Transporting Bender and Pivoting Bending Head
Refer to the "Identification" section of this manual.
To transport the bender on the ground:
1. Pivot the bending head to the horizontal bending
position.
2. Push down on the lower pivot handle (18) to remove
the preload from the detent pin while pulling the
detent pin (7) out.
3. Rotate the bending head as shown below until it
locks in the horizontal position.
4. Remove the handle locking pins and raise the
handle to the desired height.
5. Reverse steps 1 through 4 to return the bending
head to its vertical position.
To transport the bender with a forklift:
Insert the forks into the fork tubes (9) and lift.
Adjust fork spacing to match fork tubes on bender.
Ensure brake is engaged before inserting forks into
fork tubes.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe
injury or death.
Greenlee / A Textron Company
855GX Electric Bender
To transport the bender with a crane:
1. Pivot the bending head to the vertical bending
position.
2. Confirm that the shoe and roller support retainers
(12, 17) are in place and locked.
3. Use a sling around the lifting bar (19) to support the
full weight. DO NOT USE HANDLES. Lift only with
the head in the vertical position.
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