Instruction Manual

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RPS-0097 01/06 Effective for models with serial numbers beginning with “J”.

Instruction Sheet

B2000 Cyclone

Bender

IMPORTANT RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Visually inspect all components for shipping damage. If shipping damage is found, notify carrier at once. Shipping damage is NOT

covered by warranty. The carrier is responsible for all repair and replacement costs resulting from damage in shipment.

SAFETY ISSUES

IMPORTANT – USER SAFETY AND PROTECTION: In setting up systems to fit your operations, care must be taken to select the

proper components and design to insure appropriate that all safety measures have been taken to avoid the risk of personal injury

and property damage from your application or system.

GARDNER BENDER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED BY UNSAFE USE, MAINTENANCE OR THE

APPLICATION OF ITS PRODUCTS. Please contact Gardner Bender for guidance when you are in doubt as to the proper safety

precautions to be taken in designing and setting up your particular application.

Figure 1. B2000 Cyclone

Bender

1.0 DESCRIPTION

The Cyclone

, GB model B2000 production bender is used to

bend EMT, IMC, rigid steel or rigid aluminum conduit. A single

bending shoe accommodates sizes

⁄ 2",

⁄ 4", 1", 1

⁄ 4", 1

⁄ 2" and

2" conduit. The shoe is driven by a 115 V, 15 A motor. The roller

housing consists of a single urethane roller support arm, and

three sets of nylon rollers.

The bender control pendant consists of a zero light, a green

power light, a jog push button, a push button for “Bend and

Return”. An 8' electrical cord connects the pendant to the

bender frame. The bender can be used in a horizontal or

vertical position.

The end plate contains an ON-OFF switch which is also a

circuit breaker. When the switch is turned on, the two leds will

flash red, then green to indicate normal function.

To avoid damaging the bender control circuit, an input voltage

sensing system is built into the control circuit. If input voltage

is less than 92 VAC or higher than 132 VAC the bender will

shut off. One of the two LEDS located on the end plate will light

to indicate whether high or low voltage exists.

Re-set the bender by turning unit off then on again. If the

incoming current voltage has not been corrected, the bender

will not operate. The voltage range must be within 92 VAC to

132 VAC. Any situation which causes a voltage drop or

increase must be corrected before using the B2000 Bender.

Voltage drops may be caused by:

• Extension cords that are too long.

• Extension cords made of light (16-18 gauge) wire.

• Multiple power tools on a single circuit.

• Other devices which require high amperes to operate.

2.0 WARNINGS

CAUTION: During pipe bending, stand behind the

frame handle. Keep hands, clothing and control cord away

from the bending shoe and rollers.

WARNING: Do not operate the bender on damp or

wet surfaces. Do not stand on wet surfaces while

operating the bender.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the bending shoe,

do not allow the clamping jaws to strike the upper roller

support arm when the shoe is rotating. Position the roller

housing against the frame stop. See Figure 1.

CAUTION: Select an operating area large enough to

permit loading pipe section and bending without striking

objects or personnel.

WARNING: To avoid possible injury, do not place

fingers under the bottom edge of the bending shoe. See

Figure 2.

Bending Shoe

Pendant

Control

High/Low

Voltage

Indicator

Frame Stop

Upper

Roller

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Instruction Sheet B2000 Cyclone® Bender RPS-0097 01/06 Effective for models with serial numbers beginning with “J”. IMPORTANT RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS Visually inspect all components for shipping damage. If shipping damage is found, notify carrier at once. Shipping damage is NOT covered by warranty. The carrier is responsible for all repair and replacement costs resulting from damage in shipment.
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3. CAUTION: Do not attempt to bend conduit or pipe other than 1⁄ 2" through 2" IMC, EMT, rigid steel or aluminum. Bending other materials will damage the bender and void the warranty. Locate the markings that indicate which grooves are used for specific materials, and which grooves are used for specific size conduit. See Figure 3. NOTE: All operations referring to “toward the operator” are viewed from the lifting handle end of the bender frame. 3.0 SPECIFICATIONS Power Source ............................
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Locking Handle 6. 7. When bending 1⁄2" - 1" conduit the upper roller and support arm must be positioned between the shoe and the roller housing. Position the urethane roller by moving the roller housing against the frame stop and removing the pin. Rotating Pins Angle Set Knob Lift the roller support arm to clear the nylon rollers and swing the arm (toward shoe) over the roller housing. Lower the arm into the support bracket and insert the ring pin. See Figure 5.
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3. Check the bending shoe to be sure the correct grooves for the conduit being bent are facing toward the operator. If the shoe must be rotated, hold the pendant control Return button and press the jog button until the zero light goes out. The shoe will rotate 180° then stop in the load position. See Figure 8. The zero light will come on. Zero Light b.
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10. To bend more conduit of the same material and at the same angle, load and secure as described in steps 3 through 6. To bend the same type conduit but at a different angle, load and secure; turn angle set knob to the desired angle, then press the bend button. 4.4 Stub-up Bending 1. Table C shows minimum length (inches). 2. Mark #1 is stub length, deduct from this as per table C and obtain mark #2. 11. Bending different type and size conduit requires repeating steps 2 through 10. Table B 4.
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5.0 ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 6.0 MAINTENANCE Two different type scales are mounted on the shoe outer rim. One for 1⁄2" thru 2" IMC and Rigid, the other for EMT 1⁄2" thru 2" See Figure 12. A troubleshooting aid exists on the printed circuit board mounted to the inside of the operating handle. A white L.E.D. will flash once every two seconds after power up. The L.E.D. indicates all systems functional. See Figure 13.