Congratulations on your purchase of a Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
from Janome!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Janome Quilt
Maker Pro and welcome to the Janome family.
Our mission is to produce machines which inspire
creativity and innovation, yet are simple to use. The
better your tools, the more inventive and pleasurable
your sewing experience. We know the most important
thing about our products is not the machines
themselves, but what you create with them. That’s why
we design our machines for performance, but also for
comfort, quality, and intuitive ease of operation.
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As a leader in the sewing industry, we keep striving to
provide best-in-class products and services which enable
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updates and other product information. In addition, our
website offers tutorials, quilting patterns, videos, and
more educational materials for your Quilt Maker Pro.
Remember, if you ever have questions, your local
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please use the General Inquiries Form on janome.com
or call Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM EST,
1-800-631-0183 option 3.
Components (Front Side View) ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Components (Back Side, Rear and Front Views) ............................................................................................................................... 8
Changing the Feet .........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Threading the Machine ................................................................................................................................................................................15
System Information ......................................................................................................................................................................................27
Getting Started Quilting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Quilt Maker Pro 18 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................33
Warranty Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
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Safety Section
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Please note: Do not operate your Janome Quilt Maker
®
Pro 18
the information contained in this manual. Please keep all
packaging and order information for warranty purposes.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this machine.
When using this machine, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
DANGER — To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• A quilting machine should never be left unattended
WARNING — To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
• The Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
• Always unplug the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp
• Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Use caution
• Change the needle often. Do not use bent or dull
• Switch the machine to the symbol off, or 0, position
• Never drop or insert foreign objects into any
• The Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
• The Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
• Use the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
• To disconnect from the wall outlet, push the switch
quilting machine until you have completely read
when plugged in. Always unplug the machine from
the electrical outlet immediately after using and
before cleaning.
®
is heavy. Never
attempt to lift it alone. Always use two people when
lifting. Always lift from the throat of the machine, not
from the handlebars.
®
from the electrical outlet when performing any
maintenance, changing the needle, removing thread
locks, or when left unattended.
the plug, not the cord.
around the needle or sharp external components.
needles. “Every quilt deserves a new needle”.
to turn it off when making any adjustments in the
needle area, such as threading needle, changing
needle, threading bobbin, changing hopping foot,
and so forth.
opening.
®
should only be used
indoors away from moisture.
®
should not be stored
or used in extreme temperatures.
®
only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
to the off position, then remove the plug from outlet
pulling from the plug, not the cord. Never operate the
Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
®
if the cord is damaged
or not working correctly. If a mechanical or electrical
problem is encountered, return the Janome Quilt
Maker Pro 18
®
to the nearest authorized service
center or the manufacturer for examination, repair,
electrical, or mechanical adjustment.
• It is not recommended that the Janome Quilt Maker
®
Pro 18
quilting machine be used with any machine
quilting frame other than those recommended by
Janome.
• Use this quilting machine only for its intended use
as described in this manual. Use only attachments
recommended by the manufacturer as contained in
this manual.
• Never operate the machine with any air openings
blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the machine
free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose
cloth.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are
being used or where oxygen is being administered.
• Do not pull or push the machine across the fabric
excessively while stitching. It may deflect the needle
enough to cause it to break.
• Use only needles designed for free motion quilting
and recommended by Janome for this machine.
Other types of needles may be break during normal
quilting.
• Children shall not play with the machine. Close
attention is necessary when this machine is used by
or near children.
• This sewing machine may be used by children age 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 machine in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
Save these instructions.
This machine is intended for household or commercial
use.
Disclaimer
Janome and its Representatives are in no way legally
responsible or liable for damage to the Janome Quilt
Maker Pro 18 when used improperly or not in accordance
with the guidelines stated in this manual or when used
on machine quilting frames not recommended by
Janome.
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To use the machine safely
1. Carefully watch the needle when sewing. Do not
touch the hand wheel, take up lever, needle, or other
moving parts.
2. Turn the machine off and unplug the cord in the
following cases:
• when you have stopped using the machine
• when you replace or remove the needle or any
other part
• when you check or clean the machine
• when you leave the machine unattended
3. Connect the machine directly to the wall outlet or to
a surge protector that connects directly to the wall
outlet. Do not use extension cords.
To increase the life of your machine
1. Do not store this machine in areas exposed to direct
sunlight or high humidity. Never use or store the
machine near a heater, an iron, a halogen lamp or
other hot things.
2. Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the
machine. Benzene, solvents and scouring powders
can damage the case and the machine and therefore
should never be used.
3. Do not drop or bump the machine.
4. Always consult the manual to replace or fix the
hopping foot, needle or any other part of the
machine. If necessary contact an authorized Janome
representative or Janome technical support.
General Specifications
The Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 utilizes high-tech
electronics and an innovative touch-pad user interface
to offer greater functionality and ease of operation to
home quilters than ever before conceived in the quilting
industry. The Janome
is a high quality machine that incorporates very robust
design features and is very easy to service.
Sewing Opening Dimensions:
Sewing Speed:
Stitches-Per-Inch:
Needle System:
Needle Sizes (recommended):
Hook System:
Bobbin Type:
Bobbin Case:
Motor Ty pe:
Needle Positioning:
Electrical Power:
LED Power Consumption:
Sew Foot Stroke/Lift:
Needle Bar Stroke:
Take-Up Stroke:
Lubrication, main components:
Lubrication of hook:
Quilt Maker Pro 18 quilting machine
(245 mm X 610 mm) 8.25” X
18”
Manual Mode:
Min 90spm, Max 2,200spm
Regulated Mode:
Min 0spm, Max full speed
Janome and its Representatives are in no way legally
responsible or liable for damage to the Janome
Quilt Maker Pro 18 when used improperly or not in
accordance with the guidelines stated in this manual
or when used on Machine Quilting Frames not
recommended by Janome.
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Optional U.S. Grounding
for Customers with 120 VAC Connections
GROUNDED OUTLET
BOXES
TAB FOR
GROUNDING
SCREW
GROUNDING
PIN
(A)
This product is for use on a nominal 120 V or nominal 220 V circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the
plug illustrated in sketch A above. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and
C, may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is
not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending from the adapter, must be connected to
a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in
place by the metal screw.
ADAPTER
(B)
METAL
SCREW
(C)
IMPORTANT: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the
Canadian Electric Code.
To repair or adjust the machine
If the machine breaks down or needs adjustment, first check the troubleshooting chart in the appendix to inspect
and adjust the machine yourself.
For more product information and updates, visit our website at www.janome.com/qmp18.
The contents of this manual and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Check for updated manuals at www.janome.com/qmp18.
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Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 Components
Front Side View
1
8
4
6
7
3
2
510
812
11
13
1. Thread Mast
2. Thread Guide A
3. Three Hole Thread Guide B
4. Thread Guide C
5. Tension Assembly
6. Stirrup Thread Guide D
7. Thread Guide E
8. Take-Up Lever
9. Thread Guide F
10. Front Casing/Frame
11. Handwheel
12. Side Laser Stylus Post Hole
13. Laser Stylus Power Connector
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Figure 1
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Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 Components
Back Side View
14. Ruler Foot
15. Needle
16. Needle Bar Thread Guide
17. Needle Bar
18. Presser Bar
19. Feet Mount
20. Needle Plate
21. LED Light Ring
22. Front Handlebar Connector
23. Ruler Base Position Guides
24. Front Wheel Base
25. Wheels (4)
26. Back Casing/Frame
27. Rear Wheel Base
28. Horizontal Spool Pin Hole*
27
26
22
25
Figure 2
24
28
17
18
16
19
21
23
15
14
20
Rear and Front Views
29. Spool Pin 1
30. Magnets
31. Serial Port for Stitch Regulator
32. Rear Handle Bar Serial Port
33. Rear Threaded Handles
34. LED Modules
35. Power Cord Connector
36. On/Off Switches
37. Spool Pin 2
38. Bobbin Assembly
Rear
34
31
36
32
35
37
33
Front
Figure 2.1
38
29
35
30
* Horizontal Spool Pin is an optional accessory. Please contact your local Janome dealer to purchase.
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Installation (Quilt Maker Frame)
1. Place the carriage, wheels down, on the table rails,
ensuring that the Carriage Encoder Assembly (small
black box) is positioned on the opposite side from the
frame poles. Be sure to place the carriage on the frame
correctly (see Figure 3).
2. Place the machine on the carriage with the back of
the machine on the same end as the Carriage Encoder
Assembly. Be sure that the silver rails on the carriage
are inserted into the groove in the machine wheels.
3. On the rear of the machine there is a ribbon cable
attached and folded up. Unfold the ribbon cable and
plug the unattached end of the ribbon cable from the
machine into the Carriage Encoder Assembly. The
connector is keyed to assure correct alignment. Make
sure the keyed portion of the cable connector aligns
with the keyed portion of the encoder connector. Do
not force.
5. REMEMBER that if the machine is to be removed
from the carriage, the cable must be disconnected
from the Carriage Encoder Assembly. The other
two connectors on the cable should remain in place.
Failure to unplug the cable when removing the
machine from the carriage could result in damage to
the cable, encoders, and carriage.
Figure 3
Installing Front Handlebars
Caution: Unplug the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 from
the electrical outlet. All power to the machine must be
turned off when installing the front handles. Failure to do
so can result in damage to the machine.
Locate the handlebar with lights and magnets attached—
this is the front handlebar. On the front of the machine
locate the 4 threaded holes in a square pattern. (See
Figure 4) Use the 4 bolts found in the machine accessory
box in the small bag with the black spiral serial cables
to attach the front handlebar mounting plate using the
included 4mm hex wrench.
Find the serial connection point on the left side of the
front display and the serial connection point on the
left side of the front of the machine. Connect the front
display to the machine using one of the black spiral serial
cords. (See Figure 4.1) Be careful to align the pins in the
cord with the pins in the serial connection points. Insert
carefully.
Handlebars can rotate to desired position by loosening
the bolts and rotating the handlebars being sure to not
pull them out.
Figure 4
Note: There are magnets on the reverse of the lighting
for convenient storage.
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Figure 4.1
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Installing Rear Handlebars
Installing the Power Cord
Check that the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 is unplugged
from the electrical outlet. All power to the machine must
be turned off when installing the back handlebar. Failure
to do so can result in damage to the machine.
Locate the handlebar without lights and magnets
attached –that is the rear handlebar. On the back of the
machine locate the 4 threaded holes in a square pattern.
(See Figure 4.2) Use the 4 bolts found in the machine
accessory box in the small bag with the black spiral serial
cables to attach the rear handlebar mounting plate using
the included 4mm hex wrench. The mounting plate has
4 access holes for the hex wrench to tighten the bolts.
(See Figure 4.2)
Find the serial connection point on the left side of the
rear display and the serial connection point on the rear
of the machine. Connect the rear display to the machine
using one of the black spiral serial cords. (See Figure
4.3) Be careful to align the pins in the cord with the pins
in the serial connection points. Insert carefully.
Note: After the handles have been completely installed
and plugged in, test them by turning the Janome Quilt
Maker Pro 18 on/off switch to “on”. You will not be
able to turn on the machine until the front handlebars
are installed. If nothing is displayed, check that the
handlebar cable on the side of the machine is plugged
in securely, that your machine is turned on, and that
the power cord is plugged into the machine as well as a
power source.
Insert the cord into power connector on the rear of the
machine. Plug the three-prong end into a power source
(see Figure 5).
Figure 5
Turning on the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
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Figure 6
There are two power switches for your machine. The
main power switch is at the rear of the machine and
a white power switch is on the right side of the front
screen for your added convenience.
(Figure 6)
The machine is turned on when both switches are turned
on. The machine is turned off when both switches are
off. However, you may turn off the machine functions by
turning off only the front switch if you will be returning
to quilt within a day.
Turn on the back switch first by toggling the switch from
the 0 position to the 1 position. Then turn on the front
switch by toggling it as well. The front switch will not
turn on the machine unless the back switch is already on.
IMP O RTAN T: If you will not be using the machine for
more than a day, we recommend you turn off both
switches and unplug the power cord from the power
source.
IMP O RTAN T: Refer to the safety instructions.
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Inserting (or changing) the Needle
SIGHT
HOLE
Figure 7
1. Check that all power is turned off.
2. Move the needle bar to the highest position by turning
the hand wheel or by pressing the needle up/down
control on the handles (prior to turning the power
off).
3. Loosen the needle-bar clamp thumb screw (Figure 7).
4. With the scarf (small ground out section/dip on the
back side of the needle just above the needle eye)
facing the rear hand wheel side of the machine, and
the long groove down the front of the needle facing
the bobbin case side (see Figure 7), push the needle
all the way up into the needle bar – until it can go no
farther. Look into the sight hole to verify that the butt
of the needle reaches the top of the sight hole.
5. Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw. Over
tightening the needle clamp screw will result in
damaged threads stripping the hole. Stripped holes
are not covered under warranty. Another side effect
of damaged threads from over-tightening that the
needle may be very tight when inserted up into the
needle bar. To avoid over-tightening the screw, finger
tighten only.
NOTE: Changing the needle is recommended for each
new quilt loaded on the machine or any time the needle
becomes bent, dull or burred.
IMP O RTAN T: Check the needle to confirm that it is fully
inserted. The needle bar has a stop/sight hole above
the needle bar clamp screw – make sure the needle is
touching the top of the stop/sight hole (Figure 7). If
it is not, the machine timing will be off and it may be
possible for the needle to collide with internal parts
causing damage not covered by warranty.
CAUTION: Your Janome machine stitches at a much
faster speed than your home sewing machine.
Therefore it is essential that the needle is firmly
seated in the needle bar and fully tightened (but not
over tightened). Check often that the needle has not
become loose. If the needle comes loose, it could
break in the machine causing damage, throw off the
machine’s timing, or worse, cause bodily harm.
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Changing the Feet
Your machine came with two Feet: a ruler foot and an
open-toe foot. Use the ruler foot for ruler work and
everyday quilting, and the open-toe foot when you need
greater stitch visibility (such as micro quilting). Other
Feet are available, such as the Couching Foot Kit.
1. Remove the foot that is on the mount by using the
2.5mm hex wrench to loosen the mounting screw far
enough that you can slide the foot off of the mount.
2. Slide the desired foot onto the mount (figure 8). Note
that the opening on the side of the foot is lined up
with the screw hole. Push the Foot up as far as it will
go.
3. Ensure the foot is centered with the needle when the
foot is fully tightened with the 2.5mm hex wrench. If
it isn’t properly centered, loosen the lock nut; center
the foot with the needle; hold the foot in position; and
firmly tighten the lock nut (Figure 9).
Figure 9
Figure 8
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Laser Stylus Safety and Use Guidelines
The laser stylus projects a straight laser beam visible as
a dot on surfaces it hits. The laser dot is used as a guide
or stylus, allowing you to stitch the same pattern onto a
quilt that is being traced with the laser dot.
Laser Operation and Use
There is not a separate on/off switch for the laser. Power
is supplied to the laser when it is plugged into the
Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18. Be sure the laser is attached
to the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18 and pointed downward
toward the table before connecting it to the port. Never
point it in a direction that would project the beam into
someone’s eyes. If the laser should cease to operate,
check to ensure the plug is firmly seated into the Janome
Quilt Maker Pro 18 laser port.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Figure 10
Laser Focus/Laser Image Size
This high quality laser is focusable. The laser is focused
by simply grasping the threaded housing surrounding
the lens and turning clockwise or counter-clockwise (see
Figure 10). The laser image can be adjusted bigger or
smaller. The direction of rotation needed is determined
by the distance of the laser from the intended focal
plane. Experiment by turning the threaded end to
achieve your desired focal size.
Clamp Adjustment
The laser attaches to a mounting post. The post may be
vertical or horizontal. The clamp is designed to articulate
in any direction by rotating the clamp on the post and
pivoting the laser up or down. To make an adjustment,
simply loosen the black thumbscrews, position, and
retighten.
Location of Laser Labels
The label is attached to the case of the laser and
contains an arrow which indicates the direction the laser
light will shine when energized. The label must remain
in place on the laser. Removal of the label will void the
laser’s warranty.
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Installing the Laser Stylus
Figure 11
To attach the laser stylus to the machine:
1. Locate the threaded hole on side of the machine
near the handwheel (see Figure 1, #12, page 7). The
laser stylus guide post comes with the washer and
nut on it. Remove the nut and washer, replace the
nut onto the post and then place the washer under
the nut and onto the machine painted surface. The
washer protects the painted surface when the nut
is tightened. Tighten the post clockwise until it is
securely in place. Use the nut to secure the post to the
machine.
2. Be sure the laser stylus is inserted into the laser
clamp.
3. Slide the laser clamp over the post to the desired
height.
4. Plug the laser power cord into the port on the rear
side of the machine. (see Figure 1, #13, page 7).
Installing the Thread Mast
Figure 12
1. Find the two threaded holes located towards the front
of the upper machine arm. Attach the plastic thread
stand by placing two screws through the holes on the
side of the thread stand and attaching those screws
into the two threaded holes on the side of the upper
machine arm.
2. Remove the screw from the bottom of the thread mast
and place it in the thread stand socket on the front
corner of the thread stand. Secure the thread mast
by placing the removed screw through the underside
of the thread stand and into the bottom of the thread
mast.
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Threading the Machine
Guide
Take Up Spring
B
Tension Assembly
Figure 13
1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. Pass
the thread through the thread-mast eyelet from back
to front, continuing to thread guide A. (Figure 13)
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide B. Wrap all
three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to
needle side. (Figure 14).
Note: The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B is
to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread cone
from going into the top tension as a knot causing thread
breakage and bad tension. For most threads on a cone,
it is important to thread all three holes for consistent
results and to make adjustments at the top tension
assembly. An exception to this rule is when working with
very delicate threads, such as holographic or threads
that are prone to breakage, in which case you may try
skipping one or two holes on thread guide B.
Figure 14
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E
3. Thread continues through thread guide C, and then
down to the tension assembly (see Figure 15).
NOTE: It is important that the thread is “flossed” up
between the two tension discs. If the thread is not firmly
in place between the two tension discs, the thread rests
on the outside of the tension discs (without tension) and
looping on fabric or thread nests may occur.
4. Once the thread is in place, be sure that the thread
C
catches on the take-up spring and then pull it down
under the stirrup (thread guide D).
5. Bring the thread back up through the take-up lever
from back to front, and then down through thread
guide E. Pull the thread at the take up lever to ensure
that it is properly flossed between the tension disks.
D
If it is properly flossed in the tension disks you should
feel some resistance as you pull the thread. If it is not,
then the thread will pull freely.
6. Pull the thread down to the needle thread guide and
thread through the hole (thread guide F).
7. Make sure the thread is following the groove down the
front of the needle and threads from front to back.
Be careful that the thread does not twist around the
needle.
F
Figure 15
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Important notes: The Janome
Quilt Maker Pro 18
quilting machine does not have a presser foot lever or
top tension release like a home sewing machine. On
a home sewing machine the top tension is released
when the presser foot is raised, allowing the thread to
come freely out of the machine. When a home machine
is threaded, the presser foot is raised and the tension
discs are released and open for the thread to easily fall
between the tension discs. This is not the case with the
Janome
Quilt Maker Pro 18 quilting machine where the
top tension is always tight and the tension discs are
never open. Therefore, the thread must be pulled up
or “flossed” between the tension discs or it will stay
outside the discs and float without tension, causing
serious tension problems and/or thread nests. It is also
possible to bend the needle while it is threaded if care
is not taken while moving the machine around the quilt
because the top tension is never released.
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Optional Horizontal Spool Pin
Figure 16
Bobbin and Thread Tension
1. An optional horizontal spool pin is available for
metallic and specialty threads wound on a spool (not
a cone).
2. The horizontal spool pin mounts on the laser stylus
guide post on the top of the machine
(see Figure 16).
3. When using threads on the Horizontal Spool Holder,
skip thread guide A. Thread the top hole only of the
three-hole thread guide B, back to front.
4. Continue threading the machine as described in steps
3 through 7 on page 16.
Adjustments
Inserting the Bobbin
Note: Turn off the power switch while inserting the
bobbin case or anytime your hands are near the needle
area.
1. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the
thread pulls off clockwise when viewing the open side
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
Figure 18
2. Slide the thread through the slot (Figure 18) and
under the tension spring leaving 5 to 6 inches of
thread hanging loose (Figure 19).
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TENSION
SPRING
Figure 19
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