Gardner Bender B2000 Series J Cyclone Bender - Manual (Page 4)

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 Return
button and press the jog button until the zero light goes
out. The shoe will rotate 180° then stop in the load
position. See Figure 8. The zero light will come on.
Figure 8. 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.
See Figure 9.
Figure 9. 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 pipe size scale is toward the
operator and the correct shoe grooves are also toward
the operator.
a. Lift the locking handle to release the angle set knob
and angle disc. Use the two small pins to rotate the
angle disc, clockwise. See Figure 10.
b. Set the bender for specific conduit size by turning the
angle disc until the red line is on an outer size scale
mark which matches the size conduit being bent. See
Figure 10. Be sure the correct size scale is being
used (EMT, lMC, or Rigid).
c. Move the angle set knob (See Figure 10) until the flat
edge of the pointer is on the line indicating the exact
degree of bend desired. Lower the center arm to lock
the pointer, angle disc and to prevent inadvertent
movement during bending.
Figure 10. Set Angle Indicator
7. Use the control pendant. The zero light should be on. Hold
the Bend button. The shoe will rotate until the desired
bend is achieved, then stop automatically.
NOTE: If the zero light is not on, press the Return button until
the shoe stops and the zero light comes on.
8. To unload conduit, hold the Return button. 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. See Figure 11. Push the roller housing against
the frame stop. Remove bent conduit.
Figure 11. Unload Conduit
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Zero
Light
Jog
Button
Upper
Urethane
Roller
Nylon
Rollers
Zero Point
Rigid/IMC Size Scale
Angle Disc
Angle Set Knob
EMT Size Scale
Frame
Stop
Upper
Urethane
Roller
Roller Housing Handle