Textron Greenlee 1818 - Speed Bending

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1818 Mechanical Bender
7. Lowertheratchethandletothehorizontalposition,
thenrotatethebendcontrolhandletotheBEND
position.
Note: Set the pointer on zero with the conduit snug
against the shoe hook. The indicator does not compensate
for spring-back.
8. Ratchetthebendshoetothedesiredangleas
shownbythedegreeanglepointer.
9. RotatetheratchethandletotheUPposition.This
willautomaticallymovethebendcontrolhandleto
theRELEASEposition.Thenrotatetheratchet
handledowntothebendingposition,andapply
bendpressureuntilthelockpawlreleases.Aclick
willbemade,thenrotatetheratchethandletothe
UPposition.Theshoeandsegmentmayberotated
to remove the bent conduit.
Do not leave the ratchet handle in the
UPpositionwhenthebenderisnotin
use.AhandleleftintheUPposition
could fall unexpectedly.
Speed Bending on 1/2", 3/4" and 1" Sizes
1. RotatetheratchethandletotheUPposition.
Removethehandleafterlooseningthesetscrew
in the ratchet handle. Place the handle on the post
locatedonthepivotshaft.Pulldownthehandle
untilrequiredbendismade.
2. Tounloadthebender,rotatethehandletotheUP
position and remove the conduit.
Note: Bend release handle will be in the release position
for bending with handle in speed bend location.
Instructions for Bending (cont’d)
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