Panasonic MC-E881 User manual

SPECIFICATIONS MC-E881 MC-E883 MC-E885
Power source AC230V AC230V AC230V
AC230-240V AC230-240V AC230-240V Depending on version
50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Input power 450-1500W 450-1600W 450-1600W
Water lift 30 kPa 31 kPa 31 kPa
Cord length 5.5 m 5.5 m 5.5 m
Radio of operation 8.2 m 8.2 m 8.2 m
Net weight 7.0 kg 7.2 kg 7.3 kg
Dimensions (LxWxH) mm 460x313x243 460x313x243 460x313x243
Attachments:Floor nozzle •• •
Metallic tube Extension tube Telescopic tube Telescopic tube
Dusting brush •• •
Crevice nozzle •• •
Upholstery nozzle •• •
Specifications are subject to change without notice for further improvement.
MODELS MC-E881, MC-E883, MC-E885
Ref.: Z32P6000
Matsushita Electric España, S.A.
DIVISION DE ASPIRADORAS
Zona Industrial del Polígono de CELRÀ
17460 CELRÀ(Girona) SPAIN
Vacuum Cleaner

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 1
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ....................................................................... 3
PICTORIALWIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................. 3
EXPLODED VIEW .............................................................................. 4
SPARE PARTS LIST ........................................................................... 8
REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS ........................................................... 11
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................... 17
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................... 18

PICTORIALWIRING DIAGRAM
MC-E881 / MC-E883 / MC-E885
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
MC-E881 / MC-E883 / MC-E885
THERMAL
CUT-OUT
Black Black
White
White
Yellow
POWER
SUPPLY
ON/OFF
SWITCH
D4
D5
AC1
D2
C6
VR12
VR11
VR22
R6
VR1
VR2
R1 R3 CN2
T2
T1
G
CN1
DIAC
TRIAC
VR21
THS1
C4
C2
C5
D3
R4
C3
MOTOR
+
M
Gray
Blue
White
MOTOR
Yellow
White
White
Black Black
CORD REEL
THERMAL
CUT-OUT
POTENTIOMETER
ON/OFF
SWITCH
POWER
CONTROL
Grey
Blue

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EXPLODED VIEW
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EXPLODED VIEW
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InstruccionesdeManejo
Operatinginstructions
Manual deinstruçoes
MC-E871,MC-E871K,MC-E873,MC-E873K,
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PanasonicEspaña, S.A.
DivisindeAspiradoras
ZonaIndustrialdel
PolgonodeCelr -17460CELR¸(Girona)Espaa
GENUINE
TYPEC-2
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PAPERBAG
For Models:
MC-E7 Series
MC-E8 Series
MC-E8 Series
MC-E7 Series
MC-E65 Series
MC-E6 Series
MC-71 Series
MC-70 Series
MC-E96 Series
MC-E959 Model
MC-E87 Series
MC-E10 Series
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SPARE PARTS LIST
REF. No. DESCRIPTION PART No. Pcs/Set REMARKS
1 HOSE UNIT AMC8A92P1034 1 •••✓
2 HOSE AMC8A0131034 1 •••✓
3 CURVED TUBE ASS’Y AMC8A94P1034 1 •••✓
4 HOSE HOLDER AMC8A1125034 2 •••✓
5 CONNECTION TUBE ASS’Y AMC8A93A1034 1 •••✓
6 CONNECTION TUBE AMC8A02A1034 1 •••✓
7 HOOK FOR HOSE AMC8A03A1034 2 •••✓
8 SPRING AMC8F30E1000 2 •••✓
9 HOOK COVER AMC8A05A1134 1 •••✓
10 TAPPING SCREW XTN4+12B 1 •••✓
11 FLOOR NOZZLE AMC8A99T1034 1 •• ✓
12 FLOOR NOZZLE+DUST SENSOR AMC8A99P8034 1 •✓
13 FLOOR NOZZLE COVER AMC8A90T1034 1 •• ✓
14 FLOOR NOZZLE COVER AMC8A90P8034 1 •✓
15 FLOOR NOZZLE BRUSH AMC8A89D1000 1 •••✓
16 FLOOR NOZZLE BASE PLATE AMC8A39D1000 1 •••✓
17 FLOOR NOZZLE SPRING AMC8A36D1000 2 •••✓
18 TAPPING SCREW XTN35+25BFY 2 •••✓
19 TAPPING SCREW XTN35+14BFY 2 •••✓
20 LINEN RETAKE AMC8A41D1000 2 •••✓
21 EXTENSION WAND AMC8A12P1000 2 •✓
22 TELESCOPIC WAND AMC8A85P3000 1 ••✓
23 CREVICE NOZZLE AMC8A13P1034 1 •••✓
24 UPHOLSTERY NOZZLE AMC8A27P1034 1 •••✓
25 DUSTING BRUSH AMC8A97P1034 1 •••✓
26 UPPER BODY AMC8C01P6034 1 •••✓
27 DUST COVER SPRING AMC8T46P1000 1 •••✓
28 BRAKE LEVER UNIT AMC8P96P1000 1 •••✓
29 BRAKE SPRING AMC8P2201000 1 •••✓
30 TAPPING SCREW XTN4+18B 4 •••✓
31 CORD REEL PEDAL AMC8T13P1034 1 •••✓
32 SWITCH PEDAL AMC8T14P1034 1 •••✓
33 SPRING AMC8P2201000 2 •••✓
34 PEDAL COVER (White colour) AMC8T05P1120 1 •✓
PEDAL COVER (Red colour) AMC8T05P1177 1 •✓
PEDAL COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T05P11A3 1 •✓
PEDAL COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T05P11Z2 1 •✓
PEDAL COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T05P1105 1 •✓
PEDAL COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T05P11A4 1 •✓
35 CONTROL PANEL AMC8M01P6034 1 •••✓
36 POTENTIOMETER BUTTON AMC8E17P1034 1 •••✓
37 TAPPING SCREW XTN4+12B 1 •••✓
38 LOWER BODY ASS’Y (White colour) AMC8C99P1020 1 •✓
LOWER BODY ASS’Y (Red colour) AMC8C99P1077 1 •✓
LOWER BODY ASS’Y (Blue colour) AMC8C99P10A3 1 •✓
LOWER BODY ASS’Y (Blue colour) AMC8C99P10Z2 1 •✓
LOWER BODY ASS’Y (Blue colour) AMC8C99P10A4 1 ••✓
39 WHEEL AMC8R01P1034 2 •••✓
40 CASTER AMC8R99D1034 1 •••✓
41 DUST COVER SEAL AMC8T04P1034 1 •••✓
MC-E881
Applied for
all countries (✓)
MC-E883 MC-E885

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SPARE PARTS LIST
REF. No. DESCRIPTION PART No. Pcs/Set REMARKS
42 FLOOR NOZZLE HOOK AMC8C25L1034 1 •••✓
43 TAPPING SCREW XTN4+18B 1 •••✓
44 HANDLE COVER AMC8T23P1034 1 •••✓
45 TAPPING SCREW XTN4+18B 2 •••✓
46 CENTRAL FILTER AMC8F03D1100 1 •••✓
47 REAR FILTER AMC8T09P6000 1 •••✓
48 EXHAUST COVER (White colour) AMC8T07P1020 1 •✓
EXHAUST COVER (Red colour) AMC8T07P1077 1 •✓
EXHAUST COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T07P10A3 1 •✓
EXHAUST COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T07P10Z2 1 •✓
EXHAUST COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T07P10A4 1 ••✓
49 ELECTROSTATIC S-CLASS FILTER AMC8F28P1000 1 •••✓
50 PAPER BAG CLAMP AMC8F02P1134 1 •••✓
51 SPRING AMC8T19A1000 1 •••✓
52 MOTOR SDS-1504P / AC230V AMC81SF04P00 1 •••✓
MOTOR SDS-1503P / AC230-240V AMC81SF03P00 1 •••✓Only to UK Australia, N. Zealand
53 CARBON BRUSH AMC8201C9801 2 •••✓
54 FRONT MOTOR SUPPORT AMC8E08P6000 1 •••✓
55 REAR MOTOR SUPPORT AMC8E09T0000 1 •••✓
56 REAR MOTOR SUPPORT AMC8E09A1100 1 •••✓
57 NOISE SUPPRESSOR AMC8E11K1000 1 •••✓
58 MOTOR COVER AMC8E10P1000 1 •••✓
59 THERMAL CUT-OUT AMC8E1401200 1 •••✓
60 BODY COVER AMC8C22P1100 1 •••✓
61 POWER CONTROL UNIT AMC8E91P6000 1 •••✓
62 MAIN SWITCH AMC8E01P1000 1 •••✓
63 SLIDING POTENTIOMETER AMC8E16P3000 1 •••✓
64 CORD REEL UNIT AMC8PZ3P6000 1 ••• Applied to Australia, N. Zealand
65 CORD REEL UNIT AMC8PZ1P6000 1 ••• Applied to UK, Ireland
66 CORD REEL UNIT AMC8P88P6000 1 •••
Applied to Italy,
Switzerland, Portugal.
Applied to East European
67 CORD REEL UNIT AMC8P97P6000 1 ••• countries & West countries,
except the above indicated.
68 CORD REEL AMC8P90P1000 1 •••✓
69 RAIL BASE UNIT AMC8P93L1000 1 •••✓
70 POWER CORD SUPPLY AMC8EZ3L0061 1 ••• Applied to Australia, N.Zealand
71 POWER CORD SUPPLY AMC8EZ1L0061 1 ••• Applied to UK, Ireland
72 POWER CORD SUPPLY AMC8E98L0061 1 •••
Applied to Italy,
Switzerland, Portugal.
Applied to East European
73 POWER CORD SUPPLY AMC8E97L0061 1 ••• countries & West countries,
except the above indicated.
74 CORD REEL SUPPORT UNIT AMC8P91P1000 1 •••✓
75 TAMPER-PROOF SCREW XTT4*16C 1 •••✓
Needed a screwdriver
type TORK T 20 H
76 DUST COVER AMC8T01P1034 1 •••✓
77 BACKLE AMC8T03P1034 1 •••✓
78 SPRING AMC8T19D1000 1 •••✓
79 VALVE SUPPORT AMC8I22P1064 1 •••✓
80 VALVE AMC8I07L1000 1 •••✓
81 VALVE SPRING AMC8I09P6000 1 •••✓
82 DUST INDICATOR AMC8I99P6000 1 •••✓
Applied for
all countries (✓)
MC-E881 MC-E883 MC-E885

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SPARE PARTS LIST
REF. No. DESCRIPTION PART No. Pcs/Set REMARKS
83 SWIVEL BASE AMC8T40J1034 1 •••✓
84 DUST BAG SEAL AMC8F05P1000 1 •••✓
85 SWIVEL BASE COVER AMC8T41J1134 1 •••✓
86 FRONT COVER (White colour) AMC8T11P1020 1 •✓
FRONT COVER (Red colour) AMC8T11P1077 1 •✓
FRONT COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T11P10A3 1 •✓
FRONT COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T11P10Z2 1 •✓
FRONT COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T11P1005 1 •✓
FRONT COVER (Blue colour) AMC8T11P10A4 1 •✓
87 TAPPING SCREW XTN4+18B 3 •••✓
88 ACCESSORIES LID (White colour) AMC8T25P6020 1 •✓
ACCESSORIES LID (Red colour) AMC8T25P6077 1 •✓
ACCESSORIES LID (Blue colour) AMC8T25P60A3 1 •✓
ACCESSORIES LID (Blue colour) AMC8T25P70Z2 1 •✓
ACCESSORIES LID (Blue colour) AMC8T25P7005 1 •✓
ACCESSORIES LID (Blue colour) AMC8T25P80A4 1 •✓
89 PAPER BAG PACK / TYPE C-20E AMC8F96T1000 - •••✓ 5/u. detachable bags
PAPER BAG PACK / TYPE C-2E AMC8F96D1300 - •••✓ 5/u. detachable bags
90 CLOTH DUST BAG / REUSABLE TYPE AMC8F99T1000 - •••✓ Optional for all countries
91 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AMC8Z07P6010 1 ••• Depend on Language: German, Dutch, French,
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AMC8Z07P6070 1 ••• Depend on Language: Spanish, English,
Portuguese, Italian, Finish, Greek
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AMC8Z07P1020 1 ••• Depend on Language: Russian
92 CARTON BOX (White colour) AMC8Z01P6020 1 •✓
CARTON BOX (Red colour) AMC8Z01P6077 1 •✓
CARTON BOX (Blue colour) AMC8Z01P70Z2 1 •✓
CARTON BOX (Blue colour) AMC8Z01P7005 1 •✓
CARTON BOX (Blue colour) AMC8Z01P80A4 1 •✓
93 SET COVER AMC8Z05P1000 1 •••✓
94 CUSHION A AMC8Z02P6000 1 •••✓
95 CUSHION B AMC8Z03P6000 1 •••✓
96 CUSHION SUPPLEMENT AMC8Z09P1000 1 •••✓
Applied for
all countries (✓)
MC-E881 MC-E883 MC-E885

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REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS
IMPORTANT: Before replacing any part always
DISCONNECT THE CLEANER FROM THE
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
•MOTOR / CARBON BRUSHES
(1) Motor
1. Remove 1 screw from the pedal cover and take it out.
(Fig. 1)
2. Remove dust cover ass’y prising on its support with a
flat-head screwdriver. (Fig. 1-a)
Fig. 2
Fig. 1-a
Dust cover
assembly
Upper body
Exhaust
cover
Motor
assembly
Cord reel
assembly
Fig. 1
Screw
3. Take out exhaust cover. Then remove 4 screws from the
upper body and take it out. (Fig. 2)
Pedal
cover

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4. Remove the lead wires (provided with quick-connect
terminal) from the contact springs tab-terminals and take
out cord reel ass’y. (Fig. 3)
5. Take out motor ass’y, and disconnect from the power control
circuit tabs yellow and white lead wires (provided with
quick-connect terminals).
6. Remove motor cover and noise suppressor then disconnect
the lead wires from the carbon brush holder tabs. (Fig. 4)
7. Remove front and rear motor supports. (Fig. 5)
8. Replace the motor with a new one and connect the lead
wires according to the schematic diagram.
9. Reassemble front / rear motor supports, noise suppressor
and motor cover.
Note: Adjust the position of the rear motor support on the
proper motor position.
10.Place motor ass’y and body cover into the lower body,
connect the lead wires accoding to the schematic diagram
and reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Quick-connect terminals
Front motor
support
Fig. 5
Motor
Rear motor
support
Motor
Cord reel
ass’y
Tab-terminals Motor cover
Carbon brush holder
Motor cover Body cover
Noise suppressor

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REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS
(2) Carbon brushes
NOTE: Replace both carbon brushes at the same time.
1. Take out motor ass’y and remove motor cover as explai-
ned in paragraph (1) Motor, points 1-6.
2. Bend the metal end of the carbon brush holder and take out
the carbon brush. (Fig. 6)
3. Cut off the metal end of the carbon brush. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 8
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
•THERMAL CUT-OUT
1. Remove upper body and cord reel ass’y as explained in
paragraph (1) Motor , points 1-4.
2. Take out body cover and motor ass’y and put aside body
cover.
3. Remove thermal cut-out from its lodging and disconnect the
wires (provided with quick-connect terminal) from the
thermal cut-out tab terminals. (Fig. 9)
4. Replace thermal cut-out with a new one, connect the lead
wires according to the schematic diagram and reinstall it
through its guides.
5. Place motor ass’y and body cover into the lower body,
connect the wires according to the schematic diagram and
reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order.
Cut metal end
Carbon
brush
Thermal
cut-out
ON/OFF
Switch
Carbon brush
•ON / OFF SWITCH
1. Remove upper body and cord reel ass’y as explained in
paragraph (1) Motor, points 1-4.
2. Take out body cover and remove power control circuit from
its fastening points.
3. Remove ON/OFF switch from the power control circuit and
replace with a new one. (Fig. 10)
4. Reinstall power control circuit and place body cover and
cord reel ass’y into lower body. Connect lead wires
according to the schematic diagram and reassemble the
remaining parts in the reverse order.
Fig. 10
Metal end
holes
Fig. 9
4. Insert a new carbon brush and push it until the protruded
pins of the brush holder fix into the holes of the metal end.
(Fig. 8)
5. Connect the lead wires according to the schematic diagram
and reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order.
Body
cover
Power
control
circuit

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REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS
•POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT / SLIDING
POTENTIOMETER
(1) Power control circuit
1. Remove upper body as explained in paragraph (1) Motor,
points 1-4.
2. Take out body cover and release power control circuit from
its fastening points.
3. Remove power control circuit connections and replace the
circuit with a new one. (Fig. 11)
4. Connect power control circuit lead wires according to
the schematic diagram and reassemble the remaining
parts in the reverse order.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
(2) Sliding potentiometer
1. Remove upper body as explained in paragraph (1) Motor,
points 1-3.
2. Release the lead wires to remove potentiometer circuit
from the support.
3. Remove the sliding potentiometer from the PCB and
replace with a new one. (Fig. 12)
4. Reinstall potentiometer circuit and reassemble the
remaining parts in the reverse order.
Power control circuit
Sliding
potentiometer Potentiometer
circuit

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REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS
3. Separate cord reel unit from the cord reel support. (Fig. 14)
4. Replace cord reel unit with a new one and reassemble with
the cord reel support. Then refasten the screw.
NOTE: Wind up the power cord the extra times indicated on
the spring plate to maintain spring efficiency.
5. Connect the lead wires according to the schematic diagram
and reinstall the cord reel ass’y into place. Then
reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order.
Fig. 14
Fig. 13
Cord reel
assembly
Cord reel support
Screw
Cord
reel unit
•CORD REEL UNIT / POWER CORD SUPPLY
(1) Cord reel unit
1. Remove upper body and cord reel ass’y as explained in
paragraph (1) Motor, points 1-4.
2. Unwind the power cord to release the cord reel spring.
Then remove the screw from the cord reel support. (Fig. 13)
Cord reel
support
Fig. 15
Fig. 17
Fig. 16
(2) Power cord supply
1. To replace the power cord supply, follow the disassembling
process described in paragraph (1) Cord reel unit, points 1-3.
2. Unwind the total length of the power cord supply from the
cord reel.
3. Press and release the stopper on the cord reel and lift the
rail base by pushing the lower end. (Fig. 15)
4. Remove power cord supply from the rail base and replace
with a new one.
NOTE: Observe the colour of the power cord supply lead
wires before reinstalling the new one. (Fig. 16)
5. Insert the rail base through the cord reel slot. (Fig. 17)
NOTE: Put Vaseline on the rail base before assembling the
cord reel support.
6. Wind up the total power cord supply length in the arrow
direction, as indicated on the spring plate.
7. Reassemble cord reel unit and cord reel support, and refasten
the screw. Then wind up the power cord the extra times
indicated on the spring plate, to maintain spring efficiency.
8. Connect the lead wires according to the schematic diagram
and reinstall the cord reel assembly into place. Then
reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order.
Rail base
Blue wire
Brown wire
Stopper

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REPLACEMENT OF MAIN PARTS
•BRAKE LEVER UNIT
1. Remove upper body as explained in paragraph (1) Motor,
points 1-3.
2. Take out cord reel pedal prising on its shaft with a flat-head
screwdriver. (Fig. 18)
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
3. Release brake lever unit prising on its shaft with a flat-head
screwdriver and pushing it up underneath. (Fig. 19)
4. Replace the brake lever unit with a new one and reinstall.
Then reassemble the remaining parts in the reverse order.
Cord reel
pedal
Spring
Pedal shaft
Spring
Brake lever unit
Brake lever
shaft

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION CHECKPOINT METHOD OF INSPECTION CAUSE / REMEDY
Motor fails to rotate. Power cord Check power cord continuity between If there is no continuity,
(no noise is heard connection. plug pins and base contact. replace the power cord.
at all). Motor continuity. Check motor continuity. If there is no continuity, replace it.
Carbon brushes. Check if there is gap between If there is gap between carbon brush
carbon brush and conmutator. and conmutator, replace both
carbon brushes.
Check the contact between carbon brush If the contact is not correct,
and conmutator. replace the motor.
ON/OFF Switch. Check continuity across switch terminals. If there is no continuity, replace it.
Thermal cut-out. Check continuity across If there is no continuity, replace it.
thermal cut-out terminals.
Triac. Check if the triac is in open circuit. If it is in open circuit, replace
the power control circuit.
Power control circuit. Check if the diac is in open circuit. If it is in open circuit, replace
the power control circuit.
Sliding potentiometer. Check if the potentiometer is in open circuit If it is in open circuit, replace it.
or if the lead wires connection is not correct. If the lead wires connection
is not correct, repair them.
Motor runs but Hose or Suction inlet. Check if there is any blockage If there is any blockage, remove it.
does not suction. in the hose or suction inlet.
Dust bag / Central filter. Check if dust bag is full or dust If the paper bag is full, replace it.
accumulated in central filter . If the central filter is dirt,
clean or replace it.
Noise or vibration. Motor fan. Check dust accumulated in motor fan If there is dust accumulated in motor
(it could happen if the vacuum cleaner fan, replace the motor and check
has been used with a broken bag filter condition.(never try to dismantle
or without central filter). the motor fan).
Motor does not Sliding potentiometer. Check if the potentiometer is short-circuited. If it is short-circuited, replace it.
change power.
(Runs always at full Power control circuit. Check if the power control circuit If it is short-circuited, replace it.
speed). is short-circuited.
Motor runs irregularly. Sliding potentiometer. Check if there is bad contact in the sliding If there is bad contact, replace
potentiometer terminals. the sliding potentiometer.
Floor nozzle dust Dust indicator Check the suction inlet, tube and hose If there is any blockage remove it.
sensor. does not operate for any blockage.
(MC-E885 only). correctly. Check dust buid-up on the sensor. If the sensor is very dusty, clean it
using a soft dry duster.

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PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
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