Current Tools 77HRB Operating, Safety And Parts Manual

77HRB

High Rise Base for Model 77 Series

Electric Benders

— Will also fit Greenlee® Model 555®C Benders*

Model 77HRB

Operating, Safety and Parts Manual

This manual is free of charge. All personnel who operate this high
rise base should have a copy of this manual and read and understand
its contents. To request a copy, call or write to the address below.

CURRENT TOOLS • P. O. BOX 17026 GREENVILLE, SC 29606

800.230.5421 or 864.721.4230 • FAX [phone]

*Greenlee® and 555® are registered trademarks of Greenlee/Textron.

Shown with Current Tools Model 77SE Single Shoe Bender

11/2017

This manual should be read and understood by all personnel
who operate this high rise base. Failure to understand how to
safely operate this unit could result in injury or property damage.
This unit should only be operated by qualified personnel.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Important Safety Information ........................................................2

Model Description ...........................................................................2

Bender Mounting Instructions ....................................................3,4

Roller Support Instructions for 1

1

⁄2" and 2" EMT or IMC ............5

Linkage Arm Storage ......................................................................6

Exploded View and Parts List ........................................................6

RETAIN SAFETY INFORMATION

This manual should be read and understood by all personnel who operate
this high rise base. Failure to understand how to safely operate this unit
could result in injury or property damage. This unit should only be operated
by qualified personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Follow ALL safety information provided by the manufacturer.

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

DO NOT stand on high rise base.

ONLY mount Current Tools Model 77 Electric Bender or
Greenlee® Model 555®C Bender to the high rise base.*

ALWAYS refer to manufacturers operating instruction manual
for proper operating instructions of the bender.

ONLY roll on a firm, flat, smooth surface.

ALWAYS make sure the bender is properly secured to the high
rise base before moving or operating the bender.

NEVER alter the high rise base.

ONLY use the forklift pockets to lift the high rise base.

ALWAYS lock the two swivel locking casters when operating
the bender.

MODEL DESCRIPTION

77HRB

High Rise Base with mounting hardware for use with
Current Tools Model 77 Bender and Greenlee®
Model 555®C Bender.*

*Greenlee and 555 are registered trademarks of Greenlee/Textron.

2

BENDER MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Install casters on the High Rise
Base. The two rigid casters mount
on the front of the frame and the
two swivel casters mount on the
rear of the frame (See Figure 3A).

2. Remove all bending shoes and
roller supports from the bender.

NOTE: Newer style Greenlee® 555®C*

Benders may not have mounting
holes in the bottom pads of the
front legs. In order to mount
these units, holes will need to be
drilled. See Figure 3B for hole
size and location

3. Remove both wheels and the axle

4. Lock the swivel casters on the High

Photo 3

5. Attach a strap rated for a minimum

Rear

Rigid

Front

Figure 3A

Rigid

from the bender.

Rise Base.

of 500 lbs. around the front nose
of the bender as well as around
the rear shoe storage nose of the
bender (see photo 3).

Swivel

6. Next, identify the shoe group you

will be using to determine the bender
mounting position. See Figure 3C for illustrations on the correct mounting
position of the bender for single shoe groups and multi-shoe groups. The
bender must be mounted in the correct position for all components to
operate properly.

Single Shoe

5/8" ø

1 3/8"

Group Bender
Leg Mounting

Figure 3B

Center to

center of

holes on

bottom pads

*Greenlee and 555 are registered trademarks of Greenlee/Textron.

19"

Bender

front legs

Group Bender Leg

Multi Shoe

Position

Mounting Position

Figure 3C

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BENDER MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS – continued

WARNING

DANGER

CAUTION

7. Place the bender onto the High Rise Base, lining up the mounting holes
on the bender with the correct mounting holes on the base. Install and
tighten the provided hardware as shown in Figure 4.

NOTE: For the single shoe mounting position (see Figure 3C and Figure 4),

an access hole is provided on the underside of the square tubing to allow
for tightening of the front leg hardware.

8. If desired, take the bender handle off the bender by removing the four
(4) bolts holding it onto the bender frame.

9. Re-install the bending shoe and roller support according to the
appropriate bender operating manual.

ALWAYS lock the two swivel locking casters when

operating the bender.

Item # Part # Qty. Description

1 77HRB-101 1 High Rise Base

2 77 1 Electric Bender

3 451-25 8 Washer

4 77-025 4 Screw – Hx Hd Cap

5 281-15 4 Nut – Hex, 1/2-13

1/2-13 × 1 1/4"

Thin Nylon Insert

Shown mounting the bender to the High Rise

Base for use with single shoe groups

Figure 4

Access hole located on
underside of square tubing
to allow for tightening of
front leg hardware.

4

ROLLER SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1 1/2"
AND 2" EMT OR IMC CONDUIT

1. Refer to the appropriate conduit bender manual for mounting instructions of the
shoe and roller support. Be sure to match the correct shoe with its corresponding
roller support and install on the bender.

2. Attach the roller support linkage connector to the “engaging pedal” on the roller
support. See drawing 5A for attaching the linkage connector to the Current Tools

roller support and drawing 5B for attaching the linkage connector to the Greenlee
roller support.*

1½" to 2"

EMT or IMC

Roller Support

(Current Tools)

Engaging

Pedal

Linkage

Connector

Connector

Clamp

Figure 5A

®

NOTE: The two screws that go through the connector clamp need to be tightened onto the Current Tools

engaging pedal. The third screw is only needed when mounting to a Greenlee® roller support.*

1½" to 2"

EMT or IMC

Roller Support

(Greenlee

Engaging

Pedal

NOTE: All three screws on the linkage connector must be tightened onto the Greenlee® engaging pedal.*

®

)

Linkage

Connector

Connector Clamp

Figure 5B

3. The foot pedal mounted on the 77HRB frame will now become the “engaging pedal”
to operate the roller support. With the roller support linkage attached, refer to the
bending instructions for 1 1/2" and 2" EMT or IMC conduit located in the appropriate
conduit bender manual.

*Greenlee is a registered trademark of Greenlee/Textron.

5

LINKAGE ARM STORAGE

When the roller support linkage arm
is not required, a storage bracket is
provided. See Figure 6 for linkage
arm storage illustration.

Linkage

Arm

EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST

ITEM# PART# QTY DESCRIPTION

1 ........ 2-1301-4...........1 ........ LOCKNUT, NYLON INSERT – 5/16-18

2 ........ 2-1501-4...........3 ........ LOCKNUT, NYLON INSERT – 3/8-16

3 ...........33-29 ............. 1 ........ SCREW, SKT. SHOULDER – 3/8" × 2"

4 ....... 77-002D1 .......... 3 ........ SCREW, HX. HD. CAP – 5/16-18 × 3/4"

5 ...... 77HRB-001 ........ 1 ........ SCREW, SKT. SHOULDER – 3/8" × 3/4"

6 ...... 77HRB-002 ........ 1 ........ SCREW, SKT. SHOULDER – 3/8" × 1"

7 ...... 77HRB-005 ........ 3 ........ SCREW, HX. HD. CAP – 3/8-16 × 2 3/4"

8 ...... 77HRB-006 ........ 1 ........ SCREW, SKT. SHOULDER – 3/8-16 × 1/2"

9 ...... 77HRB-101 ........ 1 ........ BASE

10 ..... 77HRB-104 ........ 1 ........ LEVER – FOOT

11 ..... 77HRB-112 ........ 1 ........ CONNECTOR – LINKAGE

12 ..... 77HRB-119 ........ 1 ........ CLAMP – CONNECTOR

13 ..... 77HRB-126 ........ 1 ........ ARM – LINKAGE

14 ..... 77HRB-129 ........ 1 ........ ARM – LEVER

15 ..... 77HRB-130 ........ 1 ........ MOUNT – BRACKET

16 .........452-27 ........... 16 ....... WASHER, LOCK – 3/8"

17 .........452-28 ........... 16 ....... NUT, HEX – 3/8-16

18 ..........506-3 ............ 16 ....... WASHER, FLAT – 3/8"

19 ........513-001 ........... 2 ........ CASTER – SWIVEL

20 ........513-002 ........... 2 ........ CASTER – FIXED

21 .........524-11 ........... 16 ....... SCREW, HX. HD. CAP – 3/8"-16 × 1"

22 .........610-25 ............ 2 ........ LOCKNUT, THIN NYLON INSERT – 3/8-16

23 .........747-37 ............ 1 ........ SPRING

24 .........812-14 ............ 2 ........ BUSHING

Connector

Clamp

Figure 6

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