Operating procedures, Initial set-up procedures, Emt (thinwall), imc and rigid or – Gardner Bender BOS(A)57 No-Dog Offset Bender User Manual
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3. Once the initial set-up is complete, the bender
will require specific steps to accomplish various
conduit bends. See Figure 4.
!
CAUTION
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BEND CONDUIT OTHER THAN
1
⁄
2
" EMT (THINWALL), IMC AND RIGID OR
3
⁄
4
"
EMT CONDUIT. USE OF ANY OTHER SIZES OR TYPES OF CONDUIT WILL DAMAGE THE BENDER
AND COULD CAUSE INJURIES.
Operating Procedures
1. Bending conduit is accomplished using jaws on the frame to stabilize the conduit. The jaws are
designed to accomidate specific types and sizes of conduit.
2. Determine the size and type of conduit, and the offset height required. Review the bracket decals to
locate the correct side of the frame to use. See Figure 5.
1
⁄
2
" EMT
Pin Position
Offset Height Range
Add to Height for Springback
1
2
3
0"-
3
⁄
4
"
0"-2"
0"-3"
+
1
⁄
8
"
+
3
⁄
16
"
P
atent pending
Pin Position
Offset Height Range
Add to Height for Springback
3
2
1
0"-2
1
⁄
2
"
0"-1
1
⁄
2
"
0"-
3
⁄
4
"
+
1
⁄
2
"
+
3
⁄
8
"
+
1
⁄
4
"
P
atent pending
3
⁄
4
" EMT
+
5
⁄
16
"
Figure 5
2. Install the bender handle by threading it
completely into the yoke. See figure 2.
Initial Set-up Procedures
1. Remove all packing materials. Remove the
bender handle from the lower frame by cutting
the cable ties securing the handle to the frame.
See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
2
The threads should pass all the way through and
be flush with the back side of the yoke.
See Figure 3.
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