Electrolux Professional WE170V User manual

157037181-A-422021
User Manual
Washing Machine
WE170V
Original Instructions.

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.......................................................................................3
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 8
3. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................. 10
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 11
5. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................13
6. PROGRAMMES.................................................................................................13
7. OPTIONS...........................................................................................................16
8. SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 17
9. DAILY USE.........................................................................................................17
10. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 21
11. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................23
12. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................26
13. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING...................................................................... 28
14. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................ 29
15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS...................................................................... 31
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following
data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 Installation
•This appliance is for household and commercial use.
•Follow the installation instructions supplied with the
appliance.
•Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
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•Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is
to be moved in the future they must be reattached to
lock the drum to prevent an internal damage.
•Always take care when moving the appliance as it is
heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•Make sure that the appliance is stable during
transportation.
•Make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the
electricity supply during installation, maintenance and
repairs and cannot be reconnected until all work has
been carried out.
•Do not install or use the appliance where the
temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is
exposed to the weather.
•Make sure that all health and safety regulations are
obeyed when the appliance is installed in a commercial/
public environment.
•Do not install the appliance in a moving platform (e.g. on
a ship).
•The oor area on which the appliance is to be installed
must be at, stable, heat resistant and clean.
•Make sure that there is air circulation between the
appliance and the oor.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must
not be obstructed by a carpet.
•Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between
the appliance and the carpet.
•Do not install the appliance where the appliance door
can not be fully opened.
•Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage
under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service
Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.
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1.3 Electrical Connection
•The appliance must be correctly earthed. The
manufacturer is not responsible for the consequences
of an inadequate earthing system.
•Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
•Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are
compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
•Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
•Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and
to the mains cable.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the
end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.
•Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with
wet hands.
•Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance.
Always pull the mains plug.
•Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 A
mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
1.4 Water connection
•Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
•Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a
long time, where repair work has been carried out or
new devices tted (water meters, etc.), let the water ow
until it is clean and clear.
•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 10 bar (1.0
MPa).
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•Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and
after the rst use of the appliance.
1.5 Use
•Do not change the specication of this appliance.
•Obey the safety instructions on the detergent
packaging.
•Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•Do not put ammable products or items that are wet
with ammable products in, near or on the appliance.
•Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the
laundry.
•Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme
operates. The glass can be hot.
1.6 Care and cleaning
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
1.7 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
•Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
•To replace the internal lighting, contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
1.8 Service
•To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service
Centre. Use original spare parts only.
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•Please note that self-repair or non-professional repair
can have safety consequences and might void the
guarantee.
•The following spare parts will be available for 10 years
after the model has been discontinued: motor and
motor brushes, transmission between motor and drum,
pumps, shock absorbers and springs, washing drum,
drum spider and related ball bearings, heaters and
heating elements, including heat pumps, piping and
related equipment including hoses, valves, lters and
aquastops, printed circuit boards, electronic displays,
pressure switches, thermostats and sensors, software
and rmware including reset software, door, door hinge
and seals, other seals, door locking assembly, plastic
peripherals such as detergent dispensers. Please note
that some of these spare parts are only available to
professional repairers, and that not all spare parts are
relevant for all models.
•Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare
part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to
withstand extreme physical conditions in household
appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or
are intended to signal information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not intended to be
used in other applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
1.9 Disposal
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and
water supplies.
•Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance
and dispose of it.
•Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from
becoming trapped in the drum.
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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Appliance overview
3
1 2
5
6
7
8
4
1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Internal light
6Rating plate
7Emergency door opening
8Feet for levelling the appliance
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00A
Mod. xxxxxxxxx
000V ~ 00Hz 0000 W
910000000 00
A
B
C
Prod.No.
D
The rating plate reports the model name (A) ,
product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and
serial number (D).
2.2 Accessories
1
345
2
1 Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side of the
cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
3Inlet hoses
To connect the appliance to the cold and hot
water tap: blue cap hose for cold water and
red cap hose for hot water.
4Flap for liquid detergent
To slow down the liquid detergent ow.
5Drain hose and clamp
To connect the appliance to a drain system.
Use the clamp to x the drain hose tight. If
necessary, the drain hose can be cut and
shortened.
2.3 Installation on suspended
ooring
Suspended wooden oors are particularly
susceptible to vibration.
To limit vibration we recommend placing a
waterproof wooden panel, at least 15 mm
thick, under the appliance. It should be
screwed to at least 2 oor beams and
should extend beyond the front feet.
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If possible, install the appliance where the
oor is more stable.
2.4 Available from your
authorized vendor
Only appropriate accessories
approved by Electrolux
ensure the safety standards
of the appliance. If
unapproved parts are used,
any claims will be invalidated.
Stacking kit
Stacking kit can be used
only with the tumble dryers
specied in the leaet. See
the leaet attached.
Read carefully the instruc-
tions supplied with the ac-
cessory.
Pedestal with the drawer
To put the appliance higher at the level
what helps to easy load and remove the
laundry.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products
and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
Anchoring kit
4x
If you install the appliance on a concrete
base, please make sure to order the
correct anchoring kit.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
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External detergent dispenser The liquid detergent can be loaded
automatically from an external dispenser.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
3. TECHNICAL DATA
Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59.7 cm /84.7 cm /64.6 cm
Electrical connection Voltage
Overall power
Fuse
Frequency
230 V
2200 W
10 A
50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and
moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where
the low voltage equipment has no protection against
moisture
IPX4
Water supply pressure
1)
Minimum
Maximum
0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)
10 bar (1.0 MPa)
Water supply 2) Cold water
Hot water 3)
Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg
Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 rpm
1) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar). If
you cannot connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic system,
connect it to your domestic cold water storage system. Make sure not to exceed a distance of
5.02 m (16.5 ft) between the appliance inlet hose and the bottom of the water storage tank.
2) Connect the water intel hoses to a water tap with a 3/4" thread.
3) Make sure that the hot water temperature of your domestic system is not higher than 60 °C.
The appliance also works by connecting the only cold water pipe. Refer to 'Hot
and cold" in Options chapter.
3.1 Electrical connection
At the end of installation you can connect
the mains plug to the mains socket.
The rating plate and the 'Technical Data'
chapter indicate the necessary electrical
ratings. Make sure that they are
compatible with the mains power supply.
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Check that your domestic electrical
installation can take the maximum load
required, also taking into account any
other appliances in use.
Connect the appliance to an earthed
socket.
The power supply cable must be easily
accessible after installing the appliance.
For any electrical work required to install
this appliance, contact our Authorised
Service Centre.
The manufacturer does not accept any
responsibility for damage or injury through
failure to comply with the above safety
precaution.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
1 2 3
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1Auto Off button
2Programme knob
3Display
4Start/Pause button
5Delay start button
6No softener button
7Spin time button
8Extra rinse button
9Pre wash button
10 Sluice button
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4.2 Display
A B
FG E
DC
The display shows:
A
The child safety lock is activated.
The child safety lock is deactivated.
BExtra rinse symbol. is the symbol indicating the rinse phase
and + lights up when the Extra rinse is selected.
CSpin time indicator and symbol. The digit indicates minutes and
seconds.
D
Delay start indicator.
Programme time
When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with
steps of 1 minute. The digit indicates hours and minutes.
Delay start
When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay
start time
Alarm codes
If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes.
Refer to «Troubleshooting».
The display shows this message for some seconds when:
• you cannot set a function with the washing programme
• you try to change the washing programme while it operates.
When the programme is completed.
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E
Softener symbol: the appliance does load softener normally.
No softener symbol: the appliance doesn't load softener.
F
The phase symbols
When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the pro-
gramme come on.
When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation ashes.
When the pahse is completed, the symbol remains steady lighted up.
Pre wash phase
Washing phase
Rinse phase
Spin phase
GSluice symbol
5. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that all transit bolts are
removed.
2. Make sure that the electrical and
water connection are available.
3. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent
compartment for washing phase. This
activates the drain system.
4. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
compartment for washing phase.
5. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.
6. PROGRAMMES
6.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Reference
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Eco 40-60
40 °C3)
8 kg
1400 rpm
540 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normally
soiled items. The energy consumption decreases
and the time of the washing programme is exten-
ded, ensuring good washing results.
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Programme
Temperature range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Reference
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or worn
only once.
Cottons 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cottons Normal soil and light soil.4)
Cottons 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Coloured cottons Normal soil and light soil.5)
Mild 4 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and
mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing. Normally
and lightly soiled items.
Hand wash 2 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool
and other fabrics with «hand washing» care sym-
bol6).
Mild 4 kg
1200 rpm
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normally
soiled items.
Microbre
85
8 kg
1400 rpm
240 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Programme for mops, work wear and special pro‐
gramme for microfibres. The programme per-
forms an automatic pre rinse phase.
Rinse & extraction 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics, except
woollens and very delicate fabrics. Reduce the
spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry.
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Programme
Temperature range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Reference
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Spin 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics.
To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the
drum.
1) If connected, hot water is loaded only in the programme Normal Eco, Cottons, Mild, Micro-
bre and Disinfection when the set temperature is 40°C or higher.
2) For an optimal result, the maximum load indicated for each programme is recommended.
3) According to UK Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regula-
tions, this programme at 40 °C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be
washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle.
For the reached temperature in the laundry, the programme duration and other
data, please refer to 'Consumption Values' chapter.
The most efcient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally
those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.
4) A detergent with bleach should be used.
5) A detergent without bleach should be used.
6) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum
doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Sluice
Pre wash
Extra rinse
Spin time
No softenerr
Delay start
Eco 40-60 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■
Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Mild 30°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Hand wash ■ ■ ■
Mild 40°-60°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Microbre ■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse & extraction ■ ■ ■
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Programme
Sluice
Pre wash
Extra rinse
Spin time
No softenerr
Delay start
Spin ■ ■
Disinfection ■■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■
1) This option is automatically performed and cannot be removed from the programme.
Suitable detergents for washing programmes
Programme Universal
powder1)
Liquid Uni‐
versal
Liquid for
coloureds
Delicates
woollens
Special
Eco 40-60 ▲▲▲-- --
-- ▲ ▲ -- --
Cottons ▲▲▲-- --
Mild -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Hand wash -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Mild
▲▲▲-- --
Microbre -- -- -- -- ▲
Disinfection ▲ ▲ -- -- ▲
1) At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended.
▲ = Recommended -- = Not recommended
7. OPTIONS
7.1 Sluice
Press this button to add a pre rinse phase
without detergent before washing.
The related indicator comes on .
7.2 Pre wash
With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
Use this option for heavy soil.
When you set this option the programme
duration increases.
The related indicator comes on .
7.3 Extra rinse
With this option you can add some rinses
to a washing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the water is
soft.
The related indicator comes on .
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7.4 Spin time
By pressing this button you can decrease
the spin time. Once you reach the
minimum time (5 seconds) it restarts form
the maximum time again.
The related indicator comes on .
7.5 No softener
Press this button to exclude the softener
load.
The related indicator comes on .
Press this button again, the softener is
loaded normally.
The related indicator comes on .
7.6 Delay start
With this option you can delay the start of
a programme from 30 minutes to 24
hours.
The display shows the related indicator
.
8. SETTINGS
8.1 Acoustic signals
The acoustic signals operate when:
• You activate the appliance.
• You select a programme.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You press the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic
signals, press Extra rinse and Spin time at
the same time for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they continue operate
when the appliance has a
malfunction.
8.2 Child Lock
With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.
• To activate/deactivate this option,
press the Pre rinse and Pre wash
buttons simultaneously until the related
indicator comes on in the dispaly:
–: Child lock activated.
– : Child lock deactivated.
You can activate this option:
• After you press : the options and
the programme knob are locked.
• Before you press : the appliance
cannot start.
If the appliance is connected
to coin operated machine,
the child lock activates
automatically 5 minutes after
the programme start.
8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can permanently have
an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
• To activate/deactivate this option press
No softener and Delay start at the
same time until the indicator comes
on/goes off.
9. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
9.1 Loading the laundry
1. Pull the handle to open the appliance
door
2. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
Make sure not to put too much laundry in
the drum.
4. Close the door.
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CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to the laundry.
9.2 Installing the ap for liquid
detergent
• Open the detergent dispenser.
• Install the ap for liquid detergent in the
compartment .
9.3 Using detergent and
additives
1. Measure out the detergent and the
fabric conditioner.
2. Put the detergent and the fabric
conditioner into the compartments.
3. Carefully close the detergent drawer
9.4 Detergent compartments
CAUTION!
Use only specied detergents for washing machine.
Always obey the instructions that you nd on the packaging of the detergent
products.
Detergent compartment for prewash phase.
Detergent compartment for washing phase.
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Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).
Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
9.5 Liquid or powder detergent
• Position A for powder detergent
(factory setting).
• Position B for liquid detergent.
When you use the liquid
detergent:
• Do not use gelatinous or
thick liquid detergents.
• Do not put more liquid
then the maximum level.
• Do not set the prewash
phase.
• Do not set the delay start.
1.
A
2.
3.
B
4.
9.6 Activating the appliance
Press the button to activate the
appliance. A tune sounds (if it is activated).
9.7 Setting a programme
1. Turn the programme knob and set the
programme:
• The related programme indicator
comes on. A tune sounds (if it is
activated).
• The indicator of button ashes.
• The display shows the programme
duration and the indicators of the
programme phases.
2. If necessary, change the spin time and
add the available options. When you
activate an option, the indicator of the
set option comes on.
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If you set something
incorrect, the display shows
the message .
9.8 Starting a programme
Press the button .
• The indicator of the button
stops ashing and stays on.
• The indicator of the running phase
starts ashing on the display.
• The programme starts and the
door locks.
After approximately 15
minutes from the start of the
programme:
• The appliance can adjust
the programme duration
automatically depending
with the laundry load.
• The display shows the
new time to end.
9.9 Starting a programme with
the delay start
1. Press Delay start repeatedly until the
display shows the delay you want to
set.
The related indicator comes on the display
.
2. Press :
• The appliance starts the
countdown.
• When the countdown is
completed, the programme starts
automatically.
You can cancel or change the
set of the delay start before
you press . To cancel the
delay start:
• Press to set the
appliance to pause.
• Press Delay start until
the display shows '.
• Press again to
start the programme
immediately.
9.10 Cancelling the delay start
To cancel the delay start:
1. Press button to set the appliance
to pause.
The related indicator ashes.
2. Press button Delay start repeatedly
until the display shows .
3. Press button again to start the
programme immediately.
9.11 Interrupting a programme
and changing the options
You can change only some options before
they operate.
1. Press .
The indicator ashes.
2. Change the options.
3. Press again.
The programme continues.
If the appliance is connected
to a coin operated machine,
you can interrupt a
programme only 5 minutes
after the programme start.
After this time the child lock
automatically activates.
9.12 Cancelling a running
programme
1. Press the button for some seconds
to cancel the programme and to
deactivate the appliance.
WARNING!
If the appliance has already
uploaded water, the door
remains locked.
2. Press the same button again to
activate the appliance. Now, you can
set a new washing programme.
Before starting the new
programme the appliance
could drain the water. In this
case, make sure that the
detergent is still in the
detergent compartment, if
not ll the detergent again.
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