MK Diamond Products MK-101 Manual

MK-101 Type Blade Alignment Revision 12/00, Effective Date: December 04, 2000 Page-1

MK-101 TYPE BLADE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

The Movable Cutting Table of the MK-101 may become misaligned with the Cutting Head of the Tile Saw over

time. Should misalignment occur, perform the following steps to realign the Tile Saw.

NOTE: If alignment problems are the result of a warped blade, a bent frame or bent support arm, or, if alignment

is off by more than 1/8-inch, contact the MK Diamond Service Center – (800) 474-5594

Tools Needed:

Preparation:

1/2-inch Wrench or

MK Triple Hole Box Wrench

and MK Open End Wrench

Combination Square (Square)

12-inch or Greater

(A)

Remove Tile Saw

from Power Source

(C)

Inspect Tile Saw

for damage

(D)

Inspect Diamond Blade

for damage

(B)

Remove Water Pan

(E)

Loosen front and rear

Guide Bar Retaining Bolts

Disconnect Saw

Remove Pan

Inspect

Blade

Inspect Cutting HeadInspect Frame

Turn Counter-

clockwise

to Loosen

Inspect Cutting Table

MK-101 Type Blade Alignment Revision 12/00, Effective Date: December 04, 2000 Page-2

MK-101 TYPE BLADE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

Horizontal Rough Alignment:

The Horizontal alignment will ensure that straight cuts (or Rip Cuts) are made.

Horizontal Final Alignment:

Horizontal Alignment Verification:

(D)

Move Guide Bar using Adjusting

Bracket until Square rests

evenly across Blade

End of Square

Flush with Blade

(A)

Pull Movable Cutting Table

to front of Tile Saw

(B)

Position Square flat on Movable

Cutting Table against Ruler/Stop

(F)

Move Guide Bar using Adjusting

Bracket until Square rests

evenly across Blade

(C)

Position front of Square

against Blade

(B)

Move Guide Bar until Blade is

centered in Cutting Groove

(A)

Move the Cutting Table back and

forth to verify Blade is even

across all points of Square

(B)

Tighten Guide Bar

Retaining Bolts

(A)

Position Cutting Head

to normal Cut Depth

Position Movable

Cutting Table to Front

Ruler/Stop

Place Square

Against

Ruler/Stop

End of Square

Flush with Blade

Front of

Square

Blade

Verify Gap Even

Along Length

of Square Move Cutting

Table

Turn Clockwise

to Tighten

Re-verify Gap

Even Along

Length of Square

(E)

Position end of Square

against Blade

End of Square

Blade

Guide Bar

Open End

Wrench

Adjusting Bracket

Open End

Wrench

Guide Bar

Move Cutting

Table

Adjust Cutting

Head to Cut Depth

of Approx _”

Center Blade

In Cutting Groove

Set Square Off

Blade

(C)

Move the Cutting Table back and

forth to re-verify Blade is even

across all points of Square

MK-101 Type Blade Alignment Revision 12/00, Effective Date: December 04, 2000 Page-3

MK-101 TYPE BLADE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

90º Alignment Verification:

90º-alignment verification ensures the blade cuts tile straight up and down and not at an angle.

NOTES: If the blade is misaligned following 90º-alignment verification, return the saw to MK Diamond for repair.

The Diamond Blade must be removed and reinstalled when removing the Blade Guard.

(E)

Move Wheel Assembly

up or down to Square the

Movable Cutting Table

(B)

Position Square on Movable

Cutting Table against

the Diamond Blade

(A)

Remove Blade Guard (C)

Verify the Diamond

Blade is Square to the

Movable Cutting Table

(F)

After Squaring, Tighten Movable

Cutting Table Wheel Assembly

Rotate Clockwise

to Tighten

Direction of

Movement Wheel

Assembly

Wheel Assembly

Retaining Bolts

Rotate Counter-

clockwise to Loosen

1/2-inch

Wrench

Blade Guard Rotate Counter-

clockwise to Loosen

Diamond Blade Square No Gaps between

Blade and Square

1/2-inch

Wrench

(D)

If not Square, loosen Movable

Cutting Table Wheel Assembly

to adjust

(G)

Re-verify the Diamond Blade

is Square to the Movable

Cutting Table

No Gaps between

Blade and Square

Blade Guard

Retaining Nut

Wheel Assembly

Retaining Bolts

Movable Cutting Table

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