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This manual provides installation requirements for the Edwards
10 Ton Tube/Pipe Bender.
ALL EDWARDS HYDRAULIC ACCESSORY TOOLS ARE POW-
ERED BY AN EDWARDS IRONWORKER OR EDWARDS PORTA-
POWER, PORTABLE HYDRAULIC POWER-PLANT.
REFER TO SAFETY, INSTALLATION, OPERATIONS AND MAIN-
TENANCE MANUALS FOR THE EDWARDS POWER-PLANT YOU
ARE USING TO OPERATE YOUR EDWARDS HYDRAULIC ACCES-
SORY TOOL.
Environmental Requirements at Work Station
The work station environment for your Edwards 10 Ton Tube/Pipe
Bender
must meet the following minimum requirements:
• Ambient temperature: 7.2°C - 43.3°C [45°F - 110°F]
• Relative humidity: No greater than 90% relative humidity.
• Floor area: Assure that the machinery work area provides
for a stable, adequately sized and load rated oor area for
material movement to and from the machinery work stations.
• Shelter: Protect your machinery from water, salts and cor-
rosive elements.
• Lighting: 500LUX (50 footcandles) minimum.
Receiving the Bender
Edwards Hydraulic Accessory Tools are fully assembled and are shipped
either by palletized custom wooden crate or by shrink–wrapped wooden
pallet for ease of transport and receiving.
Inspect the packaging for damage and follow shipping/receiving instruc-
tions as listed on the packaging prior to receiving the tool into your
facility.
When receiving your Hydraulic Accessory Tool, be prepared to safely
move your machinery with a fork-lift rated for the following equipment
weights:
Minimum Machinery Weights
10 Ton Tube/Pipe Bender 226.79kg/500lb
Utilize best practices for fork-lift operation. Handle material as close
to the drive surface as possible with the widest spread and deepest pen-
etration of forks effective to service the pallet. Forks should be adjusted
and locked into the safety detent closest to the maximum available fork
spread.
Unpacking/Moving the Bender
Your Edwards 10 Ton Tube/Pipe Bender includes surface and remotely
mounted electrical cabling and hydraulic lines. Exercise caution when
removing the factory supplied packaging. Do not cut electrical wires or
hydraulic hoses.
1. Carefully remove the wooden blocking from under the three
wheeled base and carefully roll the tool off of the shipping pallet.
2. Engage the third wheel by pushing the kickstand mechanism down
with your foot. Carefully roll the tool to the workstation.
3. Locate your bender directly adjacent to the Edwards Ironworker or
Porta Power. Ensure that power controls of the Ironworker or
Porta Power are within arms-reach of the bender tool.
Installing the Bender
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Hydraulic Power
Your Edwards Tube/Pipe Bender is factory assembled and tested for
optimum performance when powered by Edwards Manufacturing Com-
pany rated hydraulic power supplies.
The Bender is powered by either an Edwards Ironworker with the fac-
tory installed Hydraulic Accessory Control Package or an Edwards Porta-
Power, 5hp, 3000psi, portable power unit.
ALTERNATE POWER SOURCES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
AND MAY COMPROMISE MACHINE OPERATION, MACHINE
HYDRAULIC WARRANTY AND OPERATOR SAFETY.
Follow electrical connection installation instructions for power supply as
set forth within the Installation Manual of the Edwards Ironworker or
Porta-Power.
Powering with an Edwards Ironworker
Power selection controls are located adjacent to the starter on the feed
side of the machine. Hydraulic quick connections and accessory controls
are located on the drop-off side or end cap of the machine.
With the Ironworker power off, install Bender hoses, power and control:
• Install the Bender male and female accessory hydraulic hoses to
the ironworker male and female quick-connect hydraulic ttings.
Both ttings have a detent ball setting that must be aligned to
couple and uncouple hoses.
• Remove the safety cap at the push button port. Attach the Bender
hand control male mil. spec. control cable to the female mil. spec.
accessory control port at your Ironworkers Hydraulic Accessory
package. Attach the yellow limit switch cable to the limit switch
port of the ironworker.
With all Ironworker and Bender stations clear of hands, tools, tool-
ing, material or debris, power up the Ironworker by depressing the
green button on the starter box.
With the power on, your Ironworker machine will return to a neutral
position.
Turn the 3-position switch on the front of the machine case to the Ac-
cessory position. This operation disables the Ironworker and switches
control to the accessory hand control.
Test the Bender operation by depressing the OUT control button. Once
depressed, the cylinder will extend. Releasing pressure on the OUT con-
trol button will stop the cylinder. Test the Bender operation by depressing
the IN control button. Once depressed, the cylinder will be retracted
back into the cylinder enclosure. Releasing pressure on the IN control
button will stop the cylinder.
Test the limit switch by extending the cylinder until the auto stop meets
its positive stop.
Depress the red e-stop button to kill power at the Ironworker. To reset
power, twist the e-stop button and push start button at the Ironworker.
When disconnecting your Bender, simply reverse procedure. Replace
the safety cap at the push button port to restore power to your
Ironworker.
Powering with an Edwards Porta-Power
Your Edwards Porta-Power 5hp / 3000psi / Portable Power Unit will
power all your Edwards Hydraulic Accessories.
Follow electrical connection installation instructions as set forth within
these sections of the Installation Manual:
With the Edwards Porta-Power off, install accessory hoses, power and
control:
• Install the male and female Bender hydraulic hoses to the Porta-
Power male and female quick connect hydraulic ttings adjacent to
the starterbox. Both ttings have a detent ball setting that must be
aligned to couple and uncouple hoses.
• Remove the safety cap at the push button port. Attach the Bender
hand control, male mil. spec. control cable to the female mil. spec.
accessory push button port on the Porta-Power case. Attach the
yellow limit switch cable to the limit switch port of the ironworker.
Attach the Bender hand control, male mil. spec. control cable to the
female mil. spec. accessory push button port on the Porta-Power
case.
With all Ironworker and Bender stations clear of hands, tools, tool-
ing, material or debris, power up the Porta-Power by depress-
ing the green button on the starter box.
With the power on, your Bender is in a neutral position.
Test the Bender operation by depressing the OUT control button. Once
depressed, the cylinder will extend. Releasing pressure on the OUT con-
trol button will stop the cylinder. Test the Bender operation by depressing
the IN control button. Once depressed, the cylinder will be retracted
back into the cylinder enclosure. Releasing pressure on the IN control
button will stop the cylinder.
Test the limit switch by extending the cylinder until the auto stop meets
its positive stop.
If the machine fails to cycle, power down the Porta-Power by depressing
the red button on the starterbox, consult the trouble shooting section of
the Operations Manual.
Depress the red e-stop button on the hand control to kill power at the
Porta Power. To reset power, twist the e-stop button and push start but-
ton at Porta Power.
When disconnecting your Bender, simply reverse procedure. Replace
the safety cap at the push button port to restore power to your
Porta Power.
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