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Pipe Bender Manual Hydraulic Pipe Bender 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com WARNING! Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender Table of Contents Recording Form For Machine Serial Number ......................1 Safety Symbols................................2 General Safety Rules Work Area Safety................................2 Electrical Safety ................................2 Personal Safety ................................3 Power Tool Use And Care ............................3 Service ..................................3 Specific Safety Information Hydraulic Pipe Bender Safety ............................3 Description And Specifications Description ..................................4 Icons ..................................4...
Pipe Bender Hydraulic Pipe Bender Hydraulic Pipe Bender Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. Serial...
Hydraulic Pipe Bender Safety Symbols In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safe- ty information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Use of dust collection Read these precautions carefully before using the can reduce dust-related hazards. RIDGID ® Hydraulic Pipe Benders to reduce the risk of crushing injuries, electric shock or other serious personal injury.
Weight warnings and instructions may result in property dam- age and/or serious injury Pump Handle • Use the Hydraulic Pipe Bender only with RIDGID Hydraulic Pipe Bender attachments as directed Cylinder in these instructions. Other uses or modifying the Hydraulic Pipe Benders may damage the tool, the attachments or cause personal injury.
Formers (bar) kN(klb) L x W x H (cm) Frequency L x W x H (cm) HB382 3/8" - 2" 90 (20.1) Manual 73 x 63.5 x 62 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 159 72 82 x 33 x 49.5 28.8" x 25" x 24.4"...
Hydraulic Pipe Bender Specifications (continued) Operating Temperature: 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C) (See Maintenance Section for more information.) All benders come with appropriate formers and corner supports for the size range, and are packaged in a reusable wooden crate. Formers are for pipes to EN10255 and equivalent as listed below: Former Nominal Pipe Size Pipe O.D.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender Cylinder Hinge Figure 5B – Warning Label (Electric) Bending Frame 4. If any other equipment is being used, inspect and Fully Insert U-Bracket maintain per its instructions to make sure it func- tions properly. Figure 6 – Assembling 2" and 3" Benders 5.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender 3. Check the bender for proper operation. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON ( ) position. Press and release the Run switch. If the ON/OFF switch and Run switch do not control the motor oper- ation, do not use the bender until it has been repaired. Depress and hold the Run switch.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender mark at the center for alignment. Properly support the pipe to prevent tipping of the pipe and the bender throughout use. 6. Apply grease to the side of the corner support that contacts the pipe. Place the supports at the appro- priate holes as marked on the bending frame.
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Hydraulic Pipe Bender Pipe Size Markings Pins Fully Inserted In Correct Position Zero Alignment Angle Indicator Figure 12 – Angle Indicator Alignment – Start of Bend Figure 15 – Angle Indicator – End of Bend Watch the ram as it extends. If you can see a small groove in the ram (Figure 16) , stop advancing the ram to prevent hydraulic leaks and ram damage 4.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender against the corner supports. Make sure the set up is symmetric, with the corner supports in the correct position, to prevent damage to the bender. Extension Straightening Former Corner Support Position Figure 18 – Straightening a Bend 3.
Any problems not addressed by this section should only be handled by an authorized RIDGID service technician. Tool should be taken to a RIDGID Independent Author - ized Service Center or returned to the factory.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender For information on your nearest RIDGID Independent Service Center or any service or repair questions: • Contact your local RIDGID distributor. • Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find your local RIDGID contact point. • Contact RIDGID Technical Services Department at rtctechservices@emerson.com, or in the U.S.
Hydraulic Pipe Bender Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Ram Does Not Advance. Release Knob Not Fully Closed. Close Release Knob. Fill Cap Is Closed. Open Fill Cap Two Full Turns. Low Oil Level. Check Oil Level. Clogged Oil Filter. Change Hydraulic Oil/Clean Filter. Air In Hydraulic System.
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