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Greenlee SITE-RITE 840A User Manual

Greenlee SITE-RITE 840A
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ALUMINUM SITE-RITE
®
HAND BENDERS
840A, 841A, 842A, 843A,
840AH, 841AH and 842AH
AND
IRON SITE-RITE
®
HAND BENDERS
840F, 841F, 842F, 843F,
840FH, 841FH, and 842FH
Read and understand this material
before operating or servicing this
equipment. Failure to understand how to
safely operate this tool could result in an
accident causing serious injury or death.
52034125 © 2008 Greenlee Textron Inc. 4/08
www.GlobalTestSupply.com
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Greenlee SITE-RITE 840A Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryPower Tool
Conduit Capacity1/2" to 2"
EMT Capacity1/2" to 2"
Rigid Capacity1/2" to 2"
IMC Capacity1/2" to 2"
Bending Angle0 - 90 degrees
ModelSITE-RITE 840A

Summary

General Information and Safety

Product Description

Details the Greenlee aluminum and iron SITE-RITE® benders and their intended use.

Purpose of Manual

Explains the manual's role in familiarizing operators with safe operation of the benders.

General Safety Warnings

Highlights critical safety precautions for operating the hand benders, including understanding instructions and proper tool use.

Bending Handle Up Procedure

Marking and Aligning Conduit

Instructions for marking the conduit and aligning it with the bender's arrow for accurate bending.

Applying Pressure and Stopping Bend

Guidance on foot pressure and visual cues for stopping the bend at the correct angle.

Bending Handle Down Procedure

Body Positioning and Pressure

Advice on maintaining optimal body position and consistent pressure during bending with the handle down.

Bending Tips and Stub Marking

Tips for quality bends and a detailed method for marking conduit for 90° stub bends.

Bend Adjustments and Specific Bends

Correcting Overbends

Procedure for adjusting conduit that has been bent beyond the intended angle.

Back-to-Back 90° Stubs

Steps for creating two consecutive 90-degree bends in the same plane on a conduit.

Offset Bends

Working Past Obstructions

Explains how to calculate and execute offset bends to navigate around obstructions using multipliers.

Greenlee Speed Guide for Offsets

Reference table providing shrink amounts and center-to-center distances for various offset angles and depths.

Working Toward Obstructions

Details calculating shrinkage and distances for offsets when bending towards an obstacle.

3-Bend Saddles

Saddle Bend Calculations

Explains the concept and basic calculation for creating three-bend saddles to avoid obstructions.

Table for 45° Saddles

Provides specific measurements for marking conduit for 45-degree three-bend saddles.

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