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Current Tools 754 Operating, Maintenance, Safety And Parts Manual

Offset bender

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MODEL 754 OFFSET BENDER
OPTIONAL SHOE GROUPS AVAILABLE
– Part #754-1/2 To bend 4 pieces
of 1/2" EMT conduit.
– Part #754-3/4 To bend 2 pieces of
3/4" EMT or 1/2" Rigid conduit.
This manual is free of charge. All personnel who operate or service this Offset Bender
should have a copy of this manual and read and understand its contents. To request a copy,
CURRENT TOOLS • P. O. BOX 17026 GREENVILLE, SC 29606
800.230.5421 or 864.721.4230 • FAX 864.721.4232
½", ¾" & 1" EMT
½"& ¾" Rigid, IMC and PVC Coated Rigid
Operating, Maintenance, Safety
and Parts Manual
Read and understand this material before operating or servicing
this Offset Bender. Failure to understand how to safely operate
and service this unit could result in serious injury.
call, write to the address below or visit our website at www.currenttools.com.
www.currenttools.com
for
10/2017

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  • Page 1 To request a copy, call, write to the address below or visit our website at www.currenttools.com. CURRENT TOOLS • P. O. BOX 17026 GREENVILLE, SC 29606 800.230.5421 or 864.721.4230 • FAX 864.721.4232...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Alerts ....................2 Safety Information ..................2 Specifications and Features ................3 Assembly Instructions .................4 Operating Instructions ................5-8 Optional Shoe Groups .................8 Exploded Views and Parts List ..............9-12 SAFETY ALERTS Safety Alert DANGER Symbol Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 3: Specifications And Features

    ", ¾", 1" EMT conduit and ⁄ " & ¾" Rigid, IMC and PVC Coated conduit Capacity – Optional shoes ⁄ — Part #754-1/2 " EMT conduit (4 pieces) — Part #754-3/4 ¾" EMT conduit (2 pieces) ⁄ " Rigid conduit or...
  • Page 4: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Gauge rod Screw – hex head (1/2–13 × 8.5") Thumb screw Rear leg Front leg Screw – hex head (1/2–13 × 8") 1. Unfold the front leg and secure with the bolt, washer and locknut provided. 2. Unfold the rear leg and secure with the bolt, washer and locknut provided.
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OFFSET BENDS 1. Determine the height and angle for the desired offset 2. Refer to the rolling shoe starting position chart and use the multipler calculation to determine the starting arrow position of the rolling shoe. As an example, for a 45° bend, the multiplier is 1.41. To make a 10" high offset bend, multiply 10"...
  • Page 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Check the arrow on the rolling shoe carriage to be sure it has not moved during the bending set up process. 6. Using the Springback Chart for Vertical Scale (see chart below), determine the height to raise the elevating shoe. As an example, for a 45° bend, add an additional 5% to the desired offset height.
  • Page 7 Next, check the springback chart and add the springback amount to this height. Gauge rod indicator Multiple Offset Bends To easily repeat offsets, the Model 754 Elevating shoe is equipped with a gauge rod. carriage 1. To set the gauge rod, raise the elevating shoe to the calculated height for the first bend.
  • Page 8: Optional Shoe Groups

    Optional shoe sets to bend mutiple pieces of the same size conduit are available. • Part #754-1/2 is the complete set of shoes and accessories to bend 4 pieces of ½" EMT at the same time. • Part #754-3/4 is the complete set of shoes and accessories to bend 2 pieces of 3/4"...
  • Page 9: Exploded Views And Parts List

    13 ....66-56 ....1 ....SCREW–SPADE THUMB 18.88SS (5/16-18 × 3/4) 14 ....66-67 ....2 ....SCREW–HEX HEAD CAP GR5 ZINC (1/2-13 × 3.25) 17 ....754-001 ....2 ....SCREW–HEX HEAD CAP GR5 ZINC (1/2-13 × 5) 18 ....754-002 ....2 ..........WHEEL – 6" 27 ....754-158 ....1 ..........GAUGE ROD 42 ....754-600 ....1 ........
  • Page 10 EXPLODED VIEW – BENDING SHOES OPTIONAL SHOE GROUPS 754-1/2 MULTIPLE BEND SHOE GROUP TO BEND 4 PIECES OF 1/2" EMT CONDUIT. INCLUDES ITEM NUMBERS 25A, 28A AND 29A 754-3/4 MULTIPLE BEND SHOE GROUP TO BEND 2 PIECES OF 3/4" EMT CONDUIT.
  • Page 11 25 .....754-145 ..1 ............CONDUIT HOLD DOWN 25A (optional) ...754-213 ..1 ....... CONDUIT HOLD DOWN BLOCK WITH SCREWS FOR 1/2" EMT 25B (optional) ...754-214 ..1 ..CONDUIT HOLD DOWN BLOCK WITH SCREWS FOR 3/4" EMT OR 1/2" RIGID CONDUIT 26 .....754-156 ..1 ............SCALE MOUNT BAR 28 .....754-160 ..2 ..........
  • Page 12 ITEM# PART# DESCRIPTION 10 ....412-11 ....4 ......WASHER–LOCK MEDIUM 5/16 ZINC 23 ....754-009 ....4 ......SCREW–SET CUP PT (10-32 × 1/4") 24 ....754-010 ....1 ..........GEARBOX 30 ....754-176 ....1 ........GEARBOX GUARD 35 ....754-185 ....1 ..........DRIVE ADAPTER 36 ....754-186 ....1 ........HEX SHAFT–ADAPTER 37 ....33-49 ....2 ...........