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ALWAYS 

ensure there is a sufficient amount of clean water in the Water Tank and the Filter is submerged in 

the water to ensure proper performance of the misting system and to prevent Pump damage.

TX-3  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

2. Turn  on  equipment  with  the Toggle  Switch  (D)  to  make  sure  fine  mists  are  delivered  through  Misting 

Nozzles. 

A

C

B

WARNING

ALWAYS 

disconnect unit from power supply when performing changes or adjustments.

SAW SETUP

1.  Rotate Table Lock (A) clockwise to release Table (B) from lock position. 

CAUTION

NOTICE

Move Table (B) all the way to the Front End Cap (C), hold Table (B) in place and rotate Table Lock (A) 
counterclockwise to lock Table (B) in place for transportation.

D

Summary of Contents for TX-3

Page 1: ...ATION PARTS MANUAL www mkdiamond com MK Diamond Products Inc Caution Read all safety and operating instructions before using this equipment This manual MUST accompany the equipment at all times Revision 102 Manual Part No 165808 ...

Page 2: ... provide you with years of quality service In order to help you we have included this manual This owners manual contains information necessary to operate and maintain your TX 3 safely and correctly Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the TX 3 by reading and reviewing this manual If you should have questions concerning your TX 3 please feel free to call our friendly customer serv...

Page 3: ...s and Blade Depth Adjustments 45º Miter Adjustment BladeVertical Adjustment Linear Guide Bar Adjustment Misting System Setup OPERATION Saw Setup Miter Cuts Plunge Cuts MAINTENANCE Blade Replacement and Motor Bushes Adjustment Filter Replacement Misting Pump Replacement Wiring Diagram GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION Parts Lists Note Page Accessories Ordering and Return Information Contact Information a...

Page 4: ...fety alert symbol and one of three words DANGER WARNING or CAUTION DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY INJURED if you do not follow directions WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY INJURED if you do not follow directions CAUTION You CAN be INJURED if you do not follow directions It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices NOTICE You can cause PROPERTY DAMAGE to your machine if you do...

Page 5: ...ROPOSITION 65 MESSAGE Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contain 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 treat...

Page 6: ...tch in the OFF position when the TX 3 is not in use ALWAYS wear approved eye protection HAZARD SYMBOLS ON OFF ALWAYS wear approved respiratory protection ALWAYS read this Owner s Manual before operating the machine ALWAYS avoid inhalation of and skin contact with silica dust and or mist ALWAYS use caution around gears Keep fingers hands hair and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injur...

Page 7: ...that the electrical extension cord is not trapped underneath the machine When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line volt age that will result in a loss of power and overheating The Table shown on page 9 shows the correct AWG size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating If ...

Page 8: ...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 Replace damaged cutting blade before operating NEVER try to stop a moving...

Page 9: ...he following table 1 2 H P 25 50 75 100 150 250 Max Cord Length Max Cord Length Max Cord Length No 12 Wire No 10 Wire No 8 Wire 115v 230v Fig 1 Extension Cord Table WARNING Use only extensions cords that are intended for outdoor use These extension cords are identified by a marking Acceptable for use with outdoor appliances store indoors while not in use Use only extension cords having an electric...

Page 10: ... grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately WARNING This to...

Page 11: ...let See the pump manual and informational tags enclosed separately for all pump information Fig 2 Drip Loop Information To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet position the machine to one side of a wall mounted receptacle This will prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug A drip loop shown in Figure 2 should be arranged by the user to properly positi...

Page 12: ...t or mists contain ing crystalline silica Silica is a basic component of sand quartz brick clay granite and numerous other minerals and rocks Repeated and or sub stantial inhalation of airborne crystalline silica can cause serious or fatal respiratory diseases in cluding silicosis In addition California and some other authorities have listed respirable crystalline silica as a substance known to ca...

Page 13: ...able below BLADE CAPACITY The TX 3 uses a 10 inch diameter segmented MK Diamond blade with a 06 inch cutting width and 1 inch arbor TILE TYPES TheTX 3 can cut a variety of tile types including stone masonry and lapidary products NOTE The TX 3 is not designed to cut plastic or metals SPRING ASSISTED CUTTING HEAD The TX 3 is designed with a spring assisted Cutting Head to allow for plunge cutting Th...

Page 14: ...O DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 1 TX 3 1 2 10 WET CUTTING TILE BLADE 1 3 ADJUSTABLE CUTTING GUIDE 1 4 SIDE CUTTING TABLE 1 5 DRAIN PLUG 1 6 WRENCHES 2 7 GROMMET 1 8 FILTER 1 9 WATER TANK 1 10 PLASTIC TUBING 1 11 NOZZLE 1 0 MM 2 12 ADAPTER 1 13 OPERATION PARTS MANUAL 1 14 WARRANTY CARD 1 Caution Read all safety and operating instructions before using this equipment This manual MUST accompany the equipment a...

Page 15: ...approximately 3 16 below the table surface by turning adjustment screw Retighten Hex Nut to secure Screw after desired depth is achieved TX 3 INSPECTION START UP SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING ALWAYS disconnect unit from power supply when performing changes or adjustments You will need the following tools 1 2 3 A BLADE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Combination Square Hex Nut Wrench Set Phillips Screwdriver B ...

Page 16: ...rew and Roller Wheel Bracket I in place Fig 16 Remove material slide 45º MITER ADJUSTMENT A Combination Square H is needed for 45º adjustment 1 2 3 4 Loosen Miter Adjustment Knob C and tilt Cutting Head Remove Outer Blade Guard by turning Outer Blade Guard Release Knob D and pushing Outer Blade Guard back Remove Misting Module E by loosening the two Misting Module Screws F Loosen the Hex Nut on th...

Page 17: ... Hex Nut to secureVertical Adjustment Screw L in place BLADE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT A combination square H is needed for 45º adjustment 1 2 3 Remove Outer Blade Guard by turning Outer Blade Guard Release Knob J and pushing Outer Blade Guard back Remove Misting Module M by loosening the two Misting Module Screws K Loosen the Hex Nut on theVertical Adjustment Screw L G C D F L J K M H ...

Page 18: ...tment is to ensure consistency of material cutting width 1 2 3 Loosen Guide Bar Adjustment Screws N on front and rear End Caps O Tap Guide Bar lightly until Table Fence P is perpendicular with the blade by using a combination square Tighten up Screws and re check that the Blade is square with the Table Fence P P O N ...

Page 19: ...n the bottom of the Tank at all times MISTING SYSTEM SETUP T C Q R S U WARNING ALWAYS disconnect unit from power supply when performing changes or adjustments STEP 1 SETTING UP THE WATER TANK 1 2 3 4 Install Grommet Q through one end of the Hose R Feed the Hose through the Main Cap U Insert Hose 1 minimum into Tube Adapter S Insert Tube Adapter S into Filter T ...

Page 20: ... TX3 is shipped with 0 03mm misting nozzles installed on the saw with an additional pair of 1 0mm nozzles included see contents table on page 14 If you are in need of more water flow to control dust the 1 0mm nozzles may be substituted To remove a nozzle simply unscrew it counterclockwise If even more water is needed the nozzles can be removed completely thus making a flood type saw If running the...

Page 21: ... with the Toggle Switch D to make sure fine mists are delivered through Misting Nozzles A C B WARNING ALWAYS disconnect unit from power supply when performing changes or adjustments SAW SETUP 1 Rotate Table Lock A clockwise to release Table B from lock position CAUTION NOTICE Move Table B all the way to the Front End Cap C hold Table B in place and rotate Table Lock A counterclockwise to lock Tabl...

Page 22: ... Upper Air Flow Module K Tilt Motor Assembly L to desired degree using the Miter Index E Tighten Miter Adjustment Knob J to hold Motor Assembly L in position E G F MITER CUTS 1 TheTable F has 45º G 22 5º H and 90º I clearance slots built in 90º and 45º are pre set at the factory 22 5º miter can be obtained by aligning the Pointer to 22 5 mark on the Miter Index E All other angular cuts can be obta...

Page 23: ...g Cutting Head Assembly N down to stop on the Plunge Lock Lever Q Tighten Cutting Head Knob O for normal operations N O PLUNGE CUTS 1 2 3 Loosen Cutting Head Knob O so that the Cutting Head Assembly N will swing upward Shift Plunge Lock Lever Q forward Push Cutting Head Handle P downward to perform plunge cuts P Q ...

Page 24: ... Shaft on the inner side of the Blade Rotate Wrench B on the outer side of Blade counterclockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten the Blade Screw A Q MOTOR BRUSHES REPLACEMENT 1 2 3 Tilt Motor Assembly Q at 45º and tighten Miter Adjustment Knob R to hold Motor Assembly in place Remove Brush Caps S on both sides of Motor Replace Brushes and reinstall Brush Caps S S R ...

Page 25: ...gh Inner Blade Guard F with a Phillips screwdriver FILTER REPLACEMENT C Tilt Motor Assembly C at 45º and tighten Miter Adjustment Knob D to hold Motor Assembly C in place D F 3 Y 1 E Pull Lower Air Flow Module H backward to separate Upper and Lower Air Flow Module from Motor I I H G ...

Page 26: ...e Filter FILTER REPLACEMENT CONTINUED J Lift Air Flow Module K up to remove Filter J Place a clean Filter onto Spacers L through holes in the Filter K 6 4 Align holes in Lower Air Flow Module with Spacers L Push Air Flow Module K back onto Spacers L K L ...

Page 27: ...Disconnect Terminals to Pump P and remove Clamps O Replace Pump P and reinstall Clamps O MISTING PUMP REPLACEMENT N Remove Pump Cover M from underside of Cutting Head N by loosening screws with a Phillips screwdriver M 1 O P ...

Page 28: ...28 TX 3 MAINTENANCE WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 29: ...29 TX 3 GENERALPRODUCTINFORMATION PARTS LIST ASSY FINAL P N 164800 26 6 32 39 17 40 27 31 38 30 29 7 8 33 2 13 19 21 20 18 37 11 14 41 35 16 15 12 9 34 3 4 10 5 22 23 25 24 1 28 8 7 6 5 4 ...

Page 30: ...LIEF 164725 1 17 ASSY CUTTING HEAD 164850 1 18 SPACER POST KNOB 166657 1 19 KNOB TRI 166312 1 20 SCREW HEX HD CAP M8 X 65 MM 165318 1 21 CAP TRI KNOB 166311 1 22 SPACER SPRING 166684 2 23 SPRING TORSION 164770 1 24 RETAINER SPRING 164794 1 25 SCREW SOCKET HD SET M8 X 16 MM 166677 1 26 COVER CUTTING HD 164847 1 27 SCREW PAN HD PHILIP M4 X 10 MM 164777 10 28 CAP MK LOGO 166656 2 29 PAN WATER 165303 ...

Page 31: ...31 TX 3 GENERALPRODUCTINFORMATION PARTS LIST ASSY CUTTING HEAD P N 164850 0 1 2 1 5 1 4 1 5 2 3 1 3 2 7 6 4 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 5 1 1 8 1 4 9 1 2 3 1 8 9 1 1 ...

Page 32: ...SHING WIRE ROUTING 164825 1 10 COVER WIRE 164786 1 11 SCREW PAN HS PHILIP M4 X 10 MM 164777 9 12 ASSY MOTOR 165029 1 13 POINTER 164828 1 14 WASHER FLAT 16 X 6 5 X 1 MM 166681 1 15 SCREW WING M6 X 12 MM 165323 1 16 PUMP 164693 1 17 CLAMP PUMP 165027 2 18 COVER HANDLE 166670 1 19 STOP BLADE DEPTH 165014 1 20 NUT HEX M5 157405 2 21 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M5 X 18 MM 166675 2 22 WASHER FLAT M10 160203 2 2...

Page 33: ...33 TX 3 GENERALPRODUCTINFORMATION PARTS LIST ASSY MOTOR P N 165029 20 7 8 6 4 3 5 2 21 1 15 9 10 11 17 12 13 16 14 18 19 13 1 ...

Page 34: ...TER AFM 166687 1 8 SWITCH TOGGLE 164761 1 9 GUARD INNER BLADE 164756 1 10 WASHER SPLIT LOCK M6 158159 4 11 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M6 X 20 MM 166674 4 12 GUARD OUTER BLADE 166661 1 13 WASHER FLAT M8 164855 3 14 KNOB 3 PRONG M8 X 23 MM 166662 1 15 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M8 X 45 MM 165319 1 16 NUT WING M8 165320 1 17 FLANGE INNER 158106 1 18 MODULE MISTING 164782 1 19 SCREW SOCKET BUTTON HEAD M5 X 15 MM 16...

Page 35: ...MODULE MISTING P N 164782 3 2 1 4 5 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 HOLDER MISTING NOZZLE 166665 1 2 FITTING END 166667 1 3 FITTING 90 DEG ELBOW 166666 1 4 HOSE PVC 1 4 X 3 16 165314 1 5 NOZZLE 1 0 MM 10 24 THREAD 164699 030 2 ...

Page 36: ...OP BLADE DEPTH P N 167135 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 LEVER PLUNGE LOCK 164848 1 2 SCREW THD CUTTING 4 X 1 4 165305 2 3 PLATE PLUNGE LOCK 165306 1 4 SPACER PLUNGE LOCK 165307 2 5 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M4 X 14 165309 2 5 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 37: ...37 TX 3 GENERALPRODUCTINFORMATION PARTS LIST ASSY LOWER FRAME P N 165294 17 15 5 13 4 3 12 2 16 9 11 14 1 8 10 6 7 ...

Page 38: ...5 WASHER FLAT M6 160215 12 6 WASHER SPLIT LOCK M6 158159 12 7 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M6 X 26 MM 158268 12 8 BAR GUIDE 164793 1 9 COLLAR BELLOW 162064 2 10 O RING BUNA N 20 X 2 5 MM 165295 2 11 SCREW SOCKET HD SET M5 X 6 MM 165350 2 12 ASSY TABLE 165293 1 13 CLAMP HOSE 11 16 TO 1 1 4 X 1 2 162065 4 14 BELLOW RUBBER 162066 2 15 WASHER FLAT M8 164855 2 16 WASHER SPLIT LOCK M8 164860 2 17 SCREW SOCKET HD...

Page 39: ...IFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 ENDCAP FRONT 164802 1 2 COVER ENDCAP 164846 1 3 SCREW PAN HD PHILLIP M5 X 25 MM 160557 5 4 CYLINDER TABLE LOCK 164836 1 5 WASHER WAVE M12 164856 2 6 WASHER FLAT M12 166678 1 7 NUT JAM M12 164857 1 8 KNOB TABLE LOCK 164835 1 9 WASHER FLAT M5 164858 2 10 LOCK TABLE 164834 1 11 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M5 X 10 MM 160567 2 ...

Page 40: ...GENERALPRODUCTINFORMATION PARTS LIST ASSY REAR ENDCAP P N 165353 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 ENDCAP REAR 164833 1 2 COVER ENDCAP 164846 1 3 SCREW PAN HD PHILLIP M5 X 25 MM 160557 5 3 2 1 ...

Page 41: ...LAT M5 164858 7 4 WASHER SPLIT LOCK M5 164859 7 5 SCREW SOCKET BUTTON HEAD M5 X 15 MM 165296 5 6 PLATE GUIDE TABLE LOCK 164837 1 7 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M5 X 10 MM 160567 2 8 ASSY ROLLER WHEEL BRACKET 165300 1 9 WASHER FLAT M8 164855 4 10 WASHER SPLIT LOCK M8 164860 4 11 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M8 X 20 MM 160229 4 12 ASSY LINEAR BEARING 165299 1 3 8 5 6 7 4 2 9 11 10 12 1 ...

Page 42: ...EEL BRACKET P N 165300 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 BRACKET ROLLER WHEEL 164730 1 2 SCREW SOCKET HD CAP M5 X 35 MM 165311 2 3 NUT HEX M8 165030 4 4 BEARING BALL 608AS 166683 2 5 WHEEL ROLLER 166672 2 6 WASHER FLAT M8 164855 2 5 2 1 3 4 6 ...

Page 43: ...SY LINEAR BEARING P N 165299 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 HOUSING LINEAR BEARING 162062 1 2 BUSHING LINEAR GUIDE 162063 1 3 SCREW SOCKET HD SET M5 X 6MM 165350 2 4 BEARING SLEEVE 166671 2 5 CAP GUIDE BUSHING 166673 2 3 5 2 4 1 ...

Page 44: ...44 TX 3 GENERALPRODUCTINFORMATION PARTS LIST ASSY SIDE TABLE P N 165317 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 TABLE SIDE 166676 1 2 SCREW SOCKET HD SET M5 X 6 MM 165350 2 1 2 ...

Page 45: ...SCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 SCREW SOCKET HD SET M4 X 6 MM 165313 1 2 SCREW SHOULDER SOCKET CAP M6 X 8 MM 154363 1 3 WASHER FLAT M8 164855 1 4 KNOB 165360 2 5 GUIDE 165357 1 6 SCREW HEX HD CAP M4 X 10 MM 165362 2 7 SEAT CLAMPING 165361 1 8 BASE 165359 1 4 3 2 1 7 8 6 5 ...

Page 46: ...RIES P N 166232 C ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PART OR IDENTIFYINGNO OTY REQ 1 MOTOR 157801 C 1 2 FLANGE OUTER 158105 1 3 WASHER M10 166134 1 4 SCREW HEX HD CAP M10 X 20 MM 152272 1 5 WRENCH 17 MM 158110 2 6 BRUSH MOTOR 166228 2 7 CAP MOTOR BRUSH 166229 2 5 4 1 2 7 3 6 ...

Page 47: ...MP 164693 1 3 TUBING POLYURETHANE 3 8 X 245 X 24 165005 1 4 COUPLING PUSH TO CONNECT 3 8 X 3 8 165004 1 5 TUBING PVC 3 8 X 1 4 X 51 164692 1 6 TUBING PVC 1 2 X 3 8 X 1 1 2 165001 1 7 FILTER 164691 1 8 GROMMET 165003 1 9 CONTAINER WATER 165002 1 10 MODULE MISTING 164782 1 11 CARTON OUTER NOT SHOWN 152566 1 12 INSTRUCTION SHEET NOT SHOWN 166788 IS 1 2 3 5 4 8 6 7 9 10 1 ...

Page 48: ...48 TX 3 NOTE PAGE ...

Page 49: ... the return of a product purchased through MK Diamond please observe the following NOTE When returning items they must have been purchased within the previous twelve 12 months Have the Model Number of the machine Have the Serial Number of the machine Have the location of where the machine was purchased and when Contact Customer Service for approval to return the item s Follow the packaging instruc...

Page 50: ...Likewise it shall NOT apply to any unit which has been subjected to misuse neglect or accident This warranty does NOT apply to any machine which has been repaired or altered outside our factory This warranty does NOT obligate MK DIAMOND PRODUCTS INC with respect to items not of our manufacture such as engines motors hydraulics etc which are subject to their own guarantees and warranties We shall i...

Page 51: ...51 TX 3 NOTE PAGE ...

Page 52: ...MK Diamond Products Inc 1315 Storm Parkway Torrance CA 90501 Toll Free 800 845 3729 Phone 310 539 2221 Fax 310 539 5158 www mkdiamond com TX 3 TILE SAW OPERATION PARTS MANUAL DOCUMENT NO 165808 ...

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