Textron Greenlee 1818 User Manual

99901404 © 2012 Greenlee Textron Inc. IM 1101 REV 16 5/12
1818
Mechanical Bender
For all benders with Serial No. Code YY-0000 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Read and understand all of the instructions and
safety information in this manual before operating
or servicing this tool.
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Textron Greenlee 1818 Specifications

General

Brand	Textron
Model	Greenlee 1818
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Product Description

Capacity

Lists conduit sizes the bender handles.

Superior Features

Highlights unique advantages of the 1818 bender.

General Safety Information

Safety Guidelines

Emphasizes safe use and hazard avoidance as per manual.

Manual Purpose

Manual Scope

Outlines the manual's intent to familiarize personnel with safe operation.

Important Safety Warnings

Safety Alert Symbol

Explains the hazard symbol and signal words.

Operational Safety Precautions

Lists essential warnings and cautions for safe operation.

Instructions for Bending

Standard Bending Procedure

Details the steps for bending conduit using the bender.

Bending 1-1/4" to 2" EMT

Specific instructions for bending larger EMT conduit sizes.

Speed Bending

Instructions for fast bending of smaller conduit sizes.

Locating Bending Marks

Guidance on marking conduit for accurate bends.

Special Bending Information

Setting Up Your Bends

Explains how to lay out starting points for various bends.

Offset Bends

Details how to control the start and end of offset bends.

3 Bend Saddles

Instructions for creating 3-bend saddle configurations.

4 Bend Saddles with Straight

Steps for creating 4-bend saddles with straight sections.

U-Bends

Instructions for creating U-shaped bends.

Special Bending Information Chart

3/4 EMT Data

Provides bending data for 3/4 EMT conduit sizes.

1 EMT Data

Provides bending data for 1 EMT conduit sizes.

1-1/4 EMT Data

Provides bending data for 1-1/4 EMT conduit sizes.

1-1/2 EMT Data

Provides bending data for 1-1/2 EMT conduit sizes.

2 EMT Data

Provides bending data for 2 EMT conduit sizes.

1/2 IMC/RIGID Data

Provides bending data for 1/2 IMC/RIGID conduit.

3/4 IMC/RIGID Data

Provides bending data for 3/4 IMC/RIGID conduit.

1 IMC/RIGID Data

Provides bending data for 1 IMC/RIGID conduit.

1-1/4 IMC/RIGID Data

Provides bending data for 1-1/4 IMC/RIGID conduit.

1-1/2 IMC/RIGID Data

Provides bending data for 1-1/2 IMC/RIGID conduit.

2 IMC/RIGID Data

Provides bending data for 2 IMC/RIGID conduit.

1818 Mechanical Bender Illustration

Component Diagram

Visual representation of bender parts with numerical labels.

1818 Mechanical Bender Parts List

Component Breakdown

Detailed list of all parts with specifications and quantities.