Greenlee / A Textron Company
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4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
1800 Mechanical Bender
Setup
1. Park the bender on a flat, firm surface, such as
a concrete floor. Do not set up the bender on a
inclined surface.
2. Insert a 5 ft (153 cm) length of 1" rigid conduit into
the lever unit (11) to serve as the bending handle.
Operation
1. Raise the handle completely to release the ratchet
mechanism. Manually rotate the shoe fully counter-
clockwise. Lower the handle.
2. Slide the conduit to be bent over the pipe support
roller, into the shoe groove, and past the wheel edge
of the pipe hook.
3. Line up the bending mark with the front edge of the
pipe hook.
4. Lift the handle until the ratchet clicks 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 return shoe to load position.
6. Remove the conduit from the bender.
7. Lower the handle.
Note: Always keep the handle in the DOWN position
when not in use.
Do not leave the ratchet handle in the
UP position when the bender is not in
use. A handle left in the UP position
could fall unexpectedly.
Remove the handle and conduit before moving the
bender. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
frame T-handle to prevent the bender from tipping
over.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in injury.
Maintenance
Keep the bender clean and dry. Prior to use, add grease
at the grease fitting (see item 29 on the Illustration).
Lever
Unit
Handle
Pipe
Supports
Pipe Hooks
Bending
Degree
Indicator
Figure 1
