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Abstract

A filling apparatus for filling liquid into a container to either of at least two levels has a liquid pouring gun unit for dispensing a liquid and a sensor thereon for sensing that the distance of a surface of the liquid from the end of the gun unit closest to the liquid is a predetermined distance and producing a signal when this distance is sensed. A liquid supply line is connected to the gun unit and has a valve therein and counter for determining the amount of liquid which is flowing in the liquid supply line. The sensor and the counter are connected to a controller, which in turn is connected to the valve. The controller can be set for actuation at either of at least two levels. The controller actuates the valve, when it is set for a first level, to close the valve in response to the signal from said sensor, and actuates the valve, when it is set for a second level, to close the valve only after the controller has determined that a predetermined amount of liquid has flowed through the liquid supply line after receipt of the signal from the sensor.

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