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v4.0 Please read these instructions before use. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Definitions: Safety Guidelines Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Trend product, The definitions below describe the level of we hope you enjoy many years of creative and severity for each signal word. Please read the productive use. manual and pay attention to these symbols.
BISCUIT JOINTER WARNING: The declared vibration emission level represents the main application of the tool. However if the tool is used for different applications, with TECHNICAL DATA different accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may significantly Voltage UK &...
SAFETY awkward or uncomfortable hand outdoors. Wear protective hair positions. covering to contain long hair. WARNING: 17. Don’t abuse the cable. Never carry 5. Consider working environment. Do Observe the safety regulations in the power tool or accessory by cord or not use the product in the rain or in instruction manual of the power tool pull it to disconnect from the socket.
Where stated the speed range shall a person of training and experience, be adhered to. Recommended speeds who has knowledge of the design are shown in the Trend Routing requirements and understands the Catalogue and/or website. levels of safety to be achieved.
WARNING: Never use a light socket. operated from a 220 volt supply. Never connect the live (L) or neutral The T20 is double insulated in (N) wires to the earth pin marked E accordance with EN 50144; therefore no earth wire is required.
1 x Spanner (8mm A/F) to adjust blade depth 1 x Spring locating hook to assist blade change For more information please contact Trend at the following address or refer to back of manual. 1 x Dust extractor spout fitted to machine...
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Top handle Sliding fence locking lever Motor housing 6 position turret depth stop On/Off switch Depth stop adjustment screw Power cable Base plate Rear blade housing end cap Sliding carriage Tilt base scale Six wing blade fitted to machine Tilt base locking knob Rack and pinion knob Rise and fall scale...
This adaptor is also the machine. available as an accessory, Ref. WP-T30/056. n To return the T20 to the carry case after use, n Always ensure that the collection bag is fitted the bag will need to be removed.
Ensure that the lower flange and blade seat correctly before fitting the top flange. (Only use the Trend Ref. CR/BJB/100T biscuit jointer blade). WARNING: Ensure that the blade is fitted the correct way up.
‘pockets’. When cut with the T20 Biscuit Jointer each pair of pockets are accurately aligned along both faces of the joint. This ensures that when the joint faces are brought together, the biscuits fit equally into both sides of the joint.
12mm n Remember to set the depth of cut on the T20 Biscuit Jointer to suit the selected biscuit size. Always check that the depth of cut is correctly set by testing it on scrap timber.
OPERATION WARNING: Always hold the machine Anti-slip Rubber Studs firmly with both hands. All biscuit jointers tend to pull to the right as the blade enters the wood. This tendency will NOTICE: Always press the machine be increased if the blade is dull or if the blade firmly against the face of the work to is plunged too rapidly into the surface of the ensure that the anti-slip studs prevent...
Setting the Depth of Cut The depth stop on the T20 Biscuit Jointer has six stop positions. Three of these relate to the three CAUTION: After resetting, check that standard biscuit sizes 0, 10 and 20. when the blade is set at the maximum The three remaining positions, A, B and Max, (max.) depth setting, the blade does...
Biscuits are generally spaced at between Biscuit Pocket Alignment 150mm and 250mm centres, setting them The red indicator lines on the front of the blade equally spaced along the length of the aperture, underside of the base and on the right workpiece(s).
Edge to Edge Joints Lock The use of biscuits to reinforce edge to edge butt joints, not only adds to the strength of the finished joint, but because they form a positive fit even before gluing, they can save much time in pre-assembly and simplification of the clamping process.
Frame Corner Joints Preparing and cutting square Mitred and square frame corner joints. corner joints can be n Prepare the mating end and edges of each substantially strengthened frame member, check that the joint faces are by using biscuit joints, in square.
Mitre Corner Joints n Set the turret stop to the required biscuit size. n Set the front fence (and right angle fence) to Most carcass construction position the biscuit pockets across the can involve the use of mitred thickness of the workpiece. corner joints.
Square Corner Joints Preparing and cutting square corner joints n Set out and cut each carcass member to length and mark out and cut the mitre. Check that all faces, edges and ends are flat and square. n Lay out the components exactly as they are to be assembled and mark the face and face edges.
T-joints Cutting the pockets n Set the turret stop to the required biscuit size. n Set the front fence at right angles to the base of the biscuit jointer. Biscuit jointing can be used as a viable n Align the centre line on the base of the router alternative to housing or trenching joints when with the biscuit centre line on the marker fitting shelves or dividers.
After use, remove dust bag if fitted, and return jointer or fence with the biscuit centre line on tool to its storage case. the frame members and plunge cut to the full pocket depth. Please use only Trend original accessories. -19-...
(4). n Carefully pull back the brush retaining springs (5) and pull the carbon brushes (6) out of their holders (7). n Fit the new brushes in reverse order. n Always use genuine Trend T20 spare parts. -20-...
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