Bercomac BPHD1 User manual

READ&FOLLOWALLSAFETYRULES&INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE

OPERATINGYOUREQUIPMENT

109160_EN R-20180308

*ASSEMBLY *REPAIRPARTS

*OPERATION *MAINTENANCE

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700931(BPHD-1)PostHolediggerfor3pointshitch

700932(B6AUG-1)Holediggerauger6''

700933(B9AUG-1)Holediggerauger9''

700934B12AUG-1)Holediggerauger12''

LIMITED WARRANTY

Conditions and Products Covered:

BERCOMAC guarantees any part of the product or accessory

manufactured by BERCOMAC and found in the reasonable

judgment of BERCOMAC to be defective in material and or

workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized

dealer without charge up to our maximum labor rates and pre-

established times. For replacement parts only standard ground

freight services are covered. This warranty applies to the

products bought and used in North America.

Warranty Period

(from date of the original retail purchase)

 Residential, light commercial or regular commercial

(agricultural) use: 1 year

 Commercial intense, industrial or rental use: 90 days

Exceptions Noted Below; the following items have a different

coverage conditions and limited time:

 Tire Chains:

o 90 days residential or light commercial use

o No warranty on other application

 Engines: Will vary as per the manufacturer

Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty

statement included with the unit. BERCOMAC is not

authorized to handle warranty adjustments on engines.

Items and Conditions NOT Covered:

This warranty does not cover the following:

 Pick-up or delivery charges or in-home services fees.

 Any damage or deterioration of the unit, parts and or finish

of these due to normal use, wear and tear, or exposure.

 Cost of regular use or maintenance service or parts, such as

gas, oil, lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.

 Any part or accessory which has been altered, modified,

misused, neglected, accidentally damaged or not properly

installed, maintained, stored or repaired not in accordance

withtheinstructionsintheowner’smanual.

 Repair due to normal wear and or any wear items such as

shear pins, bolts, belts, winch cable, cutting edge, skid

shoes, etc.

 Expedited freight fee services for replacement parts.

 Shear bolts and shear pins are to be considered as a

preventive measure not as an assured protection, any

damages resulting from the lack of shear bolts breakage are

not covered.

NOTE: All warranty work must be performed by an authorized

dealer using original (manufacturer) replacement parts.

Owner’sResponsibilities:

BERCOMAC’s defective equipment or part must be returned

to an authorized dealer within the warranty period for repairs.

In the event that defective merchandise must be returned to

manufacturer for repairs, freight fees are prepaid and a written

authorization from BERCOMAC must be obtained by dealer

prior to the shipment. This warranty extends only to

equipment operated under normal conditions. To validate a

warranty claim, it is the user’s responsibility to maintain and

servicetheunitasspecifiedintheowner’smanualortohave

the unit serviced at their dealer at their expense.

General Conditions:

The sole liability of BERCOMAC with respect to this warranty

shall be strictly and exclusively repair and replacement as

mentioned herein. BERCOMAC shall not have any liability for

any other costs, loss or damage, including but not limited to,

any incidental or consequential loss or damage.

Taking advantage of the warranty does not in any way extend

the length or renewal of the warranty.

In particular, without being limited to, BERCOMAC shall have

no liability or responsibility for:

 Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other

extraordinary repair charges or relating to repairs and or

replacements outside of normal business hours.

 Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the

period of any, repair or replacement work.

 Any communicating or travel charges.

 Loss or damage to person or property other than that

covered by the terms of this warranty.

 Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or any similar costs

as a result of damage or repair.

 Attorney’s fees.

BERCOMAC’s responsibility in respect to claims is limited to

making the required repairs or replacement without charge up

to our maximum labor rates and pre-established times and no

claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or

rescission of the contract of sale of any product or accessory.

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the

amount of the purchase price of the product sold.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also

have other rights, which vary from state to state.

NOTE: Bercomac reserves the right to change or improve the design of any part or accessory without assuming any obligation to modify

any product previously manufactured.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Services: Contact the Mahindra dealer where equipment was purchased or any other Mahindra

service dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at

www.mahindrausa.com. Don't forget to bring your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Mahindra dealer.

Revised 11-23-2012

TABLEOFCONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 2

SAFETYDECALS .................................................................................................................................................... 4

ASSEMBLY

Assemblyinstructions ................................................................................................................................ 7

OPERATION

OperationandTransportation ..................................................................................................................... 13

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 14

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

PARTSBREAKDOWNANDPARTSLIST

Postholedigger ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Screwreplacementparts ............................................................................................................................ 18

TORQUESPECIFICATIONTABLE ....................................................................................................................... 19

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INTRODUCTION

TO THE PURCHASER

This new accessory was carefully designed to give years of dependable service. This manual has been provided to

assist in the safe operation and servicing of your attachment.

NOTE:

All photographs and illustrations in the manual may not necessarily depict the actual models or attachment, but

are intended for reference only and are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.

Familiarize yourself fully with the safety recommendations

and operating procedures before putting the machine to

use. Carefully read, understand and follow these recommendations and insist that they be followed by those who will

use this attachment.

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS

MANUAL THAT HELPS YOU AND OTHERS AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION ARE SIGNAL WORDS USED TO IDENTIFY THE LEVEL OF

HAZARD. HOWEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE HAZARD, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL.

DANGER:

Signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if recommended precautions

are not followed.

WARNING:

Signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are

not followed.

CAUTION:

Signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are

not followed.

Record your attachment serial number and purchase date in the section reserved below (there is no serial number on

the subframe). Your dealer requires this information to give you prompt, effi

cient service when ordering replacement

parts. Use only genuine parts when replacements are required.

If warranty repairs are required please present this registration booklet and original sales invoice to your selling dealer

for warranty service.

This manual should be kept for future reference.

Please check if you have received all the parts for your kit with the list of the

bag and the list of the box.

SERIAL NUMBER : ___________________________

(IF APPLICABLE)

MODEL NUMBER: ___________________________

PURCHASE DATE : ___________________________

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION

Readandthoroughlyunderstandalltheinstructionsandsafetyinformationbeforeassemblingoroperatingthis

postholedigger.Failuretodosomaycauseserious injuryordeath.Do notallowanyonetooperatethispost

holediggerwhohasnotreadthismanual.Aswithallpowerequipmentapostholediggercanbedangerousif

assembled or used improperly. Do not operate this post hole digger if you have any doubts or questions

concerningsafeoperation.

INTENDEDUSE

Thisproductisdesignedtodigholesinthesoilwhen

attached to the 3-point linkage system and power-

take-off of a tractor. It is not intended for any other

use.Usingtheproductforanythingotherthandigging

holescouldresultinseriousinjuryofdeath.

PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

Always use appropriate personal protective

equipment such as eyewear and safety shoes when

operatingthisholedigger.

SAFETYDECALS

Alwaysreplacemissingordefaceddecals.

GENERALSAFETYANDPREPARATION

Always make sure that anyone else who operates

this post hole digger has read and understood the

contentsoftheowner’smanualandallsafetydecals

oftheproduct.

Alwaysbecertainthatallmembersoftheworkparty

are familiar with the operation of the digger and the

hazardsassociatedwithit.

Always check with authorities for underground

utilitiesbeforediggingahole.Seriousinjuryordeath

couldresultfromcontactwithgasorelectriclines.

Always checktractorowner’smanualforinstructions

on operation, attachment of 3 point equipment and

safety.

Always makesurethatallsafetyshieldsareinplace

and tightened down. Do not operate this post hole

diggerifanyshieldsaremissing.

Always make sure that the auger point and cutting

edges are intact and in good working order before

usingthisauger.

OPERATINGSAFETY

Alwaysoperatethispostholediggerfromthetractor

seat.Onlyonepersonshouldoperatethedigger.Itis

theresponsibilityoftheoperatortoseethatnobody

elseiswithintwenty-fivefeet(25')oftheposthole

diggerwhenitisbeingstartedorinuse.

Never attach the post hole digger with the tractor

enginerunning.

Neveroperatethepostholediggerwithanyonenear

or in contact with any part of the accessory, PTO

drivelineorauger.Seriousinjuryordeathcouldresult

fromentanglementwithmovingparts.

Alwaysmakesurethatthetractorbrakeissetbefore

diggingahole.

Always keep hands, feet and clothing away from

powerdrivenpartsduringoperation.

Nevermanuallypositionthe augerormanuallyforce

theaugerintotheground.

Always make sure thatthe tractor engine is shut off

and the PTO drive is disengaged before leaving the

tractorseat.

Never move the tractor with the PTO in the ON

position.

Neverexceed540RPMPTOoperatingspeed

Never operate the post hole digger when the auger

pointismorethan 6’’abovegroundlevel.Operating

the digger in elevated positions may cause the PTO

driveline ‘’U’’ joints to bind resulting in equipment

damageandoperatorinjury.

Always turn off the digger immediately if an

immovableobjetisencounteredtopreventdamageto

thegearboxordriveshaftandpossibleinjury.Ashear

boltisprovidedbutmaybecomeweldedtotheinput

shaft if the driveshaft is left running after being

sheared.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION

REPAIRANDMAINTENCANCESAFETY

Always preform maintenance operations such as

lubrications, adjustments or repairs on the post hole

digger with the tractor engine off, the PTO drive

disengaged and the auger point resting on the

ground.

Always use the correct shear bolt (GRADE 2).

NEVERuseorreplacetheshearboltwithonethatis

longer than the one specified in the manual (3/8’’ x

3’’).

Periodicallyinspectallmovingpartsforwearand

replacewhennecessarywithauthorizedservice

parts.Lookforloosefasteners,wornorbrokenparts,

andleakyorloosefittings.Seriousinjurymayoccur

from

notmaintainingthismachineingoodworkingorder.

DonotmodifyoralterthisImplement.Donot

permitanothertomodifyoralterthisImplement,

anyofitscomponentsoranyImplementfunction.

Anymodificationwillvoidthewarranty.

SAFETYDECALS

REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED

DECAL#107644

LOCATION:TOPOFBOOMCLOSETO

MANUALCANISTER

DECAL#107643

LOCATION:SIDEOFGEARBOXINPUT

GUARD

SAFETYDECALS

REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED

DECAL#107646

LOCATION:TOPOFBOOMBETWEEN

107647&107644

DECAL#107647

LOCATION:TOPOFBOOM,TRACTOR

ENDSIDE&TOPOFGEARBOXINPUT

GUARD

Symbol Description

Decal#105852

LOCATION:PTO

DRIVESHAFTSHIELD

Toavoidseriousinjury:

Keeppeopleandclothingaway.

Do not operate without all driveline, tractor and equipment

shields in place, nor without the drivelines securely attached

atbothends.

SAFETYDECALS

REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED

DECAL#107636

LOCATION:ONETOPENDOFAUGER

TUBEANDANOTHERONTHEPTO

DRIVESHAFTSHIELD

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT:UNLESSOTHERWISESPECIFIEDTORQUEALLBOLTSACCORDINGTOTORQUESPECI-

FICATIONTABLE(SEETABLEOFCONTENTS)WHENSTATED:TIGHTENFIRMLY.REFERTOPARTS

BREAKDOWNSECTIONFORPARTIDENTIFICATION.

Overallview

NOTE:Inthismanual,therightandleftsideisdeterminedbeingseatedonthetractorseatgoingforward.

Removethepostholediggerfromtheshippingcrate.

Removetheothercomponentsfromthecrate.

ASSEMBLY

STEP1

GEARBOXPREPARATION

IMPORTANT:

Thegearboxisshippedwithoutlubricant.Fillthetopholewith80W90lubricantortheequivalent.

Filluntilthelubricantappearsatthesidelevelcheckhole.Approximately2pints(32ounces)ofthelubricantis

enoughtolubricatethegearsandbearings.Agreateramountwillnotharmthegearbox.Donotfilltooverflow

pointasthismaydamagetheseals.

Becertainthatthegearboxhasadequatelubrication.Checktheoillevelafterevery50hoursofuse.

STEP2

MANUALCANISTERASSEMBLY

Pulloutmanualandhardwarepackoutfrommanualcanister(13).Attachmanualcanister(13)onthe

boom(20)usinghexbolt(10),lockwasher(12)andflatwasher(11).Putonrubbergasket(14),screwon

Barrelhead(15)ontomanualcanister(13)andtighten.

ASSEMBLY

STEP3

MOUNTINGONTRACTOR

Attachboom(item20)tothetoplinkmountingbracketonthetractorusingatoplinkpin(item8)andalynch

pin(item1)throughtheholeathebottomoftheboom.

Connectthe‘’A’’frame(item6)tothetractor’s3-pointliftarmsusingthe7/8’’pullpinwithnutandlock

washerasshown.ForCategory1tractors(liftarmspacingof26in.),usethepinsintheinward

position.ForCategory2tractors(liftarespacingof32in.),thepinsshouldpointoutwards

Attach the ‘’A’’ frame pin (7) to the boom (item 20) after selecting the desired hole (for angle adjustment)

STEP4

GEARBOXINSTALLATION

Attachthegearbox(item21)totheboom(item20)usingtheboompin(item22).Wheninplacesecurewith

flatwasher(item5)andcotterpins(item23).

NOTE:Inputshaftshield(item19)andoutputshaftshield(item24)arealreadyattachedtothegearbox.

ASSEMBLY

STEP5

AUGERINSTALLATION

Attach the auger (items 30) to the output shaft on the bottom of the gear box (item 21) using 2x 1/2’’ x 3

1/2’’hexcapscrews(item26)1/2’’nyloninsertlocknuts(item21).Tightenthenuts.

STEP6

PTOINSTALLATION

Attachthedriveline(9)tothegearboxinputshaftusingthehexbolt3/8"-16UNC-2A*3"(28)andthenylon

locknut3/8"-16UNC-2B(29).Tightenthenut.Insertthe¼”x3/8”setscrew(#31)intheholeontheyoke

thatalignswiththe3/16”grooveonthegearboxinputshaft.Tightenloosely.

ATTENTION:

THEHEXBOLT3/8"X3”16UNC-2APROVIDESSHEARPROTECTION.USEAGRADE3/8”x

3”GRADE2BOLTONLYTOAVOIDDAMAGETOTHEGEARBOXORAUGER.

IMPORTANT:Theuniversaljointshouldbegreasedwithagoodgradechassislubeapproximately

EachweekAtthebeginningofeachseasongreasetheslidingdriveshaftmemberswitha

molygrease.Alldiggersareequippedwithquick-detachuniversaljointsonthepower-take-off

endfora1-3/8in.splinedshaft.

ASSEMBLY

STEP7

PTOINSTALLATIONONTRACTOR

Attachthetractorendofthedriveline(9)tothetractorPTOshaft.Retracttheyellowzincplatedouter

collarandslipitonthesplinedPTOshaftofthetractor.Releasethecollarwhenitissecurelyinplaceon

theshaft.Note:Drivelinehas1-3/8x6splinedfortractorend.PTOadaptorsorextendersarenot

recommended.

STEP8

Checkallnutsandboltsfortightness.Stabilizersshouldbekepttighttoavoidsideswayofthedigger.

NOTE:SeeillustrationAforreferenceinassemblingthediggerandmountingittothetractor.

Notethattheboomanglecanbeadjustedonyourtractorforproperdiggingandgroundclearancebymoving

the’’A’’frametoadifferentmountingholeasshowninillustrationB.

NOTE: Whenthe7/8’’dia.pullpinsinthe’’A’’framearetoosmallfortheholesintheliftarms,bushingsshould

beusedtoobtainproperfit.

ASSEMBLY

STEP8

InstallSMVtriangleonthepostholedigger,seepartlistfordetails.

OPERATION&TRANSPORTATION

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

OnceyouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththeOwner’s

Manualandproperlyattachedthepostholediggerto

thetractoryouwillbealmostreadytostarttowork.

Hopefullyyouhavecheckedoutyourworksiteorfor

anyburiedutilitycables,pipelinesorotherobstacles

thatyoudonottodamageorencounter.

After mounting the digger to the tractor, lower the

auger point slowly to the ground to the desired

digginganglebeforeengagingpower.

Engage the PTO and start digging at a slow speed,

loweringtheaugerslowlyasitbeginstodig.

Increase speedasthe augergoes deeper.Thetype

of soil will determine the proper auger speed. If the

soil is extremely hard, it will generally improve

operationtovarythespeedoftheaugerattimes.

Whentheaugerhasreachedthedesireddepth,spin

itmomentarilyatahighspeedtocleartheholeofdirt.

Reducespeedbeforewithdrawingtheaugerfromthe

hole.

Disengage the PTO after withdrawing from the hole

andmovethetractortothenextlocation.

WARNING

TOPREVENTINJURIES:

When traveling on public roads, use accessory lights,

SMVsign,cleanreflectorsandotheradequatedevices

towarnoperatorsinothervehiclesofyourpresences.

Always comply with all federal, state, provincial and

locallaws.

Be sure to reduce tractor speed when turning, and

leave enough room clearance so the Post Hole

Diggerdoesnotcontactobstaclessuchasbuildings,

trees,orfences,etc.

Select a safe travel speed when transporting from

oneareatoanother.

Whentravelingonroadways,transportinsuchaway

thatfastermovingvehiclesmaypassyousafely.

Whentravelingoverroughorhillyterrainshifttractor

tolowergear.

WARNING

TOPREVENTINJURIES:

Read and thoroughly understand all instructions and

safety information before operating this post hole

digger. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or

even death.Do not allowanyone to operate this post

holediggerwhohasnotreadthismanual.

MAINTENCE

ALWAYSPRACTICESAFEMAINTENANCE

Always understand the procedures before doing any

work.Usethepropertoolsandequipment,

Alwaysworkinacleandryarea.

Lower the attachment to the ground, put tractor in

park,turnofftheengineandremovekeybeforedoing

anymaintenance.

Lettheaccessorycoolbeforedoinganyworkonit.

Disconnect the battery ground cable (-) before

servicing or adjusting electrical systems or before

weldingontheaccessory.

Do not grease or oil the accessory while it is in

operationunlessotherwisespecified.

Inspect all parts. Make sure parts are in good

condition&properlyinstalled.

Removeanybuild-upofgrease,oilordebris.

Checkalltheboltsafterusingtheunitforafewhours

tobesuretheyaretight.Replaceworn,damaged,or

illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from

yourdealer.

GENERALPOSTHIOLEDIGGERMAINTENANCE

Toremovetheaugerfromthegearboxoutputshaft,

take out the two 1/2’’ x 3-1/2’’ hex cap screws (item

26).

To remove the drive shaft from the gear box input

shaft,takeoutthebolt3/8x3(item28)

Check oil level after every 50 hours of use. Use

80W90 lubricant and fill to oil level plug. All

replacementlubricantshouldbeofthistype.

The universal joints should be greased with a good

gradechassislubricanteveryweek.Atthebeginning

of each season, grease the sliding driveshaft

memberswithamolygrease.

GENERALSCREWMAINTENANCE

Itisimportanttoreplacetheself-sharpingpointonthe

augerwhenitshowssingsofexcessivewear.

Generally the digging life of the point will be greater

thanthatoftheinnercuttingedge.Thedigginglifeof

theinnercuttingedgewillbegreaterthatthatofthe

outer cutting edge since it covers fewer inches of

diggingcircumference.

STORAGE

Clean,inspectserviceandmakenecessaryrepairsto

thepostholediggerwhenparkingitforlongperiods

and when parking it at end of working season. This

willensurethatthediggerisreadyforusenexttime

youneedit.

Cleanoffanydirtthatmayhaveaccumulatedonthe

digger.Scrapoffcompacteddirtandwashthoroughly

withagardenhose.

Checkboltsforwearandreplaceifnecessary.

Inspect digger for loose, damaged or worn parts.

Adjustandtightenlooseparts.Whenneededreplace

partswithgenuinemanufacture’sparts.

Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to

preventrust.

Replacealldamagedormissingdecals.

Store the digger on a level surface in a clean dry

place. Inside storage will reduce maintenance and

makeforalongerlifespan.

WARNING

TOPREVENTINJURIES:

Parkthevehicleonaflatsurfaceinawellventilated

area.

DisengagetheP.T.O.andplacetheaugerpointon

theground.

Applyparkingbrake.

Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.

Wait until all moving parts have stopped before

leavingthedriver’sseat.

SPECIFICATIONS

PARTSBREAKDOWN

PARTSLIST

O/L=ObtainLocally

Ref.

Réf.

Englishdescription Descriptionfrançaise

Qty.

Qté.

Part#

Pièce#

1 LynchPin Goupilleàanneau 4 106894

2 PullPinI Goupille1 2 109229

3 HexNut7/8"-14UN-2B Écroushexagonal7/8’’ 2 O/L

4 LockWasherØ22 Rondelledeblocage22mm 2 O/L

5 FlatWasherØ22 Rondelle22mm 4 O/L

6 “A”Frame ChassisenA 1 109230

7 “A”FramePin GoupilleduchassisenA 1 109231

8 PullPinII Goupille2 1 109232

9 Driveline Arbredetransmission 1 109233

10 HexBoltM6x20 BoulonhexagonalM6x20 3 O/L

11 FlatWasherØ6 Rondelleplate6mm 3 O/L

12 LockWasherØ6 Rondelledeblocage6mm 3 O/L

13 ManualCanister(withpart14and15) Boiteamanuel 1 106165

16 HexBoltM10x30 BoulonhexagonalM10x30 4 O/L

17 LockWasherØ10 RondelledeblocageM10 6 O/L

18 FlatWasherØ10 RondelleM10 6 O/L

19 InputShaftShield Gardedel’Arbred’entré 1 109234

20 Boom Bras 1 109235

21 GearBox Boited’engranage 1 109236

22 BoomPin Goupilledubras 1 109237

23 CotterPinØ4x40 Goupillefendue4mmx40mm 2 O/L

24 OutputShaftShield Gardedel’Arbredesortie 1 109238

25 InnerHexFlatScrewM10x20 VisM10x20 2 O/L

26 HexBolt1/2"-13UNC-2A*3-1/2" Boulonhexagonal1/2x13x3-1/2’’ 2 O/L

27 NylonLockNut1/2"-13UNC-2B Écrousdeblocageàgarnituredenylon1/2’’ 2 O/L

28 HexBolt3/8"-16UNC-2A*3" Boulonhexagonal3/8’’x3’’ 1 O/L

29 NylonLockNut3/8"-16UNC-2B Écrousdeblocageàgarnituredenylon3/8 1 O/L

30 Option Option - -

31 SetScrew1/4"-20UNC-2A*3/8" Visàpression1/4’x20x3/8’’ 1 O/L

32 CrossPanHeadBolt Visphillipbombé 2 O/L

33 NylonLockNutM6 ÉcrousdenylonM6 2 O/L

34 TriangularReflector Réflecteurtriangulaire 1 109239

35 HexBoltM8x16 BoulonhexM8x16 2 O/L

36 NylonLockNutM8 ÉcrousdeblocageàgarnituredenylonM8 2 O/L

37 FixedMounting Montagefixe 1 109240

38 MountingPlate Plaquedemontage 1 109241

39 FixedMountingofTriangularReflector Montagefixepourlaplaquetriangulaire 1 109242

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