Hitachi Koki VB 16Y Instructions De Sécurité Et Mode D'emploi page 19

Never place your hand onto the bending side of the rebar. If you do so, your hand may
be caught in the mechanical parts.
Install the deflection guard for operation with the bending length of a rebar 20" (inside
dimension of the deflection guard) or less to protect the persons around the rebar
cutter/bender in case rebar splinters into pieces and deflects during bending. (Fig. 21)
Remove the deflection guard when bending a rebar whose bending length and the
fixed length are more than 20" to prevent damage to the deflection guard.
Replace the deflection guard with new one if it is damaged. Damaged deflection guard
cannot protect the persons around the rebar cutter/bender in case a rebar splinters
into pieces and deflects during bending.
Note that the unit is not a hand-held tool. Be absolutely sure to use the unit only after
placing it on a stable spots such as floor, ground, etc.
Begin operation only after marking sure that there are no people within the turning
range of the material to be bent.
The minimum required bending length is 8" (200 mm).
If the bending length is not long enough, the rebar can come off during bending
operation, or it can break into fragments and scatter dangerously. (Fig. 14)
Place the rebar on the center plate and set it so that it is horizontal with the turntable
surface.
If the side that is to be bent is set inclined upward, the rebar can come loose from the
bending roller while bending causing it to fly off. (Fig. 17)
When bending multiple rebars at one time, some may come off the bending roller and
guide, etc., and therefore exercise caution and set them horizontally.
Bend less than every 3 pieces of rebar with a #3(3/8") diameter, less than every 2
pieces with a #4(1/2") diameter, and every 1 piece with a #5(5/8") diameter.
Remember that the cutter moves even during the bending operation, thereby, close
the cutter cover without fail.
3. How to install deflection guard
The deflection guard is provided to protect the
persons around the rebar cutter/bender in case a
rebar splinters into pieces and deflects during
bending. Install the deflection guard to the VB16Y
for operation with the bending length of a rebar
20" (inside dimension of the deflection guard) or
less.
Fig. 17
English
Slot for
base
insertion
Fig. 18
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