AEG SC91848-4I User Manual [de]

SANTO C 9 18 48-4i

User manual Fridge-Freezer
Istruzioni per l’uso Frigo-Congelatore

Contents

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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we
recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner
of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION 2

Children and vulnerable people safety

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General safety 3
Daily Use 4
Care and cleaning 4
Installation 4
Service 5

CONTROL PANEL 5

Switching on 6
Switching off the fridge 6
Switching off the appliance 6
High temperature alarm 6
Temperature setting buttons 6
Temperature indicators 7
Temperature regulation 7
COOLMATIC function 7
Air cooling 8
FROSTMATIC function 8

FIRST USE 8

Cleaning the interior 8

DAILY USE 9

Freezing fresh food 9
Storage of frozen food 9
Freezing Calendar 9
Thawing 9
Ice-cube production 9
Cold accumulators 10

Movable shelves 10
Positioning the door shelves 10
Positioning the door half shelf 10
Humidity control 11

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 11

Hints for energy saving 11
Hints for fresh food refrigeration 11
Hints for refrigeration 11
Hints for freezing 12
Hints for storage of frozen food 12

CARE AND CLEANING 12

Periodic cleaning 12
Defrosting of the refrigerator 13
Defrosting the freezer 13
Periods of non-operation 14

WHAT TO DO IF… 14

Replacing the lamp 16
Closing the door 16

TECHNICAL DATA 17
INSTALLATION 17

Positioning 17
Electrical connection 17
Door reversibility 18
Ventilation requirements 19
Installing the appliance 19

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 24

Subject to change without notice

SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To

Safety information

avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using
the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these
instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so
that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the precautions of these user's instructions as the
manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out of the socket, cut the connection

cable (as close to the appliance as you can) and remove the door to prevent playing
children to suffer electric shock or to close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having

a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable be­fore you discard the old appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for
a child.

General safety

CAUTION!

Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

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• The appliance is intended for keeping foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal house-

hold as explained in this instruction booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerat-

ing appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the ap-

pliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is never­theless flammable.

During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the
components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.

If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any dam-

age to the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

WARNING!

Any electrical component (power cord, plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified
service agent or qualified service personnel.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

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2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the
appliance. A squashed or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of
electric shock or fire.

6.

You must not operate the appliance without the lamp cover

1)

of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/
wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.

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Bulb lamps

2)

used in this appliance are special purpose lamps selected for household

appliances use only. They are not suitable for household room illumination.

Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may explode.

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Do not place food products directly against the air outlet on the rear wall.

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer's in­structions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Re­fer to relevant instructions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment as it creates pres­sure on the container, which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage to the appli­ance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.

3)

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for defrosted water. If necessary, clean
the drain. If the drain is blocked, water will collect in the bottom of the appliance.

Installation

For electrical connection carefully follow the instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages on it. Do not connect the appli­ance if it is damaged. Report possible damages immediately to the place you bought
it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow the
oil to flow back in the compressor.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the lamp is foreseen

3) If the appliance is Frost Free

Control panel

• Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance, lacking this leads to overheat­ing. To achieve sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevant to installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the product should be against a wall to avoid touching
or catching warm parts (compressor, condenser) to prevent possible burn.

• The appliance must not be located close to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance.

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Connect to potable water supply only.

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Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or competent person.

• This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare
parts must be used.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together
with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the
appliance shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to obtain from your
local authorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat
exchanger. The materials used on this appliance marked by the symbol

CONTROL PANEL

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are recyclable.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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1 Fridge Pilot light
2 Fridge ON/OFF switch
3 Fridge temperature regulator, + button
4 Fridge temperature indicator
5 Fridge temperature regulator, - button
6 DAC indicator
7 DAC button
8 Appliance Pilot light

9 Appliance ON/OFF switch
10 Freezer temperature regulator, + button
11 Freezer temperature indicator
12 Freezer temperature regulator, - button

4) If a water connection is foreseen

Control panel

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13 FROSTMATIC indicator
14 FROSTMATIC button
15 Alarm indicator ( ALARM OFF)
16 Alarm reset button (ALARM OFF)

Switching on

1. Insert the plug into the mains socket.

2. Press ON/OFF switch .

3. The Pilot Light will light up.

4. The alarm indicator light flashes since the temperature is reached.
The acoustic alarm sounds.

5. Press the alarm reset button to reset the alarm.

Switching off the fridge

1. Keep ON/OFF switch pressed for more than 5 seconds.

2. After that, a countdown of the temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown. When “1”
appears the fridge is turned off. The temperature indicator switches off. The Pilot
light switches off.

Switching off the appliance

1. Keep ON/OFF switch pressed for more than 5 seconds.

2. After that, a countdown of the temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown. When “1”
appears the appliance is turned off. The temperature indicator switches off. The Pilot
light switches off.

High temperature alarm

In the event of an abnormal temperature rise inside the freezer (e.g. power cut) alarm
indicator light will start to flash and a buzzer will sound.
Push the alarm reset button to stop the buzzer sound, while the alarm indicator light will
continue to flash.
The buzzer will stop automatically when the temperature has returned to normal while
the alarm indicator light will continue to flash.
Press the alarm reset button. The alarm indicator light goes out and at the same time the
freezer temperature indicator show for about 5 seconds the warmest temperature
reached in the freezer compartment.

Temperature setting buttons

The temperature is adjusted using the temperature setting buttons. These buttons are con­nected to the temperature indicator.

• Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the temperature is adjusted by 1°C.

The set temperature will be reached within 24 hours.
Setting the refrigerator compartment to + 5°C and the freezer compartment to -18°C
the appliance activates a function mode that permite to optimize the food preservation
and energy comsumption.
Such a function garantees the maximum silentness during the performance of the appli­ance.

Control panel

Temperature indicators

The temperature indicators show several information:

• During normal operation, the temperature currently set for fridge and freezer are dis-

played.

• When the temperature is being adjusted a flashing display indicates the fridge temper-

ature currently set .

Temperature regulation

To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

1. Set the required temperature by pressing the corresponding temperature regulator.

The temperature indicator will immediately show the changed setting and the tem­perature indicator flashes.

2. Each time the temperature regulator is pressed the temperature is adjusted by 1 °C.

The set temperature will be reached within 24 hours.

3. The temperature indicator will change from flashing to continuous illumination.
For a correct storage of the food the following temperatures should be set:

• +5 °C in the fridge

• -18 °C in the freezer.
When the setting is changed, the compressor does not start immediately if automatic

defrosting is currently taking place. As the storage temperature within the fridge is
reached quickly you can store food immediately after switching on.

COOLMATIC function

The COOLMATIC function is suitable for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in the
refrigerator.
To activate the function, do these steps:

1.

Press the Fridge Temperature - button (several times if necessary) until the word
“ SC” appears in the display.

A temperature of +2°C is automatically selected.

To deactivate the function, do these steps:

1.

Press the Fridge Temperature + button .

The COOLMATIC function stops automatically after about 6 hours.

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If the COOLMATIC function is switched on the temperature setting may not be changed.

First use

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Air cooling

The Dynamic Air Cooling (DAC) fan let food cool quickly and a more uniform tempera­ture in the compartment.

1. You can switch on the fan by pressing the DAC button. The DAC yellow light comes

on and this means that the fan is working.
This device allows for rapid cooling of foods and a more uniform temperature in the com­partment.

Switch on the fan when the ambient temperature exceeds 25°C.

FROSTMATIC function

The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time,
protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming.
To activate the function, do these steps:

1. Press the FROSTMATIC button.

2. The FROSTMATIC indicator switches on.
The FROSTMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 52 hours.
You can deactivate the function at any time:

1. Press the FROSTMATIC button.

2. The FROSTMATIC indicator switches off.

FIRST USE

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accesso­ries with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a
brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.

Daily use

DAILY USE

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep­frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the FROSTMATIC function at least 24 hours before placing
the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the upper compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate , a label located on the inside of the appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.
If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers and baskets from appli­ance and place food on cooling shelves to obtain the best performance.

WARNING!

Make sure that foods do not exceed the load limit stated on the side of the upper section
(where applicable)

In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power
has been off for longer that the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under
"rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and
then re-frozen (after cooling).

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Freezing Calendar

The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods.
Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the
quality of the foods and treating before freezing.

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the refrigerator com­partment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cook­ing will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill
these trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment.

Daily use

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Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.

Cold accumulators

One or more cold accumulators are supplied in the freezer; these increase the length of
time for which food will keep in the event of a power failure or breakdown.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be posi­tioned as desired.
For better use of space, the front half-shelves
can lie over the rear ones.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be placed at
different heights.

Positioning the door half shelf

The door half shelf can be placed at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as follow:

1. lift the shelf with the door half shelf up-

wards and out of the holders in the door

2. remove the retaining bracket out of the

guide under the shelf

3. Reverse the above operation to insert

the half shelf at a different height.

Helpful hints and tips

Humidity control

The glass shelf incorporates a device with slits
(adjustable by means of a sliding lever), which
makes it possible to regulate the temperature in
the vegetable drawer(s).
When the ventilation slots are closed:
the natural moisture content of the food in the
fruit and vegetable compartments is preserved
for longer.
When the ventilation slots are opened:
more air circulation results in a lower air mois­ture content in the fruit and vegetable compart­ments.

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low tem-

perature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, caus­ing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the Temperature Regulator to­ward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity con­sumption.

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Hints for fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour

• position food so that air can circulate freely around it

Hints for refrigeration

Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegeta­ble drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special draw­er(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in
aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Care and cleaning

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Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating

plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added dur-

ing this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to

make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are

airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding

a rise in temperature of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can

possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to

keep tab of the storage time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the re-

tailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the

shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING

CAUTION!

Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from

debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.

Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax pol­ishes to clean the interior as this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour.

Care and cleaning

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance
and save electricity consumption.

Take care of not to damage the cooling system.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the
plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of
this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply.

Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out
through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refrigera­tor compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted into the drain hole.

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Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer shelves and around the top
compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.

About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set the Temperature regulator toward higher set­tings , in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in operation.

To remove the frost, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool

place.

CAUTION!

Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Hands can freeze to the goods.

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3. Leave the door open and insert the plas-

tic scraper in the appropriate seating at

the bottom centre, placing a basin under-

neath to collect the defrost water
In order to speed up the defrosting process,

place a pot of warm water in the freezer com­partment. In addition, remove pieces of ice
that break away before defrosting is complete.

4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in-

terior thoroughly and keep the scraper

for future use.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. After two or three hours, reload the pre-

viously removed food into the compartment.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage

it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:

•

disconnect the appliance from electricity supply

• remove all food

•

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the
food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.

defrost

5)

and clean the appliance and all accessories

WHAT TO DO IF…

WARNING!

Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not
in this manual.

There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is noisy

5) If foreseen.

The appliance is not supported
properly

Check if the appliance stands sta­ble (all the four feet should be
on the floor)

What to do if…

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.

The mains plug is not connec-

The appliance has no power.

The lamp does not work.

The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp".

The Pilot light flashes.

The buzzer sounds. The
Alarm light flashing.

The compressor operates
continually.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The door has been opened too

The product temperature is too

The room temperature is too

The compressor does not
start immediately after
pressing the FROSTMAT­IC or COOLMATIC but­ton, or after changing
the temperature.

Water flows on the rear
plate of the refrigerator.

Water flows into the re­frigerator.

Products prevent that water

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

ted to the mains socket correct­ly.

There is no voltage in the mains
socket.

The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

The appliance is not working
properly.

The temperature in the freezer
is too high.

The temperature is not set cor­rectly.

frequently.

high.

high.
This is normal, no error has oc-

curred.

During the automatic defrost­ing process, frost defrosts on
the rear plate.

The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.

flows into the water collector.

Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.

Connect a different electrical ap­pliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.

Contact a qualified electrician.

Refer to "High Temperature
Alarm".

Set a higher temperature.

Do not keep the door open lon­ger than necessary.

Let the product temperature de­crease to room temperature be­fore storage.

Decrease the room temperature.

The compressor starts after a pe­riod of time.

This is correct.

Make sure that products do not
touch the rear plate.

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