Craftsman 315.17480 User manual

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OWNERS
I/IANUAL
MODEL
NO
315.
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480
vCAUTION:
Reod
Rules
for
Sofe
Operotion
ond Instrrlctions
Corefuliy
Sears
CRRFTSMRJI'
ROUTER
DOUBLE
INS6LATED
,
Introduction
Operotion
Mointenonce
Repoir
Ports
Designed
exclusively
forand
sold
9n!y_
b-y-
-_^
SEABS,
ROEBUCK
ANDCO.,Cm-cag6,
iL'OOge+U.S.n.
and
slMPSorus-SeRns
LIMITED,
Toronto,
Canada
2-620263-800 ' . PRTNTEDtN U.S.A.
8-79
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FULL
ONE
YEAR
WARRANTY
ON
CRAFTSMAN
ROUTER
lf this craftsman
Router
falq t9 glyqcomplete
9qt!sj1c!i9.n
withinoneyear
fromthe date
of pur-
inllJ,iEiUiir,r
m-ro-rirf
r.rEr-CEsr
SEiiRS
Sione
rHRoucHour
rHE
uNlrED
srArES
and
Siiis'will replace
it, freeof charge'
lfthis
router
isused
forcommercial
orrental
purposesthis
warranty
applies
for
only
90
days
from
specific
legal
rights,
and
you
may
also
have
other
rights
which
vary
from
SEARS,
ROEBUCK
AND
CO'
BSC41-3
SEARS
TOWER
cHlcAGO,
lL 60684
the date
of Purchase.
This
warrantY
gives
You
state
to state.
v{
INTRODUCTION
DOUBLE
INSULATION
is a concept
in safety,
in
electric
power
tools,
which
eliminates
theneed
for
the usu'al
three wire groundedpower cord and
orounded
supply
system'
Wherever
there
is electric
Eurrent
ih th'e'
t6ol'there
aretwo complete
sets
of
insulatioh
to protect
the user.
All exposed
metal
partsare isolbted
from the internal
metal motor
bomponents
with
protecting
insulation.
GENERAL
Your
router
is a versatile
woodworking
tool *liqh
willoivevou
years
of trouble-f
ree
performance'
lt Is
"ngiie"teO
*itft tne professional
in mind,but its
eiie of operation
allbws
the amateur
to produce
work'whiih is beautiful
andprecise'
We askthat you take
a few minutes
to read
the
RULES
FOR
SAFE
OPERATION
1. KNOW
yOUR
POWER
TOOL
- Readowner's
manual
carefully.
Learn
its
applications
and
limitations
as
well
asthe
specif
ic
potential
hazards
peculiar
tothls
tool.
2. cRouND ALL Toolb - uNLESs DbUBLE-INSuLATED.
lf tool is equipped.
with three-prong
- plug,lt snoutO
Oi pf
uggeO
inlo
i tnree-hole
electrical
receptacle..lf
adapter
is used
to accommodate
two-orono
receptable;ihe
adapter
wire must be attached
to a known
ground.
(Usually
the screw
securing
iec'eptacle
coverplate).
Never
remove
third prong'
3. KEEP
GURnOS
lN PLACE
and in working
order.
a. kEEp
wORK
AREA
CLEAN.
Ctuttered
areas
and
benches
invite
accidents.
s. nVOro
olNCgnbUS ENVIRONMENT.
Don'tuse
power
tool in damp
or wetlocations
orexpose
to
rain.KeeP
work area
well lit.
O. fieep Cft[lOnen AWAy.Atl
visitors
should
be
keptsafe
distance
f
rom
work
area'
7. sToRE
IDLE
TOOLS.
When
not
inuse,
tools
shouid
be
stored
in
dry,
high
orlocked-up
place-out of
reach
of children.
rior.r;1ronbE
iOor-.lt
wi1
do
the
job
better
and
safer
at
the
rate
f
or
which
itwas
designed.
USE
RIGHT
TOOL.
Don't
force
small
tool
or
attachment
to
do
the
job
ol
a
heavy
duty
tool'
ryEAR
pRopER
lpFanEr--.
Nbloose
croining'oijewelry
to
get
cairght
in
moving
parts.
Rubber
gloves
and
footwea(
are
reiommended
when
working
outdoors'
UsE
sAFETy
GLASSas
with
most
toots-
Atso
fice
or
dust
mask
ifcutting
operation
isdust9'
DON,T
ABUSE
COnb.
1eve,
carry
tool-by
Cord
oryank
it to disconnect
from
receptacle'
Keep
cord
from heat, oil and sharP
edges.
13. SECURE
WORK.
Use
clamps
or
avise
to
hands to oPerate
tool.
ra.'ob"il;r
ov-in-niACi.xeep
proper
footing
and
balance
at
alltimes'
ilrXi*iX,,iii65i;',iit'iil""ciiE.'i;;;iil;-rh"rp ll arr
times,
and
crean
rorbest
and
sarest
per-
15. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE' Keep togls Snarp
aI arr
Irtrre5'
drr(r
ursq'
- ioimance.
Fotlow
instructions
for lubricating
and
.changing_a.^"-"ll9il"-t:
16.
DIS.ONNECTTOOLS
when
notin;;;, b;iorLie*icing;"wfren
changing
attachments'
blades'
bits'
cutters,
etc.
17.REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS
AND
WRENCHES.
Form
habit
of checking
to see
that
keys
and
ad-
iriting wrencheJ
are
removed
from_tool
bef
ore
turning.
iton.
18.
AVOTO
ACCtDEiliAU
SfnnnNC. OJn;t
"""iptrggei-in tools
with
finger
on
switch'
Be
sure
swrtch
is
off
when
Plugging
in.
1g.
OUTDOOR
USE
EXf
gNStON
CORDS.
When
tool
is
used
outdoors,
use
only
extension
cordssurtable
for use
outdoors
andso marked' Page
2
IMPORTANT-Servicing
of a toolwith double
in-
lui"tion
t"quires
extrerie
care
and
knowledgeql.lhq
""si6m
and-
snould
be
performed
only
by
aqualif
ied
;arviiJ technician.
Fbr service
we suggest
y9u
iJirJinlnJtoolto
yournearest
Sears
Store
for
repair'
Xt;;ii LlJoiigirial factorv
replacement
parts
when
servicing.
following
instructions
so youcanbetter
enjoy
the
use
of tiis newrouter.
ihe booxlet
"How To Do
More
With
Your
Power
Router"
is packed
with the
tool. Thisbooklet
describes
and illustrates
many
ooerations
which
can
beperformed
withthe Craft-
sman
router.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
hold
work.
lt's
saf
er
than
using
your
hand
and
itfrees
both
JI

OPERATION
CAUTION:
The router
molor can be damaged
by
debrls
being
sucked
Intothemotor
It tho router
ls
placed
upsiie-downon theworksurface
before
the
molorstops.
INSTALLI
NG/
REMOVI
NGCUTTERS
Dlsconnect
Routerlrom power supply belore ser-
vlcing.
1. Place
the routerupside
down on a tableand
insert
shankof cutterto within
1/e"
of bottomof
collet.
2. Hold
theoutput
shaftbydepressinglocking
lever
until
it engagesnotchin lock
nut.Seef
igure
1.
3. Tighten thecolletnut securely
withthewrench
provided.
4. Removecuttersby
looseningcollet
nutenoughto
allowcutter
to slip easily
fromcollet.Should
cutter not slip easily from collet continue
loosening
nutuntilnut presses
against
ring
on
colletandforcescolletand cutterfrom router.
Thecolletismachinedto preclsion
tolerances
to fit
cutters with 1/4" diameter
shank slze. Do not
tightenthecollettohold
cuttersthat
areundersized.
The
result
may
be
abent collet
whichwlll not
accept
standardcutters.DANGER:
Underslzedcuttersmay
not tighten
securely.
This could resultin cutter
being
thrownfromtoolcausingserlousInJury.
DEPTH
OFCUTADJUSTMENTS
We
recommend
thatthecuts
be
made
atadepth not
exceeding
1/8" andthatseveral
passes
be made
to
reachthe requireddepth.
Dlsconnect
router from power supply before ad-
lustlngfor depthol cut.
1. Place
therouter
onaflat
surface
andloosen
the
lockknob
(C).
See
figure
2.
2. Turn
the height adjustingknob
(A)until tip of
router
bit toughes
surface.
3. Adjust the indicator
knob
(B)
to "O".
)u
t.1
-t-:
1.-*_.
."' -/4\
\\o, I
Fig.
1
4.
5.
Position
the router so that the bit can extend
below
thebase
for desireddepthsetting.
Turnheight
adjusting
knob
slightly
past
desired
depthsetting,thenbacktotheexactsetting.The
distancethe cutter movescan be readon the
scale.Eachmark
indicates1,/64inch
changein
Fig.2
INSTALLING
EYESHIELD
A clear plastic eyeshield is provided f
or eye
protection.
lt is designedto fit theopening
of the
router
base
just belowthe adjustmentknobs.To
install,
squeezetheshieldat eachendso thatthe
twotabs
fit intotheopening,
thenrelease.
setting.
6. Tightenlock
knob
(C). MAINTENANCE
WHEN
SERVICING
USEONLYIDENTICAL
R,EPITCEMENT
PARTS.
PR,OPER
CARE
OFCUTTER,S
Getfaster
more
accuratecutting
results
bykeeping
cutters
clean
and
sharp.
Remove
anyaccumulated
pitch
and
gumfromcutterswith kerosene.
When
sharpening
a
cutter,sharpen
only
the
inside
of
the
cutting
edge.
Never
grind
the
outside
diameter.
Be
su.rewhen
sharpen.ing
the
end
ofacutter
togrind
the
clearance
angle
thesame
asoriginally
gro-und.
A cutter
sharpening
kit (cat.# 25169)
is available
from Sears
Catalog
Order
or Retail
Store.
The
operation
of any Power
Tool can resuli in forclgnobjectsbeing
thrown
intoth€eyes,
which
canresult
in severeeye-Oama-ge.
Alway5
weargalety- glassesor eye shieldsbetorecommencing
fower tool
operation.
We recommend
Wide Vision SaletyMask
loi use over
lPeclacle!or standard
saletyglasses,
available
at sears Retail
or
Catalog
Stores.
Page

BRUSHREPLACEMENT
Disconnect'iouter
from
power
supply.
1. Removethree
screws
(A)
asshown
inFig.3and
lift end
cap
(B)
fromrouter.
2. Liftbrush
tube
(C)
out
of itsnestenough
so
that
- tabs
(D)
canbe bent
out to permit
removalof
brush
assembly
(E).
3. Insert
newbrush
assembly
intobrush
tubeand
bend
tab
down
to holdbrush
assembly
in place.
4. Replacethe
brush
tube
in its nest.
5. Makesure
bendreliefson cords
arecorrectly
located
and
that
no
wires
willcontactthe
motor'
6. Replace
end
caP
andscrews.
POWER
CORD
REPLACEMENT
Disconnect
router
from power supply.
1. Removeend
capasshown
in Fig.3.
2. Removetwo screws
and clamping
platethat
secures
cord
in router.
SeeFig.
4.
3. Notelocation
and
connection
ofeach
lead.
When
replacing
power
cord
(F)
the
whitecord
leadmust
beconnected
to the white
motorlead
andthe
black
cord
leadto theblack
leadof thehandle
cord
(G).
4. Removewire
connectors
fromabovementioned
leads.
5, Placebend
relief
(H) on cord and make
lead
connectionsr
6. Place
cordin routerandallow
endof cordto
extend
far
enough
insiderouterto
beclampedby
clamping
plate.
7. Replaceclamping
plate
and
secure
withscrews.
8. Replaceend
cap
andscrews.
HANDLECORD
ANDSWITCH
REPLACEMENT
Disconnect
router
frompower supply.
Handle
cord
replacementisthesame
as
power
cord
replacement
except
lead
connections
aredifferent.
The handlecord red lead must be connected
to
motorred leadandthe white leadto motorblack
lead.
Connection
of hahdle
cordto switch
andswitch
reolacement
is asfollows:
1. Removescrews
(l)
and
nuts
(J)
andthen
remove
handle
cover
(K).
See
Fig.5.
2. Note
locationof
grommet
(L)and
strain
relief
(M)
in handleand how each
leadis connected
to
switch.
3. Remove
leads
fromswitchby inserting
a 1/32"
diameter
pin
or
nailintoswitch
leadreceptacle
as
shown
inFig.5
and
pulling
onthe
lead.
Remove
pin
ornail
witha twisting,
pulling
motion.
4. Makesure
grommet
is on cordandpush
each
leadasfaraspossible
into
proper
receptacle
in
switch.
5. Locateswitch
inhandleand
place
leadssothey
won'tbe
pinched
when
handlecover
isreplaced.
6. Make
sure
grommet
(L)
andstrain
relief
(M)
are
in
place
and
replace
handle
cover,screws
and
nuts.
WORK LIGHT CORD ASSEMBLY
AND BULB
REPLACEMENT
Disconnect
rouler
from power
supply.
1. To replace
bulb,
remove
screws
(N)
andremove
work
light
from
router.
See
Eig.
6'
2. Remove
socket
assembly
from
light
housing.
3. With
bulb
pointing
toward
you,
push
bulb
inand
turn
to theleftto remove.
4. lf
work
light
cord
is
being
replaced
referto
Fig'
5
and
handle
cord
and
switch
replacement.
%
Fig.
3
Fio.4
Fig.5
Flg. 6
Page4--*t.

LUBRICATION
All the bearings
in thistool arelubricated
with a
sufficient
amount
ofhigh
grade
lubricant
for
thelife norrnal
operating
eonditions,
lubrication
is required.
of the unit under
therefore,
no further
J
GENERAL
Only
the
parts
shownonparts
list,
page
seven,
are
intended
toberepaired
orreplaced
bythe
customer.
All otherparts
represent
an important
part of the
double
insulation
systemandshould
be serviced
onlyby a qualified
service
technician.
f_void
using
solvents
when
cleaning
plastic
parts.
Most plastics
are susceptible
to various
typ'es
of
commercial
solvents
andmay
bedamaged
bytheir
use.
Use
clean
clothsto remove
dirt,
carbon
dust,
etc.
The
clamp
bar
(Key
No. 25
on parts
list, page
Z)
assures
smooth
elevation
of the motor w'itfi
tnd
motor
unit
unclamped
in
the
base.
lt is
pre-set
at
the
factory
to provide
light
pressure
again'st
the motor
housing.
The
pressure
holds
the
molor
unit
in
place,
unclamped,
yet allows
depth
adjustments.io
b6
made
easily.
EXTENSION
CORDS
The
use
ofany
extension
cord
willcause
some
loss
of power.
To keep
the loss
to a minimum
andto
prevent
tool overheating,
follow
therecommended
cord
sizes
onthe
chart
-at
right.
When
tool is used
outdoors,
use only extensibn
cords suitable
for
outdoor
use
and so marked.
Extension
cords
are
available
at Sears
Catalog
Order
or Retail
Stores.
THE
FOLLOWING
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES
PRINTED.
th-inchDovetait
Temptate
(g 2571)
%-inch
Finger
Tempt'ate
e2't4l'
ButtHinge
Temptat'e
€ 2575)
ButtHinge
Temptate
1E
zSOa'Cl
Laminated
Ptastic
Trimmer
(g 257321
Light
Attachment
(92S176)
-
Carrying^
Case
€ tZ58)
Router-Crafter
(9 2S?SC\
Exlension
Cord
Length
25-50
Feet
50-75Feet
75-100
Feet
When
electric
tools are usedon fiberglass
boats,
sports
cars,etc., it hasbeenfound that they are
gu.bjectto accelerated
wear
andpossible
prem-ature
failure,
as the fiberglass
chips
and grinbings
are
highly
abrasive
to bearings,
brushes,
commu[ators,
etc.
Consequently
it is notrecommended
thatthi6
tool
be
usedfor
continuous
production
work
onany
fiberglass
m.aterial.
During
any
useon
fiberglass
it i3
extremely
important that the tool is- cleaned
frequently
by blowing
with an airjet.
After
prolonged
use
theclamp
barmay
wear
slighily
andallow
the motor
unit to move
too easilyl
To
adjust
the
pressure,
loosen
thetwo hex
nuts
(Kev
I.o S.t
)
and
tighten.
the
two
set
screws
(Key
No.'29)'.
Checkfor
ease
of depth
adjustment
anO
tilntentn'e
hex
nuts.
CUTTER
EtTS
ffi
A
Wlre
SlzeA.W.G.
16
14
12
coMBl-
NATION
PANEL
CUTTER
VEINING
BITS
STRAIOHT
FACE
BITS coMBt-
flATtOt{
WERE
AVAILABLE
AT
THETIME
THIS
MANUAL
WAS
Template
Guide
Bushings
(9 25069)
Adjustable
Edge
Guide
(9 25112\
Rout-A-Form
Pantograph
(9 25183)
Template
Set(9 ZS1B2\
Sharpening
Kit (9 25169)
Trammel
Point
(9 251741
Adjustable
Edge
GuidewithContour
Finger
(9 25173)
2553-t/4"
2533t-t/2"
BEVEL
CUTTER
m
il
FOR
FORMICA
*2541
fl
I
I
I
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r
8tT
fl
t!
gil
t/2"
2555
2352-t/8"
2552t-t/4"
29522-3/a"
?s?3-tl2"
25529-3/4" VENEER
CUTTER
STRAIGHT
*254t3
BEVEL
+25412
?5324-t,4"
rl
+627-vz"
CAUTION: The use of ottochment3 or occetsoriel
page
5
RABBET
BIT
ZTn\
v,
t/4,3A6r
3/a"
25581
*25542
OOEE
3/t6"
25585
\w
qA\lta
BEAD
QUARTER.
ROUND
BITS
T2
qAw
2s63-y4"
25ar62-3/d'
2s66t-l/2"
I
AREoRS
2589
m
Y
@
fi
WTH
A
BALL
SEARINGS
lvz a3./d'l
25895
*CARBIOE TIPPED
BITS
v
not listed obove might be hozordouc.

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CRAFTSMAN
ROUTER_MODEL
NUMBER
315.I7480
i
I
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i
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;
I fn. ModelNumber
will be found
ono plote ottoched
to the End
Cop.
Alwoy5 I
I mentionthe ModelNumberin oll correspondenceregordingyourROUTER I
I or whenordering
reooir
oorts.
SEE
BACKPAGE
FORPARTS
ORDERINGINSTRUCTIONS
PARTS LIST
Port
Number
Key
No. Dercription Key
No
Quon. Part
NunScr
r-706404-07
6-6rr492-00
r-703432-58
2-623814-04
t-623863-01
3-60668r-01
r-9305t7-t
I
r-703473-32
r-703768-802
r-62172r-03
3-606535-01
2-606688-0t
r-622931-O2
l-623808-01
3-607409-01
3-606533-01
3-606536-01
t-623281-O2
2-606534-01
l-6r0696-01
2-606468-OS
r-606489-04
l-9/t0038-8(M
r-623795-02
2-6Xr796-02
l-623797-Or
2-62:1804-01
l-f03428-25
3-606532-01
r-606885-02
2-620iN3-800
Do*rlptlon Quon.
*HexNut W8-321
**srD54l00g .6
Power
HondleAssembly
(lncludes
BothHolves) I
ScrewW8-32x 7a Fil.Hd.) 4
Switch I
*Screw
Wl0-32 x r/a PonHd.l
srDstIt02 3
Subbose I
*Screw
(V4-20
x zh Rd.Hd.l 2
LockWosher
**STD55l
125 2
*Screw
W6-32
i 2 Rd.
Hd.) I
Wosher I
Height
Adiusting
Knob,
Right
I
Eye
Shield I
Screw
W642 x tA Fil.
Hd) 2
O-Ring 2
Height
Indicotor
Cover I
lndicotorKnob I
HeightAdjusting
Knob,
Left I
*HexNut #6-32', I
HeightAdiusting
Pinion I
HondleAssembly I
Bose I
Collet
Nut I
Screw
#8-32 x la Fil. Hd.l 3
Spocer I
Locking
lever I
Spring I
Housing
Skirt I
*Screw
#8-32 x VzFlotHd.l 2
Creor
Rock I
Leod I
Orners
Monuol
(Not
lllustroted)
I l-795247-10 Drive Screw 4 | 3t
2 1.617834-01 Rubber Bumper 2 |
3 2-61215l-01 Loso
Plote I | 32
4 4-606488-08 End
Cop I I
5 2-61|156-0l DotoPlote I | 33
6 t-616445-02 Screw
(#8-18
x I Fil.Hd.T.C.)
3 | 34
7 2414703-02 Cord t | 35
8 t-623813-03 Wrench I I
9 t-623173-01 Wire
Connector
(For
#16 | 36
ond/or#lSWire)
, 5 | 37
lO 2-613651-0l Bend
Relief
. I | 38
1l l-61508l-l
| *Screw
(#8-18
x 5/a Pon
Hd. | 39
r.c.) 4 | 40
12 l-616287-0l CordClomp Plote 2 | 4l
t3 3-607857-0l BrushTube 2 | 42
14 2-612567-0l Brush
Assembly 2 | 43
15 l-610980-0l PowerHondle
Cord I | 44
t6 2-622824-0l Bend
Relief I | 45
17 l-885883-26 Grommet I | 46
18 l-611123-0l LishtHousins
ond | 47
CordAssembly I | 48
19 f
-613931-04
*Screw
#8-32x5/16Rd.Hd.)
2 | 49
20 2-61|
144-Ol' Lisht Shroud I | 50
2l l-610951-0l Light Bulb
(Stondord I 5l
Automotive
No.1004) I | 52
22 2-611129-0l WorkLishtLens . I I l9
23 l-624080-Of Friction
Bond I I 54
24 l-622140-32 Screw
(#8-32
x1/zFil.Hd.) 2 | 55
25 2-606525-0l Clomp
Bor I | 56
26 l-623793-0l LockNut I I 57
27 l-623794-02 Jom Nut I | 5t
28 6-610662-00 Collet
withRetoininoRino I | 59
29 l-726676-02*Set Screw
W8-32
ritlO- | 7l
30 2-606508-03 Hex Socket)
Lock Knob 2 I
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of rllcrttion or drmegn lo thc Systcm, ilrvicc rhould bc porformcd by your nG.r.tl Smru Ehclrlc |lctor !hop,/
Spocielty Roprir Crnfcr. Conlrcl your n..rG3l Crlelog Ordrr or Rrlril Storo.
*Slandard Hardware llem-May Be Purchascd Locally
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Page
7

Sears
OWNERS
MANUAL
SERVICE
MODEL
NO.
315.17
480
HOW
TO ORDER
REPAIR
PARTS
CRRFTSMRJI'
ROUTER
DOUBLE
INSULATED
Now thot you hove purchosed
your Router,should o
need
everexist
for repoir
ports
or service,
simply
con-
toct ony Seors Service
Center
ond mostSeors,
Roebuck
ond Co.or Simpsons-Seors,
Limitedstores.
Be sure
to
provide
oll pertinentfoctswhen
you
coll or visit.
The
model
numberofyour
Router
willbe
found
on
the
plote
ottoched
totheend
cop.
WHENORDERING
REPAIR
PARTS,
ALWAYS
GIVE
THE
FOLLOWI
NG
INFORMATION:
PART
NUMBER
MODEL
NUMBER
3
1
5.1
7480
PARTDESCRIPTION
NAME
OF
ITEM
Router
All ports listed
moy
beordered
from
onySeors
Service
Centerond most
Seors
stores.
lfthe
portsyou
need
ore
not
stocked
locolly,
your
order
will be electronicolly
tronsmittedto o Seors
Repoir
PortsDistributionCenter
for hondling.
v
v
SEARS,
ROEBUCK
ANDCO.,
Chicago,
lL
60684U.S.A.
andSIMPSONS-SEARS
LIMITED,
Toronto,
Canada
&.. -.&
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