MK Diamond MK-2000 - Manual (Page 22)

MK-2000 Revision 03/05, Effective Date March 21, 2005 Page 22
SETUP, ADJUSTMENT and OPERATION
4. Angle Cuts:
Angle Cuts may be performed using any cutting method. The following example uses the Step Cut method.
Note: Skip steps F and F, if cutting dry.
Cut in smooth even strokes; do not force the saw to cut.
(A)
Remove the Adjustable
Cutting Guide
(C)
Position Masonry Piece against
the Adjustable Cutting Guide
Setup to cut
(E)
Place the ON/OFF Switch in
the ON position
(F)
Open the Cooling Flow Control
Valve and adjust cooling flow
ON/OFF
Switch
OFF
Position
Control Valve
(G)
Verify cooling flow exists on
both sides of the blade
Cooling Flow
Points
(D)
Position the Masonry Piece
and Adjustable Cutting Guide
to the desired cut length
Remove Adjustable
Cutting Guide
Align 45 ° Slots
to Ruler/Stop
Ruler/Stop
Place Work
in position
Adjustable
Cutting Guide
Turn counter-
clockwise to loosen
(B)
Reposition the Adjustable Cutting
Guide to the 45
° cutting position
(H)
Hold the Masonry Piece, lower
the Cutting Head and "Push"
the Piece toward the Blade
Push Cutting
Table
Lower 1/4 -1/2
inch for "Push"
Stroke
Lower additional
1/4 -1/2 inch for
"Pull" Stroke
Pull Cutting
Table
(I)
Once the "Push" cut is
complete, lower the Cutting
Head further and "Pull" the
Piece forward into the Blade