GB B2555 User Manual

B2555 Series Electric

Sidewinder

Instruction Sheet

Bender

B2555

SAFETY ISSUES

Read and understand this material before operating or servicing this bender. Failure to understand how to safely operate and service this unit could result in serious injury or death.

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

1.0 Safety Symbol Deﬁnitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

3.0 Speciﬁcations – B2555 Series Electric Bender . . . . . . . . . 2

4.0 Model Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

5.0 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

5.1 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

6.0 Shoe Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

7.0 Conduit Centerline Bending Radii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

8.0 Grounding Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9.0 Mounting Bending Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

10.0 Mounting Support Rollers & Support Units . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

11.0 Mounting Instructions for Greenlee

12.0 General Bending Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

13.0 Bending Instructions for 1-1/2" and 2" EMT & IMC . . . . . . . . 7

14.0 Squeeze Adjustment for 1-1/2" and 2" EMT & IMC. . . . . . 7-8

15.0 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

16.0 Stub-Up Bending Information and Charts. . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

17.0 Offset Bending Information and Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

18.0 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Shoes & Attachments . . 6

www.gardnerbender.com

PO Box 3241 Milwaukee, WI 53201-3241 | 414.352.4160 | fax 414.352.2377

6615 Ordan Drive | Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1x2 | 905.564.5749 | fax 905.564.0305

IS_002 | September 2009

1.0 SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS

THIS SAFETY SYMBOL is used to call your attention to instructions that concern your personal safety. It means: ATTENTION! BE AWARE! THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION!

Read, understand, and follow these safety instructions. Failure to follow these safety instructions may result in injury or death.

DANGER: Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result

in severe injury or death.

WARNING: Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,

COULD result in serious personal injury or death.

CAUTION: Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,

COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage.

2.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Follow ALL safety information provided by the manufacturer. Read and understand the instruction sheet before

setting up or operating this machine.

DANGER: NEVER operate the bender in an explosive atmosphere.

WARNING: NEVER operate the bender in wet or damp locations.

WARNING: Do NOT expose the bender to rain.

WARNING: ALWAYS use 120 VAC, 20 AMP ground fault

protected receptacle for power supply that is properly installed and meets all applicable electrical codes. See grounding instructions on page 3.

WARNING: ALWAYS inspect power cord before using bender.

WARNING: Replace damaged or worn cords.

WARNING: ALWAYS disconnect bender before servicing.

WARNING: ALWAYS make sure switch is in the off position before

plugging in. This will reduce the risk of unintentional starting.

WARNING: Do NOT modify the plug provided with the bender.

WARNING: ALWAYS use 12-gauge extension cords that have

three prong grounding type plugs and three-hole receptacles that accept the bender’s plug. Do NOT use an adapter.

WARNING: NEVER use an extension cord longer than 100 feet.

WARNING: ALWAYS replace damaged extension cords.

WARNING: ALWAYS disconnect the bender before servicing or

changing shoes, attachments or supports, and when not in use.

WARNING: ALWAYS inspect the bender before operating.

Replace any damaged, missing or worn parts.

WARNING: NEVER alter this equipment. Doing so will void the

warranty.

WARNING: NEVER remove guards, they are installed for your

protection.

WARNING: ALWAYS check for damaged or worn parts. Before further use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

WARNING: ALWAYS use recommended accessories. Consult this manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury.

WARNING: ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from pinch points such as bending shoes, rollers and conduit when bender is in use.

WARNING: Operator must ALWAYS face the front of the bender with the bending degree scale visible and maintain a minimum of 3 feet distance while the conduit is being bent. All other personnel must remain out of the area while the bender is in operation.

WARNING: ALWAYS use appropriate shoe groove and roller support for the type and size conduit to be bent.

WARNING: If bending shoe will not turn, STOP unit and unplug before checking for any obstructions.

WARNING: Do NOT use bender or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.

WARNING: ALWAYS keep conduit under control when unloading.

WARNING: ALWAYS keep the path of the bending conduit clear

of obstructions. Make sure all obstacles are clear of the bending path BEFORE you bend the conduit.

WARNING: Be sure handle is bolted securely to the bender frame before moving or lifting the bender.

WARNING: NEVER stand on bender. Serious injury could occur if the bender is tipped or if the bending shoe is unintentionally contacted.

WARNING: ALWAYS wear approved safety glasses when the bender is in operation.

WARNING: ALWAYS wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

WARNING: ALWAYS keep children away. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

WARNING: ALWAYS make bender childproof with lockouts, master switches or by unplugging unit.

CAUTION: The bender and some accessories exceed 50 lbs. and will require more than one person to lift, transport and assemble.

CAUTION: Only use the bender for its intended purpose as speciﬁed in this manual.

CAUTION: ALWAYS use this bender in a dry, well lighted area.

CAUTION: ALWAYS maintain bender with care. Keep bender

clean for best and safest performance.

3.0 SPECIFICATIONS – B2555 SERIES ELECTRIC BENDER

APPLICATION

1/2" thru 2" RIGID conduit 1/2" thru 2" EMT conduit 1/2" thru 2" IMC conduit 1/2" thru 2" 40 mil PVC coated

RIGID conduit 1/2" thru 2" schedule 40 steel pipe

The B2555 Series Electric Bender is NOT to be used for bending any conduit or pipe wall thickness above schedule 40 pipe.

Width

Length

Height

Weight

29-1/2"

24-3/4"

39"

256 lbs. Power Unit Only - without shoes

No modiﬁcation to the

B2555 POWER UNIT is required to accommodate these shoes or rollers.

No tools are required to

install or remove these shoes and roller supports.

4.0 MODEL DESCRIPTIONS

B2555

B2555RIG

Electric Bender Power Unit only, without shoes and roller supports

Electric Bender with shoes and roller supports for 1/2" thru 2" RIGID conduit and schedule 40 pipe and 1/2" thru 1-1/4" IMC conduit

B2555EMT

B2555IMC

B2555PVC

Electric Bender with shoes and roller supports for 1/2" thru 2" EMT conduit

Electric Bender with shoes and roller supports for 1-1/2" and 2" IMC conduit

Electric Bender with shoes and roller supports for 1/2" thru 2" PVC coated RIGID conduit

5.0 FEATURES

1. Bending Degree Scale - easy to read for exact bends.

2. Support Rollers - for supporting the conduit during bending.

3. Hinge Pin - for securing the support rollers.

4. 12 inch Wheels - for easy mobility.

5. D.C. Motor - quiet and strong.

6. Bending Instructions Decal - easy to read for quick reference.

7. Remote Pendant - with 6 foot cord. ( Bend and unload from pendant. )

8. Removable Handle - may be removed or may be pivoted for dog-leg bends.

9. Back Rails - Protect the back of bender and enable the bender to be used horizontally.

5.1 SPECIAL FEATURES

The B2555 Series Electric Benders have a unique feature to pivot or remove the handles during a “Dog-Leg Bend.” See Figure 1 below.

Remove top

screw and nut

on each side and

Remove both

screws and nuts

on each side to

remove handle

Figure 1

WARNING: When replacing handle, be sure to replace screws and nuts and also to tighten securely before moving or transporting.

The B2555 Series Electric Benders may also be used in a horizontal position. The bender can operate in this position as efﬁciently as it does in the upright position. See Figure 2 above.

loosen the bottom

screws and the

handle will pivot

as shown

Figure 2

6.0 SHOE GROUPS

RIGID

BRIG-52 – For bending 1/2" thru 2" RIGID conduit, 1/2"

thru 1-1/4" IMC conduit and 1/2" thru 2" schedule 40 pipe

Includes the following four items:

Key Catalog Description

1 RS-5125 1/2" thru 1-1/4" bending shoe 2 RSR-5125 1/2" thru 1-1/4" roller support 3 RS-152 1-1/2" and 2" bending shoe 4 RSR-152 1-1/2" and 2" roller support

EMT

IMC

BIMC-152 – For bending 1-1/2" and 2" IMC

Includes the following four items:

Key Catalog Description

1 IS-15 1-1/2" bending shoe 2 IS-2 2" bending shoe 3 ISR-152 1-1/2" thru 2" IMC roller support unit

BX-1 Metal storage box (not shown)

PVC

BEMT-52 – For bending 1/2" thru 2" EMT (Thinwall)

Includes the following six items:

Key Catalog Description

1 ES-5125 1/2" thru 1-1/4" bending shoe 2 ESR-5125 1/2" thru 1-1/4" EMT support 3 ES15 1-1/2" bending shoe 4 ES-2 2" bending shoe 5 ESR-152 1-1/2" thru 2" EMT roller support

BX-1 Metal storage box (not shown)

7.0 CONDUIT CENTERLINE BENDING RADII

BPVC-52 – For bending 1/2" thru 2" 40 mil PVC coated RIGID

Includes the following ﬁve items:

Key Catalog Description

1 PVS-5125 1/2" thru 1-1/4" bending shoe 2 PVR-5125 1/2" thru 1-1/4" roller support 3 PVS-152 1-1/2" and 2" bending shoe 4 PVR-152 1-1/2" and 2" roller support

BX-1 Metal storage box (not shown)

Size 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"

EMT

IMC

RIGID

4-1/4" 5-3/8" 6-3/4" 8-3/4" 8-9/32" 9-3/16"

- - - - 8-9/32" 9-3/16"

4-3/8" 4-1/2" 5-3/4" 7-1/4" 8-1/4" 9-1/2"

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