Greenlee 854 Instruction Manual page 15

Special Bending Information (cont'd)
THREE-BEND SADDLE
A three-bend saddle is used to route the conduit around
an obstruction. To make a three-bend saddle, three
bends are required; the first and third bends are an
equal number of degrees; the second bend is twice that
number of degrees.
1. Select the size and type of conduit. Measure the
height of the obstruction and the distance labeled
LENGTH TO CENTER. Determine the angle to be
used.
Note: The "angle to be used" is the first and
third angle of the saddle (not the second), as
illustrated. Refer to this angle when looking up the
corresponding information in the Special Bending
Information Chart.
2. Find the corresponding section of the Special
Bending Information Chart.
3. In the row at the top of the page, find the height of
the obstruction. Under the height, find the corre-
sponding L1, L2 and Z dimensions.
4. Mark the conduit as shown. Bend the conduit.
Note: After the first bend, do not remove the
conduit from the bender. Advance the conduit until
the second bending mark is aligned with the front
edge of the hook, rotate the conduit 180°, and make
the second bend. Then advance the conduit to the
third bending mark, rotate the conduit 180° again,
and make the third bend.
LENGTH TO CENTER
HEIGHT
LENGTH – Z
L1
BENDING
MARK 1
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ANGLE
L2
BENDING BENDING
MARK 2 MARK 3
FOUR-BEND SADDLE
1. Select the size and type of conduit. Measure the
distances labeled LENGTH, STRAIGHT SECTION,
and HEIGHT. Determine the angle to be used.
2. Find the corresponding section of the Special
Bending Information Chart.
3. In the row at the top of the page, find the height of
the obstruction. Under the height, find the corre-
sponding L1, L2 and Z dimensions.
4. Mark the conduit as shown. Bend the conduit.
LENGTH
L2 + STRAIGHT SECTION
LENGTH – Z L1
BENDING
MARK 1
U-BENDS
1. Select the size and type of conduit. Measure and
mark the distances labeled HEIGHT and LENGTH.
2. Find the corresponding section of the Special
Bending Information Chart.
3. Determine the height as shown in the illustration.
In the row at the top of the page, find the height.
Under the height, find the corresponding L1 and Y
dimensions.
4. Mark the conduit as shown. Bend the conduit.
Y
BENDING
MARK 1
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STRAIGHT
SECTION
HEIGHT
ANGLE
L1
BENDING BENDING BENDING
MARK 2 MARK 3 MARK 4
LENGTH
HEIGHT
L1
BENDING
MARK 2