Greenlee 555 Instruction Manual page 10

Bending Instructions (cont'd)
1-1/2" and 2" IMC and EMT Conduits
Refer to Setup for mounting selected IMC shoe and
support unit (see Figs. 1,2,3 & 9).
Note: The outside roller on the support unit for IMC
conduit has a metal roller while the outside roller on the
support unit for EMT conduit has a urethane roller.
Figure 9
With the shoe rotated 5 to 10 before 0 ˚ slide the
conduit over the support rollers, through the shoe groove
and hook, after conduit has been properly marked
(Fig. 10). Step on the loading peddle, raising the proper
rollers to contact the conduit (Fig. 10).
Figure 10
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555 Electric Bender
Keeping foot on loading peddle, push control switch to
the BEND position. Conduit will then pull support rollers
assembly against stop. At that time foot pressure should
be removed from loading peddle. Keep control switch in
BEND position until the pointer on shoe reaches desired
bend.
To release the conduit, push the control switch to the
unload position. Allow shoe to rotate, dropping support
rollers, then remove conduit (Fig. 11), and examine the
bend. If wrinkling or if excessive side marking is present,
see the squeeze adjustment procedure.
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Figure 11