Gardner Bender B2000 Cyclone Instruction Sheet

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

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⁄ 2", 3⁄ 4", 1", 11⁄ 4", 11⁄ 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

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.

NOTE: All operations referring to “toward the operator”
are viewed from the lifting handle end of the bender frame.

3.0 SPECIFICATIONS

Power Source .....................................120 V 60 cycle AC

Pendant Control Circuit ......................12 VDC

Motor ..................................................1 HP 100 V 60 cycle

DC

Weight ................................................408 lbs.

Height .................................................38 inches

Width ..................................................31 inches

Length.................................................45 inches

Circuit Breaker....................................15 Amp

Bend Capability ..................................

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⁄ 2" - 2" IMC, EMT

Rigid Steel or
Rigid Aluminum

4.0 OPERATION

4.1 Bending 1⁄2",3⁄4" and 1" IMC, EMT and

rigid conduit:

1. Position the bender in a level dry area large enough to

permit loading and unloading various lengths of conduit.
Position the frame, either horizontally or vertically, by
pulling the spring loaded pin on the side of the bender
frame. See Figure 2.

Figure 2. Vertical Position

2. Identify the type (IMC, EMT or Rigid) and size conduit to

be bent.

3. Locate the markings that indicate which grooves are used
for specific materials, and which grooves are used for
specific size conduit. See Figure 3.

Figure 3. Set Up

CAUTION:To avoid damaging the rollers and roller
housing, always place the roller housing against the
frame stop prior to rotating the shoe.

4. Push the roller housing against the frame stop.

See Figure 2. Rotate the shoe to bring the required
grooves (EMT, IMC or Rigid) facing toward the operator.
To activate the shoe, hold the pendant toggle switch in
“Return” and press the jog button until the zero light goes
out. The shoe will rotate and stop in the load position. The
zero light will come on.

5. The upper urethane roller and support arm (See Figure 4)

is used for bending

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⁄2" through 1" conduit. One of the

top three shoe grooves will be used, depending on
conduit size.

Figure 4. Bending 1/2" - 1"

2

Support
Arm

Positioning

Pin

Upper
Roller

Roller Housing

Frame Stop

Material

Identifier

Frame Stop

Jaw

Bend Groove

Upper Roller