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BENDER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

— continued

34.  Keep conduit under control and remove 

the conduit from the bender set up.

Refer to the Current Tools Model #254 Assembly, Operating  

and Maintenance, Safety and Parts Manual for complete  

bending instructions, charts, etc.

When using the 281 Bending Table with Greenlee

®

 881 or 881 CamTrack

®

* 

Bender, read and understand the bender manufacturer’s operating and 

safety instructions before attaching to or operating with the 281 Bending 

Table. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.

IMPORTANT

Summary of Contents for 281

Page 1: ...019 This manual is free of charge All personnel who assemble operate or service this equipment should have a copy of this manual and read and understand its contents To request a copy call or write to the address below Read and understand this material before assembling operating or servicing the 281 Bending Table and 254 Hydraulic Bender Failure to understand how to safely assemble and operate th...

Page 2: ... serious personal injury or death WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which if not avoided COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage CAUTION Immediate hazards which if not avoided WILL result in serious personal injury or death DANGER THIS SAFETY SYMBOL is used to call your attention to instructions that concern your personal safety It means ATTENTION BE AWARE THIS IS AN IMPORTANT S...

Page 3: ...ear approved safety glasses when the bender is in operation ALWAYS wear proper apparel Do not wear loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts Non slip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair NEVER stand in direct line with the hydraulic cylinder while operating or servicing the bender Some parts of the cyl...

Page 4: ...UTION COMPONENTS 281 BENDING TABLE MAJOR COMPONENTS BENDER 4 9 5 2 3 10 1 6 7 8 For use with Model 254 Hydraulic Conduit Bender Can also be used with Greenlee Model 881 or 881 CamTrack Benders NOTE 2 each 10 lengths of 2 rigid conduit used as the table supports are to be supplied by the user Greenlee and CamTrack are registered trademarks of Emerson Electric Co which has no affiliation with Curren...

Page 5: ...51 ROLLER ASSEMBLY 1 8 254 103 CLEVIS 1 9 254 108 CLEVIS RETAINING CLIP 1 10 254 149 SADDLE PIN 1 11 105 STORAGE BOX 1 12 506 CASTER SET 2 RIGID 2 SWIVEL 1 13 291 HYDRAULIC HOSE 1 MAJOR COMPONENTS PARTS LIST 7 5 4 3 1 2 9 8 10 6 13 11 12 Greenlee and CamTrack are registered trademarks of Emerson Electric Co For complete shoe follow bar and saddle listing refer to Model 254 operating manual All maj...

Page 6: ...NG 2 RIGID CONDUIT 2 BOLTS EACH SIDE 2 RIGID CONDUIT 10 FT LONG SUPPLIED BY USER TIGHTEN TO SECURE LEGS ONE FOR EACH LEG LEG LEG SUPPORT Next slide the carriage with vise onto the conduit as shown in Figure 2 The chain side of the vise should face away from the one leg support assembly you have completed Now slide the bender mounting unit onto the two 10 lengths of rigid conduit Be sure that the f...

Page 7: ...n the bottom of the bender mounting unit against the two 10 lengths of rigid conduit to keep the bender mounting unit in place See Figure 4 Next attach the two pump mounting tracks to the bending table with the 4 conduit clamps as shown in Figure 5 DO NOT tighten these firmly at this time NOTE Be sure the table is level before continuing FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 REMAINING LEG SUPPORT ASSEMBLY TIGHTEN THE...

Page 8: ...8 SET UP MAJOR COMPONENTS BENDER FIGURE 6 281 BENDING TABLE Ready to mount pump and bender ...

Page 9: ...ing track Secure the pump mounting brackets in place by tightening the bolts on the bottom of each pump mounting bracket Next firmly tighten the conduit clamps PUMP BASE 23 24 18 PUMP BASE 23 25 18 22 BLIND HOLE STYLE BRACKET THROUGH HOLE STYLE BRACKET CONDUIT CLAMPS PUMP MOUNTING TRACK See below for pump mounting bracket options NOTE When using the Current Tools Model 292 pump read and understand...

Page 10: ... one frame side onto the roller assembly as shown and secure with a spring clip NOTE The collar in the end of the frame side must be facing outward ROLLER ASSEMBLY FRAME SIDE SPRING CLIP COLLAR COLLAR 3 Place the second frame side onto the roller assembly and secure with a spring clip NOTE The collar in the end of the frame side must be facing outward ...

Page 11: ...FRAME SIDE COLLAR BENDER MOUNTING UNIT FRAME ASSEMBLY FRAME ASSEMBLY BENDER MOUNTING UNIT FOLLOW BAR FRAME SIDE START 5 Select the follow bar for the size conduit you will be bending Insert the follow bar between the frame sides with the end marked START as shown NOTE For illustration purposes the 4 shoe follow bar and saddle have been selected ...

Page 12: ...SEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS continued FOLLOW BAR CARRIAGE WITH VISE 6 Use the carriage with vise to support the back side of the follow bar as shown 7 Insert the ram positioner between the frame sides as shown ...

Page 13: ...he other end of the hose to the coupling on the hydraulic pump NOTE Adjust the clevis so that the holes of the clevis line up with the holes of the ram positioner as shown 8 Place the clevis onto the end of the hydraulic cylinder and secure with the clevis retaining clip as shown CLEVIS RETAINING CLIP CLEVIS NOTE Insert and secure the 90 coupling assembly into the coupler body on the top of the hy...

Page 14: ...the clevis holes with the ram positioner holes and insert the clevis pin Secure the clevis pin with a spring clip CLEVIS PIN SPRING CLIP CLEVIS 11 Fully insert one cylinder block pin through both frame sides in the holes marked for bending 3 conduit The pin should be inserted in the frame side holes that are farthest away from the hydraulic cylinder as shown Secure the pin with a spring clip CYLIN...

Page 15: ...lockwise to the closed position to stop the cylinder before it contacts the cylinder block pin Remove the cylinder block pin from the 3 conduit bending hole in the frame sides See Figure 15A Next Advance or retract the cylinder until the holes in the cylinder block line up with the holes in the frame sides that correspond to the size conduit you are bending Insert both cylinder block pins through ...

Page 16: ...nder Pull the spring clip and remove the clevis pin from the clevis and ram positioner Remove the ram positioner Rotate the clevis 90 to the position shown in Figure 16 SADDLE PIN HOLE 15 Place the correct size bending shoe between the frame sides making sure the saddle pin hole is located as shown FIGURE 16 FRAME SIDE CLEVIS IN POSITION TO INSERT BENDING SHOE ...

Page 17: ...rect conduit type Rigid IMC or EMT hole in the bending shoe Insert the clevis pin and secure with a spring clip 17 Rotate the pump valve lever counter clockwise to the open position to retract the hydraulic cylinder and raise the shoe CLEVIS PIN CLEVIS SPRING CLIP BENDING SHOE RIGID IMC EMT NOTE Arrows on the bending shoe indicate the correct hole for bending either Rigid IMC or EMT conduit ...

Page 18: ...uit on the carriage with vise Rotate the pump valve lever clockwise to the closed position and activate the pump until the shoe almost makes contact with the conduit CONDUIT CARRIAGE WITH VISE CARRIAGE WITH VISE 18 Slide the carriage with vise from underneath the follow bar and position it at the far end of the bending table ...

Page 19: ...the conduit and tighten to secure CONDUIT FOLLOW BAR START BENDER MOUNTING UNIT 21 Push the end of the follow bar marked START towards the bender mounting unit until the ear of the follow bar touches the bender mounting unit See illustration at left Place the correct saddle and saddle pin within reach for assembly to the bending shoe 19 BENDER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS continued BENDER MO...

Page 20: ...nd saddle pin PUSH SPRING CLIP SADDLE SADDLE PIN SADDLE INSERT LIP 23 While holding the shoe against the conduit place the saddle under the conduit with the saddle insert lip facing away from the follow bar Slide the saddle towards the shoe and align the saddle holes with the shoe hole Insert the saddle pin through both the saddle and shoe and secure it with a spring clip ...

Page 21: ... as shown The front of the saddle insert lip should be aligned with the bending mark on the conduit Attach the level to the conduit LEVEL CONDUIT SADDLE INSERT LIP SADDLE FOLLOW BAR BENDING MARK 24 Once the saddle is pinned onto the shoe let the bender lean forward Make sure the follow bar moves with it and that the follow bar is flush with the saddle and the bending mark is aligned with the front...

Page 22: ...SEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS continued 27 Showing a 45 bend 26 Operate the pump to start the bend NEVER allow the carriage with vise to contact any component of the bender or bending table during a bend WARNING ...

Page 23: ...NDER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS continued 23 BENDER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS continued 29 Once the desired degree of bend is complete remove the level from the conduit 28 Showing a 90 bend ...

Page 24: ... MOUNTING UNIT PUSH 31 Push the follow bar back towards the starting position so that it rests on the pump mounting tracks 30 Rotate the pump valve lever counter clockwise to the open position and allow the hydraulic cylinder to retract and raise the bending shoe ...

Page 25: ...25 BENDER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS continued VISE CHAIN 33 While keeping the conduit under control release the vise chain 32 Remove the saddle from the bending shoe SADDLE ...

Page 26: ...ly Operating and Maintenance Safety and Parts Manual for complete bending instructions charts etc When using the 281 Bending Table with Greenlee 881 or 881 CamTrack Bender read and understand the bender manufacturer s operating and safety instructions before attaching to or operating with the 281 Bending Table Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death IMPORTANT ...

Page 27: ...ING 2 8 281 115 SPACER 1 9 281 124 JAWS 1 10 281 1D SCREW SHOULDER SOCKET 3 4 2 75 6 11 281 11 NUT HEX NYLON INSERT THIN 5 8 11 6 12 281 220 FRAME VISE UNIT 1 13 281 222 ACME STUD 1 14 412 11 WASHER LOCK MEDIUM 5 16 ZINC 2 15 610 25 NUT HEX NYLON INSERT 3 8 16 1 16 8094 2A ROLL PIN 3 16 1 5 1 17 281 223 TIE DOWN ASSEMBLY 1 18 66 32 SCREW SOCKET HEAD CAP M6 20 1 19 281 224 WRENCH CHAIN 1 20 281 013...

Page 28: ...M CATALOG DESCRIPTION QTY 1 77 025 SCREW HX HD CAP 1 2 13 1 1 4 2 2 252 004 SCREW HX HD CAP 5 8 11 1 1 2 4 3 252 005 WASHER LOCK 5 8 4 4 252 209 BAR CONNECTING 2 5 281 407 FRAME END RH 1 6 281 410 FRAME END LH 1 PARTS LIST BENDER MOUNTING UNIT ...

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