GB B2000 User Manual
Gardner
Bender
Instruction
Sheet
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damage is found, notify carrier at once. Shipping damage is NOT covered by warranty. The carrier is responsible for
all repair or replacement costs resulting from damage in shipment.
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to select the proper components and design to insure appropriate integration with your operations and existing
equipment and that all safety measures have been taken to avoid the risk of personal injury and property damage
from your application or system.
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MAINTENANCE OR APPLICATION OF ITS PRODUCTS. Please contact GB Electrical for guidance when you are
in doubt as to the proper safety precautions to be taken in designing and setting up your particular application.
Cyclone
Serial Numbers Begining With “E”
B2000
®
Bender
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
1
⁄2", 3⁄4", 1", 11⁄4", 11⁄2" and 2" conduit. The shoe is
driven by a 115 volt, 15 amp motor. The roller housing
consists of a single urethane roller and support arm,
also three sets of nylon rollers.
The bender control pendant consists of a zero light, an
override push button and a two-position toggle switch
for “Bend and Return”.
An 8-ft electrical cord connects the pendant to the
bender frame.
The bender can be used in a horizontal or
vertical position.
To avoid damaging the bender control circuit, an input
voltage sensing system is built into the control circuit. If
input voltage is less than 92V AC or higher than
132V AC the bender will shut off. One of the two lights
located on the end plate will light to indicate whether
high or low voltage exists.
Re-set the bender by unplugging the power cord, and
plugging it in again. If the incoming current voltage has
not been corrected, the bender will continue to shut off.
The voltage range must be within 92V AC to 132V AC.
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.
Bending
Shoe
Specifications
Power Source.............................120V 60 cycle AC
Pendant Control Circuit..............12V DC
Motor..........................................1 h.p. 100V 60 cycle
Weight........................................345 lbs.
Height.........................................38 inches
Width..........................................31 inches
Length ........................................45 inches
Fuses, Time Delay .....................15 Amp
Bend Capability..........................1⁄2" - 2" IMC, EMT
Upper Roller
Frame
Stop
High/Low
Voltage
Indicator
Pendant Control
Rigid Steel or Rigid
Aluminum
DC
During pipe bending, stand behind the frame handle.
Keep hands, clothing and control cord away from the
bending shoe and rollers.
Select an operating area large enough to permit
loading pipe section and bending without striking
objects or personnel.
WARNING
!
Do not locate the bender on damp or wet surfaces. Do
not stand on wet surfaces while operating the bender.
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.
WARNING
!
To avoid possible injury, do not place fingers under the
bottom edge of the bending shoe. See Figure 2.
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.
Operation
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. Plug power cord into a 115 volt outlet.
Position the frame, either horizontally or vertically,
by pulling the spring loaded pin on the side of the
bender frame. See Figure 1.
Vertical Position
Roller
Housing
Material Idetifier
Frame
Stop
Positioning Pin
Upper Roller
Support Arm
Figure 1
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 2.
Figure 2
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 override
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 (figure 3)
is used for bending 1⁄2" through 1" conduit . One of
the top three shoe grooves will be used, depending
on conduit size.
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