MK Diamond MK-3000 Series - Manual (Page 26)

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MK-3000 SERIES OPERATION
WATER HOOK UP
Prior to starting the engine, you should hook up the water hose to the Water Inlet (Figure 16) and
visually inspect it to make sure that water is flowing to the blade. Hook up the hose to the the unit
and turn on the water source. Open the water valve. Next, lift the front of the blade guard and visually
inspect the make sure water is flowing out of each of the tubes. If either of the holes is blocked, flush
impurities from the tube.
NOTICE
Water flow volume can be metered by opening the water valve partially (Figure 17).
Fig. 17 Partially open Water Valve Fig. 16 Inlet attach Hose to Water
Water Valve
Water Inlet
The saw is equipped with a Depth Indicator. The Depth Indicator (Figure 18) tells you approximately
how deep you are in the cut. To set the indicator, you need to first lower the blade until it is just touch-
ing the ground and then rotate the knob to 0.
DEPTH INDICATOR
Fig. 18 Depth Indicator Knob
Depth Indicator
Knob
The operation and life of the engine depends on proper maintenance. Do not start engine until en-
gine pre-check is complete. The engine pre-check consists of checking the oil, fuel level, air filter and
greasing the wheel, axle, drive unit and arbor bearings. Basic engine maintenance is shown in Main-
tenance Schedule Table on the next page. For more detailed information, please refer to the Engine
Operator Maintenance Manual and Warranty provided with the saw.
NOTICE
When breaking-in a new saw, we recommend running the engine for one hour with no load prior to
actual use on the job.
ENGINE