Lincoln Electric IM596-2A manual

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    LN- 10 / ZIPLINE BOOM P A CKA GE ® OPERA TOR’S MANUAL IM596-2A March, 2001 Safety Depends on You 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 thought- ful operation on your part. DO NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WI[...]

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    i SAFETY i W ARNING READ AND FOLLO W ALL W ARNING INFORMA TION IN THIS AND ALL O THER MANU ALS SPRING UNDER PRESSURE Release of spring pressure can cause serious personal injury and equipment damage . • Do not remov e spr ing rod shipping suppor t until boom is completely assembled and all components are installed. • Do not ser vice or adjust s[...]

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    Thank You for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it handy for quick reference. Pay par[...]

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    iii iii T ABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation ................................................................................................................... ....Section A Product Description ............................................................................................................ ..A-1 Zipline Boom Models. ...................[...]

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    A-1 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-1 PR ODUCT DESCRIPTION This wire feeder boom package comprised of Lincoln equipment will allow you to setup a boom welding sys- tem 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 stat[...]

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    A-2 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-2 RECOMMENDED WIRE FEEDER - PO WER SOURCE COMBINA TIONS The Zipline booms have been designed to integrate with newer wire feeders and power sources. The fol- lowing is a list of wire feeders and power sources that are compatible with the Zipline boom’s pallet base, control box support and feeder m[...]

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    A-3 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-3 7 (1) GUN CONTROL ASSEMBLY 6 (1) ELECTRODE WELD CABLE 4 5 (1) POWER INPUT CABLE ASSEMBLY (1) GAS HOSE 1 K1564-2 LN-10 B00M PACKAGE - 12' ZIPLINE BOOM K1564-3 LN-10 B00M PACKAGE - 16' ZIPLINE BOOM INSTRUCTION MANUAL REQUIRED TOOLS 11/16" WRENCH 7/16" WRENCH 3/4" WRENCH 1/2&[...]

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    A-4 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-4 5 (1) SOCKET KEY-3/16 ALLEN WRENCH 12 (1) SOCKET KEY-1/8 ALLEN WRENCH ITEM 9 S23858-2 11 (1) 1/2-13X3.0 HHCS-GR8 9 2 (4) PLAIN WASHER LOW SPEED PINION PLAIN WASHER 3/16 ALLEN WRENCH DESCRIPTION HARDWARE KIT (3) PLAIN WASHER (1) PLAIN WASHER INSTRUCTION MANUAL K1564-3 LN-10 B00M PACKAGE - 16' [...]

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    A-5 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-5 DESCRIPTION CONDUIT BUSHING (.025-.063) CONDUIT BUSHING (.063-.125) KNURLED KNOB ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONDUIT BUSHING KIT KNURLED KNOB ASSEMBLY CONDUIT BUSHING (.025-.063) CONDUIT BUSHING (.063-.125) K1564-3 LN-10 B00M PACKAGE - 16' ZIPLINE BOOM K1564-2 LN-10 B00M PACKAGE - 12' ZI[...]

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    A-6 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-6 FRONT VIEW LN-10 CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SLOTS REINSTALL COVER AFTER CONNECTIONS ARE MADE CONNECT ELECTRODE WELD CABLE TO WIRE FEEDER HERE CONNECT ELECTRODE WELD CABLE FROM POWER SOURCE HERE MOUNTING SLOT CONNECT POWER INPUT CONTROL CABLE FROM POWER SOURCE HERE CONNECT CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY[...]

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    A-7 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-7 INST ALLA TION PR OCEDURE Assemble the Zipline boom according to the installa- tion instructions provided with the boom. Next, install and assemble the wire feeder boom package as fol- lows: T OOLS REQUIRED • 7/16" wrench • 1/2" wrench • 11/16" wrench • 3/4" wrench • [...]

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    A-8 INST ALLA TION LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE A-8 INST ALL THE CONDUIT BUSHINGS and ELECTRODE CONDUIT With the provided 1/8” allen wrench, remove the incoming guide on the wire drive assembly. Two dif- ferent size conduit bushings are provided in the con- duit bushing kit, .025 to .063 and .063 to .125. Based on the wire used for your applicati[...]

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    B-1 DIMENSION PRINTS LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE B-1 12 FT . SPRING B ALANCED ZIPLINE BOOM ASSEMBL Y N.B. .81 14.00 12.38 TYP. R 144.0 18.28 88.25 46.00 60.00 60.00 5.00 15.00 (11'-3") 33.00 45.00 144.0 UPWARD 50 TO DOWNWARD 6. N.A. BOOM ADJUSTS FROM THE HORIZONTAL POSTION 46" X 48" OR 60" X 60". N.B. PALLET BASE IS O[...]

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    B-2 DIMENSION PRINTS LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE B-2 12 FT . HYDRA ULIC ZIPLINE BOOM ASSEMBL Y 5.00 16.45 15.00 60.00 48.00 17.38 7.75 38.25 52.25 46" X 48" OR 60" X 60". UPWARD 50 TO DOWNWARD 18. 144.0 33.00 45.00 83.13 N.B. .81 TYP. MAST PEDESTAL DETAIL .81 HOLE (4 PLACES) FOR 3/4" BOLTING N.B. PALLET BASE IS OPTIONAL. A[...]

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    B-3 DIMENSION PRINTS LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE B-3 16 FT . SPRING B ALANCED ZIPLINE BOOM ASSEMBL Y N.B. .81 14.00 12.38 TYP. 88.25 46.00 XA 60.00 60.00 (R 16'-0") R 192.0 213.6 (17'-10") 18.28 38.25 52.25 17.38 HOLE FOR 3/4" BOLTING (4 PLACES) .81 192.0 183.0 (15'-3") (16'-0") N.A. 7.75 UPWARD 50 TO D[...]

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    B-4 DIMENSION PRINTS LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE B-4 16 FT . HYDRA ULIC ZIPLINE BOOM ASSEMBL Y (4 PLACES) HOLE FOR 3/4" BOLTING .81 14.00 TYP. .81 12.38 12.38 60.00 48.00 17.38 7.75 38.25 52.25 .81 (16'-0") N.A. N.B. PALLET BASE IS OPTIONAL. AVAILABLE SIZES ARE N.A. BOOM ADJUSTS FROM THE HORIZONTAL POSTION UPWARD 50 TO DOWNWARD 18. [...]

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    B-5 DIMENSION PRINTS LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE B-5 WARNING GRAPHICS SHOWN REPRESENT M17869-1. 3 YEAR WARRANTY 4.58 4.27 5.25 2.80 R .141 (3 SLOTS) 10.92 18299 M 13.75 2.63 10.10 12.75 14.67 14.65 CONTR OL BO X DIMENSION PRINT 5-2-97[...]

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    B-6 DIMENSION PRINTS LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE B-6 M 3.00 6.00 2.42 12.74 7.81 6.55 2.25 10.40 4.08 WIRE DRIVE DIMENSION PRINT 14.71 4.44 5/16-18UNC-2B (4 PLACES) 5.25 4-24-98 18904 11.00[...]

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    NO TES LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE[...]

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    NO TES LN-10 / ZIPLINE BOOM PACKAGE[...]

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    Now A vailab le ...12th Edition The Procedure Handbook of Ar c Welding With over 500,000 copies of previous editions published since 1933, the Procedure Handbook is considered by many to be the “Bible” of the arc welding industry. This printing will go fast so don’t delay. Place your order now using the coupon below. The hardbound book contai[...]

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    W ARNING AV I S O D E PRECAUCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO Spanish French German Portuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic READ AND UNDERST AND THE MANUF ACTURER’S INSTRUCTION FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSUMABLES TO BE USED AND FOLLOW YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES. SE RECOMIENDA LEER Y ENTENDER LAS INSTRUCCIONES DEL F ABRICANTE P ARA [...]

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    W ARNING AV I S O D E PRECAUCION A TTENTION W ARNUNG A TENÇÃO Spanish French German Portuguese Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic LEIA E COMPREENDA AS INSTRUÇÕES DO F ABRICANTE P ARA ESTE EQUIP AMENTO E AS P ARTES DE USO, E SIGA AS PRÁTICAS DE SEGURANÇA DO EMPREGADOR. ● Keep your head out of fumes. ● Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes[...]

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    • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products •[...]