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INFO

INSTALLATION

AND

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

UPRIGHT

FREEZER

EU

1420

T

0]

Electrolux

CONTENTS

Important

user

information.

About

your

freezer

.

Connecting

to

the

mains.

Changing

over

the

door

hinges.

Installing

under

a

worktop.

Setting

the

controls.

Using

the

freezer.

Thawing

food.

Freezing

fresh

food

.

Freezing

foodstuffs

—

Individual

characteristics

The

ice

store.

Looking

after

your

freezer.

Something

not

working.

Electrolux

Service

Centres.

Guarantee.

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21

2

IMPORTANT

USER

INFORMATION

CQ

IMPORTANT

PLEASE

READ

THE

INSTRUCTION

BOOK

BEFORE

USING

THIS

APPLIANCE

It

Is

most

important

that

this

instruction

book

should

be

retained

with

the

appliance

for

future

reference.

Should

the

appliance

be

sold

or

trans¬

ferred

to

another

owner,

or

should

you

move

house

and

leave

the

appliance,

always

ensure

that

the

book

is

supplied

with

the

appiiance

in

order

that

the

new

owner

can

be

acquainted

with

the

functioning

of

the

appiiance

and

the

relevant

warnings.

These

warnings

are

provided

in

the

interest

of

safety.

You

must

read

them

carefully

before

installing

or

using

the

appliance.

■

This

product

is

designed

to

be

operated

by

adults

Children

should

not

be

allowed

to

tamper

with

the

controls

or

play

with

the

product.

■

Any

electrical

work

required

to

install

this

appliance

should

be

carried

out

by

a

qualified

electrician.

■

This

product

should

be

serviced

by

an

authorised

Electrolux

Service

Engineer

and

only

genuine

Electrolux

spare

parts

should

be

used.

■

It

is

dangerous

to

alter

the

specifications

or

modify

this

product

in

any

way.

■

Care

must

be

taken

to

ensure

that

the

appliance

does

not

stand

on

the

electrical

supply

cable.

■

Electrolux

domestic

freezers

are

designed

to

be

used

specifically

for

the

storage

of

edible

foodstuffs

only.

■

There

are

working

parts

in

this

product

which

heat

up.

Always

ensure

that

there

is

adequate

ventila¬

tion

as

a

failure

to

do

this

will

result

in

component

failure

and

possible

food

loss.

See

Installation

instructions.

■

Parts

which

heat

up

should

not

be

exposed.

Wher¬

ever

possible

the

back

of

the

product

should

be

close

to

a

wall

but

leaving

the

required

distance

for

ventilation

as

stated

in

the

installation

instructions.

■

Before

defrosting,

cleaning

or

maintenance

work

is

carried

out,

be

sure

to

switch

off

the

appliance

and

unplug

it.

■

The

aluminium

lining

or

refrigerated

freezer

shelves

in

this

appliance

contain

channels

through

which

the

refrigerant

passes.

If

these

are

punctured

this

would

cause

substantial

damage

to

the

appliance

and

result

in

food

loss.

DO

NOT

USE

SHARP

INSTRUMENTS

to

scrape

off

frost

or

ice.

Under

no

circumstances

should

solid

ice

be

forced

off

the

lining

or

shelves.

Solid

ice

should

be

allowed

to

thaw

when

defrosting

the

appliance.

See

defrost

instructions.

■

The

appliance

should

be

left

for

2

hours

after

installation

before

it

is

turned

on

in

order

to

allow

refrigerant

to

settle.

■

This

appliance

is

heavy.

Care

should

be

taken

when

moving

it.

■

ice

lollies

can

cause

frost

burns

if

consumed

straight

from

the

freezer.

■

Frozen

food

must

not

be

refrozen

once

it

has

thawed

out.

■

Manufacturers’

food

storage

recommendations

should

be

strictly

adhered

to.

Refer

to

relevant

instructions.

■

Do

not

place

carbonated

or

fizzy

drinks

in

the

freezer

as

it

creates

pressure

on

the

container

which

may

cause

it

to

explode

resulting

in

damage

to

the

appliance.

■

Under

no

circumstances

shouid

you

attempt

to

repair

the

appliance

yourself.

Repairs

carried

out

by

inexperienced

persons

may

cause

injury

or

more

serious

malfunctioning.

Refer

to

your

local

Electrolux

Service

Centre

and

always

insist

on

genuine

Electrolux

spare

parts.

3

Your

new

Electrolux

freezer

will

store

frozen

food

and

freeze

fresh

food

and

is

an

ideal

companion

for

a

matching

Electrolux

ER

1720

T

larder

refrigerator.

For

best

results,

it’s

important

that

you

read

all

the

contents

of

this

handbook

before

you

use

your

freezer.

At

first

you

may

be

aware

of

sounds

in

your

kitchen

which

you

are

not

used

to,

particularly

if

your

freezer

is

against

sound-reflective

surfaces

such

as

tiled

or

painted

walls.

Please

remember

the

cooling

units

include

precision-built

components

which,

like

those

in

car

engines

and

other

machinery

with

fast

moving

parts,

need

a

running-in

period

which

may

last

for

several

weeks.

During

this

period,

don’t

worry

—

just

allow

the

appliance

time

to

settle

down.

Before

using

your

freezer,

we

advise

you

to

wash

the

inside

and

fittings

as

described

on

page

17

under

“cleaning”.

1

Freezing/storage

compartment

3

Storage

compartment

(lift

flap

to

open)

2

Pull-out

storage

basket

4

Indicator

lights

and

switches

5

Thermostat

dial

6

Level

adjusters

SAFETY

NOTE

If

this

appliance

is

replacing

an

old

one

which

is

going

to

be

scrapped,

remove

the

door

before

disposal

to

prevent

children

from

being

trapped

inside.

ABOUT

YOUR

FREEZER

Door

hang

The

chosen

position

may

make

it

preferable

to

change

over

the

hinges

and

door

handles

to

reverse

the

door

hang.

To

do

this

refer

to

“Changing

over

the

door

hinges”

on

page

7.

Decor

panel

If

preferred,

you

can

fit

a

decor

panel

to

the

door

to

harmonise

with

other

furnishings

in

your

kitchen.

Instructions

for

doing

this

are

given

on

page

7.

Where

to

install

For

the

cooling

units

to

work

efficiently,

your

freezer

should

be

located

in

a

dry

atmosphere,

out

of

direct

sunlight

and

away

from

extreme

temperatures,

e.g.

not

next

to

a

cooker

or

other

sources

of

direct

heat,

or

in

a

very

cold

room

e.g.

an

outhouse,

where

the

temperature

may

fall

below

6°C

(43°F).

Leave

a

clearance

of

at

least

50mm

(2ins)

above

the

freezer

and

don’t

obstruct

the

space

underneath.

The

back

may

be

placed

close

to

the

wall

but

should

not

touch

it.

Do

not

install

in

a

small

pantry

or

in

other

places

with

restricted

ventilation.

If

your

freezer

is

to

be

placed

under

a

worktop

or

built

into

a

kitchen

unit,

please

refer

to

the

Instructions

given

on

page

8.

Your

freezer

will

be

heavy

when

loaded

with

food

and

must

therefore

be

stood

on

a

strong

firm

floor.

It

should

also

be

level.

Adjustable

feet

are

provided

at

the

front

corners

of

the

cabinet

for

adjusting

the

level

—

see

illustration.

Make

sure

the

freezer

is

standing

upright

and

the

adjusters

are

in

firm

contact

with

the

fioor

so

that

the

cabinet

does

not

rock

in

any

direction.

5

Connecting

to

the

mains

Before

you

use

your

freezer,

check

that

the

voltage

shown

on

the

data

label

inside

the

cabinet

conforms

with

your

mains

supply.

The

mains

lead

of

the

freezer

is

fitted

with

a

non-

rewireable

moulded-on

13amp

plug

containing

a

13amp

fuse.

If

the

fuse

requires

replacing

at

any

time,

the

fuse

cover/carrier

should

be

removed

using

a

small

screwdriver

to

lever

it

out.

The

old

fuse

should

be

replaced

by

a

13

amp

ASTA

approved

BS1362

fuse

and

the

fuse

cover/carrier

must

be

refitted

before

the

plug

is

used

again.

If

the

fuse

cover/carrier

is

lost,

a

replacement

can

be

obtained

from

the

Electrolux

Service

Shops

and

offices

listed

on

page

19.

The

fuse

cover/carrier

must

be

of

the

same

colour

as

that

of

the

coloured

insert

in

the

base

of

the

plug.

In

no

circumstances

must

the

plug

be

used

without

a

correct

fuse

cover/carrier

fitted.

If

the

plug

supplied

on

the

freezer

mains

lead

is

not

suitable

for

the

socket

outlet

in

your

home,

it

should

be

cut

off

and

disposed

of

safely,

or

destroyed,

to

avoid

any

possible

shock

hazard

resulting

from

the

plug

being

inserted

into

a

13

amp

socket

elsewhere

in

the

house.

A

suitable

replacement

plug

should

then

be

fitted

as

given

below.

(If

a

13

amp

plug

and

socket

are

not

used,

the

circuit

supplying

the

freezer

should

contain

a

10

amp

fuse).

WARNING

THIS

APPLIANCE

MUST

BE

EARTHED.

IMPORTANT

The

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

appliance

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

GREEN-and-YELLOW:

EARTH

BLUE:

NEUTRAL

BROWN:

LIVE

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

Connect

the

GREEN-and-YELLOW

coloured

wire

to

the

plug

terminal

marked

letter

E

or

earth

symbol

or

coloured

green

or

green-and-yellow.

Connect

the

BLUE

coloured

wire

to

the

plug

terminal

marked

letter

N

or

coloured

black.

Connect

the

BROWN

coloured

wire

to

the

plug

terminal

marked

letter

L

or

coloured

red.

If

at

any

time

a

replacement

mains

lead

is

required,

the

cross

sectional

area

of

its

conductors

must

not

be

less

than

0.75

mm^.

The

cover

of

the

terminal

box

can

be

removed

to

gain

access

to

the

mains

lead

terminals

after

releasing

the

two

clips

with

a

small

screwdriver,

but

remember

to

first

disconnect

the

piug

from

the

electricity

supply

socket.

However,

we

recommend

that

this

operation

be

carried

out

by

a

member

of

the

Electrolux

Service

Organisation

or

a

qualified

electrician.

This

appliance

complies

with

EEC

directive

number

87/308

of

2/6/87

relative

to

radio

inter¬

ference

suppression.

As

a

general

guide

to

fitting

any

plug

Ensure

the

lengths

of

wire

inside

the

plug

are

pre¬

pared

correctly.

Connections

should

be

firmly

made

after

all

con¬

ductor

strands

are

entered

into

the

terminal

posts.

When

preparing

the

cable

ends

take

care

not

to

damage

the

outer

sheath,

or

the

insulation

surround¬

ing

the

inner

conductors.

Tighten

all

screws.

Replace

the

top

cover

of

the

plug

and

secure.

Extension

cord

If

using

an

extension

cord

at

any

time

always

ensure

that

the

insulation

sheath

is

in

good

condition

and

is

not

damaged

in

any

way.

Make

sure

that

the

socket

is

fitted

to

the

extension

cable

correctly.

If

in

doubt,

have

it

checked

by

a

quali¬

fied

electrician.

6

Door

hang

and

decor

panel

Changing

over

the

door

hinges

To

enable

you

to

carry

out

the

above

operation,

you

will

require

the

following

tools:

Phillips

screwdriver

12

mm

spanner

Proceed

as

follows:

1.

If

the

freezer

is

already

in

use,

disconnect

it

from

the

electricity

supply.

Remove

loose

items

and

temporarily

store

frozen

food

in

boxes

wrapped

in

blankets

or

other

insulating

material.

Put

these

boxes

in

a

cool

place.

2.

Gently

lay

the

freezer

on

its

back.

Using

the

Phil¬

lips

screwdriver,

remove

the

lower

hinge

(2),

which

is

held

by

3

screws

and

shakeproof

washers

(1).

Separate

the

shakeproof

washers

from

the

screws.

Refit

the

screws

in

the

holes

in

the

cabinet.

Keep

the

shakeproof

washers

and

any

packaging

pieces

(from

behind

the

hinge)

for

re-use

on

the

other

side

of

the

cabinet.

3.

Remove

the

door

by

lifting

it

at

the

bottom

until

it

clears

the

cabinet,

then

carefully

disengaging

the

top

from

the

upper

hinge.

4.

Using

the

12

mm

spanner,

unscrew

the

upper

hinge

pin

and

fit

it

to

the

outer

threaded

hole

in

the

hinge

bracket

on

the

opposite

side.

At

this

stage

we

recommend

that

reversal

of

the

freezing

compartment

door

is

carried

out

—

see

next

section

concerning

this.

5.

Refit

the

freezer

door,

engaging

the

top

with

the

hinge

pin

in

its

new

position.

6.

Remove

the

3

screws

from

the

base

of

the

cabinet

(where

the

lower

hinge

is

to

be

located).

7.

Fit

the

lower

hinge

(2)

to

the

cabinet

in

its

new

posi¬

tion.

Place

any

packing

pieces

(previously

removed)

behind

the

hinge.

Fit

the

shakeproof

washers

to

the

screws

and

secure

the

lower

hinge.

8.

Remove

the

2

blanking

screws

from

the

frame

of

the

freezer.

9.

Take

off

the

handle

cover

(see

picture).

Remove

the

2

retaining

screws

and

transfer

the

handle

to

the

opposite

side

of

the

door

frame.

10.

Refit

the

blanking

screws

in

the

vacant

holes.

11.

Stand

the

freezer

upright

and

test

for

satisfactory

door

opening

and

closure.

12.

Replace

all

Items,

re-connect

to

the

electricity

supply

and

then

re-load

your

food.

Reversal

of

freezing

compartment

door

For

convenience

in

use,

if

the

main

door

hang

is

reversed,

it

is

advisable

to

also

reverse

the

freezing

compartment

door.

This

is

best

done

during

change¬

over

of

the

main

door

(after

item

4

in

the

previous

section)

while

the

freezer

is

on

its

back

and

the

main

door

is

removed.

1.

Hold

the

freezing

compartment

door

open

and

re¬

move

the

screws

(3)

holding

the

hinges

(4)

to

the

cabinet.

2.

Remove

the

2

screws

(6)

securing

the

door

catch

(7).

Turn

the

catch

upside

down

and

fit

to

the

opposite

side

of

the

cabinet.

3.

Turn

the

door

with

its

hinges

upside

down

in

relation

to

its

original

position.

Hold

the

hinge

in

place

and

screw

firmly

to

refit

the

door

to

the

opposite

side

of

the

cabinet.

Fitting

a

decor

panei

The

door

of

the

freezer

will

accept

your

own

decor

panei

if

you

wish

to

fit

one

to

match

other

equipment

in

your

kitchen.

The

panel

should

be

1

to

2

mm

less

in

height

and

width

than

the

door

of

the

freezer

and

its

thickness

should

not

exceed

3

mm.

To

fit

a

decor

panel:

1.

Pull

off

the

emblem

which

is

stuck

to

the

front

of

the

door.

2.

Take

off

the

metal

strip

from

the

hinge

side

of

the

door

by

unscrewing

all

screws.

Loosen

all

screws

holding

the

other

strips,

including

the

handle.

3.

Slide

your

decor

panel

into

place,

refit

the

metal

strip

and

tighten

all

screws,

pushing

the

front

of

each

strip

against

the

panel

while

doing

this

to

ensure

a

snug

fit.

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installing

under

a

worktop

or

building

in

Installing

under

a

work

surface

If

you

are

to

install

your

freezer

under

a

work

surface

or

other

overhanging

structure

you

can

remove

the

worktop

from

the

freezer

to

provide

more

air-flow

over

the

top

for

satisfactory

ventilation

of

the

cooling

unit.

If

you

wish

you

can

then

fit

the

ventilation

grille

supplied

to

the

top

front

as

described

in

the

next

section.

Unscrew

the

two

screws

(8)

securing

the

rear

brackets

to

the

worktop,

then

slide

it

out

from

the

slots

(9).

Remove

foot

(10)

and

replace

it

with

the

adjustable

one

contained

in

the

plastic

bag

together

with

these

instructions.

If

difficulties

arise

in

building

the

cabinet

in,

it

may

be

necessary

to

remove

the

two

plastic

plugs

from

the

support

bracket

of

the

compressor.

We

suggest

you

to

keep

safely

the

parts

removed

in

case

of

possible

reuse

at

a

later

date.

Building

into

a

kitchen

unit

If

you

wish,

you

can

build

your

freezer

into

a

kitchen

unit.

To

help

with

this

and

make

a

neat

appearance,

a

ventilation

grille

is

supplied

with

the

freezer

for

fitting

at

the

top

front.

The

minimum

dimensions

of

the

recess

to

accept

the

freezer

and

ventilation

grille

are

as

follows

(see

fig.):

Height

—

900

mm,

width

—

600

mm,

and

depth

(front

to

back)

—

600mm.

The

floor

of

the

recess

must

be

strong

enough

to

safely

support

the

weight

of

the

freezer

plus

that

of

the

food

when

fully

loaded.

To

fit

the

ventilation

grille,

first

remove

the

worktop

from

the

freezer

as

detailed

previously

under

“Installing

under

a

work

surface”.

Then

remove

the

front

screw

(11)

from

each

of

the

two

hinge

brackets

(12)

on

the

cabinet.

Secure

the

ventilator

clips

(13)

to

the

top

of

the

hinge

brackets

using

the

new

screws

supplied,

the

clips

pointing

forwards

so

that

they

will

grip

the

lower

edge

of

the

ventilation

grille

when

it

is

pushed

into

place.

Important:

Free

space

must

be

maintained

over

the

freezer

for

air-flow.

Do

not

block

ventilation

openings

in

any

way.

Adjusting

the

worktop

The

worktop

is

normally

aligned

with

the

freezer

door.

However,

it

is

adjustable

and

can

be

realigned

to

suit

your

own

needs.

To

do

this

proceed

as

follows;

1.

Remove

the

two

screws

(A)

securing

the

worktop

at

the

rear.

2.

Push

the

worktop

to

the

required

position

and

then

refit

the

two

fixing

screws.

L

T

A

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SETTING

THE

CONTROLS

The

controls

for

operating

the

freezer

are

located

at

the

bottom

front

—

see

illustration

below.

1

2

3

4

5

6

1.

On/Off

switch.

l

=

ON

0

=

0FF.

2.

Green

mains-on

indicator

iight.

3.

Red

temperature

warning

light.

4.

Yellow

fast-freeze

indicator

light.

5.

Fast-freeze

switch.

N

=

NORMAL

S

=

SUPER.

6.

Thermostat

dial.

To

start

the

cooling

unit,

plug

into

the

wall

socket

and

switch

the

socket

on,

set

the

switch

(1)

to

the

symbol

“I”

and

turn

the

thermostat

dial

(6)

to

No.

4.

The

fast-

freeze

switch

(5)

should

be

at

“N”

(normal).

The

green

mains-on

light

will

come

on

and

the

cooling

unit

will

start

operating.

The

freezer

temperature

will

be

affected

by

location,

room

temperature

and

frequency

of

door

opening,

and

adjustment

of

the

thermostat

setting

may

be

needed

to

allow

for

this

—

see

under

the

heading

“Temperature

control”.

When

operating,

the

outside

front

edges

of

the

freezer

may

feel

warm

to

the

touch.

This

is

quite

normal.

We

advise

you

to

run

your

freezer

for

a

day

before

storing

frozen

food.

Temperature

control

With

the

thermostat

dial

set

at

4,

the

temperature

will

be

suitable

for

the

long

term

storage

of

frozen

food

under

most

conditions

of

use.

In

cold

weather

the

dial

may

be

turned

to

3

but

turn

It

back

to

4

when

the

weather

becomes

warmer

again.

If

colder

temperatures

are

required

for

some

reason,

turn

the

thermostat

dial

to

a

higher

number.

The

required

temperature

for

long

term

storage

of

frozen

food

is

—18°C

(0°F)

or

below.

Fast-freeze

switch

and

yellow

indicator

iight

The

fast-freeze

switch

overrides

the

thermostat

and

should

be

used

when

freezing

fresh

foods

as

explained

later.

When

the

fast-freeze

switch

is

in

use

(i.e.

with

the

thermostat

dial

set

against

“S”)

the

yellow

light

will

come

on

as

a

reminder.

Red

temperature

warning

iight

The

red

light

(3)

in

the

control

panel

will

come

on

as

a

warning

if

the

temperature

in

the

freezer

rises

above

the

level

required

for

the

safe

storage

of

frozen

food,

—

provided

of

course

that

electricity

is

still

available

and

that

the

thermostat

is

at

the

correct

setting.

The

red

light

will

come

on

when

first

starting

up

the

freezer

and

possibly

after

opening

the

door,

or

while

freezing

fresh

food,

but

it

should

go

out

as

soon

as

the

temperature

falls

to

the

correct

level.

If

it

does

not,

it

indicates

that

something

is

wrong.

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USING

THE

FREEZER

The

symbol

means

that

your

freezer

will

store

food

at

—18°C

(0°F)

for

long

term

storage

and

will

also

freeze

fresh

food.

Storing

frozen

food

Your

freezer

has

the

following

capacities:

Net

Storage

*

Weight

of

Volume

Stored

Food

litres

cubic

ft

kg

lb

115

4.1

36.8

81

*

This

is

a

standard

measurement,

the

actual

capacity

depending

on

the

density

and

sizes

of

food

stored.

The

above

figures

are

based

on

an

average

density

of

0.32

kg

per

litre.

Pre-packed

commercially

frozen

food

should

be

stored

in

accordance

with

the

manufacturer’s

instruc¬

tions

for

3

star

frozen

food

compartments

and

should

be

put

into

the

freezer

as

soon

as

possible

after

purchase.

Your

freezer

provides

for

long

term

storage

which

generally

means

up

to

3

months

but

the

length

of

storage

time

can

vary

and

it

is

important

to

follow

the

recommended

times

shown

on

packets

of

commercially

frozen

food.

Storage

times

for

home

prepared

fresh

frozen

foods

are

given

on

pages

13,14

and

15.

If

your

freezer

breaks

down

or

the

power

fails,

don’t

open

the

door

and

the

frozen

food

won’t

be

affected

for

up

to

24

hours.

Any

frozen

food

which

thaws

accidentally

should

be

eaten

as

soon

as

possible

or

thrown

away.

Alternat¬

ively,

if

the

food

is

uncooked

and

it

has

not

completely

defrosted,

it

can

be

cooked

and

then

refrozen.

(Note

that

some

items

must

be

thawed

completely

before

cooking

—

see

next

paragraph).

Cooked

food

that

has

defrosted

must

never

be

refrozen.

Thawing

food

Fruit

Keep

container

closed

and

allow

to

thaw

at

room

temperature

for

about

five

hours.

Vegetables

No

thawing

needed

—

place

in

salted

boiling

water,

cover

and

time

cooking

from

moment

of

return

to

boil.

It

only

takes

a

few

minutes.

Can

also

be

put

in

the

oven

with

a

knob

of

butter.

Chips

and

courgettes

can

go

into

hot

fat.

Meat,

Poultry

etc.

Small

jointed

items

don’t

require

thawing

before

cooking,

but

always

choose

a

moderate

temperature

and

allow

for

a

longer

cooking

time

than

normal

so

the

meat

cooks

right

through.

However,

large

items,

such

as

a

whole

chicken

must

be

thawed

first;

allow

two

to

three

hours

per

pound

at

room

temperature,

then

proceed

as

usual.

Dairy

products

Butter

and

cream

will

thaw

in

one

to

two

hours

at

room

temperature.

Egg

whites

and

egg

yolks

should

be

placed

in

closed

containers

and

allowed

to

thaw.

They

should

be

used

immediately.

Baked

Items

Bread

takes

about

two

hours

to

thaw

or

loaves

may

be

heated

in

the

oven.

Cakes

can

be

sliced

in

their

frozen

state

to

retain

shape

and

speed

the

thawing

process.

Prepared

Foods

Heat

gently

in

closed

containers

in

the

oven.

Commercial

Packs

Simply

follow

the

printed

instructions.

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