THOMSON BLACKGRILL23 User manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D'UTILISATION HANDLEIDING
MICROWAVE OVEN
BLACKGRILL23
FOUR A MICRO-ONDES
MAGNETRONOVEN
HORNO MICROONDAS
FORNO MICROONDAS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
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Table of Contents
WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................8
COOKING UTENSILS....................................................................................................................................8
OVEN OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................9
INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................................10
CONTROL PANEL.......................................................................................................................................11
OPERATION ...............................................................................................................................................12
General ...............................................................................................................................................12
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................12
Microwave Cooking ..........................................................................................................................12
Grill Cooking.......................................................................................................................................13
Combination Cooking .......................................................................................................................13
Defrosting by Weight........................................................................................................................13
Defrosting by Time............................................................................................................................14
Speed Cooking ...................................................................................................................................14
Kitchen Timer.....................................................................................................................................14
Multi-Stage Cooking .........................................................................................................................15
Auto Menu .........................................................................................................................................16
Child Lock ...........................................................................................................................................17
Foods...................................................................................................................................................17
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................18
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................20
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................................20
DISPOSAL ...................................................................................................................................................21
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WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
farm houses;
by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children unless they are older than 8 and
supervised.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged,
the oven must not be operated until it has been
repaired by a competent person.
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WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a
competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover
which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be
heated in sealed containers since they are liable to
explode.
Keep a minimum free space 30 cm above the top
surface of the oven.
Only use utensils that are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
The microwave oven is intended for heating food
and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and
heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp
cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition
or fire.
If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the
appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle
any flames.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in
delayed eruptive boiling; therefore care must be
taken when handling the container.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars
shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature
checked before consumption, in order to avoid
burns.
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Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs
should not be heated in microwave ovens since
they may explode, even after microwave heating
has ended.
Regarding the instructions of the details for
cleaning the door seals, cavities, adjacent parts and
the surfaces in contact with food, refer to the
section “Cleaning and Maintenance” on pages 1 -1
of the manual.
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The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food
deposits removed.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that could
adversely affect the life of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
The appliance must be operated with any cabinet
door open.
Group 2, Class B equipment
This equipment is Group 2 equipment as it
intentionally generates radio-frequency energy for
treating material and is designed to be used in
domestic premises or an establishment directly
connected to the low voltage electricity distribution
network supplying buildings used for domestic
purposes (Class B).
After each cooking cycle, the cooling fan will
continue to run for a while to ensure quick cooling
and safe operation of the oven.
The appliance must not be installed behind a
decorative door in order to avoid overheating.
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The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high
when the appliance is operating.
The surfaces are liable to get hot during use.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside
the oven.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than
8 years of age shall be kept away unless
continuously supervised.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface which may result in shattering
of the glass.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during
use.
Young children should be kept away.
WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the
combination mode, children should only use the
oven under adult supervision due to the
temperatures generated.
Metallic containers for food and beverages are not
allowed during microwave cooking.
The appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam
cleaner.
Do not line the oven’s cavity with aluminium foil for
easier cleaning: The oven may overheat and the
enamel coating of the cavity may be damaged.
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The rear surface of appliance shall be placed
against a wall.
Do not touch hot surface. Use the handle while
moving the product.
Do not place the appliance in or near hot gas or
electric burner, or permit to touch a heated oven or
mini oven.
The appliance must not be placed in a cabinet.
The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years.
The door or the outer surface may get hot when
the appliance is operating.
The microwave oven is intended to be used
freestanding.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• When you will not use the microwave oven for a long period of time, please
disconnect it from the supply mains, to do this you must remove the plug from the supply outlet.
• The plug shall be the main disconnection device and shall remain accessible at all times.
• The microwave oven cannot be operated with the door open due to the safety interlocks built
into the door mechanism which switch off the cooking functions when the door is opened.
Operating the microwave oven with the door open could result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the door mechanism.
• Do not let water or any other liquid enter the oven through the ventilation slots.
• Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• Avoid using straight‐sided containers with narrow necks.
• Stir any liquid before placing the container back into the microwave oven half way through the
heating time.
• After heating, always allow standing time, stir or shake the contents and carefully check the
temperatures before consumption.
COOKING UTENSILS
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave oven.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminium foil
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of
meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close
to oven walls. The foil should be at least 2.5cm away from oven walls.
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be
at least 5mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the
turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use
cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until it’s warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim.
Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits
to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended
while cooking.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision
for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be
labelled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food
inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit,
pierced or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
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Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminium tray
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause
arcing.
Metal twist ties
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside
when exposed to high temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
NOTES:
Care should be taken when removing utensils or the glass turntable, as they may
become hot during cooking.
Only use a thermometer that is designed for use in the microwave oven.
Ensure the turntable is in place when you operate the oven.
OVEN OVERVIEW
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1. Control Panel
2. Turntable shaft
3. Turntable ring assembly
4. Glass Tray
5. Observation Window
6. Safety interlock system
7. Door assembly
8. Grill rack
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Turntable
Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray
should never be restricted.
Both glass tray and turntable ring must always be used
during cooking.
All food and containers of food must always be placed on
the glass tray for cooking.
If glass tray or turntable ring cracks or breaks, stop using
your microwave oven and contact your nearest
authorised service centre.
INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such
as dents or broken door. Do not install the microwave oven if it is damaged.
Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface
Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the inside of the oven
cavity to protect the magnetron.
Position
Select a level surface that provides enough open space for the intake and/or outlet
vents.
The microwave oven must be placed on a surface with height more than 85 cm above the floor.
A minimum clearance of 20 cm is required on both sides of the oven.
The minimum height of free space above the top surface of the oven is 30 cm.
Do not remove the feet from the bottom of the oven.
Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.
Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible.
Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception.
Plug your oven into a standard grounded outlet. Be sure the voltage and the
frequency are the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label.
WARNING: Do not install the oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing
appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and
the warranty would be void.
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Hub (underside)
Glass tray
Turntable ring
Turntable shaft
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CONTROL PANEL
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Display
Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are
displayed.
Microwave cooking
Press this button to set microwave power level.
Grill / Microwave + Grill cooking
Press this button to set a grill cooking programme or one
of two microwave + grill cooking modes.
Defrosting by weight
Press this button to defrost food by weight.
Defrosting by time
Press this button to defrost food by time
Kitchen timer / Clock
Press this button to set the kitchen timer or clock.
Stop/Clear button
Press this button to cancel setting or reset the oven
before setting a cooking programme.
Press once to temporarily stop cooking or press twice
to cancel cooking completely.
This button is also used to activate/deactivate child
lock function.
Start/+30Sec./Confirm button
Press this button to start a cooking programme or set
speed cooking programme.
Press this button to confirm the setting.
/ / Time/ Weight /Auto Menu dial
Rotate this dial to select auto menus or select time or
weight.
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OPERATION
When the oven is plugged in, the display will show “0:00” and a beep sound will be heard.
General
Press once to temporarily stop cooking. You can resume cooking by pressing ,
or press twice to cancel the cooking programme.
After the cooking time has elapsed, the oven will beep five times and return to the standby state.
Setting the Clock
1. Press twice. The display will show the clock symbol .
The hour digits will flash on the display.
2. While the hour digits are flashing, turn to adjust the hour digits, the input
hour should be a 24-hour time value.
3. Press to confirm. The minute digits will flash.
4. While the minute digits are flashing, turn to adjust the minute digits.
5. Press to confirm the setting. “:” will flash on the display.
The clock symbol will disappear from the display.
NOTE: During clock setting, if you press , the oven will return to the previous
state. In this case, your clock setting will not be saved.
Microwave Cooking
1. Press once. “P100” will flash on the display.
The two symbols and will appear on the display.
2. Repeatedly press or turn to select a microwave power level.
Power
Level
100%
80%
50%
30%
10%
Display
P100
P80
P50
P30
P10
3. Press to confirm.
4. Turn to adjust the cooking time from 5 seconds (0:05) to 95 minutes (95:00).
5. Press to start cooking.
NOTE: You can check the cooking power during cooking by pressing .
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Grill Cooking
1. Press once. The letter “G” will flash on the display.
The symbol will appear on the display.
2. Press .
3. Turn to set the grilling time from 5 seconds (0:05) to 95 minutes (95:00).
4. Press to start cooking.
NOTE: After half of the set grill time, the oven will beep twice to remind you to turn the food over in
order to have a better effect of grilling food. After food is turned over, close the oven door then press
to continue cooking. If you don’t do anything, the oven will just continue cooking.
Combination Cooking
This function allows you to combine microwave and grill cooking on two different settings.
1. Press once. “G” will flash on the display.
2. Repeatedly press or turn until “C-1”or “C-2” flashes on the display.
The symbols and will appear on the display.
3. Press to confirm the setting.
4. Turn to set the cooking time from 5 seconds (0:05) to 95 minutes (95:00).
5. Press to start cooking.
Defrosting by Weight
You can use the oven to defrost food based on the weight selected. The defrosting time and power
level are automatically set once the weight is entered. The frozen food weight ranges from 100g to
2000g.
1. Press . The display will show “dEF1”.
The two symbols and will appear on the display.
2. Turn to select the desired food weight.
3. Press to start defrosting.
Display
Microwave
Grill
C-1
55%
45%
C-2
36%
64%
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Defrosting by Time
You can also choose to defrost food by entering the defrosting time yourself.
1. Press . The display will show “dEF2”.
The two symbols and will appear on the display.
2. Turn to select the desired defrosting time from 5 seconds (0:05) to 95
minutes (95:00).
3. Press to start defrosting.
Speed Cooking
In standby state, press to cook with 100% power level for 30 seconds. Each time you
press this button, the cooking time will be increased by 30 seconds. The maximum cooking time is
95 minutes.
In standby state, turn anticlockwise to choose cooking time then press to cook
with 100% microwave power.
During microwave cooking, grill cooking, combination cooking and defrost by time process, press
to increase the cooking time. Each time you press this button, the cooking time will
be increased by 30 seconds.
NOTE: This function cannot work during defrost by weight and auto menu cooking.
Kitchen Timer
You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. The kitchen timer can be set up to 95 minutes.
NOTE: The kitchen timer does not start or stop the microwave oven.
1. Press once. The display will show “00:00”.
The symbol will appear on the display.
2. Turn to adjust the kitchen time from 5 seconds (0:05) to 95 minutes (95:00).
3. Press to confirm setting.
The symbol will flash on the display.
4. When the set time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound 5 times.
The display will return to the clock time and the symbol will disappear from the
display.
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Defrost (5 minutes)
Microwave cooking (80% power level for 7 minutes)
Multi-Stage Cooking
Your oven can be programmed for up to 2 automatic cooking sequences. Defrosting can only be set in
the first stage.
NOTE: Auto cooking cannot be selected in a cooking program.
Suppose you want to set the following cooking program:
1. Press . The display will show “dEF2”
The two symbols and will appear on the display.
2. Turn to select the defrosting time until “5:00” is displayed.
3. Press once. “P100” will flash on the display.
The two symbols and will appear on the display.
4. Turn or press again to select the microwave power level until
“P80” is displayed.
5. Press to confirm.
6. Turn to select the cooking time until “7:00” is displayed.
7. Press to start cooking.
The two symbols and will flash on the display.
After one cooking stage is finished, a beep sound will be heard, indicating the next cooking stage
has begun.
8.
The two symbols and will flash on the display.
When cooking is finished, the oven will sound five times.9.
The two symbols and will disappear from the display.
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Auto Menu
For the food in the following table, it is not necessary to programme the cooking power and time.
Take the following steps:
1. In standby state, turn clockwise to select the desired menu from the table
below.
“A-1” to “A-8” will flash on the display whilst the two symbols and will appear
on the display.
2. Press to confirm. “A-1” to “A-8” will stop flashing.
3. Turn to select the food weight.
The symbol will also appear on the display.
4. Press to start cooking.
The two symbols and will flash.
Menu
Weight(g)
A-1
Pizza
200
400
A-2
Meat
250
350
450
A-3
Vegetable
200
300
400
A-4
Pasta
50 (with 450ml cold water)
100 (with 800ml cold water)
A-5
Potato
200g
400g
600g
A-6
Fish
250
350
450
A-7
Beverage
1 cup (120 ml)
2 cups (240 ml)
3 cups (360 ml)
A-8
Popcorn
50
85
100
NOTE: Peel the potatoes and cut them into equal-sized pieces before cooking.
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Child Lock
The child lock prevents the oven from being operated unintentionally or by unsupervised children.
To set the child lock, press and hold for about 3 seconds. A long beep will sound and the
symbol will appear on the display. In the lock state, all buttons are disabled.
To cancel the child lock, press and hold for about 3 seconds. A long beep will sound and the
symbol will disappear from the display.
NOTE: This function is only available when the oven is not in operation.
Foods
Forbidden foods
If you choose a cooking method using microwaves, you should never:
Attempt to fry food - it is impossible to control the temperature of the oil and
other fats- fire-risk.
Attempt to cook or warm up eggs in their shells, hard-boiled eggs with or without
their shells or snails - they may explode.
Attempt to cook food in an intact shell (e.g. chestnuts) or hard skin (tomatoes,
potatoes, sausages) - always make a slit.
Food temperatures
The action of microwaves is such that only the food is heated. The container may, therefore, remain
cold or cool while the food that it contains is burning hot.
To avoid any risk of burning, always stir before serving and check the temperature carefully before
serving - especially to children.
Shake feeding bottles well and try a few drops on the back of your wrist to check the temperature.
Preparing food for cooking
Before warming feeding bottles and small pots, remove teats and covers.
Remember to cover the food in order to:
avoid any splashing of the oven cavity,
retain sufficient moisture for cooking.
Heating liquids
When heating liquids, a sudden overflow may occur when you take the container to remove it from
the appliance. In fact, when the temperature reaches boiling point, steam tends to remain trapped in
the liquid until it is disturbed.
To avoid this superheating effect and the consequent risk of scalding, always place a plastic spoon in
the liquid to be heated.
A container can easily be tested for microwave “transparency”:
Place the empty container on the turntable together with a glass of water and run the oven for one
minute at maximum power.
After one minute:
if the container is cold, it is “transparent”and can be used for microwave cooking.
if the container is warm or hot it is absorbent and must not be used for microwave
cooking.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before any cleaning or maintenance operation,
disconnect the microwave oven from the mains
supply and allow it to cool to room temperature.
General Advice
Frequent cleaning prevents the formation of smoke
and bad odours during cooking and also sparking in
the oven cavity and around the door seal.
Do not let food deposits or grease accumulate inside
the oven cavity or on the door seal.
Make sure that the waveguide cover is kept clean at
all times. Should food deposits or grease be allowed
to accumulate on the cover, sparking will occur and
may damage your oven invalidating the warranty.
Oven Door
Remove any food deposits and grease between the
door seal and oven cavity using a damp cloth, it is
important to keep this area clean at all times.
Interior Walls
Remove any grease splashes from the oven cavity
walls with soap and water, then rinse and dry.
The door seal and oven cavity have to be particularly
well cleaned to ensure the door will close properly
and to avoid sparking between the oven cavity and
door assembly.
Do not use abrasive products such as scouring pads
which will damage the surfaces of the oven cavity and
door.
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Only warm soapy water must be used to clean
stainless steel surfaces.
Outer Surfaces
To clean the outside surface, use a damp cloth.
Avoid using abrasive products such as scouring pads
that may damage the cosmetic surfaces. Make sure
water does not seep into the ventilation slots.
Accessories should be washed in warm soapy water
by hand.
CAUTION:
Some waveguide covers can be easily damaged, take
care when cleaning.
Do not wash accessories in a dishwasher.
Cleaning surfaces that come into contact with food
For hygiene safety the glass tray should be cleaned
regularly as it may come into contact with food.
It should be cleaned with warm soapy water and
dried thoroughly.
If the inside of the oven cavity and door seal are not
kept perfectly clean, there is a danger of damage due
to sparking inside the oven cavity invalidating the
warranty.
Never scrape the oven cavity walls with sharp objects.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Rated voltage and frequency:
230V 50Hz
Rated input power (Microwave):
1250W
Rated input (Grill):
1000W
Rated output power (Microwave):
800W
Microwave frequency:
2450MHz
TROUBLESHOOTING
Normal Phenomena
Microwave oven interfering TV
reception
Radio and TV reception may be affected when the microwave
oven is operating. It is similar to the interference of small
electrical appliances, like mixer, vacuum cleaner and electric
fan. It is normal.
Dim oven light
During low power microwave cooking, the oven light may
become dim. It is normal.
Steam accumulating on door,
hot air out of vents
During cooking, steam may come out of food. Most of steam
will escape from the vents. But some of them may accumulate
on positions like the oven door. It is normal.
Oven operated accidentally with
no food in.
It is forbidden to operate the appliance without any food
inside. It is very DANGEROUS.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Oven cannot be
operated.
Power cord not plugged in
tightly.
Unplug the appliance then plug it in again
after 10 seconds.
There is something wrong
with the mains socket.
Test the mains socket by plugging another
appliance in.
Oven does not heat up.
Door not closed well.
Close door well.
Glass tray makes noise
when microwave oven
operates.
Dirty roller and oven
bottom.
Refer to ‘CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE’
to clean dirty parts.
Glass tray is not
positioned properly.
Position the glass tray properly.
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