Gardner Bender B2000 Series G-OLD Cyclone Bender - Manual (Page 6)

3. Check the bending shoe to be sure the correct grooves for
the conduit being bent are facing toward the operator. If
the shoe must be rotated, hold the pendant control toggle
switch in “Return” and press the override button until the
zero light goes out. The shoe will rotate 180° then stop in
the load position (Figure 7).
Figure 7. Pendant Control
4. When bending 1 1 ⁄ 4 " - 2" conduit, position roller housing
and upper arm. Then push the conduit between the shoe
groove and the 2" nylon rollers until the bend mark on the
conduit is in line with the outside edge of the
clamp jaw.
5. Grasp the upper urethane roller and move the support
arm counterclockwise until it contacts the roller housing.
The two nylon rollers should have moved against the
conduit and should firmly hold the conduit in the shoe
(Figure 8).
Figure 8. Locking in Roller Support
6. Each time a different size and type of conduit is being
bent, three facts must be determined and set into the
bender shoe control system. The required settings are:
conduit size, material and desired bend angle. Prior to
setting, be sure the desired size indicator scale is toward
the operator and the correct shoe grooves are also toward
the operator.
a. Lift the angle knob locking handle to release the angle
set knob and angle indicating disc. Use the two small
knobs to rotate the angle disc, clockwise (Figure 9).
b. Set the bender for specific conduit size by turning the
angle disc until the red line and pointer are on an
outer size indicator mark which matches the size
conduit being bent (Figure 9). Be sure the correct size
indicator is being used (EMT, lMC, or Rigid).
c. Move the bend angle knob (Figure 9) until the flat
edge of the pointer is on the line indicating the exact
degree of bend desired. Lower the center handle to
lock the pointer and scale and to prevent inadvertent
movement during bending.
Figure 9. Set Angle Indicator
7. Use the control pendant. The zero light should be on. Hold
the toggle switch in the “Bend” position. The shoe will
rotate until the desired bend is achieved, then
stop automatically.
NOTE: If the zero light is not on, press the toggle switch to
return until the shoe stops and the zero light comes on.
8. To unload conduit, hold the toggle switch in the “Return”
position. The shoe will return to the start position and
stop automatically.
9. Grasp the upper urethane roller and move the support
arm clockwise until the rollers move away from the conduit
(Figure 10). Push the roller housing against the frame
stop. Remove bent conduit.
Figure 10. Unload Conduit
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Zero Light
Toggle
Switch
Override
Button
Upper Urethane Roller
Nylon Rollers
Zero Point
EMT Size Indicator
Protractor
Angle Set Knob IMC/Rigid Size Indicator
Frame Stop
Upper Urethane Roller
Roller Housing Handle