How to Troubleshoot a Greenlee Bender 555
Metal workshops have many types of equipment used to bend and shape metal or other rigid material. One piece of equipment that does this is a Greenlee Textron bender. The Greenlee Deluxe Electrical Bender, also called a 555, is an electrical conduit bender offered with a vast array of available attachments. It plugs into a standard wall outlet. A common problem experienced with a Greenlee-Textron-brand electric bender is motor function failure when using the bend switch or the unload switch.
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Instructions
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No Motor Functions
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Verify that the power cord for the bender is plugged into a wall outlet.
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Open the circuit panel to see if the breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown. Reset a tripped breaker or replace a blown fuse.
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Verify that the breaker on the bender has not been tripped. Push the lever for the breaker to the left, then to the right, to reset it.
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Turn the "Bend" or "Unload" switch to the "On" position to see if the motor will turn on.
Replace Control Module
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Remove the screws for the front cover with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Take the cover off and set it aside.
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Disconnect the 15-pin connector plug from the circuit board.
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Find and remove the six mounting screws that are used to secure the circuit board. Pull the board out of the housing.
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Insert a new board into the housing and tighten the six mounting screws. Connect the 15-pin connector to the circuit board.
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Set the front cover back in place and secure it by tightening the screws.
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Tips & Warnings
If the bender still does not have power, the power module may have gone bad.
