User Manual Maintenance Manual (Mechanical Part)
User Manual Maintenance Manual (Mechanical Part)
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User’s Manual & Maintenance Manual
(Mechanical Part)
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1. GENERAL .......................................................................................... 4
(Mechanical Part)
1. General
The rubber-tyred gantry container crane is used for handling containers in
stack yards and for general cargo handling.
The Crane is able to pass across 7(seven) rows of containers plus 1(one)
track lane, and to pass over 5(five) 40' containers 9' 6" high with 1(one) 9’6”
container lifted under the spreader.
Constant power control is used for the main hoist; hoisting speed is
automatically adjusted depending on the load being lifted. The main hoist
has an overload protection device and overspeed protection to ensure safe
and efficient operation of the Crane.
For safety and protection the Crane has overload protection, diesel engine
overspeed protection, high water temperature and low oil (lubrication)
pressure signaling, anemometer, anti-collision devices for gantry traveling
located on four corners, emergency stop buttons, spreader load indicator,
limit switches for every movement and signal indicators, etc.
The Crane has lighting and signaling equipment for operation at night. The
gantry traveling is provided with alarms. For intercommunication between
the operator and the dock, the Crane has telephones, a public address
system and a radio speakerphone.
4. Operator's cab
The operator's cab is attached to the extended support beam of the trolley frame
with bolts and cushioning pads.(the bolts can be maintained by dint of equipment
like liftcrane) The left side of the cab is connected with the towing support of the
Energy chain system. When the trolley traverses, it drags the chain and cable and
allows the operator a clear view of the container handling.
The operator's cab is 2.5m long and 2.2m wide and has window glass in front and
rear, and both sides as well as the front lower part of the cab. The glass is
electrical heating and laminated safety glass. The cab provides an excellent view
and has good natural light. The cab is spacious enough for easy cleaning. The
operator's seat is located in the front central part of the cab. The seat is designed
on the basis of ergonomics and is adjustable forward and backward, up and down.
The seat is cushioned and is soft and comfortable. The control console is on the
left and right hand sides in the cab. The backrest may be adjusted within wide-
angle ranges. Various electrical instruments and gauge, wind speed indicator, load
indicator and all operation instruments are arranged for convenient operation. The
operator's cab is provided with air conditioning, microphone, telephone and public
address system. All the windows can be cleaned from the inside except bottom
glass. The safeguard bars are fitted in front of the operator's seat and rear in case
of emergency braking.
5. Structural Part
5.1. General
The girders, gantry legs and sill beams of the Crane are of box-section
construction and the connections between them are welded. To avoid deflection
during shipment and erection both the supporting legs are connected with a stay
bar. Rail of square steel heavy type is fitted on the girder.
6. Main Hoist
6.1. Drive Device
The drive mechanism of the main hoist is installed at the right part of the trolley
and consists of a motor, a high speed gear coupling, a gear reducer, a low speed
barrel type gear coupling between reducer and drum, two working brakes and
tachometer, overspeed protection, lift range protection, etc. The motor drives the
reducer through a barrel type gear coupling which drives the drum to wind up or
pay out the 8 sets of wire ropes which in turn lift or lower the spreader. The drum
gear coupling has a grease nipple fitting to grease it periodically and a drainage
hole is at 180 degrees opposite the fitting to discharge old grease. Wear of the
gear coupling should be inspected periodically. The working brakes are fitted on
the motor coupling. The motor coupling is not needed The brake disc should be
replaced if it is worn to the value equal to 30% of its thickness. The braking torque
of disc brake shall be greater than 2 times the motor torque.
The main hoist drum is made of plate steel with a nominal diameter of 1200 mm.
The drum is provided with eight (8) groups of grooves. One end of the drum is
connected to the reducer through barrel type coupling and the other end is
supported on the stub-through bearing that is seated on the trolley frame.
The main hoist is provided also with overspeed protection device that are located
at the rear part of the motor. The overspeed protection is activated when the motor
speed reaches 115% of its rated speed to stop main hoist movement. Limit
protection is fitted at the other end of the drum. This device provides the following
protection:
1) Stopping at upper lift end;
2) Stopping at lift lower end;
3) Slowing down before reaching upper and lower lift ends;
4) Stopping at lift upper extreme limit end.
extended angle of the wire rope is deeply enlarged which take the good role of
anti-sway. During reeving of the wire ropes the eight sets of wire rope shall be
tensioned equally. If uneven tension between them is found, the end securing
turnbuckles may be adjusted accordingly to make tensions between the ropes
evenly. After the first period of Crane running, the ropes must be re-adjusted
depending on their elongate. In normal operation uneven tension between the
eight sets of wire ropes shall be corrected immediately once it is found.
Attention shall frequently be paid to the fastening condition of the wire rope clamps
and the turnbuckle on the other end of rope, tighten the nuts if loosened.
Frequently check bolts of the clamp and turnbuckles, replace them immediately if
thread damage, cracks, etc. are found. The ropes shall not be twisted or knotted
during reeving.
The wire ropes shall frequently be checked during application and shall be
replaced if wires damaged account for 1/10 the wire in the whole strand or if the
diameter of the wire rope is reduced by 7% of its nominal size due to surface wear.
Pay attention to inspection for the rope jumping out of the sheave groove and if
there is any interference of the wire rope with other mechanical or structural parts.
Notes: For the eight wire ropes anti-sway, the requirement of the ropes adjusting
is high. The requirements are as bellows:
Spreader’s center and trolley’s center shall be in one straight line, i.e.
superposition. You can draw the center line of the gantry and trolley on the
ground, find the cross center of the spreader to verify the spreader’s center
superposition to the trolley’s center when it is on the ground.
Spreader’s cylinder shall be at zero position when adjusting the rope length by
turnbuckle. The four lifting spot of the spreader shall be in one height. Extend the
spreader to 40’ position, verify the spreader parallel to the gantry rail.
The out screw of the turnbuckle shouldn’t be too much (less than 50mm), the two
screw rods shall be set at least 80mm distance in order there is room for adjusting
after a period time running to compensating the rope’s elongate. The end of
turnbuckle has security bolt, shall be often inspected if it is bent or loose.
When the spreader up the ground, sway the ropes, inspect and contact if the
tightening condition of these eight ropes are same in order to prevent the load
cell’s display fluctuating and shortening some of the wire ropes’ life.
7. Trolley traversing
7.1. Trolley drive mechanism
The trolley drive mechanism includes two (2) electric motors that drive reducers through
couplings. The reducer in turn drives the wheels through 2 cardan shafts to propel the
trolley along the rails. The wheel system consists of wheels, wheel shafts supports,
bearings and sealing, etc. The wheel is attached to the wheel shaft through key
connection.
7.2.2. Periodically check that the attachment of the wheel to its shaft is firm and if the
end fastening bolts are loosened. They should be tightened regularly.
7.2.3. Periodically check for wear on the trolley wheels since a difference in diameters
between wheels affects their synchronization. Wheels shall be replaced if their wear
reaches certain limit that may affect smoothness of traversing. If the wheels are found to
be worn rapidly, the cause must be found and removed. The diameters of the four
wheels shall be within the same tolerance.
7.2.4. When replacing the trolley wheels, first jack the trolley frame, remove the bolts on
the covers at two sides of the wheels. After that, roll the trolley wheel out of the trolley
frame along the rail track.
Horizontal wheels are made from 42CrMo forged steel, quenched and tempered
and surface hardened to HRC50--56 with case depth t15mm that ensures wear-
resistance hardened tot HRC35. Horizontal wheels are subject to heavy shock
and frequent vibration, therefore, the bolts should often be checked for loosening
and tightened. If abnormal noise is found during trolley traversing, the working
condition and clearances shall be inspected. Horizontal wheels shall be replaced
when wear of wheels reaches 3mm.
8. Gantry Traveling
8.1. Composition of gantry traveling mechanism
The gantry traveling has 16 rubber-inflated tyres divided in 8 sets; eight of the
tyres are driven and laid on each cornet of the crane. The other eight wheels are
idle. Each set of bogies is equipped with hydraulic wheel-rotating device and
locking pin. Through a lever system each tyred wheel can be rotated about its
center by 900 and rotate 3600 by the hydraulic device. This process must be
performed under non-operational conditions and at the assigned location. The lock
pin must be inserted into the slot to ensure smooth traveling .The bogie frame
rotating support is of slewing bearing type which are lubricated with grease. The
tyres are of 16.00 - 25, 32PR tubeless by ZPMC; the large wheel rim is of modified
and strengthened GQ-05H. The tyres have with external safeguard railings.
8.4.4. reducer
8.4.4.1. Check whether oil level is adequate by using the oil level detector.
8.4.4.2. Check for oil leakage.
8.4.4.3. Check for abnormal temperature rise. If the casing temperature is higher
than the ambient temperature by more than 40qC, the inner part shall be inspected.
8.4.4.4. Check for abnormal noise in the internal part and disassemble and inspect
if there is any.
8.4.4.5. Check for loosening of connection bolts.
Period: all above are routine.
8.4.5. Wheels
8.4.5.1. Check whether wear of wheels exceeds permitted limit.
8.4.5.2. Check that every tyre is inflated sufficiently.
Period: routine
9. Sway-damping device
9.1. Composition of sway-damping device and its function
The RTG is provided with eight (8) hoist wire rope reeving system without
additional device to sway–damping for improving sway-damping result.
The eight(8) hoist wire rope reeving system is an effective system. Sway of the
container with rated load can be controlled within r50mm in 2.5 cycles under the
condition that the trolley and gantry runs at the full speed when the spreader
bottom is 4m above ground.
Period: routine
9.3.3. Sheaves
9.3.3.1. Check whether the sheave bearing is overheated. It is necessary to inspect
the inner part if the temperature of the casing is higher than the ambient temperature by
40qC.
9.3.3.2. Check whether bolts on the hollow cover are loosened and if the rope
groove is worn.
Period: routine
9.3.4. Limit switches
9.3.4.1. Check whether the securing nuts of the limit switches are loosened.
9.3.4.2. Check whether their position has shifted.
Period: routine
The engine is provided with protection from overheating by cooling water, low
pressure of lubrication oil, overspeed and frequent starting, etc. When the water
temperature is too high or lubrication oil pressure is too low, the fuel throttle
(accelerator) is shut off and acoustic and visual alarms will be sent to the
operator’s cab.
10.2. Points for Attention in Operation
10.2.1. Light diesel oil shall be used for the engine normal starting.
10.2.2. In winter, if the temperature is low than 0 degrees Celsius, antifreeze should
be added to the cooling water to prevent freezing and damage to the engine.
10.3. Inspection Items and Period for Maintenance
10.3.1. Make a record of water temperature, oil pressure, etc. daily.
10.3.2. The air filter is provided with block indicator and the red color display in the
indicator shows that the strainer is blocked by dust and should be replaced.
10.3.3. The lubrication oil filter normally serves for 300 hours and then the filter
element is replaced.
10.3.4. The fuel filter serves 300 hours and the filter element is then replaced.
10.3.5. Maintenance of the engine and alternator shall be done in accordance with
the Instructions for the diesel engine and the alternator.
Control power of the main hoist, trolley traversing, spreader slewing and the power
for the spreader is supplied through able energy chain system suspended cable that
connects the operator’s cab and the electrical room. Following the trolley traversing,
the cable chain traverse to extend or retract the cable. One end of the cable chain is
fixed to the girder, and the other end is fixed to the trolley, and the cable is led into
the junction box on the operator’s cab.
Items above with marks “0” shall be inspected and re-tightened in the specified time interval.
Inspection
Inspection Items
Method
1. Obstruction within traveling range and the load traveling path Visual
2. Obstruction on trolley rail track Visual
3. Wire rope jumping off the drum or sheave or contact of the rope Visual
with any obstruction
4. Lack of lubrication in wire rope, strand breakage, loosening of Visual
clamp bolts
5. Inspection of brake pads Visual
6. Remedied condition of the defects found on previous day Activation
7. Inspection of brakes Starting
8. Various instrument panels and indicator lamps Starting
9. Activation of various operation joysticks and button switches Starting
10. Activation of major limit switches (main hoist, trolley, spreader) Starting
Inspection
Inspection Items
Method
1. Inspection of spreader Visual
Deformation and fracture of base frame Visual
Deformation and fracture of twistlock pins and flippers Visual
Damage and torsion on spreader cable Visual
Loosening of securing bolts Visual
2. If the various joysticks return to off position Visual
3. Any oil leakage at various oil pumps and hoses Visual
4. If various bearings, gears and other lubricated parts are normal Activation
5. Any abnormal heating Visual
6. Any fracture or damage on various components Visual
7. If the power switch is disconnected Starting
8. If power pack is switched off Visual
9. If various components are clean Visual
10. If the operator’s cab door is locked Visual
11. Operation log and record of container handling for shift transferring
The objective of regular inspection is to inspect the major parts of the Crane in
detail and to propose disassembly and repair when necessary and to find out
troubles that are not found during routine and weekly inspection and propose
repairing. Regular inspection is divided into monthly and annual inspection.
1. Wear, fracture
Shaft 2. Loosening of the key
3. Deformation of the key way
Key 1. Deformation
1. Loosening of bolts(once /year)
Operator's
bolt
1. Abnormal noise, heating 1. Alignment
2. Oil amount (grease) 2. Supply of oil (grease)
Gear 3. Oil leakage 3. Teeth backlash
coupling 4. Loosening of securing bolts 4. Loosening of the key
5. Deformation of the key way
6. Damage of fracture of teeth
Wheel 1. Wear, deformation of the tread
surface
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13.4.1. When starting operation the Crane shall be run first without load and the
action of brakes, bolts, etc. shall be inspected.
13.4.2. Frequently check the operation joysticks and keep them clean. Frequently
grease each sliding part.
13.4.3. For motors, electro-magnetic brakes, resistors, thrusters, operation
joysticks etc, refer to operation Instructions for Electrical Parts.
13.5.1. General
13.5.1.1. Frequently replenish oil in the gear reducer to keep the oil level within
specified range. When the oil is contaminated, it should be replaced.
13.5.1.2. At least more than once per month grease all the lubrication nipples until all
the old grease is pressed out.
13.5.1.3. Properly grease connection pins. For moving auxiliary devices without
grease nipples, drip oil with oilcan.
13.5.1.4. Brake pads and electrical connectors shall not be greased (oiled).
13.5.2. Points for Attention for Lubrication
13.5.2.1. Lubrication materials must be kept clean.
13.5.2.2. Lubrication greases of different brands shall not be mixed.
13.5.2.3. Frequently check sealing of lubrication system.
13.5.2.4. Select appropriate lubrication materials and lubricate according to the
specified schedule.
13.5.2.5. Lubrication shall be carried out when Crane power is off.
13.5.2.6. For revolving parts without grease fittings, the oilcan should be used to drip
oil into the clearance for reducing wear and prevention of rusting.
13.5.2.7. Periodically check quality of oil where components and parts are lubricated
through oil bath.
13.5.2.8. For grease-lubricated points, the old grease shall be discharged as much
as possible and then the fresh grease may be added.
Main hoist
command limit,
Open gearing, Lithium--based
9 Two months
Hinged pin of grease
universal coupling
of the trolley,
All sheaves’
shafts and Lithium--based
10 One/two months Auto- Lubrication
trolley’s wheel grease
bearing
Brakes are one of the essential components on the Crane and their performance
governs the accuracy of each movement and safety of operation. For the main
hoisting the brakes must be absolutely reliable. The brakes should be inspected at
every shift and adjusted if the clearance is found to be excessive. Troubles with
the brakes are mainly due to poor action of the transmission system, jamming of
the pivot pins, worn out parts or the clearance between the brake pads and brake
disc is improperly adjusted. Sometimes failure of the brakes results from trouble
with the thruster or the brake size is inadequate with too small a braking torque.
In a Crane, the reducers are used for main hoist, trolley traversing and gantry
traveling to transfer the mechanical torque and to reduce revolutions. The
performance of reducers directly affects the Crane’s safe operation. After a long
period of running, the teeth surfaces may suffer fatigue, pitting and wear that result
in abnormal noise, vibration and heating. Therefore, if any defects are found in the
reducer, they must be eliminated immediately.
The couplings are also used for torque transfer but the speed is unreduced.
Couplings are divided into rigid couplings and flexible couplings. Wear of the teeth
commonly results from poor installation with misalignment between the two shafts
coupled and poor lubrication. Serious wear of the teeth on the gear coupling may
cause failure of transmission and/or serious accident.
The most common trouble with the sheave and drum is wear of the rope grooves.
The reason is that during no-load running the wire ropes in the grooves are
slackened and when operation with load is started the wire ropes are tensioned
and press the rope grooves with a certain pressure. Therefore, during hoisting or
lowering, slip between the wire rope and the groove of sheave and drum occurs. In
addition, since the wire rope has a sharp angle to the rope groove the rope groove
is seriously worn at its tip. The sheave and / or drum shall not be used any longer
if cracks are found or the grooves are worn to the permitted limit. Seriously worn
grooves may make the rope jump out of the groove, and the broken rim of the
sheave may damage the wire rope or jam the rope and finally result in breakage of
the rope.
The quality of the Crane structure directly affects Crane safety. Once the structure
is damaged, a serious accident may occur. Therefore, the Crane steel structure is
designed to meet the strength, rigidity and stability requirements.
If cracks appear in the welds, the Crane may not be operated normally and safe
production may be affected.
Motors are required to have great mechanical strength and high overload
capability. They are subject to frequent mechanical vibration and shock and they
shall have small moment of inertia to be started and broken rapidly. There should
not be any noise due to friction, any shrill sound or other noise during motor
running, and they should be stopped for repairs if these noises appear. Water and
oil shall not be dripped into the motor during operation. The troubles with the motor
mainly are disabling of starting, high temperature rise and that the power cannot
reach rated value during running with load.
Inspected
Inspection Items Inspection
Components Inspection
method and Inspection criteria
Descrip No. period
No. apparatus
tion Description
Maneuverable, no
2 Sheave rotation Hearing test Per month
abnormal noise
Uneven wear of the Every
3 Measure Less than 3mm
groove season
Wear of groove 20% original Every
4 Measure
thickness thickness season
Wear at groove <50% wire rope Every
5 Measure
bottom diameter diameter season
6 Damage Visual No damage Per month
Hearing, No abnormal noise
7 Bearing Per month
visual proper lubrication
1 Brake base frame Visual No cracks Per month
Wear of thickness of <50% original
2 Measure Per month
brake pads thickness
Visual, No yield Every
3 Spring
measure deformation season
<5% original
4 Wear of shaft or bore Measure Per month
diameter
No oil drip, normal
Hydraulic/Electric
5 Visual activation/no nuts Per month
thruster
5. Brake loosening
Clearance when Visual >0.6mm,
6 Per month
released measure <1.5mm
Knocking
7 Bolts, nuts test hammer No loosening Per month
test
Normal operation,
Testing and reliable, no
8 Operation condition Per month
observe abnormal heating,
smell, and action
1 Brake disc body Visual No cracks Per month
Wear in disc <4% original Every
2 Measure
thickness thickness season
6. Brake disc
Unevenness of disc Every
3 Measure <1.5mm
surface season
4 Friction surface Visual No cracks Per month
1 Coupling body Visual No cracks Per month
7. Coupling No damage, normal
2 Pins Visual Per month
wear
Inspected
Inspection Items Inspection
Components Inspection
method and Inspection criteria
Descrip No. period
No. apparatus
tion Description
Wire rope end, screw No abnormal
1 Visual Per month
lever condition, no cracks
8. Wire rope Visual, Normal, no Per month
2 Bolt connection knocking loosening
suspension
test
device Normal operation,
Wire rope support
3 Visual no deformation at Per month
rollers
deport, no cracks
To meet
1 Grease amount Visual Per month
requirement
9. Lubrication 2 Quality of grease (oil) Visual To meet regulation Per month
points. No damage, Every
3 Nipples and tubing Visual
unblocked season
1 Wheel body Visual No cracks Per month
Wear of wheel flange Measure <50% original Every
10. Trolley 2 thickness thickness season
Wear of tread in Measure <15% original Every
wheels
3 thickness thickness season
Every
Ellipticity Measure <1mm
4 season
1 Inflation pressure Measure 10.0kg/cm2 Per week
2 Surface of the tyres Visual No cracks Per week
3 Visual, Proper lubrication,
11. Rubber Wheel bearing Per week
testing no abnormal
tyres
Visual,
Normal condition,
4 Connection bolts knocking Per week
no loosening
test
Inspected
Inspection Items Inspection
Components Inspection
method and Inspection criteria
Descrip No. period
No. apparatus
tion Description
Carbon brushes & Test run, No sparks during
Per week
1 commutator visual running
Wear of carbon Thickness Per
Measure
2 brushes >20mm season
Pressure of brush Per
Measure 1.8-2.0N/cm2
3 spring season
Resistance of >1M: in cold state Per
Measure
4 insulation >0.5M: in hot state season
13. Alternator Visual,
No damage, no
set 5 Wire connection knocking Per week
loosening
test
Filtered cover of the No dust & foreign
6 Visual Per week
ventilator matter
No defects, tension
7 Transmission bolt Testing Per month
meets specified
No abnormal noise
Running condition Test run Per week
no abnormal heat
No defects such as
1 Horizontal wheel body Visual Per month
cracks
Clearance between
Measure 3--4mm Per month
2 the guiding rail
14. Trolley Visual, No abnormal
horizontal Bolt connection knocking condition, no Per month
3
wheel test loosening
Inspected
Inspection Items Inspection
Components Inspection
method and Inspection criteria
Descrip No. period
No. apparatus
tion Description
transmission 3 Parts of shaft Visual No cracks Per week
Visual No abnormal
17. Chain 1 Running condition Per week
inspection condition
sprocket
and chain 2 Damage Visual No damage Per week
3 Lubrication Visual Proper lubrication Per week
No damage &
1 Bumper body Visual Per month
cracks
Visual No cracks, firm
18. Bumpers 2 Support Per month
knocking connection
No abnormal
3 Spring Visual Per month
condition
No cracks, no
1 Cracks, damage Visual, NDT Per year
19. Headblock damage
twislock As technically Per
2 Wear Inspection
required season
Visual,
1 Load bearing No damage no wear Per month
Measure
20. Spreader
No defects, wear
telescopic Visual,
2 Rail within permitted Per month
Measure
range
Visual, Perfect no
1 Cable clamp Per month
knocking loosening
21. Energy 2 Chain Visual No damage Per month
Chains Visual,
3 Bolt connection No loosening Per month
knocking
4 Cable Visual No damage Per month
No plastic
1 Plastic deformation Visual Per month
deformation
2 Damage Visual No damage Per month
Inspected
Inspection Items Inspection
Components Inspection
method and Inspection criteria
Descrip No. period
No. apparatus
tion Description
Steel Box- Painting Visual, No large area of per
structure section telescope peeling off season
members
1 Welds Visual, No cracks,
telescope ultrasonic and X-ray
rulers test if necessary
depth of corrosion
<10% weld height
Plate Visual, No cracks, local
surface rulers deformation
<3%depth of
corrosion
<10%
2 Walkways Oil Visual Normal per month
stairs (grease) walking,
conta- No damage
minated,
damage
3 Railings Damage Visual No damage per month
4 Connectio Visual, No loosening per week
n knocking correct
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Appendix 1
Structural Part
1 General
The girder, gantry legs and sill beams of the Crane are of box-section
construction and the connections between them are welded. To avoid
deflection during shipment and erection both the supporting legs are
connected with a stay bar. Rail of square steel 80mmx80mm heavy type
is fitted on the girder. The rail is welded on the girder.
All the plates are surface prepared to remove mill scales and then
coated with primer. After that the plates are cut and fitted-up and welded.
After the structural component is formed, it is post-treated (sand
blasted). All the surface of the formed component is coated with epoxy
zinc-rich primer, intermediate and finished paint. Internal surfaces of
box-section members are coated with anti-corrosion primer paint.
3 Maintenance Requirements
3.1. Regularly inspect the trolley and the rail operation condition and if
abnormal noise is found check the clip plate, the trolley wheels and the
shaft and keeper plate, etc.
3.2 Regularly check for deformation and welds of the trolley frame. Pay
special attention to the wheel shafts and take appropriate measures
immediately after any abnormal condition is found.
3.3 Frequently check the welds and the affected zone of the major
members. Pay attention to all support points and remedy defects
immediately after they are found. Check bolts for their tightening.
3.5 If a convex-concave surface is found on the box-section structure,
the Crane should be stopped and the cause should be examined and
removed.
3.6 Any damage to the paint on the structural members should be
immediately touched up.
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