Zanussi ZE 942 Operating and safety instructions

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Instructions
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use
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ZE
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cooker

Contents
Instructions for the owner
Installation .
Technical data .
Use
Electric oven ao te. be
Digital electric programmer .
Using the programmer.
Cooking procedure .
Maintenance & cleaning
Instructions for the installer
Installation . A
Electrical connection .
Maintenance.
Caution
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Before you start operating the appliance, be sure to remove the plastic films protecting
the stainless steel or anodized aluminium parts.
Important: During normal cooking operations the appliance will get very hot.
Therefore, do not let children play near the appliance.

Instructions for the owner
Installation
Oven: Oven heating element
Removable grill
Oven lamp
Maximum power absorbed
Power Supply: 50 Hz
Total power:
mm. 180
mm. 145
mm. 180
mm. 145
It
is
mandatory
that
all
operations
required
for
the
installation,
the
adjustments,
the
conversion
to
the
type
of
gas
available
etc.
be
carried
out
by
QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL
in
accordance
with
existing
rules
and
regulations.
The
relevant
instructions
are
to
be
found
in
the
special
chapter
for
the
installer.
This
appliance
meets
the
requirements
laid
down
in
EEC
Directive
No
76/889
dated
4/11/1976
relating
to
the
suppression
of
radio
and
TV
interference.
Technical Features
Dimensions: width
depth
height
Oven volume
Cooking programmer DIEHL
Hob*: Front left dia.
Back left dia.
Back right dia.
Front right dia.
Maximum Power Absorbed:
mm 900
mm 598
mm 597
dm" 52,5
h 12
W 1500
W 1000
W 1500
W 1000
kW 5,0
kW 2,5
kW 2,0
W 15
kW 2,515
V 240
kW 7,515
(*)
The
front
left
heating
element
is
automatically
switched
on
or
off
by
means
of
the
electric
programmer.
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Use and care
A
A - Ceramic hob F - Handle
B - Control panel G - Oven door
C - Side grilles H - Removable base
D -Grilles I - Front panel
E - Dripping pan L - Removable drawer
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Controll panel
1 2 3 4 6
1. Programmer 5. Front left heat zone control knob
2. Thermostat light 6. Back left heat zone control knob
3. Oven knob 7. Back right heat zone control knob
4. Grill knob 8. Front right heat zone control knob
Oven
Q - Removable grill
R - Oven light
S - Fan
T - Filter
U -Enamelled panels

Operation
Ceramic-glass hob
This hob consists in a perfectly flat
surface, made of a special material
resistant to high temperatures and to
shocks.
The heating elements are placed under
the ceramic-glass surface, in contact with
it, directly underneath the silk-screened
areas on the hob itself.
This surface, which is perfectly flat, avoids
any risk of the saucepans being upset;
furthermore it allows use of the areas
adjoining the heat sources as dish
warmer areas.
Important: Be very careful when frying
food in hot oil or fat as the overheated
splashes could easily flare up.
Electric oven
The oven is evenly heated throughout.
A fan in the back wall distributes heated
air round the food during cooking so that
everything cooks in the same time
regardless of where it is placed in the
oven or how much is being cooked.
Foods of different types, provided they
require the same cooking temperature,
can be cooked together and there is no
possibility of any flavours or smells being
transmitted from one food to another.
The oven has a removable grill.
Cooking by either oven or grill can be
manual or automatic (without or with the
programmer). This includes a digital clock,
a minute minder and controls by which
the oven can be set to come on and go
off unattended.
Indicator light on the control panel shows
the behaviour of the thermostat during
cooking.
A light comes on inside the oven when it
is switched on and remains on until
the oven goes off.
The grill cannot be used at the same time
as the oven.
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The grill control provides a variety of heat
settings.
Control Knobs
On.the
control
panel
of
the
oven
there
are
the
knobs
for
the
operation
of
the
four
ceramic-glass
heating
elements.
Programmed heating element (Fig.1)
The front left heating element can be
programmed to switch on and off
automatically at a preset cooking time;
the operations for the programming are
quoted in the paragraph "Electric
programmer”. |
The knob has 7 settings.
The selected temperature is kept constant
through a temperature feeler which
automatically turns the respective heating
element on and off as required.
When
set
on
”max.”,
the
temperature
feeler
is
cut
out
and,
consequently,
the
relevant
heating
element
remains
turned
on
at
peak
power.
Figure 1

Using the oven
As soon as the oven is switched on the fan
starts and runs until the oven control is
switched off again (fig.2).
The food should be put into the oven
before switching on, even when cooking
manually- the speed of heating up is so
fast that there is no need to preheat.
The oven shelves can be fully filled.
Most normal types and materials of cooking
utensils can be used.
During cooking the door should be opened
as little as possible to avoid heat loss and
so excessive electricity consumption.
Figure 2
Cooking manually
When cooking manually ensure that the
programmer is not in operation
_ accidentally.
Arrange the food in the oven, shut the
door and turn the oven control (See Fig. 2)
to the required temperature setting.
When the knob is set to & the oven
temperature light will come on, also an
~ internal oven light.
This setting is NOT a cooking position but
is intended for rapid thawing of frozen
food. |
Positions from 50 °C to MAX are cooking
positions and give a full range of
temperatures. The oven temperature light
will come on until ‘the oven has reached
the correct temperature; after that it will
come on and off showing how the
temperature is being maintained.
Cooking automatically
The oven or grill can cook automatically
when the programmer is set to switch it
on and off at the times given without the
need for anyone to be in attendance.
Most foods cook well automatically but
preference should be given to those which
will not be affected by the waiting period
before the oven comes on.

Automatic timer
The automatic timer makes it possible
for the oven and/or front left hot
plate/heat area to be turned on and off
automatically at the pre-set time.
Furthermore, the timer will show the time
of the day and will also ring a bell at the
end of the cooking cycle.
Operating the automatic timer
The figure 3 shows the control knobs of
the automatic timer. With knobs 1,2 and 3
you can carry out all required adjustments,
as described hereunder.
Knob 1
By turning this knob clockwise, you can
set the timer to the correct time o or reset
it after a power failure. `
Knob 2
By-turning this knob clockwise, you can
set the following functions on dial 4:
Cooking duration (210 mins. max.);
Stopping the ringing bell (position "ECH
Manual operation of the oven and/or hot
plate/heat area (position d ).
Figure 3
Knob 3 |
By depressing and turning this knob
clockwise as well as anticlockwise, you
can set the cooking start time on dial 5.
- Attention:
When setting the timer to the correct
time of the day, make sure that both the
electric clock and dial 5 actually show the
same time.
Manual operation
The oven and/or hot plate/heat area can
also be operated manually .
Turn knob 2 clockwise until the symbol di
coincides with the index of dial 4.
Semi-automatic operation
Isr alternative:
Start cooking immediately through
manual operation; end of cooking through
the timer.
Place the food to be cooked in the
oven and/or on the hot plate/heat area.
Turn knob 2 clockwise and set the cooking
duration on dial 4.
Turn the thermostat knob and/or the hot
plate/heat area knob, respectively, to the
required temperature.
2nd alternative:
Cooking start through the timer;
End of cooking through manual operation.
Place the food to be cooked in the oven
and/or on the hot plate/heat area.
Depress knob 3 and turn it clockwise until
the cooking start time appears on dial 5.
Turn knob 2 clockwise and set the
maximum cooking duration (210 mins) on
dial 4.
Turn the thermostat knob and/or the hot
plate/heat area knob, respectively, to the
required temperature.

Important:
When the cooking time has elapsed, turn
knob 2 clockwise until the "OT coincides
with the index on dial 4. Then turn the
control knob to $X or d. |
Turn the thermostat knob and/or hot
plate/heat area knob to ”0”.
Fully automatic operation
Place the food to be cooked in the oven
and/or on the hot plate/heat area.
Turn knob 2 clockwise and set the required
cooking time (max. 210 mins) on dial 4.
Depress knob 3 and turn it clockwise
until the cooking start time appears on
dial 5.
Turn the thermostat knob and/or the hot
plate/heat area knob to the required
temperature.
After completion of the cooking cycle, the
symbol ”0” will coincide with the index
on dial 4. On this setting, the oven and/or
hot plate/heat area are electrically
turned off.
Furthermore, the buzzer reminds you that
the cooking cycle is completed.
To turn off the buzzer, turn knob 2
clockwise until the symbol PX coincides
with the index on dial 4.
How to use the automatic timer
Cooking end time: 19,00 hours;
Cooking duration: 2 hours (120 mins).
Place the food to be cooked in the oven
and/or on the hot plate/heat area.
Turn knob 2 clockwise and set the
cooking duration (120 mins.) on dial 4.
Depress knob 3 and turn it until you set
on dial 5 the cooking start time
(5 o'clock = 17,00 hours).
Turn the thermostat knob and/or the hot
plate/heat area knob to the required
temperature. |
After this, the oven and/or hot plate/heat
area will automatically turn on at 17,00
hours and then at 19,00 hours after
completion of the cooking cycle.
Minute minder
Turn knob 2 clockwise and set the
selected time (max. 210 mins.) on dial 4.
To turn off the buzzer, turn knob
2 until the symbol PX coincides with the
index of dial 4.
Note: `
There is no difference between automatic
cooking and normal cooking inasmuch as
the function of the automatic timer is to
control the selected cooking time while
you are absent or engaged in other
activities. ` ` ,
Therefore, completely automatic cooking
is most suitable for foods or dishes that
require no special care.
The cooking start time can be pre-set up
to a maximum of 12 hours in advance.

Using the grill
As with the oven the grill control (see
Fig.4) can be set to a number of different
heat settings.
At MAX the thermostat controlling the
heat does not operate and the element
stays on continuously to give the highest
heat possible.
Foods to be grilled are placed on the wire
grid in the grill pan, which can be curved
either upwards or downwards to give the
required distance from the element.
The pan is then put into the third runner
position, counting from the bottom of the
oven upwards.
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Figure 4

Useful hints for
the use of
ceramic-glass hob
The max. efficiency and the maximum
service life of the appliance is obtained by
using it correctly. |
The most important characteristic of
the special glass-ceramic surface is to
transmit vertically all the heat of the
underneath heating element, without
vertical loss of heat. |
In this way it is possible to make use of
the all supplied power and to have the
areas adjoining the cooking areas with a
lower temperature.
The maximum efficiency, that is the
complete and quick heat transmission
from the hob to the pans is obtained by
using flat bottom pans.
To avoid useless energy consumption,
we suggest you to use aluminium and steel
pots and pans with perfectly flat bottom
(Fig.5).
The four cooking areas on which pots and
pans must be put, are indicated on the
ceramic-glass surface with circular lines.
To obtain the maximum hob efficiency, it
is strongly recommended that pots and
pans are perfectly placed within the
circumscribed cooking areas (Fig.6).
However, you can use pans and pots
with slightly superior diameter than the
heating areas, but we suggest not to use
pans and pots with a smaller diameter.
Important:
When you are using the hob be careful to
avoid objects De pans, pots) falling or
being dropped on the hob. |
In no case the hob must be used with
aluminium foil in contact with its surface.
The hob surface should not be used as
cooking surface without vessels.
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Cooking possibilities on the
ceramic hob
Any kind of cooking operations can be
easily carried out on the ceramic hob.
Obviously, the complete knowledge and
the appreciation of the infinite cooking
possibilities of the hob will be possible only
by using it and by checking out the results
of the first cooking operations.
Safety thermostat
The safety thermostat placed inside each
heating element, prevents possible
overheatings caused by a wrong use of the
hob (e.g. operation without pots, or use of
not suitable pots or uncorrectly positioned).
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Hints for a correct use of the oven
and the grill
The oven wire grid can be curved either
upwards or downwards to give the
required distance from the heating
elements.
Whipped up kneadings have the required
firmness when they tend to stick to the
spoon as, otherwise, an excessive fluidity
would uselessly stretch the cooking time.
Shortbread kneadings should first be baked
in the mould on the baking-tin for about
two-thirds of the total baking time, and
then be garnished (trimmed) before you
complete the baking. |
This final baking time depends on the
type and quantity of the garniture
(trimmings). Gourmets greatly appreciate
grilled food as it usually remains very
tender and savoury. All meats are suitable
for grilling, with the exception of some
lean game meats and meat-loaves.
The meat must be thoroughly drained,
Le. kept until it becomes high (tender).
The pieces of meat to be cooked should
not weigh less than 1 Kg. boneless.
If bones are removed beforehand, this will
shorten the cooking time and it will be
easier to cut the meat.
Meat needs to be turned over only if
cooking is done at higher temperatures.
Ingredients for the gravy should be placed
in the baking-tin straightaway if cooking
is to be short. If cooking is to last long,
instead, these ingredients are to be added
during the last half-hour.
To find out if the meat is done, press it
down with a spoon.
If it is well done the meat should not
give in (yield). When the meat is done to
a turn, the gravy is grayish in colour.
Cooking time for roast-beef and fillet, the
inside of which should remain of a pink
colour, is reduced.
Wait for at least 15 minutes before cutting
the meat, so that the dish gravy (meat
juice) may settle down instead of dripping
out profusely.
The dish can be kept warm in the oven
with the thermostat turned off.

To use the grill
Open the door and put the heat deflector
in position.
Turn the oven control (Fig. 2) to © and
then set the grill control to the heat
setting required.
A little use and practice will soon show
which heat setting is the best for the
individual user.
When grilling is over remove the heat
deflector and shut the door.
Safety thermostat
This device cuts out the electricity
supply in case of failure of the temperature
control, and thus prevents the hazard of
overheatings.
The thermostat switches on again
automatically as a result of a decrease in
temperature.
If the safety thermostat cuts in due to a
faulty component, contact your local
Dealer.
Cleaning
After every meat roasting wipe the
oven panels with a damp cloth as soon as
they have cooled so that any fat splashes
are removed.
After use wipe over the rest of the oven
with a cloth wrung out in liquid detergent.
Do not use abrasive scourers or steel wool
on any stainless steel or painted surfaces.
Always wait until the oven is cool before
cleaning- this is particularly important
where the glass oven door is concerned.
From time to time it will be necessary to
do a more thorough cleaning.
When the operations described below are
carried out the oven should first be
unplugged or switched off from the
electricity supply.
To remove the grease filter
This filter protects the fan from fat
splashes; it should always be cleaned after
roasting has taken place.
As it is stainless steel you can safely wash
it in a dishwasher.
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Upkeeping
and
Cleaning
the
oven
Always wait until the oven is cool before
bs _ cleaning.
cl caning All enamelled parts should be washed with
lukewarm water and detergent without
using abrasive products which might
Important: before undertaking any damage them. Ed
cleaning or upkeeping operation, be sure The oven should be cleaned inside with
to have the appliance disconnected from the greatest care, after each use, with hot
the
electric
supply.
water
and
detergent
(or
one
of
the
special
eae products available on the market).
For a long service life of the appliance, When cleaning the oven, be careful to
we strongly recommend that you
| | protect the aluminium parts of the control
frequently carry out a thorough cleaning panel from chemical compounds contained
operation. ` ` , : in the products used to clean the
The hob cleaning operations can be easily enamelled parts
done by using a damp cloth or one of the l
normal products available on the market
(never use coarse or abrasive products).
Possible deposits and residual soil can be
‘removed by using a wool scraper; never
use sharpened or pointed tools.
Particularly persistent deposits (e.g. burnt
milk) can be cleaned up when the hob
is slightly warm. It is easy to get rid of
calcareous residues by using some vinegar.
The hob frame, after each use, should be
carefully rinsed with water
and then dried with a clean soft cloth or
chamois leather. l
Never use steel-wool pads, muriatic acid
or similar products which might scratch,
engrave, grind etc.
Important: if a plastic object accidentally
falls down on the hob whilst hot, it is
necessary to remove the object and its
main residues immediately.
When the hob has cooled, the remaining
residues can be removed.
Unless the above cleaning operation is
done, removing soil residues, when the
hob is cool, would be very difficult.
Caution: If scoring or cracks on the hob
ceramic surface are found it will be
immediately advisable to turn the
appliance off and to call your local Zanussi
Network centre.
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Removing the panels
Proceed as follows:
Unplug and remove the grill element;
Slide out roof panel and floor panel;
Unscrew the fixing ring nuts and remove
the grille runners; ` `
Lift the side panels off their support pins;
Remove the screws holding the back panel
in position and lift it out.
Replacing the oven lightbulb
Disconnect the appliance from the electric
supply.
Unscrew the lightbulb glass protection
from the oven. Unscrew the lightbulb and
replace it with a new bulb suitable for high
temperature (300 °C) and having the
following technical features:
Operating voltage: 240V- 50 Hz
Power absorbed: 15 W
Figure 7
D
Appen
Removing the oven door
(Fig. 7 A-B-C)
To thoroughly clean the oven you should
remove the door by proceeding as follows:
1.
With the aid of a coin, turn the oven door
stops (catches) a quarter of a turn (90°)
to the right. See drawing A.
2.
Raise the door to the limit stop, press it
tightly against the oven and pull it out
in a forward direction. See drawing B.
Grasp the door on the two sides- don’t pull
it by the handle. See drawing C.
To re-install the door:
1.
Insert the door into the oven with its two
brackets.
2
Open the oven door and return the door
stops (catches) to their original position.

Instructions for the installer
Installation
The following instructions are meant for
a qualified installer and should assist him
in carrying out all installation, adjustment
and maintenance operations in the most
correct way and in accordance with
existing laws and regulations.
Important: Before servicing the appliance
or undertaking any maintenance work on
it, be sure to disconnect it from the
electric supply. Should it be absolutely
necessary to keep the appliance ‘live’ take
all possible precautions to prevent
accidents.
Positioning
To ensure a troublefree operation of the
appliance, it is a must that it be set up in
a well ventilated kitchen (in this
connection, the installer needs only comply
with existing rules and regulations).
The cooker may be positioned in such a
way as to come into touch with the sides
of the kitchen furniture. However, the
latter must be able to withstand a ANOS ooo
temperature increase of 60 °C.
The appliance incorporates a removable
base (A - Fig. 8/9) which permits the
alignment with kitchen furniture having
a height of 85 cm, plus levelling feet
(B- Fig. 8).
To remove the metal base rest the
appliance on a side, slide out the front
plastic panel (C-Fig.8) which is push-fitted
and then unscrew the six screws
(D - Fig. 8) that secure the base to
the cabinet.
Remove the levelling feet from the base
(B - Fig. 8/9), screw them onto the cabinet
and then fit the new front panel (optional)
(E-Fig.9).
Position the appliance. | : > poet _
The appliance incorporates a set of aos Mo A Arer AR
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Figure 9

adjustable feet. |
By properly adjusting the feet, the appliance
can be set up at the required height and
correctly aligned with the kitchen
furniture or any other surface, thus
ensuring an even spreading out of liquids
in pans and pots.
These adjustable feet are easily accessible
after removing the dish-warming drawer.
To remove this drawer, proceed as follows:
pull out the drawer to-the limit stop in
order to slide out completely the side
runners;
shift the front rollers up to the
”buttonholes” of the side runners;
lift up the drawer and slide out the front
rollers;
pull out the drawer and shift the rear
rollers up to the ”buttonholes” of the side
runners;
lift up the drawer and slide out the rear
rollers;
To replace the drawer, reverse the above
procedure.
Alignment of the hob
(Fig. 10)
To allow the alignment with the kitchen
unit, the hob is removable:
Loosen the two screws fixing the hob
(A - Fig. 10);
Slide forward the hob (B - Fig. 10);
Block the hob by means of the screws;
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El tri eal It is therefore advisable, the first time the
ec appliance is used, to pre-heat the oven for
about 30 mins. at peak temperature
e
connection
without
putting
any
food
into
it.
The appliance is designed to operate on
alterning current, with a single phase
voltage of 240V - 50 Hz.
The electric supply cable has to be
connected to the terminal board placed
under the cover on the back of the
appliance. The oven terminal board has
the following markings:
L=Live N= Neutral += Earth
The ground wire has to be green & yellow
coloured. If you require a direct connection
to the electric network (mains), it will be
necessary to fit between the cooker and
the mains an omnipole switch, with a
minimum aperture between contacts of
3 mm, suitable to carry the required load
and conforming to the ruling specifications.
The green & yellow ground wire must
not be interrupted by the switch.
The supply cable must at any rate be
placed in such a way as to ensure that
it does not reach at any given point a
temperature 50 °C higher than the
ambient temperature.
Prior to connecting the cooker to the
electricity supply make sure that:
the protection fuse and the domestic
wiring are suitable to carry the total
electric load of the cooker (see rating
plate):
the electricity supply network (mains) has
an efficient earth connection according
to the established rules and existing
regulations;
with the cooker definitely installed, the
wall socket'or the omnipole switch can
easily be reached.
The Manufacturer disclaims any liability
in case these accident-preventing rules are
not observed.
The heat insulation of the oven and grease
residues from the manufacturing process
produce smoke and an unpleasant smell
Ti the first minutes of operation.

What happens if
something goes
wrong
Power cuts
Should the electricity supply fail for any
réason remember to reset the electronic
clock to the right time when the power is
resumed.
If the cooker does not come on when
cooking manually, first check that the
programmer is set for manual, i.e. in the d
position.
If this is as it should be and the oven still
does not come on:
check that it is plugged in properly;
check that the socket switch and/or the
switch from the supply to the oven are ON;
replace the fuse in the plug, when present,
with another of the appropriate rating
and check that this plug has been wired
up properly;
check that the socket, when present, is
supplying power- do this by plugging in
another appliance that is known to be
working properly;
check that the fuse in the fuse box is
intact.
If, after all these checks, the oven still
does not work, send for your local
Zanussi network service centre listed in
the telephone directory.
If helps to jot down the name and
ee and telephone number in the space
elow.
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ZANUSSI GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
This guarantee is in addition to your
statutory and other legal rights which will
not be excluded or in any way diminished
by the return of the enclosed card.
We, Zanussi Limited, guarantee that if
within twelve months of the date of the
purchase, this ZANUSSI appliance or any
part thereof is proved to be defective by
reason only of faulty workmanship or
materials we will at our option repair or
replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE
for labour, materials or carriage on condition
that:
e The appliance has been correctly
installed and used only on the electricity
supply stated on rating plate.
e The appliance has been used for normal
domestic purposes and in accordance
with the manufacturer’s operating and
maintenance instructions.
e The appliance has not been serviced,
maintained, repaired, taken apart or
tampered with by any person not
authorised by us.
e The appliance is still in the possession
of the original purchaser.
e Any appliance or defective part replaced
shall become our property.
This guarantee does not cover any
damage caused during transportation or
the replacement of any light bulbs or
removable parts of glass or plastic.
Should you require service on your
Zanussi appliance consult the enclosed
list for your nearest network centre.
If the product is under first year
guarantee then you will be required to
produce proof of date of purchase to the
engineer. If it is under 5 year cover then
you must show your cover card to the
engineer.
Please ensure that the enclosed
pre-addressed card is stamped, completed
in full and forwarded to Zanussi Limited,
to enable the guarantee to be recorded. Also
complete the space below as your own record
of the guarantee.
GUARANTEE RECORD
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Serial no
Your name
on
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(These details may be taken from your Guarantee Record Card)
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