MK Diamond MK-S - Manual (Page 8)

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• NEVER disconnect any “emergency or safety devices”. These devices are intended for
operator safety. Disconnection of these devices can cause severe injury, bodily harm or
even death! Disconnection of any of these devices will void all warranties.
• Unauthorized equipment modifications will void all warranties. Manufacturer does not
assume responsibility for any accident due to equipment modifications.
• NEVER use accessories or attachments, which are not recommended by MK Diamond for
this equipment. Damage to the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
warning
Do noT use woodcutting, or carbide blades on this machine! Use onLY Diamond blades on
machine. Use machine only to cut tile and masonry products. Do noT use machine to cut wood or
wood products.
MK-S SaFETY
Before starting the machine, aLwaYS check that all guards are in position and correctly fitted. Check
the machine for loose bolts before starting.
Keep area around the machine clear of obstructions which could cause persons to fall onto moving parts.
aLwaYS ensure that the machine is on level ground before using. Know how to stop the machine
quickly in case of emergency. nEVEr try to stop a moving blade with your hands.
caLiFornia ProPoSiTion 65 MESSagE
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities con-
tain chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead, from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica, from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber
For further information, consult the following sources:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/silicacrystalline/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/consilic.html
http://oehha.ca.gov/prop65/law/P65law72003.html
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sub4.html
Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete, metal and other materials with silica in their compo-
sition may give off dust or mists containing crystalline silica. Silica is a basic component of sand,
quartz, brick clay, granite and numerous other minerals and rocks. Repeated and/or substantial inha-
lation of airborne crystalline silica can cause serious or fatal respiratory diseases, including silicosis.
In addition, California and some other authorities have listed respirable crystalline silica as a sub-
stance known to cause cancer. When cutting such materials, always follow respiratory precautions.
SiLica DUST warning