds, or guards removed.

  • Page 8: Electrical Requirements And Grounding Instructions

    MK-145 SAFETY eleCTRiCal ReQUiReMeNTS aND GROUNDiNG iNSTRUCTiONS In order to prevent potential electrical shock and injury, the following electrical safety precautions and symbols should be followed at all times! WARNING In case of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
  • Page 9 Use of under sized extension cords result in low voltage to the motor that can result in motor burnout and premature failure. MK Diamond warns that equipment returned to us showing signs of being run in a low voltage condition, through the use of undersized extension cords will be repaired or replaced totally at the customer’s...

  • Page 10: Lock Out

    Safety labels are located according to Figure 1 to 3 below. The labels contain important information. Please read the information contained on each label. These labels are considered a permanent part of your saw. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact MK Diamond or your dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    General Description: The MK-145 tile saw is engineered as a self-contained wet saw consisting of a powerful 120V motor in a hard plastic case. The saw is capable of cutting a tile up to (1) inch (25mm) thick. The water basin located below the tabletop can be filled with ordinary tap water, and is easily cleaned following use.

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    Your MK-145 has been shipped from the factory thoroughly inspected. Only minimal assembly is required. If not done, remove the MK-145 from the box and place on a flat surface. Remove the Water Basin, Cover (See Step 1 of the Blade Guard Installation Procedure; page 13.), and remove the accessories package from the Water Basin.

  • Page 13: Assembly

    MK-145 ASSEMBLY aSSeMBlY: Follow the assembly instructions to prepare your MK-145 for operation. Blade Guard Installation: Lift Water Basin Cover and pull Insert Blade Guard into the Rotate Blade Guard Upright out the Water Basing Cover small Slot of Cutting Table...
  • Page 14 Fit the Retaining Tabs of Install the two Retaining the Adjustable Cutting Knobs into either side Guide to the Grooves of of the Adjustable the MK-145 and slide the Cutting Guide Adjustable Cutting Guide onto the MK-145 Table Stop Installation: Rotate the MK-145 onto...

  • Page 15: Setup

    Check for damaged, broken, or missing parts. • Verify the On/Off switch is in the OFF position. • Before connecting the MK-145 to a power supply, be sure the voltage, cycle and phase of the job site power source meet the requirements of TABLE 3.
  • Page 16 If an extension cord is used, first verify it meets the requirements of TABLE 1 (Page 9). Plug the MK-145 into the extension cord, plug the extension cord into a GFCI and finally, plug the GFCI into the power source in that order.

  • Page 17: Adjustment And Operation

    Adjustable Cutting Guide to the cut length indicated on the Cutting Table Ruler then retighten the Retaining Knobs Turn ON the MK-145 and Feed the tile into the Turn saw OFF when verify Cooling Water Flow Diamond Blade with a...
  • Page 18 Guide to the desired cut the retaining slot of the position and retighten the Diagonal Cutting Guide Retaining Knobs Turn on the MK-145 and Feed the tile into the Turn saw OFF when verify cooling water flow Diamond Blade with a...
  • Page 19 Tile Support against the edge of the tile then Groove of the Cutting table retighten the Retaining Knobs Turn ON the MK-145 and Feed the tile into the Diamond Blade Turn saw OFF when verify cooling water flow...

  • Page 20: Cleanup

    NEVER empty the Cooling Basin with the ON/OFF switch in the ON position, or WARNING when power is applied. NOTe: DO NOT use solvents or acids when cleaning the MK-145. Verify the ON/OFF switch Unplug the MK-145 from Lift Water Basin Cover and...

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    1/16-inch then Guide retighten the Retaining Knobs Set Blade Guard above the Turn on the MK-145 and Feed the Dressing Stick into top of the Dressing Stick verify Cooling Water Flow the Diamond Blade with a...
  • Page 22 MK-145 MAINTENANCE Diamond Blade Change-Out: Unplug the MK-145 from Hold the Diamond Blade Remove the Blade out from the power source and still, rotate the Blade Wrench between the Table Blade unplug the MK-145 from counter-clockwise to loosen Slot from below...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    MK-145 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBleSHOOTiNG: WARNING Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position and unplug the saw from the power source before performing any troubleshooting procedure. Motor Stops Turning: If not fully connected, If the GFCI is tripped reset If the circuit breaker is not reconnect plugs and it and turn on the saw.
  • Page 24 MK-145 TROUBLESHOOTING Blade Will Not Cut Properly: If blade is smooth, sharpen Verify blade rotates If the blade core is bent, per Blade Sharpening in counter-clockwise replace blade per the Section of this manual. If direction as indicated by Diamond Blade Change-...
  • Page 25 NOTES...

  • Page 26: Exploded View

    MK-145 EXPLODED VIEW...

  • Page 27: Parts List

    MOTOR ASSEMBLY 158307 FLANGE ASSEMBLY 158308 BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY 158309 CUTTING TABLE COVER ASSEMBLY 158310 DIAMOND BLADE 158311 MK-145 MOLDED BASE 158312 MK-145 MOLDED TOP 158313 POWER CORD 158314 WARNING LABEL 158315 NAMEPLATE LABEL 158316 MOUNTING SCREWS (TOP TO BASE)

  • Page 28: Theory Of Diamond Blades

    In the case of DRY cutting, the overwhelming popularity and quantity of hand-held saws and the flexible nature of MK Diamond blades to professionally handle most ceramic, masonry, stone and concrete materials, make the DRY cutting blade a very attractive tool. When using a DRY blade, the user must be aware of distinct operating practices to ensure optimum performance.

  • Page 29: Accessories

    MK-145 ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES: iTeM NUMBER DESCRIPTION 158309 Blade Guard Assembly 158304 Diagonal Cutting Guide 158305 Adjustable Cutting Guide 158311 Diamond Blade Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 152610 (Not Included with the MK-145)

  • Page 30: Ordering Information

    • The Part Description for the part(s) being ordered NOTe: There is a $25.00 minimum order when ordering direct from MK Diamond. A $6.00 charge will be added to orders having a net billing value under $50.00. All purchases must be made using VISA, MasterCard or American Express.
  • Page 31 © COPYRiGHT 2012, MK DiaMOND PRODUCTS, iNC. all RiGHTS ReSeRVeD. The MK Diamond logo is a registered trademark of MK Diamond Products, Inc. and may not be used, reproduced, or altered without written permission. All other trademarks are the property of their re- spective owners and used with permission.
  • Page 32 MK-145 Tile Saw MK Diamond Products, Inc. 1315 Storm Parkway Torrance, CA 90501 Toll-Free: (800) 845-3729 Phone: (310) 539-2221 Fax: (310) 539-5158 www.mkdiamond.com...

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