RIDGID 600 Hand Tube Bender Instruction Sheet

WARNING

Read these instructions and the warnings and instructions for all equipment being used before using to reduce the risk of serious personal injury.

• Always use safety glasses to reduce the risk of eye injury.
• Do not use handle extensions (such as a piece of pipe). Handle extensions can slip or come off and increase the risk of serious injury.

If you have any question concerning this RIDGID® product:

• Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
• Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find your local RIDGID contact point.
• Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service Department at rtctechservices@emerson.com, or in the U.S. and Canada call (800) 519-3456.

The RIDGID® 600 series lever benders are designed to easily bend materials such as copper, steel, stainless steel and other hard metal tube to a maximum of 180°. Built-in rollers and a heavy-duty handle design combine to produce high quality bends with greatly reduced effort when compared to conventional benders.

Figure 1 - 600 Series Bender

Diagram showing the components of the bender: Carriage Handle, Carriage, Tube Latch, Form Handle, Form. It also shows how to grip the bender in a vise.

NOTICE: Selection of appropriate materials and installation, joining and forming methods is the responsibility of the system designer and/or installer. Selection of improper materials and methods could cause system failure. Stainless steel and other corrosion resistant materials can be contaminated during installation, joining and forming. This contamination could cause corrosion and premature failure. Careful evaluation of materials and methods for the specific service conditions, including chemical and temperature, should be completed before any installation is attempted.

Inspection/Maintenance

The bender should be inspected before each use for wear or damage that could affect safe use. Clean as needed to aid inspection and to prevent handles and controls from slipping from your grip during use. Make sure the bender is complete and properly assembled. If any problems are found, do not use until the problems are corrected. Lubricate all moving parts/joints as needed with a light lubricating oil, and wipe any excess oil from the bender.

Operation

The 600 Series Lever Benders can be used either hand held or with the bender mounted in a vise. Vise mounting is especially useful when bending hard or thick walled materials.

Spring Back

All tubing will exhibit spring back after a bend is completed. Softer tubing, such as copper, will have less spring back than harder tubing, such as stainless steel. Experience will help you predict the amount of spring back. Depending on tubing material and hardness, expect to overbend approximately 1° to 3° to compensate for spring back.

General Operating Instruction

1. Grasp bender by the Form Handle or mount the bender in vise (Figure 2).
2. Move Carriage Handle and Tube Latch away from Form.
3. Position tubing in Form groove and secure tubing in Form with Latch (Figure 3).
4. Lower Carriage Handle until the "0" Line on the Carriage aligns with the 0° designation on the Form (Figure 4).
5. Rotate the Carriage Handle around the Form until the "0" Line on the Carriage aligns with the desired degree of bend on the Form (Figure 5).

Measured Bends Relative to Other Features (Tube ends, Bends, etc.)

For 90° Bends:

• Mark the tube at the desired distance (X) from the feature (end of tube, bend, etc.). The center of the leg of the bend will be this distance from the feature.
• Place the tube in the bender as described in Steps 1-5 above.
• If the feature is to the LEFT of the mark (see Figure 6 – Before), align the mark on the tube with the "L" line on the Carriage.
• If the feature is to the RIGHT of the mark (see Figure 8 – Before), align the mark on the tube with the "R" line on the Carriage.

Diagrams illustrating alignment for 90° bends (Figures 6, 7, 8, 9).

With the mark on the tube appropriately aligned, move the Carriage so that the "0" Line aligns with the 90 degree line on the Form. (See Figures 7 and 9 – After).

For 45° Bends:

• Mark the tube at the desired distance (X) from the feature (end of tube, bend, etc.). The center of the arc segment will be this distance from the feature.
• Place the tube in the bender as described in Steps 1-5 above.
• Align the mark on the tube with the 45° line on the Carriage (see Figure 10).

Diagram illustrating alignment for 45° bends (Figures 10, 11).

With the mark on the tube appropriately aligned, move the Carriage Handle so that the "0" Line aligns with the 45 degree line on the Form.

Making Bends 90° to 180°

Follow the steps 1-5 for making 90° bends.

1. When the "0" Line on the Carriage reaches the 90° mark on the Form, turn the carriage handle so that the pin moves the "unlock" Position (Figure 12).
2. Rotate the handle around the Carriage until the 90°~180° triangle mark on the Handle aligns with the triangle mark on the Carriage (Figure 13).
3. Turn the Carriage Handle so that the pin moves toward the "lock" position. Make sure the Handle is secure to the Carriage. (Figure 14).
4. Swing the Carriage Handle around the Form until the "0" Line on the Carriage aligns with the desired bend angle (Figure 15). The Handles will not cross.

Bend Adjustment Chart

A chart providing bend adjustment values for different models and degrees of bend.

EXAMPLE: TUBE SIZE = 3/8", BEND RADIUS = 15/16". ACTUAL TUBE LENGTH REQUIRED = Sum of Centerline Dimensions - Adjustments for Bends = 2.00 + 3.00 + 1.50 + 1.00 - 0.40 - 0.04 - 0.04 = 7.02".

Bender Specification

A table listing the specifications for various RIDGID 600 Series bender models, including Model No., Capacity (O.D.), Bend Radius, and Weight.

Supporting Products Recommendation

List of recommended supporting products:

• Cat. No. 31803 / 65S Quick-Acting Tubing Cutter
• Cat. No. 29963 / 35S Stainless Steel Tubing Cutter
• Cat. No. 29993 / 227S Stainless Steel Inner-Outer Reamer
• Cat. No. 29983 / 223S Stainless Steel Inner-Outer Reamer

Cintreuse manuelle n° 600 – Fiche d'utilisation (French Section)

AVERTISSEMENT: Avant d'utiliser cet appareil, et afin de limiter les risques de grave blessure corporelle, familiarisez-vous avec les consignes et avertissements le concernant, ainsi que ceux concernant l'ensemble du matériel utilisé.

• Portez systématiquement des lunettes de sécurité afin de limiter les risques de lésions oculaires.
• Ne jamais utiliser de rallonges tubulaires ou autres sur les manches de l'appareil. De telles rallonges pourraient glisser ou s'échapper, augmentant ainsi les risques de grave blessure corporelle.

Modo de empleo: Doblatubos manual serie 600 (Spanish Section)

ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar accidentes de gravedad, lea estas instrucciones y las advertencias e instrucciones de todos los equipos en uso antes de utilizarlos.

• Póngase siempre gafas de seguridad con el fin de prevenir lesiones oculares.
• No les coloque extensiones a los brazos de la herramienta para prolongarlos (un tubo, por ejemplo). Estas extensiones podrían resbalar o salirse, y causarle lesiones graves.

Folha de instruçõ da encurvadora manual de tubos 600 (Portuguese Section)

ADVERTÊNCIA: Leia estas instruções, bem como as advertências e instruções para todos os equipamentos que estiverem para ser usados antes de usar para reduzir o risco de ferimentos sérios.

• Use sempre óculos protetores para reduzir o risco de danos aos olhos.
• Não use extensões para cabos (como, por exemplo, um pedaço de cano), pois podem deslizar ou até se desprender, aumentando o risco de ferimentos sérios.

Se você tiver qualquer pergunta a respeito deste produto RIDGID®:

• Contate seu distribuidor RIDGID local.
• Visite www.RIDGID.com.br para achar seu ponto de contato RIDGID local.
• Contate o Departamento de Serviços Técnicos Ridge Tool em samuel.santos@emerson.com, ou ligue para (11) 4689-3116.

As encurvadoras a braço RIDGID® série 600 foram projetadas para encurvar facilmente materiais como cobre, aço, aço inoxidável, titânio e outros tubos de metal duro até um máximo de 180°. Um design envolvendo rolamentos embutidos e um braço para serviços pesados formam a combinação para a obtenção de curvas com esforço enormemente reduzido em comparação às encurvadoras convencionais.