Rival RO230 Series User manual

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RO160, RO170,
RO180 & RO230 Series
ROASTER OVEN

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Whe usi g electrical applia ces, basic safety precautio s should
always be followed, i cludi g the followi g:
1. R ad all instructions b for using.
2. Do not touch hot surfac s. Us handl s or knobs.
3. To prot ct against l ctrical shock do not imm rs roast r bas ,
cord, or plug in wat r or oth r liquid.
4. Clos sup rvision is n c ssary wh n any applianc is us d by or
n ar childr n.
5. Unplug from outl t wh n not in us and b for cl aning. Allow to
cool b for putting on or taking off parts and b for cl aning.
6. Do not op rat roast r ov n with a damag d cord or plug or aft r
th applianc malfunctions, or has b n damag d in any mann r.
Contact Rival’s Consum r S rvic D partm nt (s warranty) to
r turn for xamination, r pair or adjustm nt.
7. Th us of acc ssory attachm nts not r comm nd d by Rival may
caus injuri s.
8. Do not us outdoors.
9. Do not l t cord hang ov r dg of tabl or count r, or touch hot
surfac s, including th stov .
10. Do not plac on or n ar a hot gas or l ctric burn r or in a h at d ov n.
11. Extr m caution must b us d wh n moving an applianc
containing hot oil or oth r hot liquids.
12. CAUTION: St am scaping from und r cov r or food warming pans
is hot and can caus burns.
13. Do not us applianc for oth r than its int nd d us .
14. Us ov n mitts to r mov th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN from th
roast r ov n; or to r mov a baking pan or cook d food from th
REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR
ROASTER OVENS

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•Th s applianc s ar for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
•No us r-s rvic abl parts insid . Do NOT att mpt to r pair or adjust
any l ctrical or m chanical functions on this unit. Doing so will void
th Warranty.
•Do not imm rs bas in wat r or oth r liquid.
•A short pow r supply cord is provid d to r duc th hazards
r sulting from ntangl m nt or tripping ov r a long r cord. AN
EXTENSION CORD MAY BE USED WITH CARE; HOWEVER, THE MARKED
ELECTRICAL RATING SHOULD BE AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THE ELECTRICAL
RATING OF THE ROASTER OVEN. Th xt nsion cord should not b
allow d to drap ov r th count r or tabl top wh r it can b pull d
on by childr n or tripp d ov r.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
POLARIZED PLUG
Th s applianc s hav polariz d plugs (on blad
is wid r than th oth r). To r duc th risk of
l ctric shock, th s plugs ar int nd d to fit into a
polariz d outl t only on way. If th plug do s not
fit fully into th outl t, r v rs th plug. If it still
do s not fit, contact a qualifi d l ctrician.
Do not att mpt to modify th plugs in any way. If
th plugs fits loos ly into th AC outl t or if th
AC outl t f ls warm do not us that outl t.
15. To disconn ct, turn TEMPERATURE CONTROL to OFF, th n r mov plug
from wall outl t.
16. Som count rtop surfac s such as Corian®and oth r surfac s ar not
d sign d to withstand th prolong d h at g n rat d by c rtain
applianc s. W r comm nd placing a hot plat or triv t und r your Rival®
product to pr v nt possibl damag to th surfac .

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KNOW YOUR ROASTER OVEN
LID REST
INDICATOR LIGHT
(SELECT MODELS)
RoasterOven
REMOVABLE
SERVING DISHES
(SELECT MODELS)
LID
REMOVABLE
ROASTING RACK
REMOVABLE
ROASTING PAN
ROASTER O EN BODY
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUFFET SERVER
FRAME
(SELECT MODELS)

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1. Car fully unpack th Roast r Ov n and r mov all packaging mat rials.
2. Wash th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN, REMOVABLE ROASTING RACK,
REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES (s l ct mod ls only), REMOVABLE
SERVING DISH FRAME (s l ct mod ls only), and LID in hot, soapy wat r
using a spong or soft cloth. Rins thoroughly. Wip dry.
3. Cl an th outsid of th ROASTER OVEN BODY with a soft cloth and
warm, soapy wat r. Wip dry. Do not us abrasiv cl an rs.
NOTE: Du to th manufacturing proc ss, som smok and odor may b
notic d during th first us . This should disapp ar aft r th first h ating of th
Roast r Ov n.
PREPARING YOUR ROASTER OVEN FOR USE
TIPS FOR ROASTING
• Always us th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN in th roast r ov n
wh n cooking.
NOTE: N v r plac food or liquid dir ctly into th ROASTER OVEN BODY.
• Us caution wh n r moving or lifting th LID as st am is v nt d
along th s am on th top of th LID.
• Significant amounts of h at scap wh n v r th LID is r mov d.
Inst ad of r moving th LID to ch ck on your food, grasp LID
HANDLE and lift just nough to ch ck on or tast th food.
Exerc se caut on when us ng th s feature, as steam may escape.
• To us th LID REST f atur , hold th LID upright by th HANDLE
and plac th dg of th LID und r th m tal tabs just abov
ith r sid HANDLE.
• Conv ni nc foods can b bak d in th Roast r Ov n. Plac
contain r on ROASTING RACK. Follow packag dir ctions.

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TIPS FOR USING THE REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES (SELECT MODELS)
CAUTION: T mp ratur of foods should b k pt at 150 °F or abov .
• Th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN and REMOVABLE SERVING
DISH FRAME must b in plac wh n using th REMOVABLE
SERVING DISHES.
• Us only to k p cook d foods warm.
• REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES and REMOVABLE SERVING DISH
FRAME ar not to b us d on th stov top, in an ov n, or in a
microwav ov n.
• Wh n filling REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES with foods that may
stick, spray th insid with a non-stick cooking spray.
• If food is dry, add broth or juic to h lp k p warm.
• NEVER pick-up hot REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES using th
REMOVABLE SERVING DISH FRAME.
• M ats roast d in your Roast r Ov n will b moist and t nd r.
For additional browning, brush oil or butt r ov r th m at b for
cooking.In addition, cooking th m at in a traditional ov n at
450°. For on Broil for th last 20-30 minut s will r sult in
b tt r browning.
• To cr at a dark r roast d, crispi r skin poultry, do not add liquids
(with th xc ption of th basting butt r or oil) until th r ar only
30 minut s l ft of cooking. Cooking at a high r t mp ratur will
r sult in a fast r cooking tim , i. . 375 °F inst ad of 325 °F.
TIPS FOR ROASTING (CONT.)

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USING YOUR ROASTER OVEN
1. Plac th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN into th ROASTER OVEN BODY.
2. Turn th TEMPERATURE CONTROL to OFF, th n plug cord into
a 120V AC outl t.
3. Turn th TEMPERATURE CONTROL to th d sir d t mp ratur
and pr h at for 15 to 20 minut s. Indicator light will shut off
wh n t mp ratur is r ach d (indicator light is on s l ct
mod ls only).
4. Plac ROASTING RACK into th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN,
arrang food on th ROASTING RACK, and s cur th LID on
th Roast r Ov n. NOTE: Som foods or r cip s do not r quir
th ROASTING RACK to b us d.
5. Wh n finish d, turn th TEMPERATURE CONTROL to OFF and
unplug Roast r Ov n from outl t.
6. Us ov n mitts or hot pads to r mov LID and ROASTING
RACK, or wh n grasping unit by sid handl s, surfac s ar hot
during op ration.
USING THE REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES (SELECT MODELS)
1. Fill th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN with 8 quarts of wat r
(or 1/2 - 3/4 full) and plac insid ROASTER OVEN BODY.
CAUTION: N v r add wat r dir ctly insid th ROASTER OVEN
BODY.
2. Plac REMOVABLE SERVING DISH FRAME on top of th
REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN. Mak sur th REMOVABLE
SERVING DISH FRAME is s cur and l v l.
3. Add mpty REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES, making sur th y fit
s cur ly in REMOVABLE SERVING DISH FRAME.

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CLEANING YOUR ROASTER OVEN
NOTE: Do not imm rs th ROASTER OVEN BODY in wat r
or oth r liquid. Do not put REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN,
REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES (s l ct mod ls), or REMOVABLE
SERVING DISH FRAME (s l ct mod ls) in dishwash r.
1. Turn TEMPERATURE CONTROL to OFF.
2. Unplug th Roast r Ov n from outl t and allow unit to cool
compl t ly b for cl aning.
3. Wash th REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN, REMOVABLE SERVING
DISHES (s l ct mod ls), REMOVABLE SERVING DISH FRAME
(s l ct mod ls), LID, and ROASTING RACK in hot, soapy wat r
– using a spong or cloth. Rins thoroughly in hot wat r, th n
tow l dry.
4. Wip th insid and outsid of th ROASTER OVEN BODY with
a damp cloth.
4. Cov r with LID and plug Roast r Ov n into a 120V outl t.
Pr h at on 350 °F for 30 minut s or until wat r is v ry hot.
5. R mov LID and car fully add hot, cook d food into
REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES.
6. Cov r and turn control to 250 °F s tting to k p foods warm. If
n c ssary, adjust t mp ratur .
7. Stir occasionally and k p food cov r d to maintain
t mp ratur .
8. P riodically, ch ck wat r l v l and car fully add mor hot
wat r if n c ssary.
USING THE REMOVABLE SERVING DISHES (SELECT MODELS) (CONT.)

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ROASTING MEATS AND POULTRY
M ats will cook mor rapidly in th Roast r Ov n than a conv ntional
ov n. R ducing t mp ratur and incr asing tim will r sult in a
brown r, crispi r crust. Tim s indicat d b low ar approximat and
should b us d as a guid lin only.
COOKING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
DETERMINING MEAT DONENESS
It is r comm nd d that you us a m at th rmom t r to d t rmin
don n ss wh n cooking m at and poultry. Ins rt th th rmom t r
into th c nt r of th thick st portion of th m at. Cook until
t mp ratur for d sir d don n ss is r ach d.
*Rar pork, ham or poultry is not r comm nd d.
BEEF
PORK
LAMB
SMOKED HAM
Cook b for ating
Fully cook d
POULTRY
Roasting Chick n
Turk y
140° F
*
140° F
*
*
160° F
160° F
160° F
170° F
170° F
170° F
160° F
140° F
180° F
180° F
MEAT RARE MEDIUM WELL DONE
BEEF ROASTS
Standing Rib 4 – 6 325 °F 17 to 21
Sirloin Tip 3 – 5 350 °F 17 to 21
T nd rloin 31⁄2– 4 450 °F 7 to 10
Pot Roast 4 – 6 300 °F 26 to 34
Corn d B f 31⁄2– 4 300 °F 15 to 17
MEAT WEIGHT (LBS.) TEMP. MIN./LB.

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LAMB
L g 5 – 8 350 °F 20 to 22
Should r, bon l ss 3 – 4 350 °F 20 to 22
PORK
Loin Roast 3 – 5 350 °F 21 to 26
Roll d Should r 4 – 6 350 °F 30 to 34
Chops 4 – 5 325 °F 15 to 17
Country-Styl Ribs 8 – 10 450 °F to brown,
th n d cr as t mp. to 250 °F 15 to 17
SMOKED HAM
Bon -in, shank 10 – 15 325 °F 17 to 21
Bon l ss 8 – 12 325 °F 15 to 17
Fully cook d 5 – 10 325 °F 13 to 24
VEAL
Loin 4 – 6 325 °F 26 to 30
Should r 3 – 5 325 °F 26 to 30
POULTRY
Chick n, whol 31⁄2– 5 350 °F 13 to 15
Chick n, whol 6 – 8 350 °F 15 to 17
Chick n, pi c s 6 – 8 350 °F 7 to 9
Turk y, pr bast d 10 – 14 375 °F 12 to 15
Turk y, fr sh 14 – 22 375 °F 13 to 15
Turk y, fr sh 10 – 14 350 °F 12 to 15
MEAT WEIGHT (LBS.) TEMP. MIN./LB.
SLOW COOKING
Slow cooking is b st for l ss t nd r cuts of m at. H at is gradual with
slow cooking and stirring is not n c ssary. Avoid r moving th LID
during slow cooking, b caus h at scap s and may incr as th
cooking tim . Wh n using a standard roasting r cip , slow cook 1 1/2
hours at th 250 °F s tting for v ry 30 minut s of roasting.

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BAKING*
• Always plac baking pans on th ROASTING RACK. Do not plac pans
on bottom of REMOVABLE ROASTING PAN.
• W r comm nd that you us m tal pans in th Roast r Ov n, b caus
th y provid b tt r h at transf r and browning.
* Always pr h at roast r prior to baking
MUFFINS 425° F 15 to 20
QUICK BREAD 375° F 65 to 75
YEAST BREAD 400° F 40 to 45
YEAST ROLLS 400° F 18 to 20
COOKIES 350° F 11 to 13
BROWNIES 350° F 25 to 30
CUPCAKES 350° F 25 to 30
SHEET CAKE 350° F 40 to 45
POUND CAKE 350° F 50 to 60
BUNDT CAKE 350° F 50 to 60
CHEESECAKE 325° F 50 to 60
FRUIT PIE 425° F 45 to 50
CUSTARD PIE 350° F 50 to 60
PASTRY SHELL 425° F 10 to 13
PIZZA (9-inch) 425° F 20 to 25
BAKED POTATOES 350° to 400° F 50 to 60
SWEET POTATOES 350° to 400° F 55 to 65
SCALLOPED POTATOES 350° F 75 to 90
WINTER SQUASH 400° F 45 to 60
BAKED APPLES 350° F 35 to 45
FOOD TEMP. SETTING BAKING TIME (MIN)

RECIPES
LEMON GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN
4 to 5-lb. chicke 2 tablespoo s lemo juice
3 cloves garlic, mi ced 1⁄2teaspoo grou d black pepper
1 teaspoo salt 1⁄4cup butter, softe ed
Rins chick n in cold wat r. Combin r maining ingr di nts and rub ov r skin and
b tw n skin and m at of chick n. Plac roasting rack in cooking pan. Plac chick n
on roasting rack and cov r. Bak at 350°F for 11⁄2hours or until chick n is don .
BAKED POTATOES
8 to 12 baki g potatoes
Wash potato s and pi rc with a fork. Plac rack in th pan. Stack potato s on
roasting rack, making sur that th y don’t touch th sid s of cooking pan. Cov r
and bak at 400°F for 1 to 11⁄2hours.
POT LUCK BEEF STEW
8 -lbs. beef stew meat 15 potatoes, peeled a d cubed
2 cups dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoo s basil
2 teaspoo s salt 2 cups quick-cooki g tapioca
1⁄2teaspoo pepper 8 ca s (4 ou ces) sliced mushrooms, u drai ed
4 large o io s, cut i to eighths 15 ca s (101⁄2-oz. each) co de sed tomato soup
4 pou ds baby carrots 8 cups beef broth
7 stalks celery
Toss st w m at with br ad crumbs, salt and p pp r. Plac b f in pan and add
r maining ingr di nts; stir w ll. Cov r and roast at 250° F. for 4 to 5 hours or until
m at and v g tabl s ar t nd r.
CHILI FOR A CROWD
3 pou ds dry pi to bea s, soaked a d drai ed 5 cloves garlic, mi ced
1 ca (28-oz. ) diced tomatoes 2 jalape o peppers, fi ely chopped
10 pou ds grou d chuck, brow ed a d drai ed 3 tablespoo s cumi
12 cups water 3⁄4cup chili powder
2 o io s, chopped 3 cups tomato juice
2 gree peppers, chopped 3 ca s (101⁄2-oz. each) tomatoes a d chilies
Pr h at roast r to 350° F. Combin first 8 ingr di nts in roast r. Cov r, cook for 21⁄2
hours. Add r maining ingr di nts. Cov r and cook an additional 30 minut s to
1 hour.
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RECIPES
MEATBALLS
5 pou ds grou d beef 11⁄2teaspoo s salt
1 cup Italia seaso ed fi e, dry bread crumbs 1⁄2teaspoo pepper
5 eggs
Pr h at roast r with pan in plac to 425° F. Combin all ingr di nts. Form into 1-
inch balls. Plac m atballs in pan. Cov r; Bak 30 to 45 minut s or until don . Stir
occasionally to brown on all sid s. Mak s approximat ly 75 m atballs.
PEPPER CRUSTED BRAISED SHORT RIBS
6 - 9 pou ds beef short ribs 15 cloves garlic, mi ced
1⁄4cup freshly cracked black pepper 5 (141⁄2-oz.) ca s beef broth
2 teaspoo s salt 1 cup red wi e, optio al
Pr h at roast r to 450° F. Rub ribs on all sid s with p pp r and garlic. Sprinkl with
salt. Plac ribs in cooking pan and cov r. Cook 15-30 minut s, turning to brown
on all sid s. Pour broth ov r ribs. Cov r, r duc h at to 300° F and cook until
t nd r, 2 to 21⁄2hours.
PORK ROAST
4 - 5 lb. pork loi roast 1⁄2teaspoo pepper
4 cloves garlic, mi ced 1⁄2cup Italia dressi g
1 teaspoo salt 1⁄4cup Worcestershire sauce
Pr h at roast r to 350° F. Plac roast on rack. Pr ss minc d garlic into surfac of
th roast. Plac rack in roast r. Combin dr ssing and Worc st rshir sauc . Brush
roast with marinad . Cov r; cook for 2 to 2 1⁄2hours or until don .
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
1 ca (48-oz.) tomato juice 1⁄3cup basil leaves
4 ca s (28-oz.) diced tomatoes 1⁄4cup orega o leaves
2 ca s (12-oz.) tomato paste 11⁄2tablespoo s parsley
2 tablespoo s Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoo thyme
6 cups water 1 tablespoo salt
5 cloves garlic, mi ced 1 teaspoo pepper
Turn roast r to 350° F. Add all ingr di nts to an ov n saf dish, stirring w ll to
combin . Cov r, cook 3 to 4 hours until thick, adding m atballs during last 1 to 11⁄2
hours. Stir occasionally.

SPICY BEEF ROAST
2 (21⁄2to 3-lb.) beef tip or rump roast 1⁄4cup soy sauce
2 - 3 tablespoo s cracked black peppercor s 2 tablespoo s Worcestershire sauce
4 cloves garlic, mi ced 11⁄2teaspoo s dry mustard
3 tablespoo s balsamic vi egar 1⁄2teaspoo salt
Pr h at roast r to 350° F. Mak s v ral slits in top of roasts. Plac roasts on rack. S t
rack in roast r. Combin vin gar, soy sauc , Worc st rshir sauc and mustard.
Brush marinad ov r roasts. Combin crack d p pp r and garlic. Rub ov r m at.
Sprinkl with salt. Cov r; roast 20 to 25 minut s p r pound or until roast r ach s
d sir d don n ss.
BAKED BEANS
2 ca s (7-lbs. each) pork a d bea s 1⁄2cup Worcestershire sauce
11⁄2cup molasses 2 tablespoo s dry mustard powder
11⁄4cup ketchup 1 pou d baco , cooked u til just crisp a d cut up
3⁄4cup prepared barbecue sauce
Combin all ingr di nts in an ov n saf dish and plac in roast r pan. Cov r and
cook at 300° F for 2 hours or until h at d through. Stir occasionally.
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RECIPES

1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, Sunbeam Corporation
(Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions (collectively “JCS”) warrants that for a period of
one year from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. JCS, at
its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the
warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product
is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your
exclusive warranty. Do N T attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this product.
Doing so will void this warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not
transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. JCS
dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way
change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent
use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions,
disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center. Further, the
warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.
What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?
JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express,
implied or statutory warranty or condition.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty.
JCS disclaims all other warranties, conditions or representations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise.
JCS shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability
to use the product including incidental, special, consequential or similar damages or loss of profits, or for any
breach of contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim brought against purchaser by any other party.
Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from province to
province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
In the U.S.A.
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-557-4825
and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.
In Canada
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service, please call 1-800-557-4825
and a convenient service center address will be provided to you.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business Jarden Consumer Solutions located
in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In Canada, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited doing
business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampton, ntario L6Y 0M1. If you have
any other problem or claim in connection with this product, please write our Consumer Service Department.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Printed in China SPR032508 PN 128010

Printed in China SPR-042908 PN 128010
For product questions:
Jarden Consumer Service
USA: 1.800.557.4825
www.rivalproducts.com
©2008 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions.
All rights reserved. Distributed by Sunbeam, Products, Inc.
doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, FL 33431
In Canada, imported and distributed by Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited, doing
business as Jarden Consumer Solutions,
20 B Hereford Street, Brampton, Ontario L6 0M1.
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