Hitachi VB 16Y Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual page 19

Begin operation only after marking sure that there
are no people within the turning range of the
material to be bent.
The minimum required bending length is 8" (200
mm).
If the bending length is not long enough, the rebar
can come off during bending operation, or it can
break into fragments and scatter dangerously.
(Fig. 14)
Be sure to set the rebar in the roller correctly. If it
protrudes from the roller, the rebar can come off
during bending operation and scatter into pieces.
Bend less than every 3 pieces of rebar with a #3(3/
8") diameter, less than every 2 pieces with a #4(1/
2") diameter, and every 1 piece with a #5(5/8")
diameter.
Remember that the cutter moves even during the
bending operation, thereby, close the cutter cover
without fail.
3. How to install deflection guard
The deflection guard is provided to protect the persons around the rebar cutter/bender
in case a rebar splinters into pieces and deflects during bending. Install the deflection
guard to the VB16Y for operation with the bending length of a rebar 20" (inside dimension
of the deflection guard) or less.
(1) Insert the base of the deflection guard into the slot of the rebar cutter/bender. (Fig. 17)
(2) Open the guard fully by pulling the arms as shown below until a click is heard. (Fig.
18)
4. How to remove deflection guard
Reverse the installation procedure to remove the deflection guard.
5. How to use deflection guard
(1) Be sure to install the deflection guard when bending a rebar whose bending length
and the fixed length are 20" (inside dimensin of deflection guard) or less (Fig. 19)
(2) Be sure to install the deflection guard when bending a rebar whose bending length
is 20" (inside dimensin of diflection guard) or less and the fixed length is more than
20". In this case, move the arm at the fixed end. (Fig. 20)
Bending
side
20"
Fig. 19
Fixed
end
20"
Bending
side
20"
English
Slot for
base
insertion
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Fixed
end
Arm
20"
Fig. 20
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