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Greenlee / A Textron Company

 

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4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070

1800 Mechanical Bender

All specifications are nominal and may change as design 

improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for 

damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.

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Table of Contents

Description ..................................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................. 2
Purpose of this Manual .................................................. 2
Important Safety Information ......................................... 3
Setup .............................................................................. 4
Operation ........................................................................ 4
Maintenance ................................................................... 4
Illustrated Bending Glossary .......................................... 5
Bending Conduit .........................................................6-7
Special Bending Information .....................................8-12
Illustration ..................................................................... 13
Parts List ...................................................................... 14

Description

The 1800 Mechanical Bender is a manually powered 

bender intended to bend 1/2", 3/4" and 1" rigid conduit, 

IMC (intermediate metallic conduit), and Schedule 40 

pipe.

Safety

Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of 

Greenlee tools and equipment. This instruction manual 

and any markings on the tool provide information for 

avoiding hazards and unsafe practices related to the  

use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information 

provided.

Purpose of this Manual

This instruction manual is intended to familiarize person-

nel with the safe operation and maintenance procedures 

for the Greenlee 1800 Mechanical Bender.
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request  

at no charge at www.greenlee.com.

Summary of Contents for 1800 Mechanical Bender

Page 1: ...5 12 1800 Mechanical Bender 1 2 through 1 Rigid and IMC Conduit INSTRUCTION MANUAL Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this...

Page 2: ...14 Description The 1800 Mechanical Bender is a manually powered bender intended to bend 1 2 3 4 and 1 rigid conduit IMC intermediate metallic conduit and Schedule 40 pipe Safety Safety is essential in...

Page 3: ...Keep hands away from moving parts and conduit when bending Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury Wear eye protection when using this bender Failure to wear eye protection could...

Page 4: ...once Push the handle down Repeat until the bend is complete Note The bender degree indicator will not compen sate for springback 5 Raise the handle back to the starting position Lift tail of pipe and...

Page 5: ...han 90 6 leg length the distance from the end of a straight section of conduit or pipe to the bend measured from the end to the outside edge of the conduit or pipe 7 offset bend two opposite bends wit...

Page 6: ...This is mark 1 Subtract the deduct from the stub length and make mark 2 Mark 2 is the bending mark locate this mark at the front edge of the hook Stub Dimensions Table Conduit Size Shoe Radius Minimu...

Page 7: ...it Size Approx X Distance Minimum Distance from End of Conduit 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 4 3 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 Measure the distance from conduit coupling to the edge of the obstruction and mark the conduit This is ma...

Page 8: ...tion To make an offset two equal bends are required The distance between the two bends is the center to center distance This is represented by L1 in the bending tables Offsets Controlling the Start of...

Page 9: ...L1 Place the second bending mark L1 inches from the first bending mark 5 See the Operation section of this manual Three Bend Saddle L1 LENGTH Z LENGTH TO CENTER BENDING MARK 1 BENDING MARK 2 BENDING...

Page 10: ...e the second bending mark L1 inches from the first bending mark 5 In the same column find the row labeled L2 Add L2 to the STRAIGHT SECTION Place the third bending mark this distance from the first be...

Page 11: ...18 50 30 50 L1 90 00 6 88 8 88 10 88 13 88 16 88 22 88 34 88 L2 90 00 10 98 12 98 14 98 17 98 20 98 26 98 38 98 Z 90 00 7 71 7 71 7 71 7 71 7 71 7 71 7 71 MINIMUM H 7 71 Y 15 00 1 89 9 62 17 35 25 08...

Page 12: ...77 12 77 16 77 22 77 28 77 40 77 64 77 L1 30 00 7 93 11 93 15 93 19 93 23 93 29 93 35 93 47 93 71 93 L2 30 00 11 09 15 09 19 09 23 09 27 09 33 09 39 09 51 09 75 09 Z 30 00 14 46 17 93 21 39 24 86 28...

Page 13: ...enlee A Textron Company 13 4455 Boeing Dr Rockford IL 61109 2988 USA 815 397 7070 1800 Mechanical Bender Illustration 18 29 28 27 25 26 25 24 23 17 15 16 19 1 2 3 2 9 6 7 22 21 20 8 10 11 12 13 14 10...

Page 14: ...90506561 Pin cotter 125 x 1 50 1 14 50244892 Pin pawl pivot 499 x 1 87 1 15 50295047 Ratchet pawl 1 16 50244914 Spring torsion 1 17 Screw thumb 1 4 20 x 1 2 1 18 50186957 Pointer adjustable 1 19 50245...

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