Product Code 884-T05
PR-650
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Introduction
Introduction
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This machine is intended for household use
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
Important Safety Instructions
License Agreement
Label locations
Six-needle machine embroidering
Machine Structure and Features
Automatic sewing reduces sewing time
Machine Structure and Features
Differences with single-needle machines
Safety mechanism
Other features
Easy-to-read and easy-to- use LCD
Machine is locked
USB port available as standard equipment
Available features
Moving or threading a selected needle bar at any time
Various built-in patterns
Manual Structure
Read when additional information is required
Read before use
Searching for information
Contents
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
When You Have a Question, This May Help You
Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Starting/Ending Position Settings
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
Using the Settings Key
Using the Optional Cap Frame
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Index
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Front view Right-side/rear view Operation panel
Included accessories Optional accessories
Front view
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Right-side/rear view
Operation panel
Included accessories
Accessories
Accessories
Optional accessories
Following are available as optional accessories
Always use accessories recommended for this machine
Setup and transporting precautions
Setting Up the Machine
Setting Up the Machine
Setup location
Foot can be turned
Setting up the machine
Loosen 2 thumb screws to bring the operation panel forward
Adjusting the operation panel position
Preparing the thread guide assembly
Remove the two thumb screws of the embroidery frame holder
Positioning the spool stand
Attaching the embroidery frame holder
This completes the preparation of the machine
Embroidering Tutorial
Power supply precautions
Operating Precautions
Bobbin precautions
Needle precautions
Operating Precautions
Checking the needle
Display recommendations
Upper thread recommendations
Fabric recommendations
Basic Procedures
Basic Procedures
Removing the bobbin case
Installing the Bobbin
Installing the bobbin
Installing the Bobbin
Installing the bobbin case
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case
Insert the bobbin case into the hook
LCD screen comes on
Turning on the Machine
5Touch
Carriage moves to its initial position
Turning on the Machine
Understanding the screens
Basic operation flow is shown below
Screen overview
Pattern list screen, select the pattern. Refer to page 42
Turning on the Machine
Checking a preview image from the pattern selection screen
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
Selecting an embroidery pattern
1Press
Embroidering settings screen is displayed
Editing the Embroidery Pattern
Specifying Embroidering Setting
Specifying Embroidering Setting
Position at the same time that
Refer to Moving to the correct position
Checking a preview image
Previewing the Image
Touch
Preview image is displayed
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
Select an embroidery frame
4Press the inner frame into the outer frame
2Loosen the screw on the outer frame
Attaching the embroidery frame
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
Loosen the two thumb screws on the embroidery frame holder
4Insert the embroidery frame until it snaps into place
For this example, align with mark
Checking the Embroidery Area
Checking the Embroidery Area
Temporarily stopping to Check the area
Embroidering screen appears
Continuing to the embroidering screen
Upper Threading
Upper Threading
Checking the needle bars and thread colors
Screen indicating that the spools be changed is closed
Path that the embroidery machine
Upper threading
Embroidering Tutorial
Thread tension disc
Hole in lower thread guide
Pressbutton.the automatic needle-threading
Threading the needle
3Passpresserthefoot.thread under the guide on
Selected needle bar moves to the embroidering position
Needle bar move screen appears
Touch the key for the needle bar that you wish to thread
Using the spool net
You can move the needle bar in the embroidering screen
Starting embroidering
Sewing the Embroidery
Sewing the Embroidery
Locking mechanism
2Press the start/stop button
Stopping embroidering
Temporarily pausing Press the start/stop button
Continuing embroidering
Machine can be stopped during sewing
If the thread breaks while sewing
Set the main power switch to
2machine 3Press the thread trimming button
Correct thread tension
Checking the Thread Tension
Checking the Thread Tension
Removing the fabric
Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric
Removing the embroidery frame
Turning OFF the Machine
2Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet
Turning OFF the Machine
Common screen controls
Screen Quick Reference Guide
Key displays
Screen Quick Reference Guide
Understanding the pattern type selection screen
Understanding the pattern list screen
Understanding the pattern editing screen
An alphabet pattern
Edited Enables the thread
Being edited Changes the color
Key Makes and edits a
Understanding the embroidering settings screen
Appliqué piece is
When the thread is
Outline Pattern to minimize
Multiple patterns that
Understanding the embroidering screen
Machine to stop
While sewing Embroidery, touch This key for
Manually be
Specified
When You Have a Question, This May Help You
When You Have a Question, This May Help You
Needle number
Wiper
USB connectivity
Getting false thread breakage error
Thread tension changed suddenly
Frame came out from the carriage
USB port for computer USB cable connector
Mouse pointer does not appear in the screen saver
Using a USB mouse
Clicking a key
Double-clicking has no effect
Button with the pointer on / to Display the previous or next
Changing pages
Touch Change the size of the pattern
Changing the size
Rotating the pattern
Touch Rotate the pattern
Adjusting the tension of the upper thread
Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread
Checking if thread spool changes are necessary
Change thread spools message
Turn off the embroidery machine
Changing the Needle
Replacing the needle
Changing the Needle
Embroidery frame types and applications
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
Cylinder frame Mm H × 90 mm W
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
Optional Inches H × 3-1/2 Curved fabric, such as shirt
Inches W Sleeves and trousers Flat frame optional
Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer Backing to Fabric
Loosen the screw on the outer frame
Hooping the Fabric
Hooping the Fabric
Using the embroidery sheet
Embroidering large pieces of fabric or heavy clothing
Large/small pieces of fabric
Embroidering small pieces of fabric
Embroidering the corner of fabric
Embroidery frames that cannot be used for embroidering
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
Moving to the correct position
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
Changing the Embroidering Position
1Touch Embroidering settings screen
Changing the Embroidering Position
Adjusting the angle
Finding the sewing position
Needle bar is unlocked
After making the desired changes, touch
2Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired angle
Memo
To cancel the selection, touch the same needle number again
Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
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Spool selection screen appears
Checking if thread spool changes are necessary
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Seven or More Colors
Time until the spools must be changed
1Touch in the embroidering screen
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Stitch navigating screen appears
Touch Check the position
Change thread spools message
This completes the changing of the thread spool
Easily changing the thread spools
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3Touch and to go back
If the upper thread breaks
Repage-thread55.the upper thread. Refer to Touch
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If the bobbin thread breaks or runs out
4Touch
Touch , and then press the thread trimming button
Page
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Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle Pattern
1Pressmachine.the start/stop button to stop
2Touch
Embroidering begins from the specified point
Embroidering From the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern
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Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine
Resume Embroidering After Turning Off the Machine
Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Weight S is included with the optional bobbin winder
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Adjusting the Thread Tension
Adjusting the tension of the upper thread
If the thread tension setting is made
Turn the thread tension knobs Correct Thread Tension
Upper thread is too loose
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Upper thread is too tight
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Uninterrupted embroidering using a single color 131
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Touch , and then display page 2/5 of the settings screen
Basting Embroidery
Creating an Appliqué Piece
3Touch to return to the embroidering settings screen
Creating an appliqué piece
Creating an Appliqué Piece
5Touch to continue to the embroidering screen
4Touch to select the appliqué setting
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Sew the outline Applique
Using a frame pattern for the outline
Frame pattern is deleted
Use to select the frame pattern Then touch
Setting turned on Setting turned off
Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
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1Touch so that it changes to
Starting/ending position settings screen appears
Starting/Ending Position Settings
Starting/Ending Position Settings
Example
Repeatedly sewing a pattern along a diagonal
2Sew the first embroidery pattern
4Touchthree times. and repeat steps 2
Pattern, touch Use
Embroidering linked characters
Point for embroidering
7As in , select the character patterns for DEF
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8In the embroidering settings screen, touch 9Touch
0Touch AUse
Embroidering for the previous pattern
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
Maximum sewing speed Embroidery frame Cap frame Flat frame
Thread.4 Value between and changes
Stopping the machine at the next color change
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
Specifying pause locations before embroidering
1Touch in the pattern editing screen
Mark appears to indicate where the machine will stop
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
After specifying the desired settings, touch
Any number of pauses can be specified
Temporary needle bar setting screen appears
Temporary Needle Bar Setting
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Embroidering continues with the specified needle bar
Thread color displayed on the screen will be grayed out
Uninterrupted embroidering using a single color
Temporary Needle Bar Setting
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Reserved Needle Bar Settings
Cancelling the setting
Reserved Needle Bar Settings
Wish to cancel Touch
This cancels the manual needle bar setting
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Concerning embroidery data 136
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Concerning embroidery data
Precautions
If embroidery data larger than 200 mm H × 300 mm W
Precautions
Trademarks
Concerning optional embroidery cards
Concerning USB media
Pattern list screen
General pattern selection
Frame patterns
Embroidery patterns
List of embroidery patterns appears
2Select an embroidery pattern. Touch the desired pattern
3Select a frame pattern
Designs
Touch the desired pattern.Monogram and frame
2Select the monogram design
Any other alphabet pattern without Creating a monogram
3Select the characters
Selected characters appear in the pattern display area
Select a pattern
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Touch 8Touch
Touch to change the pattern to the same size as the letters
Alphabet patterns
Font selection screen appears
2Select a character font
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6Touch and enter ucky
Changing the text arrangement
Floral alphabet patterns
Touch to return to the text input screen
List of floral alphabet patterns appears
3If necessary, edit the pattern
Renaissance alphabet patterns
List of Renaissance alphabet patterns appears
This confirms the pattern selection
Appliqué alphabet
2Select the text size
Embroidery patterns stored in the machine memory
Greek alphabet patterns
List of Greek alphabet patterns appears
2Select a character pattern
Deleting embroidery data
Embroidery cards optional
About embroidery cards optional
Store embroidery cards in the hard case
Touch pen
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List of patterns on the embroidery card appears
Using embroidery card reader without the card reader holder
Compatible models
Computer USB
Select an embroidery pattern
Recalling
List of patterns is displayed
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Windows XP Windows Vista
Before disconnecting the USB cable, click
Instead, wait until the patterns are displayed
USB media
Touch
Combining patterns
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Pattern Editing Screen
Pattern type selection screen appears again
2Select an embroidery pattern
Moving a pattern
Selecting the pattern to be edited
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Pattern Editing Screen
1Touch or
Touch so that it changes to
Flipping a pattern horizontally
Changing the size of a pattern
Example Original size
2Touch the keys to adjust the pattern to the desired size
4After making the desired changes, touch
Pattern editing screen appears again
Screen shown below appears Example Original angle
Rotating a pattern
Changing the text arrangement of a character
Necessary, touch and to adjust the bend of the curve
Changing the character spacing
2Touch the key of the desired text arrangement
Key appears as
Separating combined character patterns
Touch 2Touch
Separated character pattern cannot be combined again
Trimming the threads between characters
4Use and to select a pattern, Then use
Spacing Touch
Specifying multi-color text
Changing the thread density
Selects a less thread density
Less Standard More
64 embroidery threads table screen appears
Changing the colors of the pattern
Sewing repeated patterns
Designing repeated patterns
To widen spacing, touch To tighten spacing, touch
4Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern
Select the direction in which the pattern will be repeated
Touch to cut horizontally Touch to cut vertically
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2Use and to select the cut line
Cut line will move
2Touch 6Repeat the selected element
Repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements
Assigning thread marks
1Touch and then touch
Creating a custom thread table
Be sewn
Entered thread color number Thread brand
Touch to return to the original screen
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To delete a specified color from the palette Touch
64 embroidery threads table screen displays
Choosing a color from the custom thread table
New color from the custom thread table
Display shows the changed colors
Duplicate is positioned over the original pattern
Duplicating a pattern
Deleting a pattern
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings Screen
Editing the Embroidery Pattern Embroidering Settings Screen
Rotating the entire pattern
Entire pattern can be rotated
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Editing a Combined Pattern
Which we will then edit
1Touch 3To select the pattern, touch 2Select
Editing a Combined Pattern
9Touch and adjust the position of the letters
Touch 7Type ood
8After selecting the characters, touch
Balanced
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Example To reduce
JAfter finishing all editing, touch Then
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Machine’s memory
Saving Embroidery Patterns
If the embroidery pattern cannot be saved
Saving Embroidery Patterns
5pattern
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4To delete the data, touch
Primary top USB port for media USB media
Turn on your computer and select Computer My computer
Saving Embroidery Patterns
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Changing the thread color information 197
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Understanding the settings screen
Using the Settings Key
There are five pages in the settings screen. Touch
Desired page is displayed.
Displayed Some settings cannot be changed while sewing
Using the Settings Key
Changing the display guides
Example When the centerpoint if set to on
Size of the embroidery frame
1Touch and to select the desired embroidery frame display
Centerpoint marker
Changing the thread color information
Centerpoint is indicated with a red plus sign
Centerpoint marker is displayed as specified
Sample displays Thread color number #123
Specifying the thumbnail size
Thread color name
Time
Specifying jumpstitch trimming / DST jump codes for trimming
Select the background color from the 66 settings available
200
1Touch or to select the desired setting
Desired setting is displayed
1Touch and to select the setting
Changing the screen saver settings
Deleting short stitches
Specifying the remaining length of thread
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Turning on or OFF the sewing light
1setting
Select the device that is connected
Touch a file name to select image and then
1Touch and to select the desired speaker volume
Changing the speaker volume
1Touchsetting. or to select the desired
Specifying thread sensor
Changing the units of measurements
Changing the pointer shape when a USB mouse is used
Changing the language
1Touch and to select the desired measurement units
Basic Operation
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
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Example To learn how to thread the upper thread Touch
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
Machine operations guide screen appears
List of basic operations appears
Screen that was displayed before Was touched appears
After checking the procedure, touch Touch
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Installing the embroidery frame
Using a frame pattern to create
Setting up the optional bobbin Winder 241
Cleaning the thread paths Upper threads 248
Procedure for sewing appliqués
This section describes the procedure for sewing appliqués
Appliqué Sewing
Sewing appliqué patterns
7Finish sewing the embroidery
Using a frame pattern to create appliqués
Appliqué Sewing
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Select the satin-stitched frame pattern with the same shape
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Sewing Large-size Split Embroidery Patterns
2Select section to be embroidered, then Touch
Select the sections in alphabetical order
Be sure to select fabric of the size of combined pattern
Sewing Large-size Split Embroidery Patterns
3If necessary, edit the pattern. Then, touch
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Checking the thread tension of built-in patterns
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
Touch 2Touch 1 time, and then touch
2Setleft thecorner.beginning of stitching in the lower
1Touch in the embroidering settings screen
Sewing a pattern aligned with a mark on the fabric
3Withfabric.a fabric marker, mark this point on
Colors of Tajima .dst embroidery data
Color thread table
Threads
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
Stabilizers backing
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
Frame Basics
Hooping techniques
Backing must not be visible in the finished product
Away Cotton
Fabric/stabilizer compatibility chart
Headwear Optional
Or foam cap fronts Dress shirt
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Optional Accessories
Using the Optional Cap Frame
Using the Optional Cap Frame
Cap frame and its accessories
Types of caps
Installing the cap frame driver
Fabric precautions
Preparing to use the cap frame
Cap fabric not recommended for embroidering
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This completes the installation of the cap frame driver
Adjusting the cap frame driver
Do not loosen them too far
Firmly tighten the screws
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Attach the needle plate spacer to the needle plate
Preparing the mounting jig
For the standard type
Check that there is no looseness
2Release the snap lock on the cap frame down
Attaching the cap frame
This completes the preparation of the mounting jig
Pins
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ERemovejig. the cap frame from the mounting
DAdjust the brim so that it maintains a rounded shape
This completes the positioning of the cap in the cap frame
Removing the cap frame
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Attaching the cap frame to the embroidery machine
Remove the needle plate spacer
Installing the embroidery frame holder
2Loosen the two lower thumb screws
3Remove the two upper thumb screws
Secure the embroidery frame holder with the two thumb screws
Additional digitizing information
Don’t sew more than four overlapping layers
Precautions
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
Optional bobbin winder and its accessories
For precautions concerning the power supply, refer to
Connecting the AC adapter
Setting up the optional bobbin winder
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
2Insert the thread guide
2Set the thread spool on the spool pin
Winding the bobbin
Start winding the bobbin
Press the main power switch to start winding the bobbin
8Slideplace.the bobbin holder, until it clicks into
ARemove the bobbin
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Correctly, otherwise the needle may break
If bobbin winding is stopped before it is finished
Cleaning the LCD
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the hook
Cleaning around the needle plate
Cleaning the bobbin case
Cleaning the thread paths of the upper threads
3Reassembling the tension unit
Disassembling and cleaning the tension unit
Put a drop of oil onto the hook
Oiling the machine
Oiling the needle bars
About the maintenance message
On-screen troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Upper thread is catching
254
Needle is touching the needle plate Upper thread
Using a weak thread like a Slow down the machine
Breaks Authorized dealer
Metallic thread Sewing speed
Upper or middle thread guide
256
Area
Needle plate or in the hook Plate
Clean the hook and the needle Skipped
Correct position
258
Second page of the settings
260
Up under the stitching Tautly frame soft knits using a
Fabrics. Use stabilizer on top
Is incorrect
Installed embroidery frame is too small
Error messages
Change the text arrangement or the embroidery frame
Bobbin thread broke or ran out
Needle has stopped at an incorrect position
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Needle bar case motor has locked up
Needle bar case could not be moved to its initial position
Sewing, then turned on again
Selected pattern is going to be Deleted because was touched
Colors were being changed
Touch To return
Touch to use the thread trimming function
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Machine is retrieving a
Previously saved pattern
USB media in which
You tried to save a copyright
Pattern is saved has been changed. a computer
Pattern has too many stitches and cannot be used
Load USB media
Clean the moving cutter. Refer to
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Troubleshooting
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4Turn the machine off, and on again
If the machine does not respond when a key is pressed
Start/stop button is red Adjustments screen appears
Embroidery machine specifications
Specifications
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Upgrade procedure using USB media
Upgrading Your Machine’s Software
Touch 3Insert the USB media into the primary top
4Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk 5Touch
Upgrade procedure using computer
Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again
Removable Disk will appear in Computer My computer
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Index
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