Gardner Bender 960 Series User Manual

Gardner
Bender
Back-to-Back Bend
90˚ Bend
“Dog Leg” Bend or “Kick”
Leg Length
Offsets
Rise or “Stub-ups”
Segment Bend
Concentric Bends
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1. ARROW
Indicates start of bend. Use for stubs and
saddle bends.
2. RIM NOTCH
Locates center of saddle bend.
3. STAR
Indicates the back of a 90° bend.
4. ANGLE ARROWS
Indicates the angle when bending on the
floor. (sighting down the bender)
5. DEGREE SCALES
Indicates the angle when bending in the
air. (sighting in-line with the conduit)
6. BEND BACK
Special channel designed for
correcting overbends.
7. CONDUIT VISE
Clamps conduit during cutting.
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BENDING NOTES:
Thread handles into bender head as far as
they will go.
BENDING ON THE FLOOR:
For best results keep the conduit pinned to
the floor by applying constant pressure on
the foot pedal throughout the entire bend.
BENDING IN THE AIR:
Tuck the conduit under your
arm and use your foot to
keep the handle from
sliding on the floor. Keep
your hands and body
close to the bender
throughout the bend.
CORRECTING OVER BENDS:
There are two options for correcting
over-bends. One option uses the open
end of the handle as a “cheater” bar and
the second uses the hook area.
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
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Benfield
®
Style Hand Bender
How to Bend Guide
960 Series Benders
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Gardner Bender 960 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Gardner Bender
Model	960 Series
Category	Tools
Language	English

Summary

960 Series Bender Guide

Bender Component Overview

Identifies key parts of the bender like arrow, rim notch, star, angle arrows, degree scales, bend back, and conduit vise.

General Bending Techniques

Provides essential tips for effective bending on the floor, in the air, and correcting overbends.

Specific Bend Type Instructions

90° or Stub Bends

Step-by-step guide for measuring, marking, and executing 90° or stub bends on conduit.

Back to Back Bends

Instructions for measuring and marking conduit for back-to-back bends using the bender's indicators.

Saddle Bends

Procedure for bending conduit to go around obstructions, creating saddle bends with specific angles.

Offset Bends

Guide for creating offset bends to navigate obstructions, including measurement adjustments and angle multipliers.