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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
555C
Electric Bender Classic
Serial Codes AFB and ADE
Read and understand all of the instructions and
safety information in this manual before operating
or servicing this tool.
99936372
© 2008 Greenlee Textron Inc.
IM 1448 REV 7
2/08

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 555C Electric Bender Classic Serial Codes AFB and ADE Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. 99936372 © 2008 Greenlee Textron Inc. IM 1448 REV 7 2/08...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All specifications are nominal and may change as design improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products. Mobil is a registered trademark of Mobil Oil Corporation.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Failure to observe this warning will result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Electric shock hazard: • Connect the power cord to a 120 volt, 20 amp receptacle on a ground fault protected circuit only.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Loose clothing can get caught in moving parts. • Inspect the bender before use. Replace worn, damaged or missing parts with Greenlee replace- ment parts. A damaged or improperly assembled component could break and strike nearby personnel. • Some bender parts and accessories are heavy and may require more than one person to lift and assemble.

  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic This tool must be grounded. In the event of a malfunc- tion or breakdown, an electrical ground provides a path of least resistance for the electric current.

  • Page 6: Identification

    Temperature ... –20 °C to 49 °C (–5 °F to 120 °F) Relative Humidity ... 0 to 98% Capacity ... 1/2" to 2" conduit, schedule 40 pipe Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 555RC Electric Bender (shown) 6.

  • Page 7: Bending Attachment Groups

    Bending shoe for 1-1/2" 23505 Bending shoe for 2" 23541 Roller support unit for 1-1/2" to 2" 23818 Storage box Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 26330: 1-1/2" to 2" IMC UPC No. 78-3310- 25263 25268 25273...

  • Page 8: Setup

    Note: 1-1/2" and 2" EMT and IMC bending shoes have only three drive studs. Installing a Bending Shoe Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2. Mount the appropriate support unit onto the leg of the bender and install the hinge pin, as shown.

  • Page 9: Operation

    Loose clothing can get caught in moving parts. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic BENDING CONDUIT 1. Plug the cord into an appropriate receptacle. See Grounding Instructions.
  • Page 10 Release the switch as you approach the desired angle of bend. d. Press BEND momentarily until the bend is complete. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic If bending any other size or type of conduit: a. Press and hold BEND.

  • Page 11: Operation

    DECREASE squeeze. Note: In order to distribute the load evenly, adjust both bolts to the same setting. See the illustration. 3. Tighten the set screws. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Adjusting the Squeeze Standard Squeeze Setting Adjusting bolts are at the same setting.

  • Page 12: Illustrated Bending Glossary

    Illustrated Bending Glossary Offset Height Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic back-to-back bend — any U-shaped bend formed by two parallel 90° bends with a straight section of conduit or pipe between the bends. center-to-center distance — the distance between the successive bends that make up an offset or a three-bend saddle.

  • Page 13: Bending Instructions

    The rigid shoe can make a 180 ° bend in one shot. All other shoes bend to 90 ° maximum. STUB LENGTH MARK 2 MARK 1 DEDUCT MARK 2 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Deduct Table SIZE RIGID/PVC 7-1/2 DEDUCT...

  • Page 14: Bending Instructions

    180°. Make the second bend. LENGTH MARK 1 CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE LENGTH HEIGHT OBSTRUCTION Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Offset Table OFFSET ➤ Max Conduit Size 15° Center-to-Center Max Conduit Size 30°...

  • Page 15: Additional Bending Instructions

    5. Bend the conduit. HEIGHT ANGLE MARK Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic OFFSETS An offset is used to route the conduit around an obstruc- tion. To make an offset, two equal bends are required.

  • Page 16: Three-Bend Saddle

    LENGTH TO END OF SECOND BEND ANGLE LENGTH – Z MARK 1 MARK 2 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic THREE-BEND SADDLE 1. Select the size and type of conduit. Measure the height of the obstruction and the distance from the end of the conduit to the center (LENGTH TO CENTER) of the bend.
  • Page 17 HEIGHT L2 + STRAIGHT SECTION LENGTH – Z MARK 1 MARK 2 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic U-BENDS 1. Select the size and type of conduit. Determine the LENGTH and the HEIGHT. 2. Find the table that corresponds to the size and type of conduit selected in Step 1.
  • Page 18 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 1.94 MINIMUM H = 2.92 MINIMUM H = 5.27 MINIMUM H = 8.03 MINIMUM H = 13.95 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 3.74 11.47 19.20...
  • Page 19 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 2.66 MINIMUM H = 4.09 MINIMUM H = 7.65 MINIMUM H = 11.92 MINIMUM H = 21.38 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 1.35 9.07 16.80...
  • Page 20 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 3.28 MINIMUM H = 4.94 MINIMUM H = 8.95 MINIMUM H = 13.63 MINIMUM H = 23.74 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 6.26 13.99 21.72...
  • Page 21 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 2.05 MINIMUM H = 3.06 MINIMUM H = 5.49 MINIMUM H = 8.31 MINIMUM H = 14.33 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 3.03 10.76 18.48...
  • Page 22 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 2.88 MINIMUM H = 4.38 MINIMUM H = 8.06 MINIMUM H = 11.32 MINIMUM H = 21.96 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 1.08 8.81 16.52...
  • Page 23 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 3.47 MINIMUM H = 5.20 MINIMUM H = 9.38 MINIMUM H = 14.25 MINIMUM H = 24.72 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 5.87 13.59 21.32...
  • Page 24 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 MINIMUM H = 3.20 MINIMUM H = 4.84 MINIMUM H = 8.80 MINIMUM H = 13.45 MINIMUM H = 23.53 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 6.41 14.14 21.87...

  • Page 25: Handle Removal And Replacement

    Handle Removal and Replacement The handle of the 555C is designed to be removable. This feature is convenient when performing complex bending, and makes it easy to replace a damaged handle. Removal 1. Place the bender in the upright position.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Remount the eccentric with the four bolts. 4. Slide the reductor in slotted mounting holes to the retension chain. Set tension with the eccentric cam. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic With the eight reductor mounting bolts (22, 24) loose, rotate the eccentric cam with a 1/2"...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Bends are underbent a few Too little squeeze on 1-1/2" or 2" degrees. EMT or IMC conduit. Unusual conduit characteristics. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Probable Cause Check supply voltage circuit operation. Check that switch is on.
  • Page 28 Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Trips 555C switch/circuit breaker Are the proper roller supports and shoe groove being used for the...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    UNLOAD is pressed? Does contactor K1 move? Is one arm of contactor stuck? Clean contacts or replace K1. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic • Verify circuit voltage. • Turn switch ON. • Isolate and replace power cord or switch.

  • Page 30: Exploded Views And Parts Lists

    555C Electric Bender Classic Exploded View — 555C Electric Bender Classic Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070...
  • Page 31 Parts List — 555C Electric Bender Classic Part No. 50397427 50234528 50328964 90524098 90524101 90524144 90524128 50397630 90540239 50397648 90524136 90545486 90542533 50397656 90545460 90542517 90545478 50084313 90523881 90527879 90545516 90545680 50397583 90542371 91869730 90545494 91852145 91866839 90511700 91867673 91862639...
  • Page 32 Parts List — 555C Electric Bender Classic (cont’d) Part No. 50303929 50397591 90533895 90525019 90545524 90545451 90543351 50339370 50389742 90553233 50079123 50398393 91864496 50319027 90534417 50319019 50398377 50354876 90517407 50024973 50068890 90510518 90552687 50397486 50120620 52025721 Greenlee / A Textron Company...
  • Page 33 91858763 91864305 91864313 *Note: Alternate motor Check motor part number before ordering magnet shell or armature. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 107 108 Description Motor (SRF-3648-5532-7-56C) ... 1 Motor, 115 Volt (standard) (SRF-3745-4676-2-56C) ... 1 Fan cover ... 1 Retaining ring ...

  • Page 34: Schematic Diagram

    Schematic Diagram 120 VAC BEND Pendant 120 VAC Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic GBPC 3508 Aux Switch TIME DELAY UNLOAD MSM20.150W9 PRDA-11AYA-24 28 VAC 166L28 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 1 Ohm 1%...

  • Page 35: Control Assembly

    LINE LOAD Molex Plug to Connect Pendant to Control Assembly Electronic Control Assembly — Part No. 50068890 Schematic Reference Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic White from Motor (25) Black from Motor (25) –HV White from Power Cord (61) Part No.

  • Page 36: Bending Shoes And Roller Supports

    Screw, 3/8–16 UNC x 1-1/4 SAE grade 5 socket head cap ... 1 90510887 Screw, 3/8–16 UNC x 1-1/4 socket head ... 1 Shoe not available separately. Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070...
  • Page 37 Hook, 2" EMT ... 1 50188429 Pin, 2" EMT hook ... 1 50234226 Stud, drive ... 3 90515293 Ring, Tru-Arc #5160-87, retaining ... 2 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Bending Shoe 1-1/2" IMC Conduit Part No. 50253631 50188119...
  • Page 38 50009281 3/4" Roller ... 1 50009290 1" Roller ... 1 50009303 1-1/4" Roller ... 1 Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic Bending Shoe and Roller Support 1-1/2" to 2" 40 Mil PVC-Coated Rigid Conduit Part No. 50372823...

  • Page 39: Bending Shoes And Roller Supports

    90533941 Screw, 7/16–14 UNC x 1, flat head ... 2 *Key No. 21 must be torqued to 54 to 61 Newton-meters (40 to 45 ft-lb). Greenlee / A Textron Company 555C Electric Bender Classic IMC Roller Support Unit Part No.
  • Page 40 Fax: Canada 800-435-0786 Fax: International +1-815-397-7070 Fax: +1-815-397-9247 4455 Boeing Drive • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 • USA • 815-397-7070 An ISO 9001 Company • Greenlee Textron Inc. is a subsidiary of Textron Inc. www.greenlee.com 800-451-2632 815-397-1865 800-524-2853 Printed in USA...

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