SINGER 1036 User Manual

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DELUXE FREE-ARM, STRETCH STITCH SEWING MACHINE

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CONGRATULATIONS . . .

You are about to discover the pleasure of sewing with your new Creative Touch* sewing machine by SINGER. We know you are eager to get started on a sewing pro ject . . . but we urge you to become familiar with this book before you begin. It is designed to help you get the benefit of all the capabilities of your machine. We recommend that you keep the following points in mind:

HQ choose the correct needle and thread for your fabric — if either is the wrong size or type, you may encounter broken or knotted thread, or faulty stitch ing. The Fabric, Thread, and Needle Table on page 7 will help you make a perfect choice.

rlon^t ® blunt needle. If the needle is damaged—or im properly inserted in the machine — it can cause skipped stitches. See page 6 for instructions.

do follow the instructions on page 8 for threading the machine.

HQH Y fprget to place the thread properly when you insert a wound bobbin. Page 11 tells you how to do this.

WQ become familiar with the instructions for regulating stitch length (pages 13 and 20), presser-foot pressure (page 12), and thread tension (pages 13 and 20).

HQH Y forget to set the machine for straight stitching at center ( A ) needie position when you wind a bobbin (page 9) or use the straightstitch plate and foot (page 2).

WQ remember to place the threads correctly under the presser foot when you start to sew. (When using zig-zag accessories, hold the thread at back of the presser foot for the first two or three stitches.) See pages 15 and 35.

HQII Y £i"ow lint and thread ends to accumulate in the bobbin case area or ^ around the thread retainer. Clean your machine regularly, as in

structed on page 52.

WQ remember that expert, dependable SINGER* service is always available. If your sewing machine should require maintenance or repair, be sure to call your Singer Sewing Center or Authorized Singer Dealer. You will find the number listed under SINGER COMPANY in your telephone book.

Above all, do enjoy sewing!

Sew like a pro with your

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Fashion machine 103Ó

Overedge stretch stitch on a stretchy knit

Delicate zig-zag stitching on satin

Flawless topstitching on leatherlike fabric

Featherstitching on spandex

	CONTENTS
		Page
1. Getting to Know Your Machine.......................................................................................................		1
	Principal Parts and What They Do...............................................................................................	1
	Accessories....................................................................................................................................	2
2. Getting Ready to Sew ......................................................................................................................		5
	Needles............................................................................................................................................	6
	Choosing Needle and Thread .......................................................................................................	7
	Threading the Machine ..................................................................................................................	8
	Changing the Bobbin ..................................................................................................................	10
3. Tips on Straight Stitching...............................................................................................................		12
	Adjusting Machine to Your Fabric .............................................................................................	12
	Sewing a Seam.............................................................................................................................	14
4.	All About Zig-Zag Stitching ...........................................................................................................	18
	How Stitches are Produced.........................................................................................................	18
	Adjusting Stitch Balance When Using Flexi-Stitch Patterns ...................................................	21
5. Twin-Needle Stitching ....................................................................................................................		22
	Preparation ..................................................................................................................................	22
	Threading the Needle...................................................................................................................	22
	Twin-Needle Stitch Chart.............................................................................................................	23
6. Buttons and Buttonholes...............................................................................................................		24
	Buttons.........................................................................................................................................	24
	Buttonholes..................................................................................................................................	25
7. Sewing the Professional Way .......................................................................................................		31
	Construction Details....................................................................................................................	31
	Sewing Knit and Stretch Fabric .................................................................................................	34
	Handling Special Fabrics ............................................................................................................	40
	Decorative Touches ....................................................................................................................	42
	Keeping Up Appearances............................................................................................................	46
8. Free-Arm Sewing.............................................................................................................................		48
9. Caring for Your Sewing Machine ..................................................................................................		52
	Cleaning the Machine .................................................................................................................	52
	Changing the Light Bulb..............................................................................................................	53
	Performance Checklist ...............................................................................................................	54
10.	Sewing Aids....................................................................................................................................	55
Your Personal Measurements................................................................................................................		56
Index ........................................................................................................................................................		58

1- GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE

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principal parts and what they do

1.Console Cover protects against dust, is hinged for easy access to controls.

2.Stitch-balance Dial adjusts balance of

Flexi-Stitch patterns and buttonholes.

3.Pattern-selector Release Lever unlocks the pattern selecter.

4.Pattern Selector controls pointer on stitch panel.

5.Stitch-width Dial controls zig-zag stitch width.

6.Needle-position Ring places needle in

e i t h e r J „ ( l e f t ) , ( c e n t e r ) , or (right) stitching position.

7.Stitch Pattern Panel pictures stitches and allows for quick selection.

8.Take-up Lever controls flow of needle thread.

9.Pressure Dial regulates presser-foot pressure on fabric.

10.Rear Thread Guide holds needle thread firmly in place while sewing.

11.Snap-in Thread Guidepost eliminates possible tangling of thread.

12.Presser-foot Lifter, at back of machine, allows you to raise and lower the presser foot.

13.Thread Cutter is built into presser bar for safety and convenience.

14.Buttonhole Lever sets the machine for buttonholing.

15.Thread Guides

16. Zig-zag Foot holds fabric against feed.

17. F//p & Sew* Panel converts machine for free-arm sewing.

18.Zig-zag Plate secured by magnets. Guidelines on right and left sides help you keep seams straight.

19.Soft-touch Feed moves fabric under presser foot. Soft surface does not injure fabric, even the most delicate.

20.Bobbin Latch allows you to switch from sewing to bobbin winding without remov ing bobbin.

21.Transparent Bobbin shows thread supply.

22.Slide Plate has a window to show bobbin thread supply at a glance.

23.Needle Clamp holds single and twin nee dles. It is designed to eliminate the possibility of inserting needle back wards.

24.Tension Dial lets you select just the right tension for your stitch, thread and fabric.

25.Built-in Sewing Light illuminates sewing area.

26.Stitch-length Dial allows for a variety of stitch lengths. To reverse stitching, press dial all the way down and hold in place.

27.Electrical Connections and Speed Con troller

28.Power and Light Switch turns on the

m a c h i n e a n d t h e s e w i n g l i g h t simultaneously.

29.Hand Wheel controls movement of takeup lever and needle.

30.Friction-free Spool Holder, with horizon tal pin holds spools of various sizes.

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accessories

The accessories that come with your sewing machine are designed to help you do many kinds of sewing easily.

1.Transparent Bobbins (No. 181551)

2.Needles . ..

•Style 2020 for all-purpose sewing.

•Style 2045 for sewing knits, stretch fabrics and elastic.

•Style 2025t for twin-needle decorative stitching.

3.Zig-Zag Foot and Zig-Zag Plate, on your machine when delivered. Use them for aiternating between straight and zig-zag stitching as well as utility zig-zag sewing. They can also be used for straight-stitch ing firm fabrics. Numbers on piate indi cate distance from needle in eighths of an inch from center needle position.

4.Straight-stitch Foot and Straight-stitch Plate. Use these when your fabric or sewing procedure requires close control. Numbers on plate indicate distance from needle in eighths of an inch.

These accessories, recommended for all straight-stitch sewing, are especialiy helpful for edge stitching and collar pointing, or for stitching delicate or spongy fabrics.

5.Special-purpose Foot. Use this for ail kinds of decorative stitching.

6.Button Foot hoids most flat buttons securely for fastening.

7.One-Step Buttonhole Foot aiiows you to stitch a complete buttonhole up to 1 -1 /2 inches in a single step. It determines the correct buttonhole length, either by plac ing button in foot or by using gauge iines.

tCAUTION: Use this needle with the zig-zag plate and zig-zag foot or special-purpose foot only. Do not use any other accessories with this needle as needle breakage will occur.

8.Blindstitch Hem Guide. Use this with the zig-zag foot to position and guide the hem.

9.Detachable Spool Pin for decorative twin-needle stitching and two-thread topstitching.

10.Large Spool Holder on your machine when delivered. For use with medium and large spools of thread.

11.Small Spool Holder for use with small diameter tubes of thread.

12.Zipper Foot for inserting zippers and stitching corded seams.

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13.Lint Brush for cleaning your sewing machine.

14. Feed Cover Plate for button sewing and free-motion work.

CHANGING PRESSER FEET

Snap-on Presser Feet

Most of the presser feet furnished with your machine snap on and off a common shank.

1.Raise take-up lever to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you.

2.Raise presser foot.

3.Press toe of presser foot upward (as far as it will go) and then snap down to remove.

4.Center the new presser foot under the shank and lower the presser-foot lifter so that the shank fits over the presser-foot pin.

5.Press presser-foot screw down until foot snaps into place.

To remove and replace the shank of snap-on presser feet, follow instructions below for one-piece presser feet.

One-Piece Presser Feet

1. Raise needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot.

2. Loosen presser foot screw and remove the foot guiding it to the right.

3. Hootc new foot around the presser bar and tighten presser foot screw.

CHANGING PLATES

(Note: Remove bobbin if it contains thread in order to prevent thread being caught when

Changing One-Piece Presser Foot	plate is replaced.)
	1. Raise take-up lever to its highest position
		by turning the hand wheel toward you.
	2.	Raise presser foot.
	3.	Open slide plate. Press down on front edge
		of plate and lift up and out.
	4.	Position new plate over pins and release.
		Plate is drawn into position by magnets.
	5.	Close slide plate.

2. GETTING READY TO SEW

CONNECTING MACHINE

Before plugging in your machine, be sure that the voltage and number of amperes indicated at the right end of the machine, conform to your electrical power supply.

•Push the machine plug into the machine socket.

•Connect the power-line plug to your electri cal outlet.

OPERATING MACHINE

To turn on the machine and sewing light, and set speed range, set the power and light switch in the selected range.

•The MIN. setting A (switch pressed in half way) allows for maximum control. Use this setting for special jobs where intricate con struction details require close control. The speed range this setting provides is ap propriate for almost all of your sewing needs.

•The MAX. setting B (switch pressed in all the way) allows for full speed capacity of the machine. It is best for long, straight seams, and easy to handle fabrics.

To run the machine, press the foot or knee speed controller. The harder you press, the faster the machine will sew within the selected speed range. The lighter you press, the slower the machine will sew within the selected speed range.

CAUTION: Switch off the power and light switch when changing needles, feet or needle plates or when leaving the machine unattended.

This eliminates the possibility of starting the machine by accidentally pressing the speed controller.

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	Power and Light Switch

Connecting and Operating Machine

style 2020	Style 2025
Regular Needle	Twin-Needle

Style 2045

Ball Point

Yellow Band Needle

To Hold Small Tubes

To Hold Small Spools

To Hold Large Spools

needles

The needle you use should be straight and not bent to ensure perfect stitch formation and needle penetration through the fabric. The needle should also be fine enough to prevent the fabric from being marred \with large punctures, yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric \without being bent or defiected.

Remember, too, that the eye of the needle must be large enough for the thread to pass through freely: too fine a needle \will cause the thread to fray.

IMPORTANT: Your SINGER se\wing machine has been designed to obtain best results \with SINGER* needles. You should follo\w the recommendations in this instruction book and on the needle package for correct style and size of needle for different types and \weights of fabric.

•Style 2020 (15x1) needles, for all-purpose se\wlng.

•Style 2045 ball-point Yellow Band* needles, for se\wing synthetic knits and stretch fabrics.

•Style 2025 needle, for t\win-needle decora tive stitching.

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

1.Raise needle to its highest point by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen needleclamp scre\w, and remove the needle.

2.Insert new needle in clamp, \with the flat side of the needle to the back; push it up as far as it \will go.

3.Tighten needle-clamp scre\w.

SPOOL HOLDER

Place spool or tube of thread on horizontal spool pin. If spool has a retaining slit, the slit should be placed against the spool cushion to the right. Select correct spool holder accord ing to the type and diameter of spool being used. The diameter of the end of the spool holder should al\ways be larger than that of the spool itself. Press holder firmly against spool to prevent it from turning.

choosing needle and thread

The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being stitched. The table be low is a practical guide to needle and thread

selection. Refer to it before starting a sewing project. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin.

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE

FABRIC WEIGHT AND TYPE

DELICATE — tulle, chiffon, fine lace, organza, chiffon velvet

LIGHTWEIGHT — batiste, organdy, voile, taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet, plastic film, satin, surah, peau de soie, shantung, brocade

MEDIUM WEIGHT — gingham, seersucker, madras, percale, piqué, linen, chintz, faille, fine corduroy, velveteen, suitings, vinyl, terry cloth, challis, twill

MEDIUM HEAVY — gabardine, tweed, sail cloth, duck, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics, vinyl, deep-pile fabrics, corduroy, bonded fabric

HEAVY — overcoatings, upholstery fabrics, canvas

KNITS, WOVEN STRETCH AND ELASTICdouble knits, bonded knits, spandex, ny lon tricot, ciré tricot, jersey, panné velvet, stretch terry

LEATHER — suede, kidskin, calf, capeskin, buckskin, cabretta, patent, cobra, lined leathers, simulated leathers

VINYLS (KNIT BACK)-suede, imitation reptile, crinkle patent, patent, embossed and printed vinyls

WOVEN FABRICS (ALL WEIGHTS) - dec orative straight-stitch topstitching

LIGHT AND MEDIUM WEIGHTS (WOVEN) - decorative twin-needle stitching

THREAD

Fine polyester, nylon, or cotton thread

Cotton-wrapped polyester (FINE)

100% polyester

50 mercerized cotton “A” nylon

“A" silk

Cotton-wrapped polyester 100% polyester

50 mercerized cotton

60 cotton “A” silk

Cotton-wrapped polyester 100% polyester Heavy-duty

mercerized cotton 40 to 60 cotton

Cotton-wrapped polyester Heavy-duty

mercerized cotton 40 cotton

Cotton-wrapped polyester 100% polyester

“A” nylon

50 mercerized cotton “A” silk

Cotton-wrapped polyester 100% polyester

50 mercerized cotton “A” nylon

“A” silk

Cotton-wrapped polyester 100% polyester

50 mercerized cotton “A” nylon

“A” silk

“D” silktt

(Buttonhole twist)

Cotton-wrapped polyester 100% polyester

50 mercerized cotton

	NEEDLES
	TYPE	SIZE
	Style 2020	9t
	(15x1)	9t
	(15x1)
	Style 2020	"
	(15x1)	"
	Style 2020	14
	(15x1)	14
	(15x1)
	Style 2020	16
	(15x1)	16
	(15x1)
	Style 2020	18
	(15x1)	18
	(15x1)
	Style 2045
	Ball Point	14
	Yellow Band
	Style 2032	11
	Style 2032	14
	(15x2)	14
	(15x2)	16
		16
	Style 2045	14
	Ball Point	14
	Yellow Band
	Style 2020	16
	(15x1)	18

	Style 2025	14
	(twin)	14
	(twin)

tSize 9 needle recommended for sewing only. For bobbin winding, use larger size needle. ttUse with mercerized cotton, “A” silk, or polyester thread in bobbin.

threading the machine

THREADING

•Raise take-up lever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot to release the tension discs.

4. Thread take-up lever D by guiding thread down over top of lever and then up into eyelet.

1.	Lead thread from spool holder and snap it	5. Lead thread from take-up lever down into
	down into thread guidepost A.	left channel and then into lower thread
2.	Raise console cover and thread the rear thread	guides E and F.
	guide by holding thread in left hand and guiding• Thread the needle from front to back and
	it over wing B and into channel C.	draw about 4 inches (10cm) of thread
3.	Draw thread firmly between tension discs,	through eye of needle. A needle threader
	down right-hand channel, and up left-hand	may be purchased separately at your local
	channel.	Singer Sewing Center.

WINDING THE BOBBIN

You will find a bobbin in place under the slide plate of your machine. (To open slide plate, simply draw it gently toward you.) If the bobbin runs out of thread during sewing, you can re wind it without removing it from the machine. The window in the slide plate lets you see bobbin-thread supply at a glance, to help avoid running out of thread in the middle of a seam.

Preparation Steps

1.Raise the take-up lever to Its highest posi tion by pressing lightly on the speed con troller or by turning the hand wheel toward you.

2.Raise the presser foot to release tension discs.

3.Open slide plate and make sure bobbin is empty. For removal of bobbin and thread, see page 10.

4.Set pattern-selector release lever by turn ing it clockwise, see page 1 2, and set stitch

control dials for straight stitching: stitch pattern I , needle position/^(center) and stitch w i d t h .

If pattern-selector release lever fails to lock into place, turn the hand wheel slightly toward you and then reset lever.

Winding Steps

1.Move bobbin latch to right (wind position).

2.Draw needle thread back between toes of presser foot, under left side of presser foot, then up, into and around thread retainer, as shown. Do not hold thread end. Start the machine, running it at a moderate speed.

3.Pull thread end away after it has separated from bobbin.

•Keep your eye on the bobbin as it fills.

Do not allow thread to wind beyond the outside FULL ring.

4.Close slide plate to release bobbin latch to sewing position.

To start sewing, pull thread back under presser foot and cut. Place threads diagonally under foot to right or left side, position needle in fabric where desired, lower presser foot, and start machine.

Winding Steps

DO NOT ALLOW

THREAD TO WIND

BEYOND FULL RING

Step 4

Cutting Continuous Thread

Removing Bobbin

Open Slide Plate and Move Bobbin Latch to Left

Replacing Empty Bobbin

Thread Slot

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Slip Bobbin into Case

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changing the bobbin

REMOVING THE BOBBIN

Raise take-up iever to its highest position.

1.Open slide plate; move bobbin latch to left.

2.Remove bobbin by inserting fingernail un der rim of bobbin.

REPLACING AN EMPTY BOBBIN

1.Slip bobbin (slot on top) into bobbin case.

2.Move bobbin latch to right (wind position).

3.Leave slide plate open until you have fin ished winding the bobbin.

REMOVING THREAD FROM BOBBIN

You can leave the bobbin in place while re moving thread. With slide plate closed, pull thread end through the plate with a steady motion. Do not pull the thread across the feed as this may damage it.

REPLACING A WOUND BOBBIN

Raise take-up lever to its highest position.

1.Open slide plate; move bobbin latch all the way to the left.

2.Draw about an inch of thread from bobbin and place bobbin in case.

3.Pull thread into bobbin-case slot (point 1), draw it under flat spring and around to (or slightly past) point 2, leaving two or three inches of free thread. (Leave slide plate open.)

RAISING THE BOBBIN THREAD

Set stitch width dial at .

1. Move bobbin latch to right (sewing posi tion). Hold needle thread lightly with left hand and turn hand wheel slowly toward you so the needle enters plate.

2.Continue turning hand wheel and holding needle thread until needle rises. Tighten your hold on the needle thread and bring up bobbin thread in a loop.

3.Open the loop with your fingers, draw nee dle and bobbin threads under the presser foot and place them diagonally to right or left. Then close the slide plate.

Replacing a Wound Bobbin

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Insert Bobbin

Pull Thread into Slot 1

Flat Spring

Draw Thread

Under Flat Spring

Around to Point 2

Raising the Bobbin Thread

Step 2

Step 3

3. TIPS ON STRAIGHT STITCHING

adjusting machine to your fabric

Straight-Stitch Settings

SETTING CONTROLS

Needle-

Position

Ring

N	M	A
o		D
o	A	R
R	X.	R
M.	X.	N
M.		N

Pressure Dial

1.Set pattern-selector release lever by turn ing it clocktA/ise until it locks in place. If lever fails to lock, turn hand tA/heel slightly and reset lever.

NOTE: Do not attempt to turn patternseiector reiease iever after it is iocked in piece, it repositions itseif when you start the machine or turn the hand wheei.

2.Turn pattern-selector dial until stitch-panel pointer is above | setting.

3.Turn stitch \A/idth dial to and turn needle position ring to (center).

4.Attach straight-stitch foot and straightstitch plate (see page 4).

NOTE: When aiternating between straight and zig-zag stitching use the zig-zag foot and zig zag piate, and set pattern seiector on zig-zag setting I .

REGULATING PRESSURE

The pressure dial regulates the pressure that the presser foot exerts on the fabric. The NORM (normal) setting can be used for sew- ing a \A/ide variety of fabrics of different \A/eight and texture. Intermediate settings, above and belo\A/ NORM, are also provided. Generally iighter than normai pressure is best for heavy or dense fabrics. See page 35 for adjusting pressure \A/hen se\A/ing knits.

Lower the presser foot before setting pressure.

•To increase pressure, turn dial from NORM to\A/ard MAX.

•To decrease pressure, turn dial from NORM to\A/ard DARN.

•For darning, set dial on DARN.

Regulating Needle-thread Tension

REGULATING NEEDLE-THREAD

TENSION

The tension dial regulates the degree of ten sion on your needle thread and lets you select just the right setting for your stitch, thread, and fabric. The numbers on the dial eliminate guesswork in duplicating settings.

Correct tension is important because too much or too little will weaken your seams. To find the correct tension setting, make a test on a sample of your fabric. If the fabric puckers or the bobbin thread is pulled to the fabric sur face, decrease tension. If the surface or under side stitches look loose, increase tension.

•To increase tension, turn dial to a higher number.

•To decrease tension turn dial to a lower number.

NOTE: The tension dial controls needle-thread tension only. Bobbin-thread tension has been correctly set at the factory, and you do not need to adjust it.

SETTING STITCH LENGTH

The stitch-length dial regulates the length of both straight and zig-zag stitches. The num bers 6 to 20 represent the number of straight stitches per inch: the higher the number, the shorter the stitch. Generally, shorter stitches are best for lightweight fabric; longer ones for heavy fabric. Curved seams, bias-cut seams, and scallops require short straight stitches (15 to 20) for elasticity and smooth contours. Bound buttonholes should be sewn with a short stitch for durability and strength.

•To set stitch length, turn dial to setting desired.

•For reverse stitching, press dial all the way down and hold in place.

Pin Placement

When Seam Guide is Used

sewing a seam

PIN BASTING

Pin basting is a time saver and can be used when you sew easy-to-handie fabric. Use fine pins and piace them so that:

• They are at right angles to the presser foot and just nip into the fabric at the stitching line.

• They do not extend under both sides of the presser foot. Never place pins on the under side of the fabric in contact with the feed.

• Sew, pulling pins out of fabric as you stitch.

We do not recommend sewing over pins.

PLACING FABRIC

Most fabric can be placed under the presser foot by raising the presser-foot lifter to its up position. When placing bulky fabrics, such as coating, knit or terry cloth, or several fabric layers, raise the presser-foot lifter to its high position and make sure needle is at its highest point. Hold lifter in position (since it does not lock) while placing fabric under the presser foot. Make sure the lifter is all the way down before starting to sew.

Presser-foot Lifter Settings

Draw Threads

Under Foot

STARTING THE SEAM

Always test-stitch seams on fabric scraps before stitching your garment. This will ena ble you to get the feel of handling the fabric. Aiso, it wiii indicate whether tension, pres sure, stitch length, needle and thread are cor rect.

To avoid tangled threads on the underside of the fabric, it is important to start and end seams carefuily.

•Raise the take-up iever to its highest posi tion by turning the hand wheei toward you or pressing iightly on the speed controlier.

Raise presser foot.

•Draw needle and bobbin threads under foot and place them diagonally to right.

•Hold thread ends and with a iight touch on the speed controlier or by turning the hand wheei toward you, position needle in fabric about V2 inch from fabric edge.

•Lower the presser foot.

•Press stitch-iength dial all the way down and hold in place.

•Start machine and backstitch to edge of fabric. (Do not sew beyond edge of fabric.)

•Release the stitch-length dial and sew in forward direction.

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