Greenlee 555BAT User manual

Read and understand this material before operating
or servicing this equipment. Failure to understand how
to safely operate this tool could result in an accident
causing serious injury or death.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
999 2601.6 © 1999 Greenlee Textron IM 1321 REV 2 5/99
555BAT™
BATTERY-POWERED
BENDER
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555BAT™ Battery-Powered Bender
Description ............................................................................................................2
Purpose.................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................3-5
Grounding Instructions for Charger.......................................................................6
Features ................................................................................................................7
Specifications ........................................................................................................8
Bending Attachment Groups .................................................................................9
Introduction .........................................................................................................10
Batteries ....................................................................................................10
Battery Charger .........................................................................................10
Preparation.....................................................................................................11-12
Setup ..................................................................................................................13
Operation .......................................................................................................14-16
Adjusting the Squeeze ..............................................................................16
Illustrated Bending Glossary ...............................................................................17
Bending Instructions.......................................................................................18-19
Additional Bending Instructions......................................................................20-22
Additional Bending Tables .............................................................................23-29
Maintenance...................................................................................................30-31
Chain Tension Adjustment ........................................................................30
Replacing the Fuse ...................................................................................30
Replacing the Battery ................................................................................31
Electrical Control Unit................................................................................31
Reductor Gearbox .....................................................................................31
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................32
Exploded View ...............................................................................................33-35
Parts List ........................................................................................................36-38
Roller Support Units .......................................................................................39-40
Motor—24 Volt ....................................................................................................41
Control Assembly ...........................................................................................42-44
Bending Shoes and Roller Supports ..............................................................45-48
Table of Contents
Purpose
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize operators and maintenance
personnel with the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the Greenlee
555BAT™ Battery-Powered Bender. This manual should be kept available to all
operating and maintenance personnel.
Description
The Greenlee 555BAT™ Battery-Powered Bender is designed to provide conduit
and pipe bending capability where line power is inconvenient to use or unavailable.
The bender is balanced for ease of transportation, simple to use and operates quietly.
It is intended to bend 1/2" – 2" conduit and Schedule 40 steel pipe.
This manual also applies to the following models:
• 555RBAT™ (Model 05152, which includes Shoes for Rigid Steel Conduit or Schedule 40 Steel Pipe)
• 555EBAT™ (Model 05153, which includes Shoes for Electrical Metallic Tubing)
• 555IBAT™ (Model 05154, which includes Shoes for Intermediate Metallic Conduit)
The following bending attachments are available for the 555BAT™ Electric Bender:
• Greenlee Catalog Number 23802, for bending 1/2" – 2" Electrical Metallic Tubing
• Greenlee Catalog Number 23816, for bending 1-1/2" – 2" Electrical Metallic Tubing
• Greenlee Catalog Number 26330, for bending 1-1/2" – 2" Intermediate Metallic Conduit
• Greenlee Catalog Number 28007, for bending 1/2" – 2" Rigid Steel Conduit or Schedule 40 Steel Pipe
• Greenlee Catalog Number 37279, for bending 1/2" – 2" 40 Mil PVC– Coated Rigid Steel

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555BAT™ Battery-Powered Bender
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
Additional copies of this manual are available upon request at no charge.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety is a critical factor in the design of Greenlee equipment. The best program starts with a safety-conscious
operator. The information highlighted in this bulletin describes operating practices for the benefit of the workers
who will use our equipment in their daily jobs. Comments from users are appreciated.
The symbol above is used to call your attention
to instructions concerning your personal safety.
Watch for this symbol. It points out important safety
precautions. It means “ATTENTION! Become alert!
Your personal safety is involved!”Read the
message that follows and be alert to the possibility
of personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, COULD
result in minor personal injury or property damage.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in
severe personal injury or death.
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOL
A person who has not read and does not understand all
operating instructions is not qualified to operate this tool.
Failure to read and understand safety instructions could
result in injury or death.

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
Additional copies of this manual are available upon request at no charge.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Batteries can produce explosive
hydrogen gas.
• Use this bender in well-ventilated
areas.
• Do not allow metal or conductive
objects to contact the battery
terminals.
• Use insulated tools when connect-
ing or disconnecting battery
cables.
• Do not use this bender near an
open flame.
Failure to observe these warnings
will result in severe injury or death.
Do not use automotive batteries. Use only
PowerSonic Model PS-12600 or equivalent deep
cycle-type batteries. Other batteries can overheat,
explode or vent explosive hydrogen gas.
Keep terminal covers in place and the battery
compartment closed during operation and storage.
The battery compartment must be closed to protect
the batteries and battery cables from damage.
Failure to observe this warning can result in severe
injury or death.
Do not attempt to charge a very cold or frozen
battery. Damage to the battery could result,
causing acid to spray out.
Failure to observe this warning can result in
severe injury or death.
Batteries contain acid. Wear rubber
gloves and face shield. Use insu-
lated tools when inspecting or
working with the batteries.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not modify the charger power
cord or plug.
• Inspect the charger power cord
before connecting to a power
source.
• Connect the charger power cord
to a 120V, 15-amp grounded
receptacle only.
Failure to observe these warnings
can result in severe injury or death.

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
Additional copies of this manual are available upon request at no charge.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Wear eye protection when operating
the bender. Failure to wear eye
protection can result in serious eye
injury from flying debris.
Pinch points.
• Turn bender OFF before changing
accessories. Accidental start-up
can result in serious injury.
• Keep hands away from bending
shoe and rollers when bender is in
use. Conduit at the bending shoes
and rollers can crush a hand.
Do not remove guards.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
Replacement batteries must be
rated by the battery manufacturer for
use in any position. Other batteries
may leak acid when the bender is
transported or used in the horizontal
bending position.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
• Inspect the bender before using. Replace
worn, damaged or missing parts with Greenlee
replacement parts. A damaged or improperly
assembled component could break and strike
nearby personnel.
• Do not overbend conduit or pipe. Overbending
could cause conduit to run out of shoe groove
resulting in damage to the bender.
• Use the bender for manufacturer’s intended
purpose only. Use other than that which is
described in this manual can result in injury
or property damage.
Read the Material Safety Data Sheet for Sealed
Maintenance Free Lead Acid Batteries.
Follow the operating instructions and safety
information supplied with the battery charger.
Before servicing: turn bender OFF,
disconnect the charger from the
power source and disconnect
battery cables.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
Do not wear loose clothing when operating
the bender. Loose clothing can get caught in
moving parts.
Failure to observe this warning can result in
severe injury or death.

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Grounding Instructions for Charger
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not modify the plug provided
with the charger.
• Connect the charger to a grounded
receptacle on a 15-amp circuit.
Failure to observe these warnings
can result in severe injury or death.
The charger must be grounded. In the event of a
malfunction 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.
The Canadian Electric Code does not permit the use
of a temporary adapter.
The charger’s electric cord has a grounding conductor
and a grounding plug as shown. Do not modify the
plug. Connect the plug to a 15-amp GFCI protected
receptacle that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all national and local codes
and ordinances.
The charger is intended for use with a three-wire
grounded GFCI protected circuit. A temporary adapter
may be used to connect the charger to a two-wire
circuit. See the illustration. The green-colored ear
or lug extending from the adapter must be connected
to a permanent ground, such as a properly grounded
receptacle box or water pipe. The grounding lug or
wire must be held in place by a metallic screw or
clamp. A temporary adapter should be used only until
a properly-grounded receptacle can be installed by
a qualified electrician.
Figure 1
Plug and Grounded Receptacle
GROUNDED
RECEPTACLES
GROUNDING PIN
Figure 2
Plug and Grounded Receptacle with Temporary Adapter
GROUNDING PIN
GROUNDED
RECEPTACLE
METALLIC
SCREW
ADAPTER

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Features
1. Pendant Switch
2. Battery Gauge
3. Battery Gauge Switch
4. Spare Roller Support Storage
5. Lockable Battery Compartment
6. 12-Volt Batteries
7. Roller Support
8. Battery Charger Power Cord
9. Bending Instructions Decal
10. Bending Shoe
11. Circuit Breaker (ON/OFF Switch)
12. Degreed Protractor
13. Main Shaft
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Secure the battery compartment by attaching
a lock at the hole behind this leg.
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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender:
Height .................................................................................49-1/2 in. (126 cm)
Width ....................................................................................28-1/2 in. (72 cm)
Depth ....................................................................................26-1/2 in. (67 cm)
Weight (without Bending Shoe) ..............................................410 lbs (186 kg)
Operating Temperature Range............................ -4°to 120°F (-20°to 48°C)
Operating Humidity Range ....................................0 to 98% Relative Humidity
Capacity...................................................1/2" –2" Conduit, Schedule 40 Pipe
Battery Charger:
Voltage .................................................................................. 115 VAC (±20%)
Frequency........................................................................................ 50 / 60 Hz
Current Draw ........................................................................................ 2 amps
Power Source ........................................... 15 amp GFCI-protected receptacle
Batteries:
Type............................. PowerSonic Model PS-12600 Deep Cycle, Group 24
Connector ...............................Lug Type Terminator with 5/16" Diameter Hole
Voltage ................................................................................................12 Volts
Current Rating ............................................................ 60 Amp-Hours Nominal
Quantity ..........................................................................................................2
Operating and Charging Temperature Range ..... -4°to 120°F (-20°to 48°C)
Specifications

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Bending Attachment Groups
IMC
26330: 1-1/2" –2" IMC
UPC No.
Key 78-3310- Description
1 25263 Bending Shoe for 1-1/2"
2 25268 Bending Shoe for 2"
3 25273 Roller Support Unit for 1-1/2" –2"
23818 Storage Box
28007: 1/2" –1-1/4" IMC
1/2" –2" Rigid Steel
1/2" –2" Schedule 40 Pipe
UPC No.
Key 78-3310- Description
1 00571 Bending Shoe for 1/2" –1-1/4"
2 00936 Roller Support Unit for 1/2" –1-1/4"
3 17937 Bending Shoe for 1-1/2" –2"
4 17984 Roller Support Unit for 1-1/2" –2"
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PVC-Coated Rigid
37279: 1-1/2" –2" 40 Mil PVC-Coated Rigid
UPC No.
Key 78-3310- Description
1 00573 Bending Shoe for 1/2" –1-1/4"
2 00946 Roller Support Unit for 1/2" –1-1/4"
3 37281 Bending Shoe for 1-1/2" –2"
4 37282 Roller Support Unit for 1-1/2" –2"
23818 Storage Box
23802: 1/2" –2" EMT
UPC No.
Key 78-3310- Description
1 17944 Bending Shoe for 1/2" –1-1/4"
2 17986 Roller Support Unit for 1/2" –1-1/4"
3 23499 Bending Shoe for 1-1/2"
4 23505 Bending Shoe for 2"
5 23541 Roller Support Unit for 1-1/2" –2"
23818 Storage Box
EMT
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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Introduction
555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
The 555BAT™is intended to bend 1/2" –2" conduit
and Schedule 40 pipe. The bender can be used in either
the vertical or horizontal bending positions. With fresh,
fully-charged batteries, the bender can perform over
100 bends in 2" rigid steel or IMC conduit.
The bender is equipped with two 12-volt batteries and
an onboard battery charger. A battery gauge with a
switch allows the operator to determine the charge level
of each battery. The bender can be used while charging
is in progress. The battery compartment is lockable to
prevent theft of the batteries.
Batteries
Two rechargeable 12-volt deep cycle batteries are
standard equipment on the 555BAT™Battery-Powered
Bender. The batteries are connected in series to provide
24 volts to the bender. The batteries are intended for
use in any position, so the bender can be used to bend
in the vertical or horizontal bending positions.
To get the best performance from the batteries:
•Charge the batteries before first use.
•Charge the batteries after partial discharge rather
than after full discharge.
•Store the batteries at full charge; recharge every
6 months.
•Store the batteries at 68°to 77°F (20°to 25°C).
Batteries contain hazardous chemicals and produce
explosive hydrogen gas. Refer to the Material Safety
Data Sheet for Sealed Maintenance Free Lead Acid
Batteries for further safety information.
When replacement is necessary, replace with two
PowerSonic Model PS-12600 batteries, or equivalent
batteries with the following characteristics:
•12-volt
•sealed construction
•rated by the manufacturer for use in any position
•deep-cycle type
•capacity of 60 amp-hours nominal
•dimensions as illustrated
Battery Dimensions (Maximum)
10.25" (26 cm)
9" (22.8 cm)
7-3/8" (18.7 cm)
10-3/8" (26.3 cm)
Hole Diameter to be
Suitable for 5/16" Bolt
Battery Charger
The onboard battery charger will charge new, fully
discharged 60 amp-hour batteries in 12 hours or less.
Larger batteries require more time to recharge. After
the batteries are fully charged, the charger switches
to a “float”mode to prevent overcharging the batteries.
The float mode will keep the batteries at full charge
indefinitely without overcharging.
The charger can be used while bending is in progress.
Note: Using the bender continuously to bend large
diameter conduit while charging will deplete
the batteries faster than the charger can
charge them.
See the battery charger instruction manual for a
complete set of safety information and operating
instructions.
Replacement batteries must be
rated by the battery manufacturer for
use in any position. Other batteries
may leak acid when the bender is
transported or used in the horizontal
bending position.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Preparation
Batteries can produce explosive
hydrogen gas.
•Use this bender in well-ventilated
areas.
•Do not allow metal or conductive
objects to contact the battery
terminals.
•Do not use this bender near an
open flame.
Failure to observe these warnings
will result in severe injury or death.
Do not attempt to charge a very cold or frozen
battery. Damage to the battery could result,
causing acid to spray out.
Failure to observe this warning can result in
severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
•Do not modify the charger power
cord or plug.
•Inspect the charger power cord
before connecting to a power
source.
•Connect the charger power cord
to a 120V, 15-amp grounded
receptacle only.
Failure to observe these warnings
can result in severe injury or death.
Batteries contain acid. Wear rubber
gloves and face shield. Use insu-
lated tools when inspecting or
working with the batteries.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury.
1. Place the bender on a firm level dry surface.
2. Check the circuit breaker to be sure it is in the
OFF position.
3. Remove the pins from the bender.
Removing the Pins

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Preparation (cont’d)
6. Allow the batteries to charge for approximately
one hour.
7. Unplug the charger’s power cord.
8. Use the battery gauge switch to select Battery #1
and Battery #2. When the batteries are at full
charge, the bender is ready to use.
Note: The charger must be unplugged when
checking the battery charge level.
Using the Battery Gauge and Battery Gauge Switch
4. Tilt the top of the bender back to expose the battery
compartment. Remove the wire ties and connect the
red cable to the positive (+) terminal and the black
cable to the negative (–) terminal. Connect the black
negative cable last.
5. To protect the battery cables from damage, place
the excess wire into the space between the batteries
and the side of the battery compartment.
BATTERY 2
BATTERY 1
DECAL NO. 500 5143.1
EMPTY FULL
% OF CHARGE
BATTERY GAUGE
Connecting the Cables
Red Cable to
Positive Terminal
Black Cable to
Negative Terminal

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Setup
1. Slide the appropriate bending shoe onto the shaft of
the main sprocket, as shown. Align the four drive
studs on the back of the shoe with the four holes in
the main sprocket.
2. Mount the appropriate support unit onto the leg of
the bender and install the hinge pin, as shown.
Roller Support Unit Installed
Installing a Bending Shoe
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3. Mark the conduit. See the decals on the bender or
the Additional Bending Instructions section of this
manual.
4. Place the bender in either the vertical or horizontal
bending position.
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Batteries can produce explosive
hydrogen gas.
Do not use this bender near an
open flame.
Failure to observe these warnings
will result in severe injury or death.
Pinch points.
Turn bender OFF before changing
accessories. Accidental start-up can
result in serious injury.
Wear eye protection when operating
the bender. Failure to wear eye
protection can result in serious eye
injury from flying debris.

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Operation
Wear eye protection when operating
the bender. Failure to wear eye
protection can result in serious eye
injury from flying debris.
Pinch points.
•Turn bender OFF before changing
accessories. Accidental start-up
can result in serious injury.
•Keep hands away from bending
shoe and rollers when bender is in
use. Conduit at the bending shoes
and rollers can crush a hand.
Do not remove guards.
Failure to observe this warning can
result in severe injury or death.
Keep terminal covers in place and the battery
compartment closed during operation and storage.
The battery compartment must be closed to protect
the batteries and battery cables from damage.
Failure to observe this warning can result in severe
injury or death.
Do not wear loose clothing when operating
the bender. Loose clothing can get caught in
moving parts.
Failure to observe this warning can result in
severe injury or death.
1. Turn the Power Switch/Circuit Breaker to ON.
2. Press BEND or UNLOAD until the shoe is
5°–10°before the 0°starting point.
3. Load the conduit so that the bending mark is
aligned with the front edge of the shoe hook, as
illustrated.
Loading the Conduit
4. See the instruction decal for the appropriate bend
angle.

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Operation (cont’d)
5. Bend the conduit:
If bending 1-1/2" –2" EMT or IMC:
a. Place one foot on the loading pedal, as shown.
b. Press and hold BEND. The bender will pull up the
roller support. When the roller support contacts the
stop, remove your foot from the loading pedal.
c. Release the BEND key as you approach the desired
angle of bend.
d. Press BEND momentarily until the bend is
complete.
If bending any other size or type of conduit:
e. Press and hold BEND.
f. Release the BEND key as you approach the desired
angle of bend.
g. Press BEND momentarily until the bend is
complete.
Engaging the Loading Pedal
(for 1-1/2" – 2" EMT or IMC Only)
6. Unload the Bender.
a. Press UNLOAD. The shoe will rotate and drop the
Roller Support Unit (EMT and IMC only).
b. Twist the conduit to release it from the hook.
Remove the conduit.
c. Press and hold UNLOAD until the shoe has rotated
back to 0°.
Finished Bend

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Operation (cont’d)
Adjusting the Squeeze
5/8" 5/8"
Adjusting Bolts are
at the Same Setting
Adjusting Bolts are
at Different Settings
INCORRECT
Standard Squeeze Setting
Adjusting the Squeeze
When bending 1-1/2" –2" EMT or IMC, the roller
support must be engaged so that it contacts the conduit;
the pressure against the conduit is the “squeeze”.
Due to variations in conduit, the standard adjustment
may provide too much or too little squeeze. If the
conduit develops excessive side marking when bent,
the squeeze is set too high. If the conduit becomes
excessively oval or wrinkled, the squeeze is set too low.
1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the set screws.
2. Use a wrench to rotate both adjusting bolts 1/2 turn
clockwise to INCREASE squeeze or 1/2 turn
counterclockwise to DECREASE squeeze.
Note: In order to distribute the load evenly,
adjust both bolts to the same setting.
See the illustration.
3. Tighten the set screws.

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Illustrated Bending Glossary
1. back-to-back bend —any
U-shaped bend formed by two
parallel 90-degree bends with
a straight section of conduit or
pipe between the bends
2. center-to-center distance —
the distance between the
successive bends that make
up an offset or a three-bend
saddle
3. developed length —the actual
length of pipe that will be bent;
see distance “d”in the
illustration at left
4. gain —the difference between
the straight-line distance (a + a)
and the shorter radial distance,
(d) where:
θ= angle of bend
r = the centerline bending
radius of the bending shoe
5. kick —single bend of less
than 90°
6. leg length —the distance from
the end of a straight section of
conduit or pipe to the bend;
measured from the end to the
outside edge of the conduit
or pipe.
7. offset bend —two opposite
bends with the same degree
of bend; used to avoid an
obstruction
8. offset height —the distance
between the two legs of
an offset bend, measured
perpendicular to the two legs;
also called amount of offset
and depth of offset
9. rise —the distance from the
end of a straight section of
conduit or pipe to the bend;
measured from the end to
the center line of the conduit
or pipe. Also called stub or
stub-up.
10. saddle —a three-bend or
four-bend combination; used
to avoid an obstruction
11. shrink —the amount of conduit
“lost”when laying out an offset
bend working toward an
obstruction; see the explanation
under Offset Bending in
this manual
12. springback —the amount,
measured in degrees, that a
conduit or pipe tends to
straighten after being bent
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Offset Height

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Bending Instructions
90°Stubs
1. Measure the length of the required stub.
2. See 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.
Note: When the operator presses “UNLOAD”,
the conduit may spring back a few degrees.
Compensate by overbending as shown in
the Scale Reading Table.
Deduct Table
RIGID EMT
15°30°45°60°90°15°30°45°60°90°
1/2 18-3/4 35 50 66-1/4 96-1/4 16-1/4 32-1/2 47-1/2 63-3/4 95
3/4 17-1/2 32-1/2 47-1/2 63-3/4 95 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 63-3/4 95
1 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 65 95 17-1/2 32-1/2 48-3/4 65 95
1-1/4 18-3/4 33-3/4 48-3/4 63-3/4 95 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 65 95
1-1/2 18-3/4 33-3/4 48-3/4 65 95 16-1/4 31-1/4 46-1/4 61-1/4 92-1/2
2 20 35 48-3/4 63-3/4 96-1/4 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 63-3/4 95
IMC PVC Coated
15°30°45°60°90°15°30°45°60°90°
1/2 20 36-1/4 51-1/4 67-1/2 98-3/4 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 65 95
3/4 20 36-1/4 51-1/4 67-1/2 97-1/2 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 63-3/4 95
1 21-1/4 36-1/4 51-1/4 66-1/4 97-1/2 17-1/2 32-1/2 47-1/2 63-3/4 95
1-1/4 18-3/4 33-3/4 50 65 96-1/4 18-3/4 33-3/4 50 65 95
1-1/2 17-1/2 33-3/4 48-3/4 63-3/4 95 18-3/4 33-3/4 48-3/4 65 95
2 20 35 50 65 96-1/4 20 35 48-3/4 63-3/4 96-1/4
Figures are approximate
Scale Reading Table
STUB LENGTH
DEDUCT
BENDING
MARK 1
STUB
LENGTH
MARK
STUB LENGTH
BENDING
MARK 1
STUB
LENGTH
MARK
SIZE
SIZE
SIZE 1/2 3/4 1 1-1/4 1-1/2 2
RIGID/PVC 7-1/2 9 11 14 14-1/4 16-1/8
DEDUCT EMT 7 8-7/8 10-3/4 13-1/8 13-7/8 15-3/8
IMC 7-1/2 9 11 14 13-3/4 15-1/4
MINIMUM STUB LENGTH = DEDUCT PLUS 2 INCHES
Figures are approximate

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CENTER-TO-CENTER DISTANCE = OFFSET HEIGHT x MULTIPLIER
OFFSET ANGLE 10°15°22-1/2°30°45°
MULTIPLIER 5.8 3.9 2.6 2.0 1.4
Figures are approximate
OFFSET ➤12 14 16 18 20 22
Max Conduit Size 2
Center-to-Center 46-3/8 54-1/16 61-13/16 69-9/16 77-1/4 85
Max Conduit Size 2
Center-to-Center 24 28 32 36 40 44
Max Conduit Size 1-1/2 2 2
Center-to-Center 16-15/16 19-13/16 22-5/8 25-7/16 28-1/4 31-1/8
OFFSET ➤246810
Max Conduit Size 3/4 1-1/2 2 2
Center-to-Center 7-3/4 15-7/16 23-3/16 30-15/16 38-5/8
Max Conduit Size 3/4 1 1-1/2 2
Center-to-Center 8 12 16 20
Max Conduit Size 1/2 1 1-1/4
Center-to-Center 8-1/2 11-5/16 14-1/8
Offsets
1. Measure the height and length of the obstruction.
Select the angle to be used.
2. See the Minimum Offset section of the Offset Table.
The height of the obstruction 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
the front edge of the hook and bend the conduit.
6. Align Mark 2 with the front edge of the hook. With-
out removing the conduit from the bender, rotate the
conduit 180°. Make the second bend.
Bending Instructions (cont’d)
15°
30°
45°
15°
30°
45°
Offset Table
LENGTH
HEIGHT
LENGTH
MARK 1 MARK 2
CENTER TO CENTER
DISTANCE
“X”
OBSTRUCTION
X Table
CONDUIT SIZE 1/2 3/4 1 1-1/4 1-1/2 2
“X” 3-1/16 3-1/16 3-3/16 4 4-1/4 4-1/2
Figures are approximate

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555BAT™Battery-Powered Bender
Additional Bending Instructions
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.
Offsets
An offset is used to route the conduit around an obstruc-
tion. To make an offset, two equal bends are required.
The distance between the two bends is the center-to-
center distance.
When working past an obstruction, it is necessary to
determine the location of the first bend. The center-to-
center distance is then used to determine the location of
the second bend. When working toward an obstruction,
it is necessary to determine the location of the second
bend. The center-to-center distance is then used to
determine the location of the first bend.
Working Past an Obstruction
1. Select the size and type of conduit. Measure the
height of the obstruction and the distance labeled
LENGTH. Determine the angle to be used.
2. Find the table that corresponds to the size and type
of conduit selected in Step 1.
3. To the right of the size and type of conduit, find the
dimension labeled X. Subtract X from LENGTH.
Place the first bending mark this distance from the
end of the conduit.
4. Under the column labeled ANGLE, find the appro-
priate angle. Find the row labeled L1. In the row at
the top of the page, find the height (H) of the offset.
The number shown at the intersection of row L1 and
column H is L1. Place the second bending mark L1
inches from the first bending mark.
5. Bend the conduit.
L1LENGTH –X
LENGTH
HEIGHT
START OF
FIRST
BEND
MARK 1 MARK 2
ANGLE
OBSTRUCTION
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) of the stub. The number
shown at the intersection of row Y and column H is
the distance Y. Place the bending mark Y inches
from the end of the conduit.
5. Bend the conduit.
Y
HEIGHT
MARK
ANGLE