Full Product Manual

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4.0 OPERATION
4.1 Bender Setup and Preliminary Adjustments for Vertical Bending
1. Position the bender in a level dry area large enough to permit loading and unloading various lengths of conduit. When bending in the vertical position,
it is generally best to position the bender with the front at the end of a table or stand to give more room to bend longer lengths of conduit.
2. Identify the type (IMC, EMT or Rigid) and size of conduit to be bent.
Figure 3. Angle Adjustment Lever
Figure 4. Bender Fully Raised for 1" Rigid
Figure 5. Indicator Arrow at LOAD
Figure 2. Conduit Size and Type Indication Markings
3. Locate the markings that indicate which grooves are used for specific types,
and which grooves are used for specific size conduit. These are indicated on
both the conduit hooks and the face of the shoe. See Figure 2
PVC-coated rigid conduit should be bent using the rigid groove of the
same size as the PVC-coated conduit (either 1/2" or 3/4"). See Figure 2
4. For larger sizes of conduit the angle of the bender will need to be adjusted to allow
for the conduit to be completely inserted into the hook. To adjust the angle of the
bender, push up on the Angle Adjustment Lever on the backside of the bender to
release the lever. See Figure 3
5. Lift up or bring down the front end of the bender to adjust its angle as necessary.
The angle should be adjusted until the conduit is roughly level when it is locked
into place against the roller. Once the angle is adjusted correctly, push down on
the Angle Adjustment Lever to lock it in place. See Figure 4
6. Rotate the shoe by hand (or using the threader if it is already attached to the bender)
until it’s in a position to load the conduit. When the bend Angle Indicator Dial is level,
the indicator arrow on the shoe should lie in the “Load” area on the decal. See Figure 5