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Self-Cleaning
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Contents Page
BEFOREYOU USEYOUR OVEN ... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ................ 3
PARTS AND FEATURES ......... 4
USING YOUR LOWER OVEN ..... 5
Setting the Clock ........... 5
Using the Minute Timer ...... 5
Using the Lower Oven ....... 5
Baking .................... 6
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control .... 7
Broiling ................... 8
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER* Control ....... 9
Page
Oven Vent .................. 10
Optional Rotisserie .......... 11
Optional Door Panel Pac .... 11
CARING FOR YOUR
LOWER OVEN .................. 11
Control Panel and Knobs .,, 11
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle .................... 12
Cleaning Chart ............. 16
Lower Oven Light ........... 17
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE .................. 18
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY ................... 20
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©1988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your oven
Read and carefully follow the Installation Instructions packed with
your oven.
Read this Use & Care Guide and your Cooking Guide carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with the upper microwave oven
literature in a convenient place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your oven:
• Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.
• Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.
• Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
(See Installation Instructions.)
• Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
• Is properly maintained.
• Is used only for jobs expected of a home oven.
See the Cooking Guide and Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide
for important safety and use information.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the oven, or
leave them unattended near it.
They could be burned or injured. 4.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the oven. Chil-
dren could be burned or injured
while climbing on the door and
the door could be damaged. 5.
3. KEEPchildren away from the
oven when it is on. The oven walls,
racks and door can get hot
enough to cause burns, 6.
• Put oven racks where you
want them before turning on
the oven. Heated racks
could cause severe burns.
•Do not touch any part of the
oven, especially the heating 7.
elements, until you know they
are completely cool. Dark ele-
ments can still be hot enough
to cause severe burns.
• Let.steam and hot air escape
from the oven before removing
food to prevent burns.
DO NOT use the oven to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the oven.
They could ignite ifthey touch a
heating element and you could
be burned.
DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers, they could explode. The
hot contents could burn you
and container particles could
cause injury.
When adding or removing food.
MAKE SURE to open the oven
door all the way to prevent burns.
•FOR YOUR SAFETY •
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD
IGNITE CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mall
the Owner Registration Card provided wlth thls product. Then complete
the form below. Have thisinformation ready ifyou need service or call with
a question.
• Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the micro-
wave oven door) and purchase
date from sales slip.
• Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in a handy place,
Model Number
Serial Number
Puroh_se Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RM288PXV
LOWEROVEN
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE[behind
oven door
UPPER
MICROWAVE
OVEN CONTROLS
LOWEROVEN
CONTROLS
OVEN
LOCK LEVER
COVER
OVEN LIGHT
SWITCH
AUTOMATIC OVEN
LIGHTSWITCH
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN
HEAT SEAL
OVENDOOR
BROIL ELEMENT
OVEN RACK
GUIDE
BAKE ELEMENT
d

Using your lower oven
CLOCK/
DISPLAY
NUMBER PADS MEALTIMER*
CONTROL PADS
LOWER OVEN
"LOCKED" SIGNAL LOWER OVEN
LIGHT "HEATING"
SIGNAL LIGHT
OVEN OVEN
SELECTOR TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
LOWER OVEN "ON" OVEN LIGHT
SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH
*Tmk.
Setting the Clock
The Clock is located at the top of the upper microwave oven control panel. To
set the Clock, follow the instructions found in the Upper Microwave Oven Use
& Care Guide.
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer on the upper microwave oven control panel can be used
for any timed cooking. To use the Minute Timer, follow the instructions found in
the Upper Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide.
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Using the Lower Oven
The lower oven is always set with two knobs:
- The Oven Selector
- The Oven Temperature Control
Both mu_t be on a setting for the lower oven to heat.

Baking
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 11/2to
2 inches (4-5 cm} between the sides
of the pan and the oven walls and
other pans. For more information,
see the Cooking Guide.
t, Position the rack(sJ properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posltion, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.The
Lower Oven ON Signal Light will
come on,
3. Setthe Oven Temperature Control
on the baking temperature you
want. TheLower Oven HEATING
Signal Light will come on. The
oven ispreheated when the Lower
Oven HEATINGSignal Light first
goes off.
4. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Lower Oven HEATING Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat dur-
6ing baking, but does not turn red.
5, When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFEThe Lower
Oven ON and HEATING Signal
Lights will go oft.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of
your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change,
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, But
when comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you difficult
results,
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
OFF
I. Pullthe Oven Temperature Control
Knob straightoff.
OFF LOOKING
screw
/Lo Lj J
2. Loosen the locking screw. Note
the position of the notches.
OFF
1,ol
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about IO°F
(5°C).
OFF
TOOTH _NOTCHES
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F(5°C):
Tighten the locking screw and
replace the control knob.

Broiling
I. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See "Broil Chart" in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
2. Putthe broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position [open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on BROIL.
The Lower Oven ON and HEATING
Signal Lights will come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.The Lower
Oven ON and HEATING Signal
Lights will go off.
Custom Broil
•If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
wise until the Lower Oven HEATING Signal Light goes off.
• If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150° and 325°F (65.5 and 162.7°C). The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
NOTE: The lower oven door must be partly open whenever the oven is
set to BROIL. Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper
temperatures.

Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Control
Theautomatic MEALTIMER*control will turn the lower oven on and off at times
you set,..even when you are not around.
Automatic baking isideal forfoods which do not require a preheated oven,
suchas meats and casseroles.Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes,
cookies, etc...undercooking will result. *Tmk.
To start and stop baking
automatically:
t. Position the oven rack(s) properly
and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock Isset to the right time of day. (See the Upper
Microwave Oven Use&Care
Guide forsettinginstructions.)
3. Setthe Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE. 4. Setthe Oven TemperatureControl
on the baking temperature you
want.
5. Touch the STARTTIME Pad. Then
touch the Number Pads for the
time you want baking to stall.
{Option: Skip this step if you want
to stall baking immediately.)
6. Touchthe STOPTIMEPad.Then
touch the Number Padsforthe
time you want baking tostop.
continued on next page

7. Touch START.Theoven will now
start and stop automatically. 8. After baking isdone orto stop the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
Tocancel the MEALTIMER*control
seffings:
I, Touch STOPTIME.
2. Touch CANCEL.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
lower oven through a vent just above
the lower oven door. Do not block
the vent, Poor baking can result.
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3. Turnthe Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.

Optional Rotisserie
Ifyou would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit [Pad No.
261881] from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pac
If you would like to change the color of your lower oven door glass to white or
almond, you can order one of these kits; White [Kit No. 814069] or Almond (Kit
No. 814070] from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your lower oven
Control Panel and Knobs
t.
2. Pull control knobs straight off.
3. Use warm soapy water and a soft
cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
wipe dry.
4. Wash control knobs in warm
soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
5. Push control knobs straight back
on. Make sure they point to OFE
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Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas by hand.
They do not get hot enough
during the Self-Cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or asoapy steel
wool pad on...
•The inside of the door.
• The frame around the oven.
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
DO NOT move it or bend it. Poor
cleaning and poor baking will result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you may have
stored inthe oven. They can't
stand the heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. Thiswill help reduce smoke
during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
4. If the oven has a rotlsserle, make
sure the motor socket cover Is
closed.
DO
CLEANFRAME
DO
CLEANDOOR
DO NOT
CLEANSEAL
5. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny,remove from the
oven and clean by hand. Other-
wise,put oven rackson second
and fourth guides (guides are
counted from bottom to top). After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
Gleaning cycle, they become
harder to slide. See chart on
page 16.
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
This will help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIALCAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Damage to
the porcelain finish may occur.
DO NOTforce the Lock Lever,you
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked untll the
oven Iscool enough to safely
open. Wait until It moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in
the oven. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
DO NOT block the vent during
the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air must
move freely for best cleaning
results.
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Setting the Controls
1. Setthe Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control on CLEAN.
The Lower Oven ON Signal Light
will come on.
2. Liflthe panel between the upper
and lower oven doors. Move the
Lock Lever all the way to the
right.
3. Make surethe clock isset to the
rlght time of day. (See Upper
Microwave Oven Use& Care
Guide for instructions.)
1Set a 2 to 4 hourSelf-Cleaning
cycle.Touch STARTTIMEPad, then
touch the Number Padsforthe
time you want to start.Touch STOP
TIMEPad, then touch the Number
Padsfor the time you want to
stop.(Option: Only setthe Stop
Time ifyou want the Self-Clean-
ing cycle tostart immediately.)
A 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle is
recommended for moderately
soiled ovens.
• Use 2 hoursfor light soil.
•Use3-4 hoursformoderate to
heavy soil.
5. Touch START.The oven will start the
Self-Cleaning cycle automati-
cally at the time you have set. The
Lower Oven LOCKED Signal Light
will come on when the oven tem-
perature exceeds normal baking
temperatures. The Lock Lever must
not be moved and the door can't
be opened when this light is on. continued on next page 13

6. After the Self-Cleaning cycle
is completed, the Lower Oven
LOCKED Signal Light goes off.
Move the Lock Lever back to the
left, Do not force it. Wait until it
will move easily.
7. Turn the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF. The
Lower Oven ON Signal Light will
go off.
8. After the oven is cool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. Ifneeded, touch up spots
with a soapy steel wool pad.
Special Tips
• Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help
get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke.
• Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven
takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
• Ifthe Self-Cleaning cycle doesn't get the oven as clean as you expected,
the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have pre-
pared the oven properly. Set the Self-Cleaning cycle longer the next time
and hand clean areas noted on page 12.
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at
anytime:
I. Touch STOPTIME
2. Touch CANCEL,
3. When the Lower Oven LOCKED Sig-
nal Light goes off, move the Lock
Lever back to the left. DO NOT
FORCE IT.Wait until it moves easily.
Turn the Oven SeleGtor and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
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How It Works
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for
baking or broiling...approximately 875°F (468°C). This heat breaks up grease
and soil and burns it off.
This graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a Self-
Cleaning cycle for 3 hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE - THREEHOUR SEI"rlNG
(ApproximateTemperaturesand Times)
I000°_
800°F /
600°F j_fr
400or. ._--_t "% 560oF 1293oC)
LOCK LIGHT ON
-1
2°°°r I I I
875°F 1468°C] CLEANING CYCLE I 1 538°C
! I -'*_ 427oC
OVEN SHUTSOFF l
LOCK LIGHT OFF
I I I _ 93°c
START '_2hr. I hr. IYz hrs. 2hrs. 2Y2 hrs. 3 hrs. 3Y2 hrs. STOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but that it takes longer
for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
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Cleaning Chart
PART
Lower oven
exterlor
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
• Wipe off regularly when cooktop
and lower oven are cool.
•Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
•Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and •Wash, rinse and dry well.
a soft cloth. • Do not soak.
Control panel Warm soapy water or •Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner • Follow directions provided with
and a soft cloth, the cleaner.
Broiler pan Warm soa py water or a • Clean after each use.
and grid soapy steel wool pad. • Wash, rinse and dry well.
•Do not clean in Self-Cleaning Oven.
Oven racks Self-Cleaning cycle. • Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
cycle.
OR
Warm soapy water or * Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
soapy steel wool pads. wool pads for stubborn areas.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide when
left in the Self-Cleaning cycle. If you want them to stay shiny,
remove from the oven and clean by hand.
Lower oven
door glass
Self-Cleaning
Lower Oven
Spray glass cleaner or
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad.
•Make sure oven is cool.
•Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
• Wash, rinse and dry well.
For areas outside the
Self-Cleaning area use
warm soapy water or
soapy steel wool pads.
• Follow directions starting on
page 12, "Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle?
•Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
•Do not use foil to line the bottom
of your Self-Cleaning Oven.
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The Lower Oven Light
The lower oven light will come on when you open the lower oven door. Toturn
the light on when the lower oven door is closed, push the right side of the Oven
Light Switch below the control panel. Push the left side of the switch to turn off
the light.
To Replace:
12. Remove the bulb cover in the
back of the oven by pulling out
and pushing the wire holder to
the side.
3. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-wal appliance bulb.
4, Replace the bulb cover and snap
the wire holder in place. Turnthe
power back on at the main power
supply.
CAUTION: The bulb cover must be In place when using the oven.
The cover protects the bulb from breaking. L
NOTE:The oven lightswill not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from liffle things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
It nothing operates:
• Is the oven wired into alive circuit
with the proper voltage? (See In-
stallation Instructions.)
•Have you checked your home's
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If the lower oven will not operate:
•Isthe Oven Selector turned to aset-
ting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED
BAKE)?
• Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If the Self-Cleaning cycle will not
operate:
•Are the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control set on CLEAN?
• Does the clock show the right time of
day?
• Is Stop Time set ahead to the time
you want the Self-Cleaning cycle to
stop?
• Isthe Lock Lever allthe way to the
right?.
If cooking results aren't what you
expected"
• Is the oven level?
•Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
•If baking, have you allowed 11/2to 2
inches (4-5 cm} on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
•Does the oven temperature seem
too low or too high? See "Adjusting
the Oven Temperature Control;'
page 7.
• Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?.
• Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
• Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2. Ifyouneed
assistance*..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE®serv-
Ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
1.800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained con-
sultants.The consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
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3. Ifyouneed service*..
Whirlpool has
anationwide
!'_]_i'r]_O network of fran-
] chised TECH-
CARE ® Service
Companies.
I TEC,_'-_,4RE TECH-CAREserv-
FRANCHISED SERVICE ice technicians
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES- HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR- SERVICE & REPAIR OR MAJOR- REPAIRING & PARTS
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHIS[D TECH-CARE SEAVICE FRANCHISEDTECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple ......... 999-9999 t23 Maple ........... 999-9999
OR
WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS
&IRONERS- SERVICING
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISEO TECH-CARE SERVICE
SERVICE COMPANIES
XYZ SERVICECO
123 Maple .......... 999-9999
4. Ifyouhave a
problem*..
Call ourCOOL-LINEservice assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) and
talk with one of our consultants,or if
you prefer,write to:
Mr.Donald Skinner
Directorof Customer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
BentonHarbor, MI 49022
5, If you need FSP ®
replacement parts*..
FSPis a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
part foryourWhirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will tit right and
work right,because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
your area, refer to Step 3above or call
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 2.
Ifyou mustcall or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description ofthe problem. Thisinfor-
mation isneeded in order to better
respond to your request for assist-
ance.
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WHIRLPOOL ®MICROWAVE OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
WARRANTY ME001
LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to
WARRANTY correct defects in •materials or workmanship.
From Date of Purchase Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE ®service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR FSP®replacement magnetron tube on
WARRANTY microwave ovens it defective in materials
Second Through Fifth Year or workmanship.
From Date of Purchase
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
t. Correct the installation of the range product.
2. instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when range product is usecl in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty.
WHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUEN-
TIALDAMAGES.Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outslde the United States, a different warranty may apply Fordetails, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Whirlpool
Par/No. 312901
©1988 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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