FormNo.3429-943RevB
AugerDrive
TXL2000ToolCarrier
ModelNo.22532—SerialNo.318000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3429-943*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Theaugerisahydraulicallypoweredattachment
intendedtobeusedonaTorotoolcarrier.Itis
designedprimarilytodigverticalholesintheearthfor
theinstallationofposts,plants,andotherconstruction
andlandscapingneeds.Usingthisproductfor
purposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................4
AugerSafety.......................................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Operation..................................................................6
InstallingandRemovingtheAttachment.............6
InstallinganAugerBit.........................................6
RemovinganAugerBit.......................................7
DiggingaHole....................................................7
TransportPosition..............................................8
Maintenance.............................................................9
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............9
GreasingtheHingePins.....................................9
CheckingtheHydraulicLines.............................9
CheckingthePlanetaryGearcaseOil...............10
ChangingthePlanetaryGearcase
Oil.................................................................10
Storage....................................................................11
Troubleshooting......................................................12
Safety
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811orinAustralia,
call1100forthenationwidemarkingservice).
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
•Alwaystransporttheattachmentclosetothe
ground,withtheloaderarmsretracted;referto
TransportPosition(page8).
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operatethemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
componentsandattachments.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsasafedistanceaway
fromthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthisOperator’sManual.
3
SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.This
attachmentmakesthefrontofmachinetheheavy
end.
•Keeptheattachmentintheloweredposition
withtheloaderarmsretractedwhenonslopes.
Raisingtheattachmentorextendingtheloader
armsonaslopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.T allgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,orbodiesofwater.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelor
trackgoesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.
Maintainasafedistancebetweenthemachine
andanyhazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
AugerSafety
•Keepyourhands,feet,andanyotherpartofyour
bodyorclothingawayfrommovingaugerorother
parts.
•Keepyourhandsandngersawayfromthecradle
arms.
•Usecautionwhenusingtheaugernearfences,
ditches,slopes,orotherobstacles.
•Tilttheattachmentfullyrearwardsothatthe
augerrestsinthecradlewhentransportingthe
attachmentwiththetractionunit.
•Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe
machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating
position.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
4
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal125-6128
125-6128
1.Highpressureuidhazard,injectionintothebody—read
theOperator’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-0540
138-0540
1.Warning—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
3.Electricshockhazard;
explosionhazard—donot
operateifpowerlinesmay
bepresent;callyourlocal
utilitycompany.
2.Entanglementhazard,
auger—keepbystanders
away.
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Mountingplate4.Drivehead
2.Motor
5.Driveshaft
3.Cradlearms
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
117cm(46inches)
Length
84cm(33inches)
Height
51cm(20inches)
Weightwithoutbit
163kg(360lb)
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
5
Operation
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingandRemoving
theAttachment
RefertotheOperator’sManualforthetractionunitfor
theinstallationandremovalprocedure.
Important:Beforeinstallingtheattachment,
positionthemachineonalevelsurface,ensure
thatthemountplatesarefreeofanydirtordebris,
andensurethatthepinsrotatefreely.Ifthepins
donotrotatefreely,greasethem.
Note:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftandmove
theattachment.T omoveanaugerwithoutthedrive
head,slingastrapovereachendoftheaugerand
hoistittothedesiredlocation.
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseatthequick-attach
pinsthroughtheattachmentmountplate,
theattachmentcouldfalloffthemachine,
crushingyouorbystanders.
Ensurethatthequick-attachpinsarefully
seatedintheattachmentmountplate.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
CAUTION
Hydrauliccouplers,hydrauliclines/valves,
andhydraulicuidmaybehot.Ifyoucontact
hotcomponents,youmaybeburned.
•Weargloveswhenoperatingthehydraulic
couplers.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforetouching
hydrauliccomponents.
•Donottouchhydraulicuidspills.
InstallinganAugerBit
WARNING
Theaugerheadswingsfreelyinthecradle
arms.Yourhandsorngerscouldget
pinchedandseverelyinjuredoramputatedif
theyarecaughtbetweenthecradlearmsand
theswingingdrivehead.
Keepyourhandsandngersawayfromthe
cradlearms.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Tilttheaugerfullyrearwardsothatitrestsin
thecradle.
3.Raisetheloaderarmssothatthedrivehead
clearstheground.
4.Maneuverthedriveshaftintotheendofthe
augershaftorextension(ifapplicable)asshown
inFigure4.
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Figure4
1.Drivehead
2.Augershaft
5.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
6.Securetheaugertothedriveheadwithapin
andlockpin.
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Figure5
1.Pin2.Lockpin
7.Starttheengine.
8.Raisetheaugerfreeoftheground(Figure6).
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Figure6
9.Whentheaugerisvertical,tilttheattachment
platerearwarduntilthedriveheadcontactsthe
attachmentplatetostabilizetheaugerandkeep
itfromswingingfreely(Figure6).
RemovinganAugerBit
1.Drivethemachinetothestoragelocationfor
theauger.
2.Whileloweringthearms,driveslowlybackwards
untiltheaugerishorizontal.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Removethepinandlockpinsecuringthedrive
headtotheauger(Figure5).
5.Starttheengineandbackthemachineaway
fromtheauger.
DiggingaHole
Important:Beforedigging,ensurethatthe
groundisfreeofanytrashordebris.
1.Raisetheloaderarmsandrotatetheattachment
plateforwardsothatthedriveheadisfreefrom
thecradlearms.
2.Lowertheaugertothesoilatthesiteofthe
proposedhole.
3.TogglethethrottleswitchtoHIGHIDLE.
4.Engagetheforwardowhydraulicstobegin
digging.
5.Lowertheaugerslowlyasthesoilisloosened.
Asyoudigdeeper,movethetractionunit
backwardorforwardasrequiredtokeepthe
augervertical(Figure7).
Note:Iftheaugerslows,decreasethe
downwardpressurefromtheloaderarms.If
theaugerbecomesstuck,shutofftheauxiliary
hydraulics,engagethereverseowhydraulics,
andslowlyraisetheaugeroutofthehole.
Important:Donotmovethetractionunit
awaytoofarfromtheholewhiledigging;
otherwise,youcandamagethegearboxor
auger.
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Figure7
6.Whentheaugerbecomesfullofsoil,shutoffthe
auxiliaryhydraulicsandraisetheaugeroutof
thehole.Engagetheaugerdrivetospinoffthe
soil,thenresumedigging.
Important:Switchingtheauxiliary
hydraulicsrapidlyfromforwardtoreverse
willhelptoshakeoffthesoil.
7.Whenyouaredonedigging,allowtheaugerto
runforafewsecondstocleananyloosedirtout
ofthehole,shutofftheauxiliaryhydraulics,and
fullyraisetheaugeroutofthehole.
7
TransportPosition
•Whentransportinganysizeaugerovershort
distancesoranaugerlargerthan51cm(20inch)
diameteroverlongerdistances,dothefollowing:
1.Raisetheaugersothatitclearstheground
andisvertical(Figure8).
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Figure8
2.Tilttheattachmentplaterearwarduntilthe
driveheadcontactstheattachmentplateto
stabilizetheaugerandkeepitfromswinging
freely.
•Whentransportinganaugersmallerthan51cm
(20inch)diameteroverlongdistancesorslopes,
dothefollowing:
1.Whileloweringthearms,driveslowly
backwardsuntiltheaugerishorizontal,then
engagetheparkingbrake(ifapplicable).
2.Tilttheattachmentfullyrearwardsothatthe
augerrestsinthecradle.
3.Asyoutransporttheauger,keepitasclose
tothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15
cm(6inches)abovetheground.
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Figure9
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground
2.Tilttheattachment
rearward.
8
Maintenance
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
•Changetheplanetarygearcaseoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Greasethehingepins.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.
•Inspecttheplanetarygearcase.Checktheoilleveliftheplanetarygearcaseis
leakingoil.
•Checktheaugerteethandreplacethemiftheyaredamagedorworn.
Every1,000hours
•Changetheplanetarygearcaseoil.
Beforestorage
•Checktheaugerteethandreplacethemiftheyaredamagedorworn.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
GreasingtheHingePins
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
GreaseType:General-purposegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag(Figure10).
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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Figure10
CheckingtheHydraulic
Lines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
9
CheckingthePlanetary
GearcaseOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Removetheauger;refertoRemovinganAuger
Bit(page7)
2.Tilttheattachmentmountplatesothattheauger
driveisvertical.
3.Removetheoil-checkplug(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Oil-checkplug2.Oil-drainplug
4.Useaashlighttolookintheplugholeand
verifythattheoillevelis5.1cm(2inches)inside
theplughole.
Note:Youcanalsocheckthelevelbyinserting
awireintotheplughole,markingitattheoutside
oftheplughole,andnotingtheoilmarkonthe
wire.
5.Addoilasneeded;refertoChanging
thePlanetaryGearcaseOil(page10)for
specications.
Important:Donotoverll.
ChangingthePlanetary
GearcaseOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every1,000hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)
Type:80W-90gearoilthatmeetsorexceedsAPI
servicecategoryGL-5
Capacity:0.94L(32oz)
1.Supportthedriveheadoveranoilpansothat
theoutputshaftispointingdown.
2.Removetheoildrainplug(Figure11).
3.Whentheoiliscompletelydrained,turnthe
driveheadsothattheaugerisstraightupand
down(Figure11).
4.Installthedrainplug.
5.Removetheoil-checkplug.
6.Addthespeciedamountofoiltothegearcase.
7.Installtheoil-checkplug.
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Storage
1.Beforelong-termstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanydamagedorwornpart.
3.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersareconnected
togethertopreventcontaminationofthe
hydraulicsystem.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.
Note:PaintisavailablefromyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Hydrauliccouplernotcompletely
connected.
1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.
2.Ahydrauliccouplerneedstobe
replaced.
2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany
thatarewornordamaged.
3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic
hose.
3.Findandremovetheobstruction.
4.Ahydraulichoseiskinked.4.Replacethekinkedhose.
Thedriveheaddoesnotoperate.
5.Thegearboxiscontaminated.
5.RefertoyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.
Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?
Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.
HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?
Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.
Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.
•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies
makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.
•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.
•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora
productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.
WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?
Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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