TREND PRT User manual

PRT

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SAFETY
Observe the safety regulations in
the instruction manual of the Power
Tool to be used or connected to this
attachment. Also observe any
applicable additional safety rules.
Read the following safety
instructions before attempting to
operate this product.
PLEASE KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE
PLACE.
The attention of UK users is drawn
to The Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations 1998, and
any subsequent amendments.
General
■Disconnect power tool, when not
in use. Before servicing and
when changing accessories such
as cutters. Disconnect power tool
and attachment from power
supply. Ensure the machine is
switched off before plugging tool
in or connecting to a power
supply.
■Always mount the power tool,
accessory or attachment in
conformity with the present
instructions.
■Keep children and visitors away.
Do not let children or visitors
touch the tool, accessory or
attachment. Keep children and
visitors away from work area.
■Make the workshop child proof
with padlock and master switch.
■Dress properly. Do not wear
loose clothing or jewellery, they
can be caught in moving parts.
Rubber gloves and non-skid
footwear is recommended when
working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
■Consider working environment.
Do not use the product in the
rain or in a damp environment.
Keep work area well lit. Do not
use power tools near gasoline or
flammable liquids. Keep
workshop at a comfortable
temperature so your hands are
not cold.
■The accessory or attachment
must be kept level and stable at
all times.
■Keep work area clean. Cluttered
workshops and benches can
cause injuries
■Use the attachment with the
power tools and accessories
specified in this manual only. Do
not force the tool or attachment
to do a job for which it is not
designed.
■Secure idle tools. When not in
use, tools should be stored in a
dry and high or locked up place,
out of reach of children.
■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 rotating before
making any adjustments.
■Always keep guards in place and
in good working order.
■Remove any nails, staples and
other metal parts from the
workpiece.
■Maintain tools and cutters with
care. Keep cutters sharp and
clean for better and safer
performance. Do not use
damaged cutters. Follow
instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from
oil and grease.
■Maintain accessories. Do not use
damaged accessories. Only use
accessories recommended by
the manufacturer.
■Check damaged parts. Before
operation inspect the
attachment, the power tool, the
cable, extension cable and the
plug carefully for signs of
damage. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding, breakage,
mounting and any other
conditions that may effect its
operation. Have any damage
repaired by an Authorised
Service Agent before using the
tool or accessory.
■Do not use tool if switch does
not turn it on or off. Have
defective switches replaced by
an Authorised Service Agent.
■Don't over reach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
■Don’t abuse the cable. Never
carry power tool or accessory by
cord or pull it to disconnect from
the socket. Keep cord from heat,
oil and sharp edges. Always trail
the power cord away from the
work area.
■Connect dust extraction
equipment. If devices are
provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used.
■Check all fixing and fastening
nuts, bolts and screws before
use to ensure they are tight and
secure. Periodically check when
machining over long periods.
■Stay alert. Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do
not operate tools when you are
tired, under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
■Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE). All PPE must meet
current UK and EU legislation.
■Do not leave tools running
unattended. Do not leave tool
until it comes to a complete stop.
■Always clamp workpiece being
machined securely.
Routing Safety
■Disconnect router power tool.
When not in use, before
servicing and when changing
accessories such as cutters,
disconnect router and
attachment from power supply.
■Ensure router cutter has stopped
rotating before changing it.
Never use the spindle lock as a
brake.
■Remove adjusting keys and
spanners. Form the habit of
checking to see that keys and
adjusting spanners are removed
from the router tool, cutter and
attachment before turning router
on. Make sure cutter can rotate
freely.
■Check all ball bearing and blade
fixing screws before use to
ensure they are tight and secure.
Periodically check when
machining over long periods.
■When using a template guide
bush ensure it cannot come into
contact with collet and nut.
■Noise. Take appropriate
measures for the protection of
hearing if the sound pressure of

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85dB(A) is exceeded. Routing
sound pressure may exceed
85dB(A), so ear protection must
be worn.
■Eye protection. Wear safety
goggles, spectacles or visors to
protect the eyes from ejected
waster particles.
■Respiratory protection. Wear a
face or dust mask, or powered
respirator. Dust masks/filters
should be changed regularly.
■Do not switch router on with the
cutter touching the workpiece.
■The direction of routing must
always be opposite to the
cutter's direction of rotation.
■After work, release the router
plunge and allow spindle to stop
rotating before putting machine
down.
■Check before cutting that there
are no obstructions in the path of
the router. When cutting through
the full thickness of the
workpiece, ensure there are no
obstacles beneath workpiece,
and that a sacrificial work
surface is used.
Additional Safety Rules For
Router Cutters
■Cutting tools are sharp. Care
should be taken when handling
them.
■Always use cutters with a shank
diameter corresponding to the
size of the collet installed in your
tool.
■Always run router cutters at the
spindle speed recommended
and marked accordingly. Ensure
cutter has reached correct speed
before entering workpiece.
Recommended speeds can be
found on the packaging, in cutter
instructions or in the Trend
Routing Catalogue.
■Always use router cutters in a
router. Router cutters must not
be used in a drill. Drill and boring
bits must not be used in a router.
■Never use cutters with a
diameter exceeding the
maximum diameter indicated in
the technical data.
■Do not drop cutters or knock
them against hard objects. Do
not use cutters that are
damaged.
■Cutters should be kept clean.
Resin build up should be
removed at regular intervals with
Resin Cleaner®. The use of a dry
lubricant (Trendicote® PTFE) will
act as a preventative. Do not use
PTFE spray on plastic parts.
■Cutter shanks should be inserted
into the collet to the mark line on
the shank. This ensures that at
least 3/4 of the shank length is
held in the collet. Do not over-
tighten the collet nut as this will
score the shank and create a
weakness and fracture point.
■Observe the correct assembly
instructions in the router
instruction manual for fitting the
collet and nut. Observe the
router power tool manual
instructions on fitting cutters
correctly.
■It is advisable to periodically
check the collet and collet nut. A
worn, distorted or damaged
collet can cause vibration and
damage the shank, and should
be replaced. Worn collet nuts
should be replaced.
■Do not take deep cuts in one
pass; take several shallow or
light passes to reduce the side
load applied to the cutter. Too
deep a cut in one pass can stall
the router.
■Very small diameter cutters must
be handled and used with care.
■Always return cutter to its
packaging after use.
Using Routers In A Fixed
Position
■After work, release the router
plunge to protect the cutter.
■Always use a push-stick or push-
block for last 300mm of the cut.
■Whenever possible use a work
holding device or jig to secure
component being machined.
■Ensure attachment is securely
fitted to the workbench, with
table surface at approximately
hip height.
■Ensure a No-Volt Release Switch
is fixed to or adjacent to the
attachment and that it is used
correctly.
■Check the direction of the
workpiece is always opposite to
the cutter's direction of rotation.
■Do not use awkward or
uncomfortable hand positions.
■Do not reach underneath table or
put your hands or fingers at any
time in the cutting path while tool
is connected to a power supply.
Useful Advice When
Routing
■Judge your feed rate by the
sound of the motor.
■Feed the router at a constant
feed rate. Too slow a feed rate
will result in burning.
■Take many light passes rather
than one deep cut to reduce the
side load applied to both router
and router cutter.
■Trial cuts should be made on
waste material before starting
any project.
■When using some attachments
including a router table or
dovetail jig, the use of a fine
height adjuster is highly
recommended.
■When using a template guide
bush, ensure there is sufficient
clearance between cutter tip and
inside each of bush. Ensure
cutter and guide bush are
concentric.
Version 3.0 02/2003

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Mains Plug Replacement
(UK & Ireland only)
Always check the condition of the cable and plug
before starting with your work.
Should your mains plug need replacing and you
are competent to do this, proceed as instructed
below. If you are in doubt, contact an authorised
Trend repair agent or a qualified electrician.
■Disconnect the plug from the supply.
■Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a
plug with bared copper conductors is
dangerous if engaged in a live socket outlet.
■Only fit 13 Amperes BS 1363A approved
plugs fitted with a 13 Amp A.S.T.A approved
BS 1362 fuse (1).
■The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be
marked at the connection points of most good
quality plugs. Attach the wires to their
respective points 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 firmly
and that the two leads are correctly fixed at
the terminal screws.
For 115V units with a power rating exceeding
1500W, we recommend to use a plug to BS4343
standard.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or
neutral (N) wires to the earth
pin marked E or
Using an Extension Cable
■If an extension cable is required, use an
approved triple core extension cable suitable
for the power input of this tool (see technical
data). The minimum conductor size is 1.5mm2.
■When using a cable reel, always unwind the
cable completely.
■Also refer to the table below.
Cable Rating (Amperes)
Voltage
115V 240V
7.5 15A 6A
15 15A 6A
25 20A 6A
30 25A 6A
45 25A 10A
60 25A 15A
Conductor size Cable rating
(mm2) (Amperes)
0.75 6
1.00 10
1.50 15
2.50 20
4.00 25
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
3
4
2
1
13 AMP
Cable Length (M)

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ITEMS
ENCLOSED
PRT
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
x1
x4
x1
x1
x1
x1
x2
x1
x1
x1
x1
x2
x4
x1 x1
x3

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710 38
1
12
23
18
11
2
14
17 13
21
9
6
15
26
22
4
5
19
20
16
25
24
Table top
Insert rings
Back fence
Scale
Dust port
Side pressure guard
Top pressure guard
Fence cheek
Guard
Pivot guard lock
Floor legs
Bench legs
Lead on pin
Router trigger lock
strap
Mitre fence
Lead on pin park
Pushstick
Mitre fence slot
Back fence slots/keyhole
Push stick park
Router clamping screws
Lead on pin location hole
No volt release switch
Back fence accessory
fixing point
Back fence locking knob
and bolt
Mitre fence false cheek
fixing screws
1
DESCRIPTION
OF PARTS
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Prior to assembly and
adjustment always
unplug the router table.

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ASSEMBLY
Fitting Legs
3
4
1
2

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Screw
Make Router Model x Qty
TREND T3, T5, T5 Mk2 B X 2
TREND T9 B X 3
B&Q PERFORMANCE PRO2050R B X 3
BOSCH GOF1600A, 1700ACE B X 3
CMT CMT1E B X 3
DEWALT DW613, 614, 615 B X 2
DEWALT DW624, 625E B X 3
DRAPER PT1200V B X 2
ELU MOF96(E) MK2. B X 2
ELU MOF131, 177(E) Mk2 B X 3
FELISATTI R346EC B X 3
MAKITA RP0910, 1110C B X 2
PERLES OF808(E) >1999 B X 2
The following machines require a machine screw pack accessory ref. FIX/KIT/2 (not supplied with table)
Screw Csk Size
Make Router Model x Qty & Hole
AXMINSTER AW127R ●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
ATLAS COPCO OFSE850●■ , 1000 ●■ , OFS50 ●■ , OFE710 ●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
BOSCH GOF900ACE■ , 1300A ■, 2000CE D X 3 13mm X 6mm
B&Q PERFORMANCE PRO1250R ■B X 3 13mm X 6mm
CASALS FT750■ , 1000E ■ 2000VCE ■C X 3 13mm X 6mm
DRAPER R850V■C X 2 13mm X 6mm
ELU MOF96(E) MK1●■, OF97(E) C X 2 13mm X 6mm
FELISATTI TP245(E) ●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
FESTO OF2000(E)●C X 2 13mm X 6mm
FLEX OFT3121VV■C X 2 13mm X 6mm
FREUD FT1000E■, FT2000E ■B X 3 13mm X 6mm
HITACHI M8(V)■, M12V) ■, M12SA ■A X 4 10mm X 5mm
HOLZHER 2335●■ , 2355 ●■ , 2356 ●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
KANGO R8550S●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
MAFELL LO65E●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
MAKITA 3620■A X 2 10mm X 5mm
MAKITA 3612BR■ ,3600B ■ ,3612(C) ■A X 4 10mm X 5mm
METABO OF1612●■ , OFE1812 ●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
MILWAUKEE OFSE1000●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
NUTOOL XP12●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
PERLES OF808(E) <1998●■ C X 2 13mm X 6mm
PORTERCABLE 7539, 7519■C X 3 13mm X 6mm
POWER DEVIL PDW5038PR■C X 2 13mm X 6mm
RYOBI R150■ , R151 ■ ,RE155K ■A X 2 10mm X 5mm
RYOBI R500● , R502 ● , R600(N) ● , RE600(N) ● ,RE601 ●C X 3 13mm X 6mm
TRITON TRB001■C X 3 13mm X 6mm
SKIL 1875●■ C X 3 13mm X 6mm
WADKIN R500●■ C X 3 13mm X 6mm
■ Re-drilling of router base by user required.
● Re-drilling of insert plate by user required.
+ Packing piece 3mm thick required.
Router Compatibility See machine screw illustrations on opposite page.
Three machine screws (B) are supplied as standard with the PRT table
Do not mount any power tools
not specified on this list.

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Screw Selection
A
M5x16mm
B
M6x16mm
C
M6x25mm D
M6x35mm
Mounting Router to Insert Plate
Invert and stand your router onto a suitable
surface. Remove middle extrusion from table by
turning cam locks and place it facing upwards
onto the base of your router. Screws are supplied
for TBC routers, see opposite chart. For other
makes of router, re-drilling of the router base or
insert plate will be required. Appropriate machine
screws will be required, see chart, these are
available as an accessory Ref. FIX/KIT/2.
Re-drilling Router Base Only
■Invert and stand your router onto a suitable
surface.
■Remove middle extrusion from table by
turning cam locks and place it facing upwards
onto the base of your router.
■Adjust position of the middle extrusion to
centralise.
■Ensure that the holes you are about to drill in
the base do not interfere with any of the
features on the router or any webbings in the
casting of the router base. A slight turning of
the router may be required to miss such
obstructions.
■Mark the centre of the holes onto the base.
■Remove middle extrusion and mark the centre
of the holes with a centre punch.
■Drill a hole at these points with a 6mm
diameter drill bit.
■Clean up edges of holes if required.
Re-drilling Middle Extrusion Only
■Remove middle extrusion from table by turning
cam locks.
■Remove the plastic base of the router.
Alternatively a photocopy or an outline of the base
can be made of the plastic base instead.
■Align the centre of the middle extrusion to the
router base and secure them together.
■Using a centre punch, mark the centres of holes.
■Drill the required hole size with a suitable metal
cutting drill bit. Best results will be obtained if
your power drill is mounted in a drill stand.
■Countersink the hole with a countersink bit to a
depth so the heads of the screws are slightly
below the top surface. Clean off any burrs
created.
Re-drilling both Middle Extrusion
and Router Base
■Invert the router and lay the middle extrusion onto
the upturned base.
■Clamp the middle extrusion and router base
together with two cramps.
■Ensuring that the drill bit will not foul any webbing
or fixtures on the router base, drill with a 6mm
diameter metal cutting drill bit into the middle
extrusion and through the router base two holes.
■Unclamp the router base and middle extrusion.
■Countersink the middle extrusion holes with a
countersink bit to a depth so the screw heads are
slightly below the top surface. Clean off any burrs
created on both the middle extrusion and router
base.

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2
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Fitting Insert
Rings
SCALE 1:1
20mm
16mm
=
35mm
30mm
=
54mm
50mm
=
68mm
64mm
=
90mm
86mm
=

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Fitting Back Fence
2
2
1
1

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Fitting Top Guard & Top Pressure
SCALE 1:1
1
2
SCALE 1:1
5mm
max.
SCALE 1:1
SCALE 1:1
10mm
max.

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Fitting Side
Pressure
5mm
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
70mm

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Fitting Mitre Fence

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Dust Extraction -
Fitting Hose

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OPERATION
1Plug machine into
trailing socket.
2 Put plug of switch
into mains supply.
3 Switch on router
4 Press green
button to switch
on. To switch off
press red button.
No-Volt Release
Switch
Isolate from
power supply
when making
any adjustments.
ON
OFF

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Back Fence
Adjustment
2
3
4
3mm
max. 3mm max.
Adjust back fence
position by
loosening two knobs
(A) and pushing
fence forwards or
backwards.
Lock fence position
by tightening the
two knobs (A).
To adjust fence
cheeks loosen four
back knobs (B).
Slide cheeks in and
out to suit cutter.
Leave gap of 3mm.
Lock cheeks by
tightening four
knobs (B).
1
A
A
B
A
Max 121mm Position 4
Max 84mm Position 3
Max 43mm Position 2
Max 10mm Position 1

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Edge Moulding
and Grooving
✓
✗
Isolate from
power source.
Fit cutter.
Set back fence
position.
Set top and side
pressures.
Fit guard.
Check all knobs
are tight.
Plug into power
supply.
Switch on.
Feed right to left.
Switch off.
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1

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Isolate from power
supply.
Fit cutter.
Set back fence
position. Fit some
stops to back fence
using cramps.
Fit guard.
Check all knobs are
tight
Plug into power
supply.
Switch on.
Drop material
against infeed stop
A and pivot into
cutter.
Feed right to left,
until reaching
outfeed limit stop B.
Pivot at outfeed
stop.
Switch off.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Stopped
Moulding
AB
AB
AB

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Isolate from power
supply.
Fit cutter.
Adjust angle of mitre
fence by loosening
knob and turning
protractor head to
line up angle
required with arrow.
Place component
onto mitre fence.
Plug into power
supply.
Feed right to left
holding component
securely.
Switch off.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Mitre Fence