MK Diamond MK-2005G - Manual (Page 30)

MK-2005G Revision 12/00, Effective Date December 26, 2000 Page 30
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
7. Blade Dressing:
Like most cutting instruments, a diamond blade performs best when it is dressed. Over time and use,
diamonds on the outer edge will become smoothed or “glazed” over. This will reduce grinding efficiency and
may cause the blade to “wander” or bend giving the illusion of an alignment problem. When this occurs, the
blade will need to be dressed. The diamond blade can be dressed using the MK Dressing Stick (part number
152792) and by following the steps below.
NOTE: Skip Steps D and E if cutting dry.
(G)
Move the Throttle Lever to lower
blade speed
(F)
Cut the Dressing Stick 7 or 8
times to dress the Blade
(E)
Move the Throttle Lever to
adjust blade speed (faster blade
speed for smoother cuts)
Throttle Lever
(B)
Set the Adjustable Cutting Guide
to cut 1/16-inch strips
(A)
Setup MK-2005G for operation
(See Setup, Startup, Adjustment
Operation and Shutdown)
(C)
Position the Dressing Stick
(E)
Verify cooling flow exists on
both sides of the blade
(D)
Open the Cooling Flow Control
Valve and adjust flow
(H)
Raise Cutting Head once
cut is complete
Set Edge of Cutting
Guide to desired Cut
Length on Ruler/Stop
Ruler Markings
Set against Adjustable
Cutting Guide and
Ruler/Stop
Adjustable
Cutting Guide
Ruler/Stop
Throttle Lever
Raise Cutting
Head
Ruler/Stop
Cooling Flow
Points
Direction of
Movement
Control Valve
Push Slowly to Cut
Direction of
Movement
Direction of
Movement