Samsung RM257ACRS/XAA-0000, RM257ACPN/XAA-0000, RM257ACBP/XAA-0000, RM257AC Series Owner's Manual And Installation
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CONTENTS
SAFETYWARNINGSIGNS..............................................................2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 4
SETTINGUP THEREFRIGERATOR.......................................................4
MAJOR FEATURES....................................................................................4
CONTROLPANEL......................................................................................5
DIGITALPANEL...........................................................................................6
TEMPERATURECONTROL .....................................................................7
ICEAND COLDWATERDISPENSER.....................................................7
SHELVESANDBINS..................................................................................8
FOODSTORAGEGUIDE ..........................................................................9
ARCTICSELECTZONETM DRAWERGUIDE.........................................11
FRESHSELECTZONEMDRAWERGUIDE...........................................12
REMOVINGTHE FREEZERACCESSORIES.........................................13
REMOVINGTHE FRIDGEACCESSORIES..........................................13
REMOVINGTHE ARCTICSELECTZONEACCESSORIES.................14
REMOVINGTHE FRESHSELECTZONE ACCESSORIES..................14
CLEANINGTHEACCESSORIES............................................................15
CHANGINGTHEINTERIORLIGHT........................................................16
WATERFILTER.........................................................................................18
DOORS......................................................................................................18
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS...............................................18
INSTALLATIONOFTHEREFRIGERATOR............................................18
ADJUSTINGTHEHEIGHTBETWEENTHEDOORS............................21
REMOVINGTHE REFRIGERATORDOORS..........................................24
REATTACHINGTHE REFRIGERATORDOORS....................................25
CHECKINGTHEWATERDISPENSERLINE..........................................32
INSTALLATIONOFTHEWATERDISPENSERLINE.............................32
BEFOREYOUCALL FORSERVICE.......................................................37
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WARNING
CAUTiON/_NARNINGSUSED
• Beforeoperatingthe appliance, please read and retainthis manual thoroughly for your reference.
• Because the following operating instructionscovervarious models,the characteristicsof your refrigerator may
differslightly from those described in this manual.
•The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without adult supervision.
• Children should be supervisedto ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
•This refrigeratormust be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it isused.
• Use this appliance only for itsintended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
•We strongly recommend that any servicingbe performed by a qualified individual.
•This product is intended only for the storage offood in a domestic environment.
OTHER SIGNS USED
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WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates that a danger of
death or serious injury exists.
Indicates that a risk of
personal injury or material
damage exists.
Q Represents something you must NOT do.
Represents something you must NOT
disassemble.
Represents something you must NOT touch,
O Represents something you must follow,
Indicates that you must disconnect the
power plug from the socket.
Represents that a ground is needed to pre-
O vent electric shock.
It is recommended that this should be
handled by a service center.
Please follow the Safety Warning Signs to prevent injury to users or other persons.
After reading these owner's manual, please keep it in a safe place for reference.
/_ WARNING SIGNS
Q Do not plug several appliances intothe same multi-
piereceptacle.
•This couldcauseoverheatingandthe riskoffire.
Makesure thatthe power plug isnot squashed or
damagedby the back of the refrigerator.
• A damagedpowerplugmayoverheatand causefire.
Donot directly spray water insideor outside the
refrigerator/freezer. @
•Thereis a risk ofelectricshock.
Do not use aerosols nearthe refrigerator.
•Thereis a risk ofexplosionorfire.
Do not bend the powercord excessively or place
heavyarticles on it.
•This constitutesa fire hazard.Ifthe powercord isdam-
aged,haveit replacedimmediatelybythe manufacturer
or itsserviceagent.
Donot insertthe powerplug with wethands,
•Youmayreceiveanelectricshock. A
Donotputa containerfilledwithwateronthe refrigerator.
• If spilled,there is a risk offire orelectricshock.
Do not installthe refrigerator in adamp place or a
placewhere it may come incontact with water.
• Deterioratedinsulationof the electricalpartsmay
causeelectricshockor fire.
Do not store volatile orflammable substances in the
refrigerator.
•The storageof benzene,thinner,alcohol,ether,LPgas
andothersuchproductsmaycauseexplosions.
Do not use acord that shows cracksor abrasion
damage along itslength or at either end.
Do not use mechanical devices or anyother means
to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damagethe refrigerant circuit.
Donot place or use an electrical appliance insidethe
refrigeratodfraezer,unless they areof a type recom-
mendedby the manufacturer.
Donot disassembleor repairthe refrigerator by yourself.
•You run the risk of causing a fire, malfunctionand/or
personal injury.
Pullthe power plug out of the socket before
changing the refrigerator's interiorlight.
• Otherwise,thereisa risk of electric shock.
ifyou wish to dispose of the refrigerator, throw it
away by first removing the doors and seals.
• Do so ina way that it isnot possible for a childto
remaintrapped inside.
The refrigerator must be grounded.
• You must ground the refrigeratorto prevent any
power leakagesor electric shockscaused by current
leakage from the refrigerator.
Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other
potential lightening rods as ground.
• Improperuseofthegroundplugcanresultina riskof
electricshock.Ifit isnecessarytouseanextensioncord,
useonlya3-wireextensioncordthathasa 3-bladeground
pluganda 3-slotreceptaclethatwillacceptthe plugonthe
appliance.Themarkedratingofthe extensioncordshould
beAC115V~120V,10A,ormore.Ifa groundingadapteris
used,makesurethereceptacleboxisfullygrounded.
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CAUTIONSIGNS
Do not overfill the refrigerator with food.
° When you openthe door,an itemmayfall out and
cause personalinjuryor materialdamage.
Do not put bottles or glasscontainers inthe freezer.
• When the contents freeze, the glass may breakand
cause personalinjury.
if the wall socket isloose, do not insert the power
plug.
• There isa riskof electric shock or fire.
Do not disconnect the power cord by pulling on it.
• Damageto the cord may cause a short-circuit, fire
and/or electric shock.
• Ifthe powercord is damaged,it must be replaced
bythe manufacturer,acertified service agentor
qualified service personnel.
Do not store articles on the top of the appliance.
• Whenyou openor closethedoor,the articles mayfall
andcausepersonalinjuryand/ormaterialdamage.
Do not store pharmaceutical products,scientific
materials and temperature-sensitive products in
the refrigerator.
• Productsthat requirestrict temperature controls
mustnot be stored inthe refrigerator.
Do not let children hang on the door because a
seriousinjury may occur.
if you sense chemical odor or smoke, pull out the
power plug immediatelyand contactyour SAM-
SUNG Electronicsservice center.
Do not re-freeze frozen foods that have thawed
completely.
Do not touch the insidewalls of the freezer or
products stored in the freezer with wet hands.
• Itmay cause frostbite.
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Do not insertyour hands into the bottom area
under the appliance.
• Any sharp edges may causepersonal injury.
Neverput fingers or other objectsinto the
dispenser hole and icechute. It may cause personal
injuryor materialdamage.
Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the
plug,Removeany foreign matter or dust from the
power plug pins.
• Otherwisethereisa riskof causinga fire.
• If therefrigeratoris disconnectedfromthe powersup-
ply,youshouldwaitforatleastfive minutesbefore
pluggingit backin.
_, if the refrigerator is not to be used for a long
periodof time, pull out the powerplug.
• Deteriorationinthe insulationmay cause fire.
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• The appliance is not intended for use by young chil-
dren or infirmpersons without supervision.
Youngchildren should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Ifthe key is providedwith refrigerator,the keys
shouldbe kept out of the reach of childrenand not in
the vicinity of the appliance.
• Do not place the equipment directly undersunlight.
• The appliance must be positioned sothat the plug is
accessibleafter installation.
• Ifthe power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer,a certified service agent or a
qualified service personnel.
• Ifyou have a longvacation planned,empty the
refrigeratorandturn it off.Wipe excess moisture
from the inside and leave the doors open.Otherwise,
odor and mold maydevelop.
• There is no need todisconnect the refrigeratorfrom
the power supply if you will be awayfor lessthan
three weeks. But, remove all the food ifyou are
going awayfor the three weeks or more.Unplug the
refrigeratorandclean it, rinse and dry
• Mostpowerfailuresthat arecorrectedinan houror two
will notaffectyour refrigeratortemperatures.However,
youshouldminimizethe numberof dooropeningswhile
the poweris off.But shouldthe powerfailurelast more
than24hours,removeall frozenfood.
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away
your old refrigerator or freezer
• Take off the doors
• Leavethe shelves inplaces so that children may not
easilyclimb inside.
Ifthis appliance contains isobutane refrigerant
(R6OOa)thenthe followingwarnings are applicable.
R6OOais a natural gaswith high environmentalcom-
patibilityhowever,it is alsocombustible.When trans-
portingand installingthe appliance, careshould be
taken to ensurethat no parts of the refrigeratingcircuit
are damaged.
Refrigerantsquirtingout of the pipescould igniteor
cause an eyeinjury. If a leakis detected,avoid any
nakedflames or potentialsources of ignition and air
the room in whichthe appliance isstanding for several
minutes.
° in order to avoid the creation of a flammabb gas-air
mixtureif a leak in the refrigeratingcircuit occurs,the
sizeof the room in which the appliancemay be sited
depends on the amount of refrigerantused.
The room must be lm3in size for every8 gof R6OOa
refrigerantinside the appliance.The amount of refrig-
erant in your particular appliance is shownon the
identificationplate insidethe appliance.
° Neverstart up an appliance showing any signsof
damage, if in doubt, consultyour dealer.
Once you have performedthe following steps,your refrigerator should be fuBy operational, if not, check
the powersupplyand electricitysource,if you have any questions,contactyour SAMSUNG Electronics
service center.
Cable tie
Placethe refrigeratorin an appropriate
locationwith reasonableclearance between
the walland the refrigerator.(referto instal-
lationinstructionsin this mannal)
When the refrigerator is plugged in,
the interior light should come on when
you open the doors.
- Youcan arrangethe Powercable with this
Cabletie, afteryou plug in the refrigerator.
Setthe temperaturecontrol to the coldest
temperatureand wait for an hour.The
freezer should get slightlychilledand the
motorshould run smoothly.
Oncethe refrigeratortemperature is suffi-
cientlylow,you can store food in it.
After startingthe refrigerator,ittakesa few
hoursto reach the appropriatetempera-
ture.
- If the refrigerator is not to be used for a long
period of time, you can also arrange the
power cable with this cable clamp located in
the top of the refrigerator as shown.
Cable clamp
TDM System (Time-Divided-Multi-Evaporator system)
,, Each compartment has an evaporator, microprocessors and a refriger-
ant-control-valve to control the refrigeration cycle. The 4 evaporators
enable improved efficiency and humidity in the fridge. Food odor from
the refrigerator does not affect food in other compartments because
the cooler and air flow systems are separate.
Multi-Flow System
• Cool air circulates through multiple vents on every shelf level.This pro-
vides even distribution of cooling inside cabinets to keep your food
fresh longer.
Door Alarm
Beeper reminds you that the door is open.
Xtra Fresh TM
• Optimized humidity control keeps vegetables & fruits fresh.
Arctic Select Zone TM Drawer
,,Arctic Select Zone Drawer can be changed from a freezer to
refrigerator with the TDM system.You can select Power Freeze,
Freeze, Soft Freeze, or Cool depending on the food stored.
Fresh Select ZoneTM Drawer
You can select Soft Freeze, Chill, Cool or Fresh depending on the
food stored.
With the Cool and Fresh settings, the humidity is controlled by TDM
system.
NOTE for 3 seconds aga!nlThen, the light will turn off and '[herewi!l be generated t0 prevent moisture around
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• The upper left part of display shows the Freezer compartment information.
The two digit number indicates the current freezer temperature.
There are 5 level bars that indicate the current freezer setting temperature from
-14°F - 6°F. (5 bars is the coldest setting) The "Power Freeze" indicator shows that
the Power freeze function is working.
• The upper right part of display shows the Fresh Food compartment information.
The two digit number indicates the current fridge temperature.
There are 5 level bars that indicate the current freezer setting temperature from
34°F- 46°E (5 barsis thecoolest setting)
The"PowerCool"indicatorshows that the PowerCool function isworking.
lect Zone
• The lower left part of display shows the lower left drawer compartment information.
"Power Freeze" speeds up the freezing process. It worksfor abouttwo and half hours.
"Freeze" is the working freezing temperature, that is, the same temperature set with the
Freezer button.
"Soft Freeze" keeps foods fresh at about 19.4°F.
"Cool" is the current refrigerating temperature.
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F lect Zone
• The lower right part of display shows the lower right drawer compartment information.
"Soft Freeze" keeps foods fresh at about 19.4°E
"Chill" keeps foods fresh at about 30°E
"Cool" is the working refrigerating temperature, that is, the same temperature set with the
Fridge button.
"Fresh" keeps veggies and fruits fresh.
Freezer
• The freezer temperature can be set between
-14°F and 6°E
• Pressthe Freezer button repeatedly until the desired
set temperature is shown in the temperature display.
• The temperature displaychanges in sequence
between -14°F and 6°R
• After five seconds, the display revertsto the actual
freezer temperature, which changes as the freezer
reaches the new temperature.
Power Freeze
• PowerFreeze works for abouttwo and a half hours
continuously,then it automatically returns to the set-
ting of -19°C.
• This function can be used for speeding up the freez-
ing process for a short period.
And If you need to freeze large amount of food stuff,
set the temperature of freezer compartment asthe
coldest temperature at least 24 hours before putting
the food stuff.
Fridge
• The refrigerator temperature can be set between
34°F and 46°R
• Pressthe Fridge button repeatedly untilthe desired
temperature is shown in the temperature display.
• The temperature display changes in sequence and
revertsin the same way as the freezer.
Power Cool
• Ifyou select"Power Cool",the inside temperature of
the fridge will decrease forabout two and a half
hours.
• After "Power Cool"finishes, itautomatically returns to
original fddge temperature you set.
®when ice cream isstored above 4°Fin freezer,it may melti
///_ • The temperatureof the freezeror the fridge risesfrom frequent openingsand from warm food.
This ma_vcause thedigital displayto blink i The digitaIdisplayWil!stopblinkingWhenthefreezer
WARNING and refrigeratorreturnto the normal temperature.
ice Dispenser
The icemaker produces8 cubesat once and about 120cubes
a day automatically.Thisquantitymaybe influencedby factors
suchas the freezertemperature,PowerFreezefunctionandthe
numberofdooropenings.Whenyour refrigeratorispluggedin,
the Cubedice modeisautomaticallyselected.
Pressthe IceType button to choose Cubed ice,
Crushed iceor ice off to stop making ice.
• Cubed ice _]
• Crushed ice
• Ice off
Push the ice dispenser lever with a cup.
• Place a cup to the dispenser lever ine to prevent
the ice from dropping out.
Water Dispenser
Thecapacityofthewatertankisapproximately0.3gal.
Cold Water
• Push the waterdispenser leverwith a cup.
• Ifyou have just installed the refrigerator,throw away
the first six glassfuls of water to flush out impurities
in the water supply system.
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CAUTION
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If you have a long vacation or business
trip and won't use the water or ice dis-
pensers, close the water valve.
Otherwise. water leakage may occur.
NOTE
Never put fingers or any other objects in the
dispenser opening. It may cause injury.
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CAUTION
Preparing for Vacation
Set the type of ice to the ICE OFF posi-
tion and shut off the water supply to the
refrigerator.
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Freezer & Fridge
Door Bin
Ice Bucket
Ice Chute
Tempered
Glass Shelf
Drawer
Door Bin
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Filter
Bin
_illProofGlass
Shelf
Shelf
Container
(optional)
Bin
This refrigerator contains four compartments:
1. Freezer - Foryour Frozen food items.
2. Fridge - For your fresh/perishable food items.
3.Arctic Select Zone - For your Frozen food, but also can be set to function as a refrigerator drawer.
4. Fresh Select Zone - For your Fresh food, but can also be set as a freezer drawer.
Arctic Select Zone TM and Fresh Select Zone TM
Drawer--
Upper Drawer
Drawer
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE iN FREEZER
Ice Chute
WARNING
Do notputyour tingers;hands or anyother unsuitableobjectsinthe Chuteor icemakerbucket;
as this mayresultinpersonal injury or materialdarnagel
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Door Bin (Fixed Pocket)
• Canbe usedforsmall packagesoffrozen food
Tempered Glass Shelf
• Can be usedto store alltypes of frozenfood.
Drawer
• Can be usedto store meat and dry foods. Storedfood shouldbe wrapped
securelyusing foilor othersuitablewrapping materials or containers.
• Toget the best performance from your Refrigerator
- Do not placefoods too closely in front of the vents atthe rear of the appliance as it can obstruct
free air circulation in the freezer compartment.
- Wrap up food properly or place it in an airtight container before putting it in the fridge or freezer
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment
• Please observe maximum storage times and expiration dates of frozen goods.
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FRESH FOOD STORAGE iN FRIDGE
Tempered Spill ProofGlass Shelf
• Can be usedto store all types ofchilledfood.
• Safe and break resistant.
• Circular markson the glasssurface are a normal phenomenon.
Egg Container (on some models)
• Put eggsin the containerand placethem on the shelf.
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Fruit &Vegetable Drawer
• Is usedto storefruits and vegetables.
• This draweris airtight.Optimizedhumiditycontrol design helpsto preserve
the freshness of storedvegetables andfruits.
Dairy Compartment
• Can be usedto store butter or margarine.
Gallon Door Bins
• Can be usedto store foods in small packages,such as milk andyogurt.
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NOTE
e Bottles should be stored tightly together so they do not fall out.
• The appliance might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or tempera-
wre becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended periodof
time belowthe cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is
designed.
e Do not store food which goes bad easily at low temperature, such as bananas, melons.
• Yourappliance isfrost free, which means there is no need to manually defrost your appliance,
as this will oe carried out automatically.
• Temperature rising during the defrost can comply with ISO requirement.But If you want to pre-
vent an undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the appliance, please
wrap the frozen food in several layers of kitchentowel.
• Any increase in temperature of frozen food during defrosting can shorten its storage life.
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WARNING
o If you have a long vacation planned, empty the refrigerator and turn it off. Wipe excess moisture
from the insideand leavethe doors open. Otherwise, odor and mold may develop.
• Ifcondensation forms insidethe refrigerator,simply wipe it away with a dry cloth or towels.
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Convertible Function
• By pressingthe "ArcticSelectZone" button,you canselect the propertemperaturefunction for your foods.
• It changes in the followingsequence:PowerFreeze,Freeze,Soft Freezeand Cool.
Power Freeze
• PowerFreezeworksforabouttwo and a halfhourscontinuously,thenit automaticallyreturnstothe freezersetting
temperature.
This functioncan be usedforspeeding upthefreezingprocessfor a shortperiodAnd Ifyou needtofreeze large
amountoffood stuff, setthe controlas Freezemode andfollowthe instructionof PowerFreezein page7.
,_:_Do not put bottles and glass containersinthe freezer
,_:_Power Freezemay be influencedby manyfactorssuch as the size and weight of foods, the space offoods,
the numbertimesthe door isopened,etc.
,_:_If his drawerwas operatingas a "Cool"zone, movefresh foodto thefridge before the "PowerFreeze"works.
Freeze
• "Freeze"function keepsthe freezer setting temperature.
For example,if Freezeis set to -2°F,the Arctic SelectZone willbe adjustedtothe same temperature.
Soft Freeze
• Youcan use"Soft Freeze"functionto helpkeepmeatandfish freshfor longerthan the Fridge.
• When "SoftFreeze"modeis selected,the compartmenttemperaturewillbe approximately19.4°F(dependingon
the ambienttemperature& amountstored).
- Meatcan bestoredsafelyfor a longerperiodoftime inthis modethan inthe othermodesand hastheadvantage
that the meatwill remainsoftenoughto be easilysliced.
- Do not putbottlesand glasscontainersorfoodsthat havea highwater contentas these are liableto burstdueto
the lowtemperature.
Cool
• Youcan usethe "Cool"functionto store morefresh foods.
• "Cool"temperatureis about 38°F.
- If"Freeze"or"Soft Freeze"isselected, movethe frozen foods tothe freezer beforethe "Cool"works.
Partition
• Useto organizefoodsinthe drawer.
Drawer
• The drawer canbe converted to store eitherfresh or frozenfood.
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Fresh Function
• By pressing the"Fresh SelectZone"button, youcan selectproper temperaturefunctionfor your foods.
• it changes in the followingsequence:Soft Freeze,Chill, Cool and Fresh.
Soft Freeze
• Youcan use"Soft Freeze"functionto help keepmeatandfish freshfor longerthanthe Fridge.
• When "SoftFreeze"modeisselected,the compartmenttemperaturewillbe approximately19.4°F(dependingon
the ambienttemperature& amountstored).
- Meatcan be storedsafelyfor a longerperiodof time inthis modethan inthe othermodesand hasthe advantage
that themeat will remainsoftenoughto be easilysliced.
- Do not put bottlesandglass containersorfoodsthat havea highwatercontentas theseare liableto burstdue to
the lowtemperature.
Chill
• Youcan use"Chill"functionto help keepfresh at about 30°F.
• At 30°F, near the water Freezingtemperature,foods can be stored safely for longerthan the refrigeratingtem-
perature.
- Do not put bottlesand glass containersor foodsthat havea highwater contentin the drawer,becausethe
"Chill"temperatureis below32°F.
COOl
• "Cool"function keepsthe set fridge temperature.
Forexample, ifthe Fridgeisset to 38°F,the FreshSelect Zonewill be the same.
• The Coolfunction keeps humidityofthis compartmenthigh.
- If you putfoodsthat containa lot of water without lids or wrappingpaper,water droplets mayform on the side
wall, becauseof high humidity.
Fresh
• Youcan use"Fresh"functionto help keepvegetables andfruits fresher.
• "Fresh"temperatureis about39°F.The humidityis kept highfor veggieand fruit storage.
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Upper Drawer
•The humidity inthe drawer is high whenfresh food isstored in "Cool"or "Fresh"mode.
Drawer
eYoucan alsostore bottles in"Fresh" mode.
The humidityinthe draweris kept high in"Cool" and"Fresh"mode.
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