TREND T5MK2 Manual Download Page 2

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T5

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this Trend product, we
hope you enjoy many years of creative and
productive use.

Please remember to return your guarantee card
within 28 days of purchase.

CONTENTS

TECHNICAL DATA _____________________1
SAFETY ____________________________2-3
ELECTRICAL SAFETY _________________4
MANUFACTURERS DECLARATION  ______5
ITEMS ENCLOSED ____________________5
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS_______________6
ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENT

– Dust Extractor Spout

__________________7

– Handle Direction Arrow

________________7

– Switching On & Off

____________________8

– Depth of Cut

_________________________8

– Fitting & Removing Cutters

_____________9

– Speed Control

______________________10

– Fine Height Adjuster

_________________10

– Fixing Points

________________________10

OPERATION
– 

Cutting Direction & Feed Speed

________11     

– Side-fence Routing

___________________12

– Template Guide Bush Routing

__________13

– Beam Trammel Routing

_______________14

– Bearing Guided Cutters

_______________15

– Freehand Routing & Batten Routing

_____16

MAINTENANCE & CARE_______________17
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION________17
GUARANTEE ________________________17
SPARE PARTS

– Spare Parts List

__________________18-19

– Spare Parts Diagram

_________________20

TECHNICAL DATA

Voltage:

UK & Eire

240V

UK & Eire only

115V

Europe

230V

Ampage:

240V

3.8A

115V

8A

Power input

850W

Power output

1400W

No load speed (min.)  240V

9,000-27,000 rpm

115V

8,500-26,000 rpm

Router carriage

2 columns

Router carriage stroke

50mm

Revolver depth stop

3-step, turret stop 
adjustment with 
graduation

Collet size:

UK & Eire

1

/

inch (6.35mm)

Europe

8mm

Cutter diameter, max. 

40mm

Weight

2.7kg

Fuse:

UK & Eire

240V 13A in plug

UK & Eire

110V 16A in mains

Europe

230V 10A in mains

The following symbols are used throughout this
manual:

Denotes risk of personal injury, loss of life
or damage to the tool in case of non-
observance of the instructions in this
manual.

Denotes risk of electric shock.

INTENDED USE

The router is intended for routing grooves, edges,
profiles and slots as well as copy routing in wood,
wood based products and plastic. At reduced
speed with the appropriate router cutter fitted
non-ferrous alloys can also be routed.

If you require further safety advice,
technical information or spare parts,
please call our technical support
department on 01923 224681 or visit
www.trendmachinery.co.uk

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Summary of Contents for T5MK2

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Page 2: ...________17 GUARANTEE ________________________17 SPARE PARTS Spare Parts List __________________18 19 Spare Parts Diagram _________________20 TECHNICAL DATA Voltage UK Eire 240V UK Eire only 115V Europ...

Page 3: ...place out of reach of children 10 For best control and safety use both hands on the power tool and attachment Keep both hands away from cutting area Always wait for the spindle and cutter to stop rota...

Page 4: ...pass can stall the router 13 Very small diameter cutters must be handled and used with care 14 Always return cutter to its packaging after use 15 Should you experience excessive vibration during use s...

Page 5: ...ints in the plug see below Brown is for Live L 2 and Blue is for Neutral N 3 Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug ensure that the cable restraint 4 is holding the outer sheath of the cable...

Page 6: ...duct is in conformity with the following standards of standardised documents EN 60745 EN 55014 EN 61000 in accordance with the directives 98 37 EC 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Level of sound pressure accordin...

Page 7: ...e bush dia 20mm N Collet O Adjustable fence cheek P Thumb knob with anti vibration spring for side fence rod Q Beam trammel attachment R Side fence S Knob for micro adjustment T 3 way turret stop U Sp...

Page 8: ...tor when routing Fitting the plunge grip knob direction arrow sticker Remove direction arrow 2 from backing paper and apply to plunge locking grip knob 1 Orientate label so that solid arrow head point...

Page 9: ...ide switch ON 5 3 2 4 1 6 3 7 By turning the turret stop three depth settings can be quickly made Switching On Off T5 MK1 A slide switch above the fixed grip knob is used to turn the router on and off...

Page 10: ...nut with the spanner Keep turning the spanner until the collet nut tightens and then loosens again This is the fail safe mechanism releasing the collet The cutter should now slide out Each time you fi...

Page 11: ...ory Ref FHA 001 The optional fine height adjuster should be used when fine adjustment is required This is especially recommended when using our dovetail jig or router table Remove the depth stop and r...

Page 12: ...ikely to wander from the edge of the workpiece Feed Speed The speed at which the cutter is fed into the wood must not be too fast that the motor slows down or too slow that the cutter leaves burn mark...

Page 13: ...d securing it again with the thumb knobs 5 One revolution of the micro adjustment knob 6 equals 1 25mm of side feed Lower the cutter onto the workpiece and set the cutter height by raising the depth s...

Page 14: ...around the template so that the shape of the template will be replicated Making the Template The template is cut from 6mm or 1 4 MDF plywood or plastic to the shape required The guide bush offset need...

Page 15: ...hine slowly as far as the depth stop and lock it there Cut grooves rebates etc at a steady rate of feed in an anti clockwise direction Ensure the beam trammel point does not move When finished release...

Page 16: ...the depth stop 1 Switch on the machine After releasing the plunge locking grip knob 2 lower the machine slowly as far as the depth stop With bearing of cutter running along board edge mould the edge o...

Page 17: ...nce from a batten is similar to that obtained from a side fence This method is appropriate if the edge of the workpiece is not straight or is not very smooth or simply the guide rods of the side fence...

Page 18: ...ghtly oiled from time to time Keep the cooling vents on the motor housing clean and unobstructed at all times Blow out any dust and dirt at regular intervals Visually check the carbon brushes In the e...

Page 19: ...23 1 2 Core Cable with Plug 240V UK T5 WP T5 023 1 2 Core Cable with Plug 115V UK T5L WP T5L 023 1 2 Core Cable with Plug 230V Euro T5 EURO WP T5EURO 023 24 1 Cable Guard WP T5 024 25 1 Switch Cover...

Page 20: ...8 2 Conductor Lead Switch to Speed Control Blue x 155mm WP T5 058 60 1 Spring for Spindle Lock WP T5 060 61 1 Spindle Lock Body WP T5 061 62 1 Spindle Lock Plate WP T5 062 63 1 Screw Self Tapping 4mm...

Page 21: ...35 30 24 27 28 41 25 26 41 33 32 53 1 12 38 10 13 9 8 6 5 70 71 67 14 66 15 75 11 16 3 50 45 68 23 36 7 39A 85 40 74 11 16 34 44 83 80 47 49 52 51 78 81 79 11 11 16 16 82 48 77 46 T5 MK1 SPARE PARTS D...

Page 22: ...ing Tools cannot be held liable for any material rendered unusable or any form of consequential loss E OE Trend Machinery Cutting Tools Ltd Odhams Trading Estate St Albans Road Watford WD24 7TR Englan...

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