Current Tools 254 - Troubleshooting

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ALWAYS disconnect the bender from the hydraulic pump
before servicing and when not in use.
WARNING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Cure
Kinking or rippling of
EMT conduit.
Clevis pin is inserted in the shoe hole
for Rigid/IMC conduit.
Move clevis pin to the shoe hole
marked for EMT conduit (see Figure
10A on page 10).
Follow bar is in backwards. Remove follow bar and install with
the end marked ”START” just past the
roller assembly (see Figure 10C on
page 10).
Shoe and/or follow bar grooves are
dirty or damaged.
Clean grooves of shoe and follow bar.
Replace if damaged.
Saddle and follow bar are not
positioned properly at the start of the
bend.
Position follow bar and saddle as
shown in Figure 12A on page 12 of the
manual.
Shoe and/or follow bar grooves are
damaged or worn.
Replace as necessary.
Roller assembly is not turning on the
shaft.
Disassemble roller and lubricate roller
shaft with a multi-purpose grease.
Repair or replace as necessary.
Side marking
of EMT conduit.
Conduit is not level.
(Floor set up only)
Level the conduit in the set up.
Shoe and/or follow bar grooves are
dirty or damaged.
Clean grooves of shoe and follow bar.
Replace if damaged.
Carriage with vise on the Model #281
bending table is clamped too close to
the bender.
Adjust the position of the carriage with
vise further from the bender.
Follow bar groove is damaged
or worn.
Follow bar not centered on the roller
assembly at start of bend
Replace as necessary.
Center the follow bar on the roller
assembly.
Will not bend EMT. Follow bar is in backwards. Remove follow bar and install with
the end marked “START” just past the
roller assembly (see Figure 10C on
page 10).
Kinking or rippling of
Rigid or IMC conduit.
Follow bar is in backwards Remove follow bar and install with
the end marked “START” just past the
roller assembly (see Figure 10C on
page 10).
Side marking of Rigid or
IMC conduit
Conduit is not level (floor set up only)
Follow bar not centered on roller
assembly at start of bend.
Level the conduit in the setup.
Center the follow bar on the roller
assembly.
Problem Cause Cure