855GX Electric Bender
Greenlee Tools, Inc.
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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All specifications are nominal and may change as design
improvements occur. Greenlee Tools, Inc. shall not be liable for
damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.
IntelliBENDER and BendWorks are registered trademarks of
Greenlee Tools, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Description .................................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................ 2
Purpose of this Manual ................................................. 2
Important Safety Information .....................................3–5
Grounding Instructions .................................................. 6
Specifications ................................................................ 6
Identification .................................................................. 7
Features ......................................................................... 8
Transporting Bender and
Pivoting Bending Head .................................................. 9
Setup ........................................................................... 10
Operation ................................................................10–19
Manually Selecting Conduit Type and Size.............. 12
Basic Programmed Bending .................................... 12
Fully Programmed Bending ................................13–15
Load File from USB ................................................. 16
BendWorks™ Software Troubleshooting ............17–18
Squeeze Adjustment ................................................ 19
Optional PVC-Coated Conduit Bending .................. 19
Illustrated Bending Glossary ....................................... 20
Bending Instructions ..............................................21–22
Additional Bending Instructions .............................23–25
Additional Bending Tables ......................................26–29
Maintenance ...........................................................30–32
Description
The Greenlee 855GX IntelliBENDER
®
Electric Bender is
intended to bend 1" to 2" conduit and pipe. This bender
has the capability to accommodate the following types
of conduit and pipe:
• Electrical Metallic Tubing
• Intermediate Metallic Conduit
• Rigid Conduit
• Aluminum Rigid
• PVC-Coated Rigid Conduit
• Schedule 40 Pipe
• Stainless Steel Rigid
The 855GX includes a shoe to bend EMT, IMC, and
rigid conduit. In addition, shoes and roller supports are
available for bending PVC-coated conduit.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of
Greenlee tools and equipment. This instruction manual
and any markings on the tool provide information
for avoiding hazards and unsafe practices related to
the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety
information provided.
Purpose of this Manual
This manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with
the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the
Greenlee 855GX Electric Bender.
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request at no
charge at www.greenlee.com.
Do not discard this product or throw away!
For recycling information, go to www.greenlee.com.