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8.4
General procedure
1. Remove or add clamping fingers as needed for
width of material and type of bend.
2. Adjust for setback and clamping pressure.
3. Position stop bolt if needed.
4. Align material in machine and press foot pedal
until it locks.
5. Raise bending leaf to desired angle.
6. Lower bending leaf and press foot pedal lock
to release material.
9.0
Maintenance
Daily wipe down machine with a soft rag.
Apply a light coat of SAE 30 oil to exposed metal
surfaces to prevent rust.
Daily insert grease into the two fittings (14).
10.0
Troubleshooting
Trouble Probable
Cause
Remedy
Bends created with
great difficulty.
Machine capacity exceeded.
Use material within capacity.
Incorrect setback.
Increase setback.
Clamping leaf will not
clamp properly.
Improper adjustment.
Decrease distance between fingers and
beam.
Clamping not even across width.
Rotate adjustment knobs equal amount.
Bend radius not
consistent across
material.
Machine capacity exceeded.
Use material within capacity.
Bending leaf edge not parallel to fingers.
Adjust bending leaf equally on both ends.
Bending leaf has crown.
Correct with crown adjustment rod.
Table 1
11.0
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-
800-274-6848 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Having the Model Number and Serial
Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.
