Electrolux WE 170 V User manual

WE 170 V
EN User Manual Washing Machine
CAUTION: Read the instructions before
using the appliance.
Original Instructions.

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................... 2
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 7
3. BEFORE FIRST USE............................................................................................9
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................... 9
5. PROGRAMMES ................................................................................................11
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES..................................................................................14
7. OPTIONS...........................................................................................................15
8. SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 16
9. DAILY USE........................................................................................................ 16
10. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 20
11. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................21
12. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................23
13. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING...................................................................... 25
14. TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................26
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be
safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
Welcome to Electrolux.
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.
Read the instructions before using the appliance
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes
injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance for future reference.
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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 use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away
unless continuously supervised
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
•Keep all detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
1.2 Installation
•Obey the installation instruction supplied with the
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.
•Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
•Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance
again you must block the drum.
•Always be careful when you move the appliance
because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
•This appliance is for indoor use only.
•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•Do not install or use the appliance where there is risk of
freezing or where it is exposed to the weather (e.g.
directly to the sunlight, humid and dusty location).
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•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).
•Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance
is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
•Make sure that there is air circulation between the
appliance and the floor.
•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.
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 electrical information on the rating
plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
•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 qualified 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.
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•Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 amp
mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
•This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
1.4 Water connection
•Make sure not to 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 you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes
not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is
clean.
•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8
MPa).
•The first time you use the appliance, make sure that
there is no leakage.
1.5 Use
•Do not change the specification 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 flammable products or items that are wet
with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
•Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the
laundry.
•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.
•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
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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. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
1.7 Internal light
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
•Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
•The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used for this
appliance is only for household appliances. Do not use
it for house lighting.
•To replace the internal light, contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
1.8 Service
•Only original spare parts can ensure the safety
standards of the appliance.
•Only repairs undertaken by an Electrolux approved
service technician are covered by the guarantee.
1.9 Disposal
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
•Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
•Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to
get closed in the appliance.
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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 the appliance level
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 flow.
5Drain hose and clamp
To connect the appliance to a drain system.
Use the clamp to fix the drain hose tight. If
necessary, the drain hose can be cut and
shortened.
2.3 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.
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Stacking kit
Stacking kit can be used
only with the tumble dryers
specified in the leaflet. See
the leaflet 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.
Coin operated machine
If the appliance is set in a public place, it
can be connected to a coin operated
machine.
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. 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 a small quantity of detergent in the
compartment for washing phase.
4. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
Pre
wash
Extra
rinse
Spin
time
No
softener
Delay
start
Sluice
80
71
Rinse & extraction
Extraction
1 2 3
45678910
1Auto Off button
2Programme knob
3Display
4Start/Pause button
5Delay start button
6No softener button
7Spin time button
8Extra rinse button
9Pre wash button
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10 Sluice button
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 flashes.
When the pahse is completed, the symbol remains steady lighted up.
Pre wash phase
Washing phase
Rinse phase
Spin phase
GSluice symbol
5. PROGRAMMES
5.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature
range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Maximum
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Eco 3) 4 kg
1400 rpm
540 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal
soil. The energy consumption decreases and the
time of the washing programme is extended.
Eco
3)
8 kg
1400 rpm
540 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal
soil. The energy consumption decreases and the
time of the washing programme is extended.
Normal 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
White cottons Normal soil and light soil.4)
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Programme
Temperature
range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Maximum
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Normal 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 as acrylics, viscose, polyest-
er items. Normal soil.
Hand wash 2 kg
1200
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Machine washable wool, hand washable
wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol.6)
Mild 4 kg
1200
120 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal
soil.
Microfibre
80
8 kg
1400 rpm
240 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
Programme for mops, work wear and special
programme for microfibres. The programme
performs an automatic pre rinse phase.
Rinse & extraction 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
Extraction 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the
drum. All fabrics.
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Programme
Temperature
range
1)
Maximum
load
2)
Maximum
spin speed
Spin Time
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Disinfection 8 kg
1400 rpm
360 sec-
onds - 5
seconds
This programme removes dust mites and similar
micro-organisms.
The programme performs an automatic pre wash
phase.
1) If connected, hot water is loaded only in the programme Eco, Normal, Mild, Microfibre 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) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regu-
lation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton programme»
and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme». They are the most efficient programmes in terms
of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.
The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature de-
clared for the selected programme.
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 washing. It can seem that the
drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly. Consider this as a normal functioning of the ap-
pliance.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Sluice
Pre wash
Extra rinse
Spin time
No softenerr
Delay start
Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Normal ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Mild 30°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Hand wash ■ ■ ■ ■
Mild 40°-60°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Microfibre ■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse & extraction ■ ■ ■
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Programme
Sluice
Pre wash
Extra rinse
Spin time
No softenerr
Delay start
Extraction ■ ■
Disinfection ■■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■
1) This option is automatically performed and cannot be removed from the programme.
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES
WARNING!
The highest hot water
temperature allowed is 55°C.
The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the
data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.
At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the
maximum load capacity.
During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calcu-
lated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maxi-
mum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 8 kg, the
programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme du-
ration don’t reach 1 hour).
When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks
in the display.
Programmes Load
(kg)
Water supply Energy
con-
sump-
tion
(kWh)
Water
con-
sump-
tion (li-
tre)
Approxi-
mate
pro-
gramme
duration
(mi-
nutes)
Remain-
ing
moisture
(%)1)
Normal 60 °C 8 Hot and cold 0,60 62 70 52
Normal 40 °C 8 Hot and cold 0,20 62 63 52
Mild 40 °C 4 Hot and cold 0,08 31 55 35
Mild 30 °C 4 Cold 0,20 49 47 35
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Programmes Load
(kg)
Water supply Energy
con-
sump-
tion
(kWh)
Water
con-
sump-
tion (li-
tre)
Approxi-
mate
pro-
gramme
duration
(mi-
nutes)
Remain-
ing
moisture
(%)1)
Hand wash 40
°C 2 Cold 0,33 48 45 30
Standard cotton programmes
Standard 60 °C
cotton 8 Cold 0,87 51 209 52
Standard 60 °C
cotton 4 Cold 0,65 44 162 52
Standard 40 °C
cotton 4 Cold 0,48 44 160 52
1) At the end of spin phase.
Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)
0,05 0,05
The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission
regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
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 .
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.
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The related indicator comes on .
7.6 Delay start
With this option you can delay the start of
a programme from 30 minutes to 70
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 Pre rinse and Pre wash at the
same time 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. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
3. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.
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 flap for liquid
detergent
• Open the detergent dispenser.
• Install the flap 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 specified detergents for washing machine.
Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent
products.
Detergent compartment for prewash phase.
Detergent compartment for washing phase.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).
Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
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9.5 Liquid or powder detergent
1.
A
2.
3.
B
4.
• 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.
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 flashes.
• 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.
If you set something
incorrect, the display shows
the message .
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9.8 Coin operated machine
Insert correct amount of coins. When
inserting coins, the display on the coin
meter counts down to “00” (then it shows
or ) and the appliance is ready to
start.
Press button to start the appliance.
The display shows the
message if the
washing cycle has not been
paid yet.
9.9 Starting a programme
without the delay start
Press .
• The indicator of stops to flash
and stays on.
• The indicator of the running phase
starts to flash on the display.
• The programme starts the door
locks.
After approximately 15
minutes from the start of the
programme:
• The appliance adjusts
automatically the
programme duration
agree with the laundry
load.
• The display shows the
new value.
9.10 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.
9.11 Cancelling the delay start
To cancel the delay start:
1. Press button to set the appliance
to pause.
The related indicator flashes.
2. Press button Delay start repeatedly
until the display shows .
3. Press button again to start the
programme immediately.
9.12 Interrupting a programme
and changing the options
You can change only some options before
they operate.
1. Press .
The indicator flashes.
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.
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9.13 Cancelling a running
programme
1. Press the button for some seconds
to cancel the programme and to
deactivate the appliance.
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 fill the detergent again.
If the appliance is connected
to a coin operated machine,
you can cancel a programme
only 5 minutes after the
programme start. After this
time the child lock
automatically activates.
9.14 At the end of the
programme
• The appliance stops automatically.
• A tune sounds (if it is activated).
• In the display comes on.
• The indicator of button goes off.
• The door unlocks.
• You can open the door.
• Remove the laundry from the
appliance. Make sure that the drum is
empty.
• Close the water tap.
• Press the button for some seconds
to deactivate the appliance.
• Keep the door ajar, to prevent the
mildew and odours.
9.15 AUTO OFF option
The AUTO OFF option automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease the
energy consumption when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press .
Press the button to activate the
appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
Press the button to activate the
appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last
set programme.
Turn the programme knob to set a new
cycle.
10. HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
10.1 The laundry load
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash together white and
coloured items.
• Some coloured items can discolour
with the first wash. We recommend
that you wash them separately for the
first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,
wool and items with painted
illustrations.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy
soil stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks or put the curtains in a
washing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance laundry
without hems or with cuts. Use a
washing bag to wash small and/or
delicate items (e.g. underwired bras,
belts, tights, etc. ).
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this
occurs, adjust manually the items in
the tub and start the spin phase again.
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