Greenlee 555 Instruction Manual

safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. Register this product at www.greenlee.com 52055799 REV 3 © 2013 Greenlee Textron Inc. 8/13 555 ® Series Electric Benders Shown with optional 1-1/2" to 2" rigid/EMT combination shoe group Patents Pending Español................ 29 Français............... 57 ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 2 All specifications are nominal and may change as design improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products. 555 is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc. KEEP THIS MANUAL Table of Contents Description..................................................................... 2 Safety............................................................................. 2 Purpose of this Manual.................................................. 2 Important ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or property damage. The signal word, defined below, indicates the severity of the hazard. The message after the signal word provides information for pre- venting or avoiding the hazard. Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in severe injury or death. Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe injury or death. Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • Keep guards in place and in working order. • Remove any tools from bender before operating. Form habit of checking to see that all tools are removed from bender before turning it on. Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. Extension cords: • Use only three-wire, 12 AWG exten- sion cords that have three-prong grounding-type plugs and three- hole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug. • Do not use extension cords that are longer than 30 m (100'). • Repa ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • Conduit moves rapidly as it is bent. The path of the conduit must be clear of obstructions. Be sure clearance is adequate before starting the bend. • Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. • Do not force rollers or alter tool. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. • Use r ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 6 Grounding Instructions Electric shock hazard: • Do not modify the plug provided with the tool. • Connect this tool to a grounded receptacle on a 20 amp ground fault protected circuit. Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. This tool must be grounded. In the event of a malfunc- tion or breakdown, an electrical ground provides a path of least resistance for the electric current. This path of least resistance is intended to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool’s electric cord has a g ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 7 Features   1. Handle   2. Lifting bar   3. Shoe retainer   4. Roller engagement arm   5. Roller retainer   6. Pendant receptacle   7. Main power (On-Off) switch/circuit breaker   8. Roller adapter   9. Absolute encoder (555DX only) 10. Kick bar 11. Power cord with tie strap 12. Motor 13. Gearbox 14. Motor debris guard 15. Instruction manual storage compartment 16. Fuse holder F G 15 D E I 7 16 5 6 2 B C 3 9 A 4 8 12 11 14 13 10 H 1 Identification 555® SERIES ELECTRIC BENDER Decals A. Engage ro ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 8 Identification BENDING ACCESSORIES 17. 1/2" to 1-1/4" support roller 13854 for combination shoe (1/2"–1-1/4" shoe) 02549 for rigid/IMC single shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 02567 for EMT single shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 02554 for PVC-coated rigid single shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 18. 1-1/2" to 2" support roller 13857 for combination shoe (1-1/2"–2" shoe) 02549 for rigid/IMC single shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 02567 for EMT single shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 02554 for PVC-coated rigid single shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 20 17 19 18 20 19 17, 18 Rigid, EMT Com ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 9 Identification BENDING ACCESSORIES 13930 EMT Shoe Group IMC Single-Groove Shoes 21. 1/2" to 1-1/4" support roller 17986 for EMT only shoe (1/2"–1-1/4" shoe) 00936 for rigid/IMC only shoe (1/2"–1-1/4" shoe) 00946 for PVC-coated rigid shoe (1/2"–1-1/4" shoe) 22. 1-1/2" to 2" support roller 17984 for rigid only shoe (1-1/2"–2" shoe) 13861 for PVC-coated rigid shoe (1/2"–2" shoe) 23. 1-1/2" to 2" EMT squeeze rollers 13851 for EMT, single-groove type shoes 24. 1-1/2" to 2" IMC squeeze rollers 13852 for IMC, single-groov ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 10 Bending Attachment Groups RIGID SINGLE SHOE EMT SINGLE SHOE 28008: 1/2" to 2" Rigid 1/2" to 1-1/4" IMC 1/2" to 2" Schedule 40 Pipe UPC No. Key 78-3310- Description 1 02548 Bending shoe for 1/2" to 2" 2 02549 Roller support unit for 1/2" to 2" 23818 Storage box 13934: 1/2" to 2" EMT UPC No. Key 78-3310- Description 1 02543 Bending shoe for 1/2" to 2" 2 02567 Roller support unit for 1/2" to 2" 3 02552 Squeeze roller unit for 1-1/2" and 2" 23818 Storage box 1 2 1 2 3 RIGID/IMC SINGLE SHOE 13856: 1-1/2" and 2" IMC UPC N ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 11 Bending Attachment Groups (cont’d) RIGID, EMT COMBINATION SHOE 12580: 1/2" to 2" Rigid, EMT UPC No. Key 78-3310- Description 1 13858 1/2" through 1-1/4" rigid, EMT, IMC bending shoe 2 13854 1/2" through 1-1/4" rigid, EMT, IMC support roller 3 13859 1-1/2" and 2" rigid, EMT, IMC bending shoe 4 13853 1-1/2" and 2" rigid support roller; EMT, IMC tail support roller 5 02552 1-1/2" and 2" EMT squeeze roller support 38718 Storage chest Note:  Optional 13856 squeeze roller support is required for bending 1-1/2" and ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 12 Setup Always use safety glasses. Everyday glasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses. When using in dusty environment, use face or dust mask. Failure to wear eye protection could result in serious eye injury from flying debris. Disconnect tools before servicing and when chang- ing accessories such as shoes, rollers, and the like. Accidental start-up could result in serious injury. Refer to the “Identification” section of this manual. 1. Slide the appropriate bending shoe onto the main spindle. O ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 13 Setup (cont’d) g. For 1-1/2" and 2" IMC with single shoe, use the rigid/IMC support rollers and IMC squeeze rollers. 10 8 12 Note: 1/2"–1-1/4" rollers shown in lowered/disengaged position. Green Color h. For 1-1/2" and 2" IMC with single-groove shoe, use the tail rollers and IMC squeeze rollers. Keep the squeeze roller size to be used toward the bender. 13 8 12 Black Color j. For 1/2" to 1-1/4" rigid, EMT, and IMC with combination shoe, use the roller adapter and support roller. 9 8 Flat Top Edge k. For 1/2" to 1-1/4" r ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 14 Operation Always use safety glasses. Everyday glasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses. When using in dusty environment, use face or dust mask. Failure to wear eye protection could result in serious eye injury from flying debris. Pinch points: • Keep hands away from bending shoe, rollers, and conduit when bender is in use. • Support conduit when unloading. Conduit can become loose and fall if not properly supported. Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death. Wear ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 15 Operation (cont’d) Squeeze Adjustment Squeeze is factory set and should not normally need to be adjusted. When bending 1-1/2" or 2" EMT or IMC, the amount of squeeze applied to the conduit can be adjusted to compensate for conduit variations. The squeeze is set properly if the conduit does not contact the roller on the tail roller support (10) while bending EMT. Also, the conduit should not be more than ­approximately 1/4" (6 mm) above the tail roller. 1/4" (6 mm) max. To adjust the squeeze: 1. Unplug the bender. 2. Remo ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 16 Illustrated Bending Glossary back-to-back bend — any U-shaped bend formed by two parallel 90° bends with a straight section of conduit or pipe between the bends. center-to-center distance — the distance between the successive bends that make up an offset or a three-bend saddle. developed length — the actual length of pipe that will be bent; refer to distance “d” in the illustration at left. gain — the difference between the straight-line distance (a + a) and the shorter radial distance, (d) where: q = angle of bend ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 17 Bending Instructions 90° STUBS 1. Measure the length of the required stub. 2. Refer to the Minimum Stub Length formula on the Deduct Table. The required stub must be equal to or longer than the Minimum Stub Length. 3. Measure and mark the stub length on the conduit. This is Mark 1. Subtract the Deduct from this mark and make a new mark. This is Mark 2. 4. Align Mark 2 with the front edge of the hook and bend the conduit. Notes: When the operator presses UNLOAD, the conduit may spring back a few degrees. Compensate by overb ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 18 Offsets 1. Measure the height and length of the obstruction. Select the angle to be used. 2. Refer to the Offset Table. The height of the obstruc- tion must be equal to or greater than the minimum offset. 3. Refer to the X Table to find the X dimension. Refer to the Offset Table to find the center-to-center distance. Note:  If the center-to-center distance is not shown, calculate it by using the multipliers shown in the Offset Table. 4. Mark the conduit as shown. 5. Insert the conduit into the bender. Align Mark 1 with t ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 19 The following drawings and bending tables are intended to provide the information necessary to accomplish the most common types of bends. The bending tables contain conduit marking information. STUBS 1. Select the size and type of conduit. Determine the height of stub and the angle to be used. 2. Find the table that corresponds to the size and type of conduit selected in Step 1. 3. Under the column labeled ANGLE, find the appro- priate angle. 4. Find the row labeled Y. In the row at the top of the page, find the height (H) ...

Greenlee / A Textron Company 4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070 20 Additional Bending Instructions (cont’d) Working Toward an Obstruction 1. Select the size and type of conduit. Measure the height of the obstruction and the distance labeled LENGTH TO END OF SECOND BEND. Determine the angle to be used. 2. Find the table that corresponds to the size and type of conduit selected in Step 1. 3. Under the column labeled ANGLE, find the appro- priate angle. Find the row labeled Z. In the row at the top of the page, find the height (H) of the offset. The number shown at the intersection of the Z ...