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This manual should be read and understood by all personnel who 
operate or service this PVC heater. Failure to understand how to safely 
operate and service this unit could result in injury or death. This unit 
should only be operated by qualified personnel.

RETAIN SAFETY INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS — 453 PVC Heater

Model No.

453   Automatic Rotation

Capacity

1

/

2

” to 6” PVC conduit

Power

230 volts AC - Single Phase, 28 amps, 60 hz, 6400 watts

Dimensions

11 

5

/

8

”  x 15 

7

/

8

” x 74”

Weight

72 lbs.

B E N D I N G

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Sponge or clean cloth

• Bucket with clean water

• Insulated gloves

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• ALWAYS wear hand protection when operating this equipment and when 

bending PVC conduit. Use handle to open and close the PVC heater door(s).

• DO NOT use in wet conditions. DO NOT expose to rain or moisture.

• DO NOT use near flammable materials.

• DO NOT leave PVC heater unattended.

• Turn PVC heater off when not in use.

• Use for heating PVC conduit only. DO NOT use for any other purpose.

• Use only for PVC conduit sizes specified.

• Operate only in a well ventilated area.

• Use only with a grounded power source.

2

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD! Only connect this

receptacle. Do NOT modify the plug which is
provided with the unit. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

RECEPTACLE

LOCKING PLUG

The electric plug on this PVC heater
includes a grounding conductor and 
is the twist to lock type as shown. 
Only connect the unit to a 30 AMP
receptacle  which is properly installed
and grounded to meet all applicable
electrical codes. Do NOT remove or
modify the plug in any way.

Summary of Contents for 453

Page 1: ...s manual and read and understand its contents To request a copy call or write to the address below All information specifications and product designs may change due to design improvements or updates and are subject to change without notice Current Tools does not assume any liability for damages resulting from misuse or incorrect application of its products CURRENT TOOLS P O BOX 17026 GREENVILLE SC...

Page 2: ... handle to open and close the PVC heater door s DO NOT use in wet conditions DO NOT expose to rain or moisture DO NOT use near flammable materials DO NOT leave PVC heater unattended Turn PVC heater off when not in use Use for heating PVC conduit only DO NOT use for any other purpose Use only for PVC conduit sizes specified Operate only in a well ventilated area Use only with a grounded power sourc...

Page 3: ...uit diameter Example 2 PVC conduit will heat in approximately 2 minutes 5 Open the heater door s using the handle and remove conduit from heater and place on a clean flat surface Hand bend to desired angle The bend can be set by allowing to air cool or decrease this time by rubbing the bend with a sponge soaked in cool water NOTE Be Sure to keep all liquids away from the PVC heater and turn unit o...

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Page 5: ...4K 5 10 32 HEX NUT 26 451 21 3 SLOTTED MACH SCREW 10 32 X 5 8 27 453 16B 2 8 FLAT WASHER 28 453 16A 2 8 32 HEX NUT 29 453 24 3 10 LOCK WASHER 30 453 10A 2 RETAINING RING EXTERNAL 5 16 31 450 11A 2 SOC HD CAP SCREW M8 X 12 32 450 11B 2 M8 LOCK WASHER 33 451 25 2 1 2 FLAT WASHER 34 451 23 2 COTTER PIN 3 32 X 3 4 35 452 27 2 3 8 LOCK WASHER 36 452 28 2 3 8 16 HEX NUT 37 453 19 9 SET SCREW 1 4 20 X 1 ...

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