Miele NOVOTRONIC W 1903 User manual

Instruction manual
for washing machine
W 1903
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before ]
installing or using the machine to avoid
the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine. M-Nr. 05 226 190

Contents
Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparation for use
Help to protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Economical usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Preparing the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Textile care symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adding fabric softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the programme sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
End of Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Programmable options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
User-Maintenance Instructions
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installation Instructions
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Grounding instructions and Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Contents
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Guide to the machine
1Supply cable
2Cold water pressure hose
3Flexible drain hose, with detachable
swivel elbow
4Detergent dispenser drawer
5Control panel
6Drum door
7Panel for access to lint filter and drain
pump
8Four height-adjustable leg levelers
Guide to the machine
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Guide to the machine
b“Door” button
opens the drum door
c“ON/OFF” button
to turn machine on or off or
to interrupt a programme.
“On” light illuminates
dPushbutton switches for additional
options
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment i- for the pre-wash
Compartment j- for the main wash
Compartment p(with lid) - for fabric
softener or starch.
eSPIN SPEED SETTING
fPROGRAMME SEQUENCE indicator
(LED indicator lights)
gPROGRAMME SELECTOR switch
Guide to the machine
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Important safety instructions
WARNING – To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to per-
sons when using your appliance, fol-
low basic precautions, including the
following:
1. Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
2. Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
in gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
other flammable or explosive sub-
stances as they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
3. Do not allow children to play on the
appliance. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the ap-
pliance is used near children.
4. Before the appliance is removed
from service or discarded, remove
the door to the washing compart-
ment.
5. Do not reach into the appliance if
the drum is moving.
6. Do not install or store this ap-
pliance where it will be exposed
to the weather.
7. Do not tamper with controls.
8. Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any ser-
vicing unless specifically recom-
mended in the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user
repair instructions that you under-
stand and have the skills to carry
out.
9. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or ex-
plosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give off
vapors that could ignite or ex-
plode.
10. Under certain conditions, hy-
drogen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water system has not
been used for such a period, be-
fore using the washing machine,
turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame dur-
ing this time.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Refer to the Electrical Connection
Section for Grounding on installa-
tion instructions.
Important safety instructions
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Help protect our environment
Disposal of the packing ma-
terial
The transport and protective packing is
mostly manufactured from the following
recycled or re-useable materials:
– corrugated paper/cardboard
– polystyrene - CFC-free
– polyethylene foil (transparent)
– Untreated wood
– Polypropylene (PP) strapping
Rather than throwing these materials
away, please take them to your com-
munity recycling center.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
recycling center or scrap merchant be-
fore disposing of the appliance.
Help protect our environment
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Economical usage
WARNING – To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to per-
sons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating
this appliance.
The key to good wash results is select-
ing the correct combination of deter-
gent and temperature, and then allow-
ing the washing machine to optimize
their usage through its programming.
Programme lengths can vary for this
reason: With the “Hydromatic” system,
the drum can revolve at various
speeds. Faster and slower agitation
speeds along with pauses for soaking,
combine to assure excellent results.
The automatic load control feature en-
sures the correct water level for the
type of fabric and size of load being
washed (even though it may appear as
if there is too little water in the drum!).
Because of the accurately balanced
drum and special sound insulation, ma-
chine noise is minimal when running.
The fully electronic controls offer a com-
bination of simple operation with many
optional features.
For instance, since a main wash gener-
ally gives good results for a normal
load, the pre-wash cycle has been
made a user selectable option, saving
time,water and energy over older full-
cycle machines.
Economy
For optimum economical usage remem-
ber the following tips:
– The automatic load control feature
will adjust the water level for loads
between 1 and 5 kg. However, if
possible, load the machine to its
maximum capacity in order to use
water and energy to the best advant-
age.
– Use only the correct amount of deter-
gent required for the water hardness
in your area. Miele recommends the
use of low-sudsing powder deter-
gents, as their characteristics allow
them to perform better in front-load-
ing machines than regular powder or
liquid detergents.
– If the wash is not heavily soiled, se-
lect a lower temperature than indi-
cated on the wash care label, but do
not use the “Short” option.
– Alternatively, for lightly soiled loads,
use the “Short” option with no reduc-
tion in temperature.
Economical usage
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Before using for the first time
Important:
The appliance must be properly in-
stalled and connected to the water
and electrical supply in accordance
with local and national codes.
Installation instructions can be found
on pages 33 - 37.
Make sure the transport struts on
the rear of the washer have been
removed.
Any residual water left in the
machine from the testing pro-
cess should be flushed out as
follows:
Do not put any laundry in the ma-
chine.
Add a small amount of detergent to
compartment j.
Turn on the machine.
Turn the programme selector to the
“COTTONS 60°C” programme.
Press the “Short” button.
Any residues will be flushed out dur-
ing the course of the programme.
Water hardness reminder
The amount of detergent to use can de-
pend on various factors, including the
water hardness level in your area. You
can set the water hardness dial in the
detergent dispenser box as a reminder
of the water hardness level in your area.
Turn the dial to the applicable water
hardness range 1-4.
Use the tool supplied with the ma-
chine. It is located behind the deter-
gent drawer door, on the left hand
side (see page 24).
Water hardness ranges
in grains per imperial gallon and PPM (mg/l) CaCO3
1234
soft water medium water hard water very hard
water
less than
8 grains per
imp. gal.
9-17
grains
per imp. gal.
18-27
grains
per imp. gal.
over 28
grains
per imp. gal.
less than 125
PPM CaCO3
130-250
PPM CaCO3
260-390
PPM CaCO3
over 400
PPM CaCO3
Before using for the first time
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Preparing the laundry
Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects inadvertently left in
pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper
clips,etc.) can cause damage to
clothes and the machine.
Sort the laundry
Most garments have a textile care label
in the collar or side seam. Sort the
laundry by care label.
Dark textiles often contain “excess
dye” and should be washed separately
several times before being included in
a mixed load.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep-
arately using a delicates programme.
Pre-treating the laundry
Badly soiled areas (e.g. collars and
cuffs) and water soluble stains can be
pre-treated with bar soap, liquid stain
pre-treatment or detergent mixed into a
solution or paste.
Do not use detergents containing sol-
vents in the machine.
Loading the machine
Unfold the laundry and place in the
drum. To achieve best results it is advis-
able to make up mixed loads consist-
ing of both large and small items. This
improves the washing effect and helps
distribute the load evenly to keep the
machine stable and reduce noise dur-
ing spinning.
Recommended load sizes are noted
below:
COTTONS.................. 5.0kg
PERMANENT PRESS. . . . . . . . . 2.0 kg
DELICATES................. 1.0kg
WOOLLENS................ 1.0kg
QUICKWASH............... 2.5kg
With curtains: Remove lead weights or
strips and place in a laundry bag.
Woollens and knitted garments should
be turned inside out if recommended
by the manufacturer.
Close the machine door
Make sure there are no clothes caught
between the drum door and seal.
Preparing the laundry
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Textile care symbols
The textile care symbols on clothing in-
dicate the maximum temperature at
which the clothing should be washed
and are a good guideline when choos-
ing a programme. In choosing a pro-
gramme, it can be taken into account
that front-loading machines are gentler
on clothing than most top-loading, verti-
cal tub machines.
Do not use chlorine bleach!
Chlorine bleach will damage the ma-
chine.
The following is an explanation of textile
care symbols:
Washing c
hDo not wash
/Hand wash in 40°C water
7Machine wash at 40°C
Chlorine bleach x
Do not use chlorine bleach! Chlorine
bleach will damage the machine.
Drying
Dry flat
(Yellow symbol) Tumble dry low
temperature
(Green symbol) Tumble dry medium
to high temperature
Hang to dry
Drip dry
Ironing F
JDo not iron
GIron at low setting
HIron at medium setting
IIron at high setting
Dry cleaning
DDo not dry clean
Dry clean
Textilecaresymbols
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Adding detergent
Powder detergent should be added to
compartment jat the beginning of
each wash cycle.
Miele recommends the use of low-suds-
ing powder detergents, as their charac-
teristics allow them to perform better in
front-loading machines than regular
powder or liquid detergents.
Due to the Miele “Eco-System”, approxi-
mately 2/3 of the manufacturer’s recom-
mended amount of detergent is gener-
ally sufficient for excellent wash results.
If you have difficulty finding a low-suds-
ing detergent, contact Miele Ap-
pliances Limited.
Do not use chlorine bleach! Chlorine
bleach will damage the machine.
For extremely hard water:
Water is taken in through compartment
jin the main wash. If your water is ex-
tremely hard (above 400 ppm CaCO3)
and the capacity of compartment jis
insufficient for the amount of detergent
needed, a Service Technician can re-
programme the machine so that water
and detergent can also be taken in
through compartment i.
For small loads:
– Gradually reduce the amount of
detergent used with each small load.
– Check the wash results and the con-
dition of the laundry.
– If the laundry is not clean or if it is
grey or hard to the touch, add
slightly more detergent the next time
you use the machine.
It is important to add the cor-
rect amount of detergent, be-
cause...
...too little detergent can result in:
– grey laundry
– grease/stains not being removed
– lime deposits on the heater elements
and drum.
...too much detergent can result in:
– excessive foam
– low level of agitation
– poor cleaning and rinsing results.
Water Softeners
If you wish to use a water softener to
cut down on detergent usage in hard
water areas:
– add the amount of detergent necess-
ary for a soft water area.
– Following the manufacturer’s recom-
mendations,add the specified
amount of water softener.
Always add the detergent first, in com-
partments iand jfollowed by the
softener, to ensure that both are
properly dispensed.
Adding detergent
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Adding fabric softener
If fabric softener is desired, it will work
more effectively and be gentler on the
clothes if it is dispensed in the final
rinse cycle of the wash, rather than in
the tumble dryer, through the use of sof-
tener sheets. To automatically dispense
fabric softener:
Open the lid of compartment p.
Following the manufacturer’s recom-
mendations, pour the specified
amount of liquid fabric softener into
compartment p. However,do not ex-
ceed the maximum fill level marked
inside the compartment, as any ex-
cess will prematurely activate the si-
phon and be wasted.
Close the compartment lid and push
in the dispenser drawer.
The conditioner will automatically be
dispensed during the last rinse cycle.
At the end of the programme a small
amount of water will normally remain in
compartment p. A high water level in
this compartment, however, may indi-
cate that the siphon is clogged or the
dispenser drawer was opened during
the last cycle, thereby interrupting the
distribution of fabric softener. In this
case, the siphon tube should be
cleaned as described on Pg.23.
Starch
If starch is used for shirts, blouses,
table cloths, napkins, etc., pour the liq-
uid starch into compartment p( use
the same procedure as for fabric sof-
tener).
Never mix fabric softener and starch
together in compartment p. This can
lead to a blockage in the washer’s over-
flow system.
Use the “Starch” programme for dis-
pensing liquid starch (see Pg. 15).
– Prepare the starch solution in accord-
ance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and pour into compartment p.
– Use the normal water level (Water
plus button “out”) when starching so
that the solution will have the maxi-
mum effect.
– “Without final spin” can be selected
to reduce fabric creasing.
Adding fabric softener
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Programmes
COTTONS
For cotton fabrics without special finishes.
For most everyday loads, e.g. sheets,
towels, jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts,
underwear.
1) Water levels used:
wash - low
rinse - low
2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - four
Short programme - four
X= additional options
Temperature guidelines:
30 - 40°C - dark coloured items.
40 - 50°C - light coloured items.
60 - 95°C - exclusively white items.
80°C - e.g. whites, such as socks,
which would commonly be bleached in
a top-loading, vertical tub machine.
95°C - e.g. diapers.
max/load: 5.0 kg (11 lbs.)
max/spin: 1200 rpm
Normal run time: 1 h 55 min
Short run time: 1 h 20 min
The run time of front-loading machines is longer than that for most top-loading, ver-
tical tub machines. This is because front-loading machines balance the 5 basic
washing factors (mechanical action, water, detergent, temperature and time) differ-
ently than do vertical tub machines. Miele’s front-loading machines use an ad-
vanced hydromatic washing action, precise and steady temperatures, less water
and detergent than vertical tub machines but more time. The longer run time is
part of the equation that produces Miele’s excellent wash results.
Programmes
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Programmes
PERMANENT PRESS
For cotton blend fabrics, polyester
blends and other sysnthetics such as
acrylic, nylon and ramie.
1) Water levels used:
wash - low
rinse - high (to reduce wrinkling)
2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - three
Short programme - three
X= additional options
30°C - dark fabrics which are a blend or
100% synthetic fabrics.
40 - 50°C - light coloured cotton or
synthetic items.
60°C - white polyester/cotton items.
maxload: 2.0kg(4.5lbs)
max spin: 900 rpm
Normal run time: 1 h 11 min
Short run time: 50 min
Programmes
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Programmes
DELICATES
For synthetics, machine washable silks,
fine washables commonly washed by
hand (e.g. blouses, sweaters, baut not
wool or wool blends), lace or crocheted
(non-woolen) items, curtains and knit
garments.
1) Water level used:
wash - high
rinse - high
2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - three
Short programme - three
X= additional options
Temperature guidelines:
cold - 30°C - dark coloured silks and
all synthetic items (lingerie)
40 - 50°C - light coloured silks and
lace tablecloths.
60°C - white cotton lace and crocheted
items.
For machine washable curtains, use
cold -30°C with a pre-wash. Load the
drum loosely up to 1/3full.
maxload: 1.0kg(2.2lbs)
max spin: 600 rpm
Normal run time: 59 min
Short run time: 42 min
Programmes
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Programmes
WOOLLENS
For all machine washable woollens and
wool blends, including blankets and
wool mixtures with cotton or rayon.
Also suitable for woollens commonly
washed by hand (e.g. sweaters) and
silks.
1) Water level used:
wash - low
rinse - high
2) Rinse sysles used:
Normal programme - three
No additional options can be selected
in this programme.
Reduced agitation is also used.
Temperature guidelines:
cold - 40°C - for all colours of wool.
cold - 30°C - for silk.
maxload: 1.0kg(2.2lbs.)
max spin: 900 rpm
Run time: 48 min
Programmes
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Programmes
Starch
For tablecloths, napkins, aprons, shirts.
max load: 5.0 kg (11 lbs.)
max spin: 1200 rpm
Run time: 21 min
Spin
For spinning wet items not washed in
the machine (hand washed). Such
items must be suitable for machine
spinning.
max load: 5.0 kg (11 lbs.)
max spin: 1200 rpm
Run time: 12 min
Drain
For draining water from the machine
when “Without final spin” has been se-
lected as the spin speed so that
laundry may be removed wet for drip
drying.
QUICK WASH 40°C
For very lightly soiled items or new gar-
ments which need to be washed before
wearing for the first time.
max load: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.)
max spin: 1200 rpm
Run time: 40 min
NOTE:
If “cold” is selected in “WOOLLENS” or
“DELICATES”, the machine will heat the
water to 24°C to help the detergent dis-
solve and to compensate for tempera-
ture fluctuations in the plumbing sys-
tem.
To soak clothing, select one of the pro-
grammes “COTTONS”, “PERMANENT
PRESS”, “DELICATES” or “WOOL-
LENS”, wait for the machine to fill and
press the “ON/OFF” button. The ma-
chine will turn off. After soaking, select
“Drain”.
Programmes
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Additional options
By selecting one or more of the push-
button options, basic programmes can
be tailored to the type of laundry being
washed.
“Pre-wash”
– Use for heavily soiled or stained
laundry items.
– Available in the “COTTONS”, “PER-
MANENT PRESS” and “DELICATES”
programmes.
Add the required amount of powder
detergent to compartment iand j.
“Water plus”
This increases the normal water level to
a slightly higher level:
for particularly delicate fabrics in ad-
dition to the “Gentle action” option,
in hard water areas, if more water is
required for dispensing the deter-
gent,
The “Water plus” option is active in the
following programmes:
the wash and rinse cycles for COT-
TONS.
the wash cycle for PERMANENT
PRESS.
“Gentle action”
For actioning of lighty soiled items, or
delicate fabrics which tend to pill.
Drum movement is reduced by half.
Available in the “COTTONS”, “PERMA-
NENT PRESS” and “DELICATES” pro-
grammes.
“Short”
For lightly soiled items. The length of
the main wash is shortened. An addi-
tional reduction in temperature is not
recommended as this may lead to poor
wash results.
Selecting the spin speed
Set the selector switch to the
highest setting to save energy if the
laundry is to be dried in a tumble dryer.
The lower the spin speed selected, the
more residual moisture left in the cloth-
ing after spinning. A lower spin speed
may be selected for especially delicate
fabrics. The spin speed in the “PERMA-
NENT PRESS” and “WOOLLENS” pro-
gramme is automatically limited to 900
rpm, and in the “DELICATES” pro-
gramme to 600 rpm.
“Without final spin”
If this option is selected, the laundry
will remain suspended in water at the
end of the programme. If the wash is to
be spun, turn the spin speed selector
from “Without final spin” to the desired
spin speed. If spinning is not desired,
turn the programme selector switch to
“Drain”.
Additional options
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Changing the programme sequence
Selecting a programme
A programme can only be started
when:
The machine is turned on.
The drum door is properly shut.
The programme selector switch is at
the “Start/Finish” position.
Turn the programme selector switch to
the desired programme to begin.
To cancel a programme:
Turn the programme selector switch
to the “Start/Finish” position.
To interrupt a programme:
Turn the machine off. To re-start a
programme, turn the machine on
again.
To change an incorrectly se-
lected programme:
Turn the programme selector switch
to “Start/Finish”. When only the “On”
LED is illuminated, a new pro-
gramme can be selected.
To change a programme where the
child safety option has been set, see
page 19.
During operation, it is possible to:
– omit one or more programme stages
or
– repeat one or more programme
stages.
To omit a programme stage:
A programme stage must first be
reached to be omitted. When the PRO-
GRAMME SEQUENCE indicator lamp
indicates the stage to be omitted:
Turn the programme selector to
“Start/Finish”.
As soon as the PROGRAMME SE-
QUENCE indicator lamp for the stage
at which you wish to continue starts
flashing:
turn the programme selector switch
to the appropriate programme.
To repeat a programme stage:
A programme stage must have finished
before it can be repeated. When the
PROGRAMME SEQUENCE indicator
lamp indicates the stage after the one
to be repeated:
Turn the programme selector switch
to “Start/Finish”.
When only the “On” LED is illuminated:
select a programme.
After approx. 5 seconds, turn the pro-
gramme selector switch back to
“Start/Finish”.
Once the PROGRAMME SEQUENCE in-
dicator lamp of stage you wish to re-
peat starts flashing:
turn the programme selector switch
to the desired programme within a
period of 3 seconds.
Changing the programme sequence
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End of Programme
After washing:
Turn the programme selector switch
to “Start/Finish”.
Open the door.
Turn the machine off.
Do not remove laundry from the ma-
chine if the drum is turning. You
may seriously injure yourself. If the
drum turns with the door open, con-
tact the Miele Service Department.
Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles such as buttons or
nails which may be lodged there.
Close the drum door.
Make sure the drum is empty or, dur-
ing the next use, items may be dam-
aged (e.g. shrink) or cause other
laundry to discolour.
End of Programme
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