Lincoln arc welding and cutting
equipment is designed and built
with safety in mind. However, your
overall safety can be increased by
proper installation ... and thoughtful operation on your part. DO
NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT READING THIS
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED
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SAFETY
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNING INFORMATION IN THIS AND ALL OTHER MANUALS
WARNING
SPRING UNDER PRESSURE
Release of spring pressure can cause serious personal injury and equipment
damage.
• Do not remove spring rod shipping support until boom is completely assembled
and all components are installed.
• Do not service or adjust spring pressure on boom without the spring rod shipping
support securely installed.
WARNING
MOVING BOOM PARTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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• Keep hands away from spring rod clevis and swivel plates.
WARNING
FALLING BOOM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE.
• Securely attach pallet base or pedestal to floor before operating boom arm.
WARNING
UNBALANCED BOOM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
• Do not remove wire drive unit without the spring rod shipping support securely
installed.
CAUTION
ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD INSTALL, USE OR SERVICE THIS
EQUIPMENT.
READ AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR
EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES.
for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you
Thank You
to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product
••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you!
Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, Claims
for material damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the
time the shipment is received.
Please record your equipment identification information below for future reference. This information can be
found on your sales information.
Model Name and Sales SpecNumber (K-xxx) _____________________________________
Date of Purchase __________________________________
Whenever you request replacement parts for or information on this equipment always supply the information
you have recorded above.
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Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it
handy for quick reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions we have provided for your protection.
The level of seriousness to be applied to each is explained below:
WARNING
This statement appears where the information must be followed exactly to avoid serious personal injury or
loss of life.
CAUTION
This statement appears where the information must be followed to avoid minor personal injury or damage to
this equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
This wire feeder boom package comprised of Lincoln
equipment will allow you to setup a boom welding system when used in conjunction with Zipline® boom
products. This boom package includes everything you
need from Lincoln to easily setup a standard 12 or 16
foot welding station using the Zipline boom product
line.
You will need to purchase the boom and related products from Bird Machine and Repair, Inc., 100 Station
St., Johnstown, PA. 15905, (814)288-3641, the manufacturer of the Zipline® boom product line.
The Lincoln boom package will include the following
items:
Wire Drive Assembly
Control Box Assembly
Electrode Weld Cables
Control or Linc-Net Cables
Gas Hoses
Electrode Conduits
2" Spindle Assemblies
Hardware Kit
Conduit Bushing Kit
Gun Control Plug Cable Assembly (1 per Head)
Wire Feeder Instruction Manual
Boom Package Instruction Manual
ZIPLINE BOOM MODELS
Both 12 and 16 foot boom length models are available
from Zipline. Two different boom balancing designs
are also available; a spring balanced boom model and
a hydraulic boom model. The standard Zipline boom
configurations are as follows:
12' Spring Balanced Zipline Boom
16' Spring Balanced Zipline Boom
12' Hydraulic Zipline Boom
16' Hydraulic Zipline Boom
The following items will be provided by Bird Machine and Repair
Inc., the manufacturer of the Zipline boom product line:
Pallet Base Assembly (optional)
Pedestal Base Assembly
Boom Mast
Spring Retainer Housing or Hydraulic Device
Boom Arm
Cable and Hose Trough
Conduit Bushing Bracket
Provisions to Mount 2" Spindle Assembly
Control Box Support Assembly (optional)
Feeder Mount Bracket and Cage Assembly (optional)
See Figure A.1 for illustration of the Zipline products.
See the following pages for illustrations of the Lincoln
Products.
DESCRIPTIONITEM
12PALLET BASE ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL)
PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY
BOOM MAST & SPRING RETAINER HOUSING ASSY
3
4
SPRING ROD CLEVIS
5
MAIN SWIVEL PIN
6
FRICTION CONTROL KNOB
7
SPRING ROD SHIPPING SUPPORT
CONDUIT BUSHING BRACKET
The Zipline booms have been designed to integrate
with newer wire feeders and power sources. The following is a list of wire feeders and power sources that
are compatible with the Zipline boom’s pallet base,
control box support and feeder mount bracket/cage
assembly.