Advertisement
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! Before using the bending/cutting kit ensure that you have read and understood the Safety Instructions in Section 1.
p
4.1
ASSEMBLY
4.1.1
Ensure that the piece of pipe to be bent/cut is not damaged or buckled.
4.1.2
Construct the tube bender, applying the correct size guide for your piping (fig 1) and secure from underneath using the wing nut
supplied (fig 2).
4.1.3
Select the correct size die for your pipe and guide selected and push it onto the end of the ram (fig 3), ensuring it is seated properly,
with the ridged guidelines following the length of the tube bender.
4.2
BENDING THE PIPE
4.2.1
Mark the central point of the desired curve on the piece of piping.
4.2.2
Line up the rotating pipe guides so they face down towards the handle of the tube bender and insert the pipe to be bent into their
grooves.
4.2.3
Hold pipe securely and begin to compress the tube bender’s trigger until the die sits comfortably against the pipe.
4.2.4
Position the pipe so the centre of the arc to be made is situated in the centre of the die, proceed to operate the tube bender’s trigger
to bend the pipe to the desired degree.
4.2.5
To release pipe simply release the trigger and lever the trigger away from the body of the tube bender (fig 4), make sure pipe is
secure before releasing the die.
4.3
CUTTING THE PIPE
4.3.1
Mark the point where you want to cut.
Place the pipe into the pipe cutter and line up the cutter’s blade about 1-2mm outside of the line marked (this will be explained in
4.3.2
step 4.3.4), then twist the screw-handle to contract the mouth of the cutter around the pipe (fig 5).
4.3.3
Begin to turn pipe in the blade until the pipe has been completely separated, you will need to tighten the cutter during this process
to cut deeper.
4.3.4
The end of the pipe will naturally become slightly deformed during the cutting process and needs to be de-burred, to do this simply
retract the de-burring blade from the spine of the tube cutter (fig 6) and firmly push the point into the end of the pipe, proceed to turn
the blade in a screwing motion, which will scrape away the affected piece of pipe to leave a neat, clean opening. Leaving the extra
1-2mm will give a nice margin for error for when the pipe is de-burred.
4.3.5
It is recommended that the pipe is chamfered/brushed after being cut to remove any sharp edges, to reduce the risk of personal injury
or damage.
fig 3
NOTE: It is our policy to continually improve products and as such we reserve the right to alter data, specifications and component parts without
prior notice. IMPORTANT: No liability is accepted for incorrect use of this equipment. WARRANTY: Guarantee is 12 months from purchase date,
proof of which will be required for any claim. INFORMATION: For a copy of our latest catalogue and promotions call us on 01284 757525 and
leave your full name and address, including postcode.
Sole UK Distributor, Sealey Group, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
01284 757500
fig 1
fig 5
01284 703534
fig 4
www.sealey.co.uk
Web
fig 2
fig 6
sales@sealey.co.uk
email
AK5061 - 1 - 81104
Advertisement
