IKEA VALGJORD User manual

VÄLGJORD
AU

ENGLISH
Please refer to the chapter IKEA GUARANTEE for contact details of
the after sales customer service centre.

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Contents
Safety information 4
Safety instructions 5
Product description 7
Control panel 8
Programmes 8
Options 10
Settings 11
Before first use 12
Daily use 13
Hints and tips 15
Care and cleaning 16
Troubleshooting 19
Technical information 22
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 22
IKEA GUARANTEE 22
Subject to change without notice.
Safety information
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect
installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
accessible location for future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and
above and by persons with reduced capabilities provided
that they have been given instruction and/or supervision
regarding the safe use of the appliance and understand the
potential hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when
it is open.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of
the appliance without supervision.
General Safety
•This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
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–farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other
residential type environments.
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must
be between 0.5 (50) / 8 (800) bar (kPa)
•Obey the maximum number of 15 place settings.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or a similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Put knives and cutlery with sharp points in the cutlery basket
with the points down or in a horizontal position.
•Do not keep the appliance door open without supervision to
prevent to fall on it.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance
and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to clean
the appliance.
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using
the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not
be obstructed by a carpet.
•Some dishwasher detergents are strongly alkaline. They can
be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Avoid contact with the
skin and eyes and keep children away from the dishwasher
when the door is open.
•Check that the detergent receptacle is empty after
completion of the wash cycle.
Safety instructions
Installation
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
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• Do not install or use the appliance where
the temperature is less than 0 °C.
• Follow the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Make sure that the appliance is installed
below and adjacent to safe structures.
Electrical connection
Warning! Risk of fire and
electrical shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the mains cable need to be
replaced, this must be carried out by our
Authorised Service Centre.
• 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 pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains
plug.
Water connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes
not used for a long time, where repair
work has been carried out or new
devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the
water flow until it is clean and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of the
appliance.
• The water inlet hose has a safety valve
and a sheath with an inner mains cable.
Warning! Dangerous voltage.
• If the water inlet hose is damaged,
immediately close the water tap and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket. Contact the Authorised Service
Centre to replace the water inlet hose.
Use
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Dishwasher detergents are dangerous.
Obey the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging.
• Do not drink and play with the water in
the appliance.
• Do not remove the dishes from the
appliance until the programme is
completed. There can be detergent on
the dishes.
• The appliance can release hot steam if
you open the door while a programme
operates.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
Service
• Contact the Authorised Service Centre to
repair the appliance. We recommend
only the use of original spare parts.
• When you contact the Authorised Service
Centre, ensure that you have the
following information that is available on
the rating plate.
Model :
PNC :
Serial Number :
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Disposal
Warning! Risk of injury or
suffocation.
• 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.
Product description
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9 8 6
10
11
23 1
7
1Top spray arm
2Upper spray arm
3Lower spray arm
4Filters
5Rating plate
6Air vent
7Rinse aid dispenser
8Detergent dispenser
9Lower basket
10 Upper basket
11 Cutlery drawer
Beam-on-Floor
The Beam-on-Floor is a light that is
displayed on the floor below the appliance
door.
• When the programme starts, a red light
comes on and stays on for the duration
of the programme.
• When the programme is completed, a
green light comes on.
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• When the appliance has a malfunction,
the red light flashes. The Beam-on-Floor goes off
when the appliance is
deactivated.
Control panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1On/off button
2Display
3Delay button
4Programme button (up)
5Programme button (down)
6ExtraHygiene button
7DryPlus button
8RESET button
9Indicators
Indicators
Indicator Description
End indicator.
Rinse aid indicator. It is always off while the programme operates.
Door indicator. It comes on when the appliance door is open or is not cor-
rectly closed.
Programmes
Programme Degree of soil
Type of load
Programme phases Options
P1
1)
• All
• Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
• Prewash
• Wash from 45 °C to 70
°C
• Rinse
• Dry
• ExtraHygiene
• DryPlus
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Programme Degree of soil
Type of load
Programme phases Options
P2 • Heavy soil
• Crockery, cutlery,
pots and pans
• Prewash
• Wash 70 °C
• Rinse
• Dry
• ExtraHygiene
• DryPlus
P3
2)
• Fresh soil
• Crockery and
cutlery
• Wash 60 °C
• Rinse
• ExtraHygiene
• DryPlus
P4
3)
• Normal soil
• Crockery and
cutlery
• Prewash
• Wash 50 °C
• Rinse
• Dry
• ExtraHygiene
• DryPlus
P5 • Light soil
• Delicate crockery
and glassware
• Wash 45 °C
• Rinses
• Dry
• DryPlus
P6
4)
• All • Prewash
1) The appliance senses the degree of soil and the quantity of items in the baskets . It automatically adjusts the tem-
perature and the quantity of water, the energy consumption and the programme duration.
2) With this programme you can wash a load with fresh soil. It gives good washing results in a short time.
3) With this programme you have the most efficient use of water and energy consumption for crockery and cutlery with
normal soil. (This is the standard programme for test institutes).
4) With this programme you can quickly rinse dishes to prevent remains of food to bond on dishes and odours to form
in the appliance. Do not use detergent with this programme.
Consumption values
Programme 1) Water
(l)
Energy
(kWh)
Duration
(min)
P1 7.0 - 14 0.6 - 1.4 40 - 150
P2 13.5 - 14.5 1.4 - 1.6 150 - 164
P3 9.0 0.8 30
P4 13.4 0.79 140
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Programme 1) Water
(l)
Energy
(kWh)
Duration
(min)
P5 13 - 13.5 0.7 - 0.9 60 - 70
P6 4.0 0.1 14
1) The pressure and the temperature of the water, the variations of the mains supply, the options and the quantity of
dishes can change the values.
Information for test institutes
For all the necessary information for test
performance, send an email to:
[email protected]
Write down the product number (PNC) that
is on the rating plate.
Options
Desired options must be
activated every time before you
start a programme.
It is not possible to activate or
deactivate options while a
programme is running.
Not all options are compatible
with each other. If you have
selected non compatible options,
the appliance will automatically
deactivate one or more of them.
Only the indicators of the options
still active will stay on.
DryPlus
Activate this option when you want to boost
the drying performance. With use of this
option, the duration of some programmes,
water consumption and the last rinse
temperature can be affected.
The combination of DryPlus and rinse aid
gives you even better drying result.
The DryPlus option is a permanent option
for all programmes other than P4 (ECO)
and need not to be selected at every cycle.
Every time P4 (ECO) is activated, DryPlus
option is off and needs to be chosen
manually. In other programmes, the setting
of DryPlus is permanent and is
automatically used in the next cycles. The
setting can be changed at any time before
programme starts.
How to activate DryPlus
Press .
The related indicator comes on.
If the option is not applicable to the
programme, the related indicator does not
come on or it flashes quickly for a few
seconds and then goes off.
The display shows the updated programme
duration.
ExtraHygiene
This option provides better hygiene results
by keeping the temperature at 70 °C for at
least 10 minutes during last rinsing phase.
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How to activate ExtraHygiene
Press , the related indicator comes on.
If the option is not applicable to the
selected programme, the indicator stays off.
The display shows the updated programme
duration.
The ExtraHygiene option is not applicable
for programme number:
•P5 (Glass)
•P6 (Rinse & Hold)
Settings
Programme selection mode and user
mode
When the appliance is in programme
selection mode it is possible to set a
programme and to enter the user mode.
In user mode, the following settings can
be changed:
• The activation or the deactivation of the
acoustic signal for end of programme.
• The activation or deactivation of the
rinse aid empty notification.
• The level of rinse aid according to the
required dosage.
These settings will be saved until you
change them again.
How to set the programme selection mode
The appliance is in programme selection
mode when the display shows the
programme number P4.
When you activate the appliance, usually it
is in programme selection mode. However,
if this does not happen, you can set the
programme selection mode in the following
way:
Press and hold RESET until the appliance is
in programme selection mode.
The rinse aid dispenser
The rinse aid helps to dry the dishes without
streaks and stains.
We recommend to always use rinse aid for
best drying performance.
The rinse aid is automatically released
during the hot rinse phase.
You can set the released quantity of rinse
aid between level 1 (minimum quantity) and
level 6 (maximum quantity). Level 0 will
deactivate the rinse aid dispenser and no
rinse aid will be released.
Factory setting: level 4.
How to set the rinse aid level
The appliance must be in programme
selection mode.
1. To enter the user mode, press and hold
simultaneously and until
the indicators , and start
to flash and the display is blank.
2. Press .
• The indicators and go off.
• The indicator continues to
flash.
• The display shows the current setting:
e.g. = level 4.
– The levels of rinse aid are from
0A to 6A.
– Level 0 = no rinse aid is released.
3. Press again and again to change
the setting.
4. Press the on/off button to confirm the
setting.
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The rinse aid empty notification
When rinse aid chamber is empty, the rinse
aid indicator is turned on notifying to refill
rinse aid. If you are using multi-tabs
containing rinse aid and you are satisfied
with the drying result, you can deactivate
the notification for refilling rinse aid.
However, we recommend that you always
use rinse aid for best drying performance.
If you use standard detergent or multi-
tablets without rinse aid, activate the
notification to keep the rinse aid refill
indicator active.
How to deactivate the rinse aid empty
notification
The appliance must be in programme
selection mode.
1. To enter the user mode, press and hold
simultaneously and until
the indicators , and start
to flash and the display is blank.
2. Press .
• The indicators and go
off.
• The indicator continues to flash.
• The display shows the current setting:
= the rinse aid empty notification
is activated (factory setting).
3. Press to change the setting.
= the rinse aid empty notification is
deactivated.
4. Press the on/off button to confirm the
setting.
Acoustic signals
Acoustic signals sound when a malfunction
of the appliance occurs. It is not possible to
deactivate these acoustic signals.
There is also an acoustic signal that sounds
when the programme is completed. By
default this acoustic signal is activated but it
is possible to deactivate it.
How to deactivate the acoustic signal for
the end of programme
The appliance must be in programme
selection mode.
1. To enter the user mode, press and hold
simultaneously and until
the indicators , and start
to flash and the display is blank.
2. Press
• The indicators and go off.
• The indicator continues to
flash.
• The display shows the current setting:
= Acoustic signal on.
3. Press to change the setting.
= Acoustic signal off.
4. Press the on/off button to confirm the
setting.
Before first use
1. Fill the rinse aid dispenser.
2. Open the water tap.
3. Start a program to remove any
processing residuals that can still be
inside the appliance. Do not use
detergent and do not load the baskets.
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Filling the rinse aid dispenser
1 2
3
A
Fill the rinse aid
dispenser until the
rinse aid reaches
the marking "MAX".
Remove the spilled
rinse aid with an
absorbent cloth to
prevent too much
foam.
Fill the rinse aid
dispenser when the
indicator (A)
becomes clear and
the rinse aid
indicator on the
control panel is on.
4
Daily use
1. Open the water tap.
2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance.
Make sure that the appliance is in
programme selection mode.
• If the rinse aid indicator is on, fill the
rinse aid dispenser.
3. Load the baskets.
4. Add the detergent.
5. Set and start the correct programme for
the type of load and the degree of soil.
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Using the detergent
1 2
2
1
3
30
30
4
5
If the programme
has a prewash
phase, put a small
quantity of
detergent on the
inner part of the
appliance door.
Setting and starting a programme
The Auto Off function
This function decreases energy consumption
by automatically deactivating the
appliance when it is not operating.
The function comes into operation:
• 5 minutes after the completion of the
programme.
• After 5 minutes if the programme has not
started.
Starting a programme
Caution! Do not remove the
baskets from the dishwasher
before a wash cycle.
1. Keep the appliance door ajar.
2. Press the on/off button to activate the
appliance. Make sure that the
appliance is in programme selection
mode.
3. Press or repeatedly until
the display shows the number of the
programme you want to start. The
display will show the programme
number for approximately 3 seconds
and then show the programme duration.
4. Set the applicable options.
5. Close the appliance door to start the
programme.
Starting a programme with delay start
1. Set a programme.
2. Press repeatedly until the display
shows the delay time you want to set
(from 1 to 24 hours).
The delay indicator comes on.
3. Close the appliance door to start the
countdown.
While a countdown is running it is possible
to increase the delay time but not to change
the selection of the programme and
options.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts.
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Opening the door while the appliance
operates
If you open the door while a programme is
running, the appliance stops. It may affect
the energy consumption and the
programme duration. When you close the
door, the appliance continues from the
point of interruption.
If the door is opened for more
than 30 seconds during the
drying phase, the running
programme will end.
Cancelling the delay start while the
countdown operates
When you cancel the delay start you have
to set the programme and options again.
Press and hold RESET until the appliance is
in programme selection mode.
Cancelling the programme
Press and hold RESET until the appliance is
in programme selection mode.
Make sure that there is detergent in the
detergent dispenser before you start a new
programme.
End of programme
When the programme is completed and
you open the door, the appliance is
automatically deactivated.
Close the water tap.
Hints and tips
General
The following hints will ensure optimal
cleaning and drying results in daily use and
also help to protect the environment.
• Remove larger residues of food from the
dishes into the waste bin.
• Do not pre-rinse dishes by hand. When
needed, use the prewash programme (if
available) or select a programme with a
prewash phase.
• Always use the whole space of the
baskets.
• When loading the appliance, make sure
that the dishes can be completely
reached and washed by the water
released from the spray arm nozzles.
Make sure that items do not touch or
cover each other.
• You can use dishwasher detergent and
rinse aid separately or you can use the
multi-tablets. Follow the instructions
written on the packaging.
• Select the programme according to the
type of load and degree of soil. With the
ECO programme you have the most
efficient use of water and energy
consumption for crockery and cutlery
with normal soil.
Using rinse aid and detergent
• Only use rinse aid and detergent for
dishwasher. Other products can cause
damage to the appliance.
• The rinse aid helps, during the last
rinsing phase, to dry the dishes without
streaks and stains.
• Detergent tablets do not fully dissolve
with short programmes. To prevent
detergent residues on the tableware, we
recommend that you use the tablets with
long programmes.
• Do not use more than the correct
quantity of detergent. Refer to the
instructions on the detergent packaging.
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Loading the baskets
Refer to the supplied leaflet with
examples of the load of the
baskets.
• Only use the appliance to wash items
that are dishwasher-safe.
• Do not put in the appliance items made
of wood, horn, aluminium, pewter and
copper.
• Do not put in the appliance items that
can absorb water (sponges, household
cloths).
• Remove remaining food from the items.
• Soak items with remaining burned food
in water.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and pans)
with the opening down.
• Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not
bond together. Mix spoons with other
cutlery.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch
other glasses.
• Put small items in the cutlery basket.
• Put light items in the upper basket. Make
sure that the items do not move.
• Make sure that the spray arm can move
freely before you start a programme.
Before starting a programme
Make sure that:
• The filters are clean and correctly
installed.
• The spray arms are not clogged.
• There is dishwasher rinse aid .
• The position of the items in the baskets is
correct.
• The programme is applicable for the
type of load and for the degree of soil.
• The correct quantity of detergent is used.
Unloading the baskets
For the better drying results keep
the appliance door ajar for some
minutes before you remove the
dishes.
1. Let the dishes cool down before you
remove them from the appliance. Hot
dishes are easily damaged.
2. First remove items from the lower basket
then the upper basket.
At the end of the program water
can still remain on the sides and
on the door of the appliance.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Before maintenance,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from
the main socket.
Dirty filters and clogged spray
arms decrease the washing
results. Make a check regularly
and, if necessary, clean them.
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Cleaning the filters
1
Make sure that
there are no
residues of food or
soil in or around the
edge of the sump.
2
C
B
A
3
To remove filters (B)
and (C) turn the
handle
counterclockwise
and remove. Pull
apart filter (B) and
(C). Wash the filters
with water.
4
Remove filter (A).
Wash the filter with
water.
5
D
Put the flat filter (A)
back in place. Make
sure that it is
correctly positioned
under the 2 guides
(D).
6
Assemble filters (B)
and (C). Put them
into position in filter
(A). Turn the handle
clockwise until it
locks.
An incorrect position of the filters
can cause bad washing results
and damage to the appliance
Cleaning the filter of the inlet hose
1
Close the water tap.
2
A
Disconnect the hose.
Turn the fastener A
clockwise.
3
Clean the filter of
the inlet hose.
4
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Cleaning the upper spray arm
We recommend to clean regularly the
upper spray arm to avoid soil to clog the
holes.
Clogged holes can cause unsatisfactory
washing results.
1. Pull out the upper basket.
2. To disengage the spray arm from the
basket, press the spray arm upwards in
the direction indicated by the lower
arrow and simultaneously turn it
clockwise.
3. Wash the spray arm under running
water. Use a thin pointed tool, e.g.
toothpick, to remove particles of soil
from the holes.
4. To engage again the spray arm to the
basket, press the spray arm upwards in
the direction indicated by the lower
arrow and simultaneously turn it
counterclockwise until it locks into place.
External cleaning
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth.
• Only use neutral detergents.
• Do not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads or solvents.
Internal cleaning
• Carefully clean the appliance, including
the rubber gasket of the door, with a soft
damp cloth.
• If you use short duration programmes
regularly, these can leave deposits of
grease and limescale inside the
appliance. To prevent this, we
recommend running long duration
programmes at least twice a month.
• To maintain the performance of your
appliance at its best, we recommend
using a specific cleaning product for
dishwashers (at least once a month).
Follow carefully the instructions on the
packaging of the product.
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Troubleshooting
If the appliance does not start or it stops
during operation. Before you contact an
Authorised Service Centre, check if you can
solve the problem by yourself with the help
of the information in the table.
Warning! Repairs not properly
done may result in serious risk to
the safety of the user. Any
repairs must be performed by
qualified personnel.
With some problems, the display shows
an alarm code.
The majority of problems that can occur
can be solved without the need to contact
an Authorised Service Centre.
Problem and alarm code Possible solution
You cannot activate the ap-
pliance.
• Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains
socket.
• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.
The programme does not
start.
• Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
• If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the
end of the countdown.
The appliance does not fill
with water.
The display shows .
• Make sure that the water tap is open.
• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not
too low. For this information, contact your local water
authority.
• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the filter in the inlet hose is not clogged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
The appliance does not
drain the water.
The display shows .
• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
The anti-flood device is on.
The display shows .
• Close the water tap and contact an Authorised Service
Centre.
The appliance stops and
starts more times during op-
eration.
• It is normal. It provides optimal cleaning results and en-
ergy savings.
The program lasts too long. • If the delayed start option is set, cancel the delay setting
or wait for the end of the countdown.
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Problem and alarm code Possible solution
Small leak from the appli-
ance door.
• The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the ad-
justable feet (if applicable).
• The appliance door is not centred on the tub. Adjust the
rear foot (if applicable).
The appliance door is diffi-
cult to close.
• The appliance is not levelled. Loosen or tighten the ad-
justable feet (if applicable).
• Parts of the tableware are protruding from the baskets.
Rattling/knocking sounds
from inside the appliance.
• The tableware is not properly arranged in the baskets.
Refer to basket loading leaflet.
• Make sure that the spray arms can rotate freely.
The appliance trips the cir-
cuit-beaker.
• The amperage is insufficient to supply simultaneously all
the appliances in use. Check the socket amperage and
the capacity of the meter or turn off one of the applian-
ces in use.
• Internal electrical fault of the appliance. Contact an Au-
thorised Service Centre.
Refer to "Before first use",
"Daily use", or "Hints and tips"
for other possible causes.
Once you have checked the appliance,
deactivate and activate the appliance. If
the problem occurs again, contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
For alarm codes not described in the table,
contact an Authorised Service Centre.
The washing and drying results are not satisfactory
Problem Possible cause and solution
Poor washing results. • Refer to "Daily use", "Hints and tips" and basket
loading leaflet.
• Use more intensive washing programmes.
• Clean spray arm jets and filter. Refer to "Care and
Cleaning".
Poor drying results. • Tableware has been left for too long inside a closed
appliance.
• There is no rinse aid or the dosage of rinse aid is not
enough. Set the rinse aid dispenser to a higher level.
• Plastic items may need to be towel dried.
• For the best drying performance activate the option
DryPlus and use rinse aid.
• We recommend to always use rinse aid, even in com-
bination with multi-tablets.
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