Bernina 710 User manual

BERNINA 710

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1
Introduction
Dear BERNINA Customer
Congratulations! You have decided on BERNINA and therefore on a product which will
delight you for years. For more than 100 years our family company has attached
greatest importance to satisfied customers. As for me, it is a matter of personal concern
to offer you Swiss development and precision at the height of perfection, future-
orientated sewing technology and a comprehensive customer service.
The BERNINA 7-series consists of three ultramodern machines, whose development not
only focused the highest demands on technique and the ease of use but also
considered the design of the product. After all we sell our products to creative people
like you, who do not only appreciate high quality but also form and design.
Enjoy the creative sewing on your new BERNINA 710 and keep informed about the
various accessories at www.bernina.com. On our homepage you will also find a lot of
inspiring sewing instructions, to be downloaded for free.
Our highly trained BERNINA dealers will provide you with more information on service
and maintenance offers.
I wish you lots of pleasure and many creative hours with your new BERNINA.
H.P. Ueltschi
Owner
BERNINA International AG
CH-8266 Steckborn
www.bernina.com
2. Edition
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Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
Read all instructions before using this sewing
computer.
When the sewing computer is not in use, it
should be disconnected from the electricity
supply by removing the plug from the outlet.
DANGER!
To reduce the risk of electrical shock:
1. The sewing computer should never be left
unattended when plugged in.
2. Always unplug the sewing computer from the
electrical outlet immediately after using and
before cleaning.
3. LED Radiation – Do not view directly with
optical instruments. Class 1M LED product.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or
injury to persons:
1. Use the sewing computer only for purposes
as described in this manual. Use only
attachments/accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
2. Do not allow the sewing computer to be used
as a toy. Close attention is necessary when
this sewing computer is used by or near
children and infirm persons. This sewing
computer is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the sewing computer by a
person responsible for their safety. Children
must be kept under supervision to ensure that
they do not play with the sewing computer.
3. Never operate this sewing computer if:
⦁it has a damaged cord or plug,
⦁it is not working properly,
⦁it has been dropped or damaged,
⦁it has fallen into water
Take the sewing computer to the nearest
authorized BERNINA dealer for examination
or repair.
4. Never operate the sewing computer with any
air vents blocked. Keep ventilation openings
of the sewing computer free from lint, dust
and/or fabric bits.
5. Keep fingers away from all moving parts.
Special care is required around the sewing
needle.
6. Never drop or insert any objects into any
opening on the sewing computer.
7. Do not use the sewing computer outdoors.
8. Do not operate the sewing computer where
aerosol products (spray) or oxygen is being
administered.
9. Do not pull or push the fabric while stitching.
This may deflect the needle, causing it to
break.
10. Do not use bent needles.
11. Always use the original BERNINA stitch plate.
The wrong stitch plate can cause needle
breakage.
12. To disconnect, turn power switch to «0» (off),
then remove the plug from the outlet. Do not
unplug by pulling the cord, instead grasp the
plug to pull it from the outlet.
13. Turn power switch to «0» (off) when making
any adjustments in the needle area, such as
changing the needle or the presser foot, etc.
14. Always unplug the sewing computer from the
electrical outlet when carrying out cleaning or
maintenance work or any other user servicing
adjustments mentioned in this manual.
15. This sewing computer is provided with double
insulation (except USA and Canada). Use
only genuine replacement parts. Please note
the advice on the servicing of double-
insulated products.
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Safety Instructions
Environmental Protection
BERNINA is committed to the protection
of the environment. We strive to
minimize the environmental impact of
our products by continuously improving
product design and our technology of
manufacturing.
When your sewing computer won't be
used anymore, dispose this product in
an environmentally
responsible way according to the
national directive. Do not throw away
this product with your household waste.
In case of doubt, please contact your
BERNINA dealer.
SERVICING DOUBLE-
INSULATED PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of
insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
grounding means is provided on a double-
insulated product nor should a means for
grounded be added to the product. Servicing a
double-insulated product requires extreme care
and knowledge of the system and should only be
done by qualified service personnel. Replacement
parts for a double-insulated product must be
identical to the original parts in the product.
The symbol may also be marked on the
product.
DISCLAIMER
No liability will be assumed for any possible
damage which arises from misuse of this sewing
computer.
This sewing computer is intended for household
use only.
This sewing computer meets the European
Standard 2004/108/EC concerning the
electromagnetic tolerance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!
Please find the latest version of your
instruction manual at www.bernina.com
If the sewing computer is stored in a cold
room, it should be brought to a warm
room about one hour before use.
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Contents
Contents
Safety Instructions 2
Environmental Protection 3
Key to Signs 8
Glossary 8
Accessory 9
Standard Accessoryies 9
Presser feet 10
Accessory box free standing 11
Bobbin 11
Overview sewing computer 12
Front view 12
Detail view 12
Important sewing information 14
Thread 14
Needle, thread and fabric 14
Needles, threads 15
⦁Correct needle/Thread combination 15
⦁Too thin thread or too thick needle 15
⦁Too thick thread or too fine needle 15
Overview needles 16
Sewing preparation 18
Power Switch/Power Cable 18
Foot control 18
Slide-on table 18
Presser foot lifter 19
Vertical spool pin 19
Winding a bobbin 20
⦁Bobbin winding while sewing 20
Inserting a bobbin/Threading lower thread 21
⦁Removing the bobbin from the bobbin case 21
Removing/inserting bobbin case 21
Threading the upper thread 22
Changing the needle 22
Threading the double needle 23
Threading the triple needle 23
Thread needle 24
Changing the presser foot 24
Stitch plate 25
⦁Markings on the stitch plate 25
⦁Removing the stitch plate 25
⦁Replacing the stitch plate 25
Thread tension 26
⦁Altering the upper thread tension 26
⦁Saving the upper thread tension 26
⦁Reset settings 26
Altering presser foot pressure 27
⦁When sewing thick material, e.g. quilting 27
⦁Saving presser foot pressure 27
⦁Reset settings 27
Feed Dog and Fabric Feed 28
Feed Dog lowered/ready to sew 28
Functions 30
Overview «Function»-buttons sewing 30
⦁«Start/Stop»-button 30
⦁«Presser foot position»-button 30
⦁«Automatic thread cutter»-button 30
⦁«Quick reverse»-button 30
⦁«Needle stop»-button 30
⦁Programmable «Pattern end/Securing»-button 30
⦁Speed control 30
⦁Stitch width and Stitch length Knobs (Multifunction) 31
⦁«Needle position»-buttons 31
⦁Needle stop position up and «Quick Reverse»-
button 31
⦁Needle stop position down and «Quick Reverse»-
button 31
Display 32
Overview Main Display 32
⦁System settings 32
⦁Menu Selection 32
⦁Selection 33
⦁Stitch Pattern selection 33
⦁Stitch Pattern Display 33
Functions - Display 34
Overview Sewing functions 34
General functions 34
Overview Functions buttonholes 36
Overview Functions Alphabets 38
Overview Functions Combi mode 40
Setup Program 44
Overview «Setup»-display 44
Changing Display settings 45
⦁Brightness 45
⦁Sewing light 45
⦁Brightness sewing light 45
⦁Welcome text 45
⦁Deleting Welcome text 45
⦁Corrections 45
Selecting the Display color 46
Sewing settings 46
⦁Sewing speed 46
⦁Altering the upper thread tension 46
⦁Securing stitches at pattern begin 46
⦁Automatic securing program at pattern end 47
⦁Automatic thread cutter 47
⦁Raising the presser foot 47
⦁Automatic thread cutter and securing stitches 47
⦁Presser foot position when needle stop down 47
⦁Presser foot in hover position 47
⦁Reset settings 47
Display Calibration 48
Altering the winding speed 48
Altering the acoustic signals 49
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Contents
Monitoring 49
Information 50
⦁Language 50
⦁Version 50
⦁Dealer details 50
⦁Service data 51
Update 51
Calibrating buttonhole foot No. 3A/Cleaning 52
Reset/Delete user data 53
⦁Reset settings 53
⦁Delete user data 53
Tutorial 54
Overview Tutorial 54
Creative consultant 56
Overview Creative consultant 56
Overview Sewing techniques 56
Leaving the sewing consultant 56
Help program 57
⦁Stitch patterns 57
⦁Functions 57
Balance 58
Practical and decorative stitches 58
⦁Corrections 58
⦁Reset settings 58
eco description 59
⦁Activating eco 59
⦁Deactivating eco 59
Practical stitches 60
Overview Practical stitches 60
Stitch pattern selection 62
⦁Selecting stitch pattern 62
⦁By stitch number 62
⦁Cancelling 62
Customizing stitch pattern individually 63
Temporary Altered Stitch Memory 63
Personal memory permanent 64
Altering stitch width and stitch length 65
Examples of application
Practical stitches 66
Straight stitch 66
Triple straight stitch 66
Triple Zig-Zag 67
Zipper 68
Manual darning 69
Automatic darning 70
Reinforced darning, automatic 71
Finishing edges 71
Double overlock 72
Top stitching edges 73
Blind hem 74
Visible hem 74
Securing program 75
Basting stitch 75
Flat joining seam 76
Height compensation of uneven layers 77
Sewing corners 77
Buttonholes 78
Overview Buttonholes 78
Important information 79
⦁Marking the length of manual buttonholes 79
⦁Marking the length of automatic buttonholes 79
⦁Marking the length of keyhole buttonholes 79
⦁Test sewing 79
⦁To adjust the bead width 79
⦁To adjust stitch length 79
Stabilizer 80
Cords 81
⦁Ideal cords 81
⦁Cord with the automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A 81
⦁Cord with the buttonhole foot No. 3C
(optional accessory) 81
⦁Fixing the cord 81
⦁Cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper 81
⦁Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole
cutter (optional accessory) 81
Altering the balance 82
⦁Balance with direct entry length buttonholes 82
⦁Balance with direct entry length keyhole or round
buttonholes 82
⦁Balance for manual keyhole or round buttonhole 82
⦁Balance for manual standard buttonhole 82
⦁Balance for stitch counter buttonhole 82
⦁Clear balance 82
Programming Buttonholes 83
Standard and stretch buttonhole with
auto-length, automatically 83
Automatic with direct legth entry 84
Automatic with button measuring 84
Automatic round and keyhole buttonhole 85
Decorative buttonhole with double
pointed bartack 86
Heirloom Buttonhole 87
Stitch counter buttonhole 87
Buttonhole in long term memory 88
7- or 5-step-buttonhole, manually 90
Button sew-on program 91
Eyelet program 92
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Decorative stitches 94
Overview Decorative stitches 94
Application 94
Examples of application
Decorative stitches 95
Cross Stitches 95
Pintucks 96
Bobbin-Play sewing 97
Quilt stitches 98
Overview Quilt stitches 98
Examples of application Quilt stitches 99
Handlook quilt stitch 99
For free-motion quilting 100
BSR (BERNINA Stitch Regulator) 101
Quilting with BSR 101
⦁BSR-Function 101
⦁BSR function with straight stitch No. 1 101
⦁BSR function with zig-zag No. 2 101
⦁Two different BSR modes 101
⦁Preparation 102
⦁Remove presser foot sole 102
⦁Attaching the presser foot sole 102
Functions in the BSR mode 103
⦁Needle stop down (standard) 103
⦁Needle stop up 103
⦁Raise or lower the needle 103
⦁Securing with the «Start/Stop»-button
(only Mode 1) 103
⦁Securing function (only Mode 2) 103
⦁Free motion quilting (only Mode 2) 103
⦁Free motion quilting without BSR activation 103
⦁Beeper (audio signal) activation/deactivation 104
⦁Selecting sound for BSR in the Setup Program 104
⦁Selecting sound for BSR in the «BSR»-display 104
⦁Activating the BSR Sewing Function 105
⦁Deactivating the BSR Sewing Function by
using the «Start/Stop»-button 105
⦁BSR Function deactivation 105
BERNINA Dual Feed 106
⦁Presser Feet Selection 106
⦁Switching On BERNINA Dual Feed 106
⦁Switching Off BERNINA Dual Feed 106
Fabrics 107
Alphabets 108
Overview Alphabet 108
⦁Lettering 108
⦁Perfect stitch formation 108
Combining lettering 109
Correcting the combination 109
Alphabet in combination with functions 110
⦁Select lower case 110
⦁Change size 110
Personal program 111
Creating a Personal Display 111
Preparing stitch patterns 111
⦁Programming/Saving first stitch pattern 111
⦁Programming/Saving second stitch pattern 112
⦁Stitch pattern selection in the Personal program 112
⦁«Personal»-display 112
Alterting/Overwriting stitch patterns 113
Deleting stitch patterns 114
Combi mode 115
Creating stitch combinations 115
⦁Programming and saving 115
Deleting Stitch Patterns 116
Opening a saved combination 116
Correcting a stitch pattern combination 117
⦁Inserting a stitch pattern 117
⦁Altering stitch patterns 117
⦁Mirroring complete combinations 118
⦁Combination subdivider 1 118
⦁Interrupting a combination 118
Stitch pattern combination 119
⦁Overwriting 119
⦁Deleting 119
Cleaning 120
Troubleshooting 122
Overview Stitch patterns 126
Practical stitches 126
Buttonholes 126
Decorative stitches 126
Quilt stitches 128
Alphabets 129
Index 132
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Notes
Notes
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Key to Signs
DANGER!
Very important!
Risk of injury!
ATTENTION!
Very important!
Risk of damage!
Tips!
Key to Signs
All rights reserved
For technical and product improvement reasons, the sewing computer's features, parts and accessory are subject to
unannounced changes and alterations at any time. The included accessories can differ from country to country.
Glossary
BERNINA USB stick Mobile storage medium
Balance Correcting abnormalities in stitch formation due to the fabric
Fabric fold Folded edge of material
BSR BERNINA-Stitch-Regulator. Quilting with consistent stitch length within a certain speed
clr Clear. Deleting settings or data
Hook «Catches» the needle-thread loop, forming the stitch together with the lower thread
LMS Length Measuring System for buttonhole
Memory Long Term Memory
Satin stitching Dense Zig-zag
Bartack Buttonhole-bead cross-connections
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Accessory
Standard Accessories
1 Presser foot lifter
2 Foot control
3 Soft Cover With Pocket
4 Accessory Box
5 Power cable
6 Slide-on table
7 3 spool discs
8 4 bobbins (one of them in the bobbin case)
9 Height compensation tool
10 Selection of needles
11 Seam guide, right
12 Seam ripper
13 Screwdriver Torx, gray
14 Screwdriver, red
15 Angular Torx button
16 Lint brush
17 Lubricator
18 2 foam pads
Accessory
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10
3
4
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1
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Accessory
Presser feet
1 No. 1C Reverse pattern foot
2 No. 1D Reverse pattern foot
3 No. 3A Automatic buttonhole foot
with slide
4 No. 4D Zipper foot
5 No. 5 Blindstitch foot
Visit www.bernina.com for
more accessory information.
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4
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Accessory
Accessory box free standing
Storage example
⦁on the back of the box, pull both extensions out until they click into place
Lay-out
The box is equipped as standard with one large 1and one small 2drawer as
well as a compartment for bobbin holders 5and presser feet 7.
⦁to remove a bobbin, press the compartment holder 6 lightly
⦁buttonhole foot with slide no. 3A can be stored in the left compartment 4
⦁store the needle package in the special compartment 3
ATTENTION!
Put the bobbins into the appropriate case of the accessory box
so that the silvery sensor surfaces are on the right side.
Otherwise the bobbin can get jammed in the case, as the two
bobbin surfaces are different in diameter.
Bobbin
2
1
57
6
4
3
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Overview sewing computer
Overview sewing computer
Front view
Detail view
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Overview sewing computer
1 Bobbin cover
2 Stitch plate
3 Attachment base for
special accessories
4 Presser foot
5 LED-sewing light
6 Needle clamp
7 «Quick reverse»-button
8 «Automatic thread cutter»-
button
9 «Presser foot up/down»-
button
10 «Start/stop»-button
11 Thread guide
12 Slide Speed Control
13 Thread take-up cover
14 «Needle stop»-button
down/up
15 Programmable «Pattern
end-/securing»-button
16 Thread take-up lever
17 Pre-tension stud
18 Display
19 «Sewing support»-buttons
⦁«Home»-button
⦁«Setup»-button
⦁«Tutorial»-button
⦁«Creative Consultant»-
button
⦁«Help»-button
⦁«eco»-button
⦁«clr»-button
20 «Needle position»-buttons
21 Stitch length knob
22 Stitch width knob
23 Bobbin winder
24 Thread cutter on bobbin
winder
25 Free hand system
connection
26 Rear thread guide
27 Carrying handle
28 Horizontal spool pin
29 Vertical spool pin
30 Eyelet thread guide
31 Handwheel
32 Power switch On «I»/
Off «0»
33 Power plug socket
34 Magnetic holder for
touchscreen pen (optional
accessory)
35 USB-connection
36 PC-connection
37 Foot control socket
38 Feed dog drop
39 Air vents
40 Needle threader
41 Feed dog
42 Cutter for lower thread
43 Headframe fixing screw
44 Thread cutter on the head
frame
45 Slide-on table socket
46 Darning hoop connection
47 Special-accessories port
48 BSR-connection
49 BERNINA Dual Feed
USA/Canada only: The sewing computer has a
polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is
intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not
modify the plug in any way!
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Important sewing information
Important sewing information
Be sure to select the appropriate thread type and weight for the fabric. For a
perfect sewing result, thread and fabric quality play an important role. It is
recommended to use quality brands.
Cotton threads
cotton threads have the advantage of being a natural fiber and therefore
are especially suitable for sewing cotton fabrics
if cotton thread is mercerized, it has a slight sheen that is not lost with
washing
Polyester threads
polyester thread has a high tensile strength and is particularly colorfast
polyester threads are more flexible and are recommended where a strong
and elastic seam is required
Rayon threads
rayon threads are made of natural fibers and have a brilliant sheen
rayon threads are suitable for decorative stitches and achieve a more
beautiful effect
Thread
Needle, thread and fabric
Care must be taken when choosing needle and thread.
The correct needle size depends on the selected thread and fabric. The fabric
weight and type determine the thread weight, needle size and point form.
ATTENTION!
Check the needle condition.
As a guide: Replace the needle before starting a new sewing
project. A defective needle does not only damage the sewing
project but also the sewing computer.
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Important sewing information
Needles, threads
1
2
4
5
3
Correct needle/Thread combination
When sewing, the thread should travel smoothly down the long groove on the
front of the needle.
Too thin thread or too thick needle
The thread has too much clearance in the long groove. Skipped stitches and
damage to the thread can occur.
Too thick thread or too fine needle
The thread rubs on the edges of the long groove and can get jammed. This
can cause thread breakage.
130/705 H-S/70
1 130 Shank length
2 705 Flat shank
3 HNeedle scarf
4 SNeedle point (here e.g. medium ball point)
5 70 Needle size (shank diameter)
Guidelines
Material and thread Needle size
Light weight materials:
Fine thread (darning thread, embroidery thread) 70-75
Medium weight materials:
Sewing thread 80-90
Heavy weight materials:
Sewing thread (quilting thread, topstitching) 100, 110, 120
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Important sewing information
Overview needles
Universal
130/705 H/60-100
Normal point, slightly rounded
For nearly all natural and synthetic
fabrics (woven and knitted)
Metafil
130/705 H-MET/75-80 or H-SUK/90-100
Large eye
Sewing with metallic threads
Jersey/Stretch
130/705 H-S, H-SES, H-SUK/70-90
Ball point
Jersey, knit and stretch material
Cordonnet (Topstitching)
130/705 H-N/80-100
Small ball point, long eye
Topstitching with thick thread
Leather
130/705 H-LL, H-LR/90-100
With cutting point
All types of leather, synthetic leather,
plastic, sheeting
Wing needle (Hemstitch needle)
130/705 HO/100-120
Wide needle (wing)
Hemstitching
Jeans
130/705 H-J/80-110
Very fine sharp point
Heavy weight fabrics such as jeans,
canvas, overalls
Double wing needle
130/705 H-ZWI-HO/100
For special effects with hemstitch
embroidery
Microtex
130/705 H-M/60-90
Especially fine sharp point
Mircro fiber fabrics and silk
Double needle
130/705 H-ZWI/70-100
Needle distance:
1.0/1.6/2.0/2.5/3.0/4.0/6.0/8.0
Visible hems in stretch fabrics, pintucks,
decorative sewing
Quilting
130/705 H-Q/75-90
Fine sharp point
Straight and topstitching
Triple needle
130/705 H-DRI/80
Needle distance: 3.0
Visible hems in stretch fabrics;
Decorative sewing
Embroidery
130/705 H-SUK/70-90
Large eye, slight ball point
Embroidery on all natural and synthetic
fabrics
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Notes
Notes
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Foot control
Sewing preparation
Connecting the foot control
⦁unwind the cable
⦁plug the cable in the outlet 1
⦁unwind the cable to the desired length and slip into 4or 5
Sewing speed control
Control the sewing speed by pressing the foot control 2more or less.
Adjust needle down or up
⦁sink the heel back 3on the foot control
►
the needle adjusts the position up/down
Removing the foot control
⦁wind the cable around the reel
⦁plug cable into 6
USA/Canada only: Use only foot controller type LV-1 with
sewing computer B 710.
The slide-on table increases sewing surface.
Attaching the slide-on table
⦁turn the handwheel (see page 13)
►
needle is raised
⦁press «Presser foot position»-button
►
presser foot is lifted
⦁slide table to the right, over the free arm until it engages
Removing the slide-on table
⦁raise the needle and presser foot
⦁press button 1down
⦁pull slide-on table to the left
Slide-on table
1 Power Switch
The sewing computer is switched on («I») and off («0») with the power switch.
I the sewing computer is switched on
0 the sewing computer is switched off
2 Power plug socket
3 Foot control socket
4 PC-connection for embroidery software
5 USB-connection
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6 5
2
3
1
Sewing preparation
1
2
5
4
3
Power Switch/Power Cable
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