Fisher Paykel RS32A72U1, RS32A72J1 User Guide

ACTIVESMART™

INTEGRATED REFRIGERATOR

RS32A72, RS36A72, RS36A80 & RS36W80 models

USER GUIDE

US CA 849754C 09.19

CONTENTS

Introduction	3
Safety and warnings	4
Storage features	12
RS32A72, RS36A72 and RS36A80 models	12
RS36W80 models	14
ActiveSmart™ special features	16
Control panel	16
External display (Ice & Water models only)	17
Humidity control system	18
Fast Freeze	19
Ice On/Off	19
Ice Boost	19
Bottle Chill	19
Operating instructions	20
Cleaning care	25
Food care	30
User warnings and sounds	31
Troubleshooting	32
European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE)	36
Service & Warranty	37

IMPORTANT!

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The models shown in this user guide may not be available in all markets and are subject to change at any time. For current details about model and specification availability in your country, visit our website fisherpaykel.com or contact your local Fisher & Paykel dealer.

Note: the word ‘refrigerator’, throughout this user guide, refers to the combination of refrigerator/freezer products.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for buying this Fisher & Paykel integrated refrigerator.

Introducing the next generation in Fisher & Paykel refrigeration. With a new flush-fit design, and the ability to easily slide into existing kitchen spaces or be

integrated behind kitchen cabinetry, these family-sized fridges offer a seamless look to the kitchen while providing excellent food care with ActiveSmart™ technology.

As your life changes, so can your refrigerator. This book explains the features and functions that will help you get the most out of your refrigerator.

We hope you enjoy your new integrated refrigerator.

RS32A72J

RS36A72J

RS36A80J

RS36W80J

RS32A72U

RS36A72U

RS36A80U

RS36W80U

Note: Not all models are available in all countries.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

!  WARNING!

Electric Shock Hazard

Read and follow the safety and warnings outlined in this user guide before operating this appliance.

Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons.

This appliance contains flammable R600a refrigerant isobutane (R600a).

Use this appliance only for the intended purpose as described in the user guide.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

Read the entire user guide. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal injury or property damage. When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the following:

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

•Children aged 3 to 8 years may load and unload this appliance under supervision.

•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without supervision.

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

•The manufacturer’s installation instructions for product and cabinetry ventilation must be followed when installing the appliance.

•To avoid hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with installation guide.

•Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

•Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

•Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

•In case of damage to the refrigerant circuit, ventilate the area by opening all windows.

•Do not operate electrical equipment or any

other equipment that may produce arcs, sparks or flames in the area. Contact your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician immediately to arrange for the appliance to be repaired.

•It is hazardous for anyone other than a Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service

technician to service this appliance. In Queensland, Australia, the service technician must hold a gas work license or authorization for hydrocarbon refrigerants to carry our service or repairs which involve removal of covers.

Electrical WARNING!

•This appliance must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions before use.

•To allow disconnection of the appliance from

the supply after installation, incorporate a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

•Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

•Do not plug in any other appliance at the same power point as your refrigerator or use extension cords or double adapters.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

•Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion along its length or at either the plug or appliance end.

•If the power supply cord is damaged, it must only be replaced by your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician because special purpose tools are required.

•When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

•Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance.

•When positioning the appliance, ensure the power cord is not trapped or damaged.

•Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

IMPORTANT!

Your refrigerator is designed to operate for many years without the need for service checks. However, if your refrigerator is malfunctioning,

have it attended to by your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician as soon as possible. All electrical repairs must be carried out by an adequately trained service technician or qualified electrician.

•If you suspect that the product is not getting cold — items such as ice cream are melting— remove all perishable food and store in another appliance or cooler to prevent spoilage. Immediately call for a service technician.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

Cleaning

•Use only soap-based cleaning products.

•Many commercially available cleaning products contain solvents that may degrade the plastic components of your refrigerator and cause them to crack.

•Avoid using anti-bacterial cleaning products on either the interior or exterior of the cabinet as they may cause rusting of metal components and cracking of plastic components.

•Regularly clean accessible draining systems and surfaces that come in contact with food.

•If the appliance will be left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the

door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

•Please refer to the ‘Cleaning care’ section of this user guide for further information.

Disposal

•Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards:

–The flammable refrigerant gas must be

safely removed by a qualified service technician.

–The thermal insulation foam in this appliance contains flammable insulation which can emit gases. Any exposed foam may be highly flammable and must be carefully treated during disposal.

–DANGER: The doors and panels should be removed and the shelves left in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

–DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer, the doors and panels should be removed and the shelves left in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

•Consult your local energy authority or local codes as to the best way to dispose of your old appliance.

•Your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician will be able to give advice on environmentally-friendly methods of disposing of your old refrigerator or freezer.

Storing food and drinks

•Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.

•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

•Never store volatile or flammable materials in your appliance as they may explode.

•Never freeze liquids in glass containers. Liquid expands when it freezes and can cause the container to explode.

•Never freeze carbonated drinks to prevent the container from exploding.

•Do not consume food if it is too cold. Food removed from the freezer compartment may be cold enough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin, eg frozen ice cubes.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

Water filter

IMPORTANT!

•The water connection to your Ice & water refrigerator must be installed by an authorised plumber or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician and comply with all state and local laws.

•Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes. Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their guidelines as you install the water filtration system.

•Connect to a safe drinking water supply only.

•Use new tubing supplied with the appliance. DO NOT reuse old tubing from old water and ice connections.

•Clean the water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours. Flush the water system connected to the water supply if water has not been used for 5 days.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk associated with choking:

•DO NOT allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the installation of the water filter.

Power failure — food safety

Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. The food may be dangerous to eat. Follow the recommendations below if you discover food in your freezer has thawed:

•Ice crystals still visible — food may be refrozen but should be stored for a shorter period than recommended.

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SAFETY AND WARNINGS

•Thawed but refrigerator cold — refreezing generally not recommended. Fruit and some cooked food can be refrozen, but make sure it is use as soon

as possible.

•Meat, fish, poultry — use immediately or cook then refreeze.

•Vegetables — discard as they usually become limp and soggy.

•Thawed and warmer than 5°C — discard all food.

Ice making IMPORTANT!

•Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ice maker ejector mechanism, and do not place your fingers

on the automatic ice-making mechanism while the appliance is in operation.

•Do not use ice cubes that may have become discolored, usually with a green-blue color.

If such discoloration is noted, discard the ice cubes and contact your Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician.

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STORAGE FEATURES

RS32A72, RS36A72 and RS36A80 models

Refrigerator compartment

Dairy	Dairy shelf
shelf

Half-width cantilever glass shelves

Full-width cantilever glass shelves

Door shelves

Fruit and vegetable bins with humidity control lids

Slim bin with humidity control lid

	Accessories
●●	Single bottle holders
	Freezer compartment

Ice maker (top left of freezer) (Ice & Water models only)

Ice storage bin with scoop

Top bin

Mid tray

Large bottom bin

Water filter

	Acessories
●●	Manual ice tray with lid (non-Ice & Water models only)

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STORAGE FEATURES

REFRIGERATOR COMPONENTS

Fruit and vegetable bins with humidity control lids

●●Store all fruit and vegetables in separate bins without external packaging.

●●Separate the fruit and vegetables to prevent the ethylene-sensitive produce from ripening too quickly—helps to extend their storage life.

Slim bin with humidity control lid

●●The slim bin stores long vegetables which cannot fit in the fruit and vegetable bins.

●●Also used for storing deli items and beverages, or for defrosting foods.

Cantilever glass shelving		●●	Heat treated safety glass.
		●●	Can be removed and positioned at heights to suit
			your storage requirements.
		●●	The half-width shelves can be positioned side by
			side; best when storing large items such as platters.
		●●	Maximize the storage space when storing items of
			varying heights by positioning the half-width shelves
			at different levels.
Dairy shelf and door shelves		●●	The top shelves are dairy compartments (designed
			to store butter and cheeses).
		●●	The middle shelves are designed for general items,
			condiments and drinks.
		●●	The bottom shelves are designed to store large
			drinks or those drinks you require frequent access to.
		●●	Clear windows give ultimate visibility to what is
			being stored in the door shelves.
		●●	Adjustable door shelves with dividers.
Single bottle holders		●●	Placed along the length of any shelf to store a
			variety of bottles.
		●●	Store bottles with the neck facing the front of
			the refrigerator.
		●●	Unused bottle holders can be stacked on top of one
			another to maximize shelf space.
FREEZER COMPONENTS
Ice maker		●●	Removable ice container.
(Ice & Water models only)		●●	Hygienic ice scoop.
Freezer bins		●●	Allow for easy storage of frozen food items.

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STORAGE FEATURES

RS36W80 models

Refrigerator compartment

Cantilever	Dairy shelf
glass shelving
	Door shelves
Slim bin with	Fruit and vegetable bins
humidity control lid	with humidity control lids
	Bottle divider
	Large aluminum
	extrusion door shelf

Accessories

●●Single bottle holders

Freezer compartment

Acessories

●●Manual ice tray with lid (non-Ice & Water models only)

Ice maker (top left of freezer)

Ice storage bin with scoop

Top bin

Mid tray

Large bottom bin

Water filter

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STORAGE FEATURES

REFRIGERATOR COMPONENTS

Fruit and vegetable bins with humidity control lids

●●Store all fruit and vegetables in separate bins without external packaging.

●●Separate the fruit and vegetables to prevent the ethylene-sensitive produce from ripening too quickly—helps to extend their storage life.

Slim bin with humidity control lid

Cantilever glass shelving

Dairy shelf and door shelves

Single bottle holders

●●The slim bin stores long vegetables which cannot fit in the fruit and vegetable bins.

●●Also used for storing deli items and beverages, or for defrosting foods.

●●Heat treated safety glass.

●●Can be removed and positioned at heights to suit your storage requirements.

●●The half-width shelves can be positioned side by side; best when storing large items such as platters.

●●Maximize the storage space when storing items of varying heights by positioning the half-width shelves at different levels.

●●The top shelves are dairy compartments (designed to store butter and cheeses).

●●The middle shelves are designed for general items, condiments and drinks.

●●The bottom shelves are designed to store large drinks or those drinks you require frequent access to.

●●Clear windows give ultimate visibility to what is being stored in the door shelves.

●●Adjustable door shelves with dividers.

●●Placed along the length of any shelf to store a variety of bottles.

●●Store bottles with the neck facing the front of the refrigerator.

●●Unused bottle holders can be stacked on top of one another to maximize shelf space.

FREEZER COMPONENTS

Ice maker		●●	Removable ice container.
(Ice & Water models only)		●●	Hygienic ice scoop.
Freezer bins		●●	Allow for easy storage of frozen food items.

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ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES

Control panel

The control panel enables you to view and modify all the features and options of your refrigerator.

Ice & Water models							Non-Ice & Water models

SmartTouch™ CONTROL PANEL FEATURES

Compartment

Alarm mute

Colder

Warmer

Fast Freeze

Bottle Chill

Ice On/Off

Ice Boost

Key lock

Filter change indicator

Sabbath mode

Key mute

Allows you to select which compartment to adjust the temperature.

Deactivates the door alarm for 20 minutes.

Reduces the temperature of compartments.

Increases the temperature of compartments.

Boosts the freezing speed by dropping the freezer to its coldest temperature for 12 hours.

Allows you to rapidly chill your beverage for a set time of 15 minutes.

Indicates when automatic ice maker is on or off.

Increases ice production up to 30% from standard ice making, and deactivates automatically after 24 hours.

Allows you to disable the buttons on the control panel.

Icon will illuminate indicating that water filter requires changing.

All alarms, lights and displays are deactivated for 80 hours.

Allows you to silence all button presses.

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ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES

External display (Ice & Water models only)

The external display enables you to lock the water dispenser, indicates to you when ‘Bottle Chill’ is activated and when your water filter requires changing.

EXTERNAL DISPLAY FEATURES

Dispenser lock button and LED light

Bottle Chill indicator

Filter change indicator

Locks/unlocks the water dispenser.

When locked the LED above the button will illuminate.

Icon illuminates to indicate when ‘Bottle Chill’ is activated and flashes when beverage is ready.

Icon will illuminate indicating when water filter requires changing. Check online at fisherpaykel.com for information on how to reorder a filter.

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ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES

Humidity control system

Humidity control lids

The control lids are fitted to the fruit and vegetable bins and slim bin of your refrigerator.

●●These lids seal the bins and provide a humid microclimate to extend the storage times of fruit and vegetables.

●●The lids have specially designed grooves that retain moisture to prevent condensation from dripping onto the fruits and vegetables at times of high humidity.

Humidity slide

Each bin has an adjustable humidity slide that enables you to choose a fruit or vegetable setting depending on your storage needs.

●●If there is too much water in the bins (due to high humidity), the control can be adjusted towards the fruit setting to reduce drips of water and/or wipe the water dry (if required).

●●Be aware that a small amount of water in the bins is beneficial for fruit and vegetable storage.

●●Use the vegetable setting when you store ethylene-sensitive vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots.

●●Use the fruit setting when you store high-ethylene fruits such as citrus fruits, stone fruits and some tropical fruits.

●●We recommend adjusting the humidity slide to the center when you store both fruits and vegetables.

●●We recommend storing all fruit and vegetables without external packaging and in separate bins.

––Separating the fruit and vegetables prevent ethylene-sensitive produce from ripening too quickly, and help extend their storage life.

Humidity control graphic

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ACTIVESMART™ SPECIAL FEATURES

Fast Freeze

‘Fast Freeze’ boosts the freezing speed by dropping the freezer to its coldest temperature for 12 hours. This helps retain the freshness, texture and taste during the freezing process.

●●To activate, press on the control panel. The light above illuminates to indicate this feature is activated.

Ice On/Off

The ice maker is off when you turn on your refrigerator for the first time after installation.

●●To activate your automatic ice maker, press once. The light above illuminates to indicate the Ice maker is on.

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Ice Boost

Increases ice production by up to 30%, and deactivates automatically after 24 hours.

The ‘Ice Boost’ feature is off when you turn on your ice maker for the first time.

To activate, press . The light above will illuminate when the ‘Ice Boost’ feature is on.

To deactivate ‘Ice Boost’ feature manually, press again. The light above button will not illuminate.

Activating the ‘Ice Boost’ feature will automatically turn on the ice maker. Deactivating the ice maker automatically deactivates the ‘Ice Boost’ feature.

Bottle Chill

This feature allows you to rapidly chill your beverage for 15 minutes. The time taken to chill depends on the size of your beverage. If your beverage is not cold enough, return it to the freezer and reset the ‘Bottle Chill’ feature.

●●	To activate, press . The light above will illuminates to indicate this feature is activated.
	For Ice & Water model, the icon will illuminate on the external display.
●●	An alarm will sound after 15 minutes to remind you to remove your beverage from
	the freezer.
	To silence the alarm — Automatic ice model
	Open the fresh food compartment door and press the	button on the control panel.
	To silence the alarm — Ice & Water model:
	Open the fresh food compartment door and press the	button on the control panel,
	or press the button once on the external display.

●●	When ‘Bottle Chill’ is deactivated, the light above will not illuminate and the icon is
	not visible on the external display (Ice & Water model only).
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Temperature control

●●Once you turn on your refrigerator for the first time, the cooling system will automatically cool all compartments to their set temperatures.

●●This will take between 2 – 3 hours

●●The control panel enables you to change and control the temperatures of both compartments accurately and independently regardless of the temperature or humidity of the surroundings whether it is summer or winter.

●●We recommend checking the operation of your refrigerator once every 4 hours for the first 24 hours.

●●If at any time you notice that the refrigerator is not cooling properly, call your installer or Fisher & Paykel trained and supported service technician to verify if the unit

is operating properly. Take immediate steps to prevent food from spoiling by storing in another refrigerator or freezer.

Adjusting the fresh food compartment temperature

When the fresh food compartment door is opened, the interior light automatically illuminates. The temperature for this compartment will show as a series of lights.

●●To increase the temperature, press . This will increase the number of lights.

●●	To decrease the temperature, press . This will decrease the number of lights.

●●Fewer lights illuminated indicates a colder temperature for the compartment selected.

Adjusting the freezer compartment temperature

●●Press once, the freezer compartment light will be illuminated.

●●To increase the temperature, press . This will increase the number of lights.

●●	To decrease the temperature, press . This will decrease the number of lights.

●●Fewer lights illuminated indicates a colder temperature for the compartment selected.

Note: successively pressing will automatically scroll between compartments. When the door is re-opened the control panel will return automatically to the fresh food compartment setting.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Door alarms

●●If the fresh food compartment door is left open, the alarm will beep after 90 seconds, if the freezer door is left open, the alarm will beep after 60 seconds.

●●If either of the doors remains open, subsequent beeps will sound every 30 seconds for 5 minutes

●●If either door remains open for 5 minutes or longer, an alarm will sound continuously and the interior compartment light(s) will turn off. The alarm will stop only when the door(s) is closed.

Alarm Mute

●●To activate, press once.

●●The light above will illuminate to indicate the appliance is muted.

●●If the doors are left open for 5 minutes or more, the compartment light turns off

and normal door alarms are suspended.

●●‘Alarm Mute’ will deactivate after 20 minutes.

●●To deactivate manually, press again.

●●Closing the door also deactivates the ‘Alarm Mute’.

Key mute

Key mute allows you to silence all button presses.

●●To activate key mute, press for 4 seconds.

●●The icon on the control panel illuminates.

●●Once key mute is activated, all key sounds are silenced.

●●Door alarms and ‘Bottle Chill’ alarm are still operational.

●●To deactivate, press for 4 seconds. The icon will no longer illuminate.

Key lock

‘Key Lock’ allows you to disable the buttons on the control panel. This is useful when cleaning your appliance.

●●	To activate key lock, press and together for 4 seconds.

●●The icon on the control panel will illuminate.

●●Pressing any buttons will sound several beeps to let you know they are disabled.

●●	To deactivate, press and together for 4 seconds.

●●The icon will not illuminate.

Sabbath mode

When activated — the display, all alarms and lights are deactivated for 80 hours.

●●	To activate Sabbath mode, press , and together for 4 seconds.

●●The icon on the control panel will illuminate.

●●	To deactivate manually, press , and together for 4 seconds.
	Note: If you turn off your appliance while in Sabbath mode, it will resume
	automatically once the appliance is switched on again.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Before you start using the Ice & Water or automatic ice

●●Ensure your ice and water system is correctly installed by following the installation guide supplied with your appliance.

●●Check your refrigerator is switched on.

●●Allow at least 2 hours for your refrigerator to cool before use.

●●Complete all the flushing steps detailed in this user guide to ensure optimum performance of your water filter.

Water dispenser (Ice & Water model only)

Flushing out the water filtration system

Press the water dispenser pad to dispense 1 gal (4L) of water. –– There may be carbon residue dispensed together

with water. This is not harmful, and normal during flushing process.

Wait for 4 minutes before dispensing again.

Dispense another 1 gal (4L) of water. Your water dispenser is now ready for use.

●● Water will continue to drip from the dispenser for a few more days after installation as the remaining trapped air is released from the system.

Dispensing

Water dispenser

●●Your water dispenser is designed for one-handed operation.

●●To dispense water, gently press the dispensing pad with a glass or container.

●●To stop the flow of water, simply pull your glass away from the dispensing pad.

●●Pressing hard against the dispensing pad will not increase the flow or dispense more water.

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IMPORTANT!

To avoid damage to property or personal injury do not put hands, fingers or objects up the dispenser opening.

Dispenser lock

The dispenser lock is located on the external display

and can be activated to prevent water from being dispensed. This is useful when you are cleaning the external display or when there are small children around.

To activate dispenser lock, press for 4 seconds. The light above will illuminate.

When the dispenser pad is pressed, several beeps will sound to alert the user that water cannot be dispensed.

To deactivate dispenser lock and dispense water, press for 4 seconds. The LED above will not illuminate.

Dispenser lock

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