Electrolux ER 7821 B User's Manual
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1. Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to ensure that it is clean and free from debris Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry them with a clean towel before handling food Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross contamination by not using the same work surface or knife without washing them thoroughly in between The fresh foods to be frozen must be fresh and of the best quality The size of each pack should be small enough to ensure that it is used in one go Small packs freeze more quickly and uniformly and give better results Frozen food once thawed must not be refrozen Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food salt reduces the storage time Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and provide an airtight seal Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate that the product has not been kept at a suitable temperature and that it may have lost its original quality Partially thawed food must not be refrozen it must be consumed within 24 hours Never exceed the storage times indicated Never place hot food bottles or cans of fizzy drink in the freezer as they may explode Containers with a lid must not be filled to the brim Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in the freezer next to food which is already frozen as this could cause the temperature of the frozen food to rise and it2. Tel 08705 950 950 calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We Electrolux undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux 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 CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions The appliance has not been serviced maintained repaired taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by an Electrolux Service Force Centre Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company s property This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Home visits are made between 8 30am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged Exclusions This guarantee does not cover Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which
3. must also be at least 100 mm 4 distance between the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture A Ideally the appliance should not be positioned beneath overhanging furniture B There should also be a gap of 25 mm either side of the appliance Do not obstruct the space underneath The back of the cabinet may be placed close to the wall but must not touch it DO NOT install in places with restricted ventilation Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out the adjustable foot or feet at the bottom of the cabinet using your fingers Rear spacers The plastic bag containing all relevant documentation also contains two spacers to be fitted into special holes in the back of the appliance Fit the spacers into the holes taking care to ensure that the arrow A is positioned as shown in the diagram Then turn them through 45 arrow A vertical until they lock into place Important It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation WGA IN D200 A Electrical connections Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed I
4. will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in guarantee service call SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS s2aucesronce In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Electrolux Service Force Centre by telephoning 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force please visit the website at www serviceforce co uk Before calling out an engineer please ensure you have read the details under the heading Something Not Working When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details Your name address and post code Your telephone number Clear and concise details of the fault The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate a F D The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance or for further information on Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows Customer Care Department Electrolux 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ
5. 2222 057 83 INSTRUCTION BOOK ER 7821 B EQ Electrolux IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future refer ence Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner or should you move house and leave the appliance always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information This information has been provided in the interest of safety You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance Installation This appliance is heavy Care should be taken when moving it It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable Important if the supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by a special cable available from the manufacturer or its service agent Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person Parts which heat up should not be exposed Whenever possible the back of the appliance should be close to a wall but leaving the required distance for ventilation as stated in the installation instructions The appliance should be left for 2 hours after instal lation before it is turned on in order to allow the refr
6. 898 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY TOTAL POWER ABSORBED Height Width Depth AVERAGE DAILY UNITS ELECTRICITY GROSS CAPACITY NET CAPACITY Fridge Freezer Fridge Freezer 163 cm 55 cm 60 cm 220 240 V 50 Hz 110 W 1 17 KWh 1671 1101 1651 90 This figure is based on standard test results in accordance with European Standard EN 153 Actual consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is located INSTALLATION A Warning IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCE THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADE UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDREN BEING TRAPPED INSIDE Depending upon the position which you choose for your appliance you may wish to reverse the way in which the door opens To do this refer to instructions on Door reversal directions paragraph Positioning This appliance is designed to operate in ambient temperatures between 10 C 50 F and 32 C 90 C It should be located in a dry atmosphere out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature e g not next to a boiler or radiator or in a very cold room e g an outhouse where the temperatures may fall below 10 C 50 F If these temperatures are exceeded i e colder or warmer then the appliance may not operate correctly You should also ensure that air can circulate freely around the back and the top of the cabinet There
7. e side after having pierced the plugs with a punch Cover the holes left open with the plugs contained in the documentation pack A Attention After completion of the door reversing operation check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet If the ambient temperature is cold i e in Winter the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet In that case wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a normal hairdryer on a low setting Printed on recycled paper e EK Electrolux O Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2002 Eq The Electrolux Group The world s No 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world
8. e from the mains and remove the food Never use metal tools for this operation For complete defrosting once or twice a year proceed as follows turn the thermostat dial to the OFF position O or disconnect the appliance from the mains Remove any food from inside the freezer and fridge wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and store in a cool dry place Leave the door open and insert the ice scraper under the channel in the centre of the lower part of the appliance place a low sided container beneath the scraper to collect the water see fig Clean and dry thoroughly Replace the scraper in one of the drawers Reconnect the appliance to the mains or reset the thermostat to a functioning position After letting the appliance run for at least half an hour replace the previously removed food into the compartment A Important When defrosting the freezer the fridge is also controlled by the thermostat and will not be operational during this period A temperature rise of the frozen food packs during defrosting may shorten their safe storage life A Attention In the event of a power failure causing the temperature within your freezer to rise do not re freeze the food without checking its condition The following guidelines should assist you Ice cream once thawed should be discarded Fruits amp Vegetables if soft should be cooked and used up Breads amp Cakes can be re frozen witho
9. e obtained from your local Electrolux Service Force Centre This appliance complies with the E E C Directive No 87 308 of 2 6 87 relative to radio interference suppression E E C Directives 73 23 EEC of 19 2 73 Low Voltage Directive and subsequent modifications 89 336 EEC of 3 5 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and subsequent modifications This appliance complies with the following Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown i Door reversal directions 1 Disconnect from the electricity supply 2 Remove all loose items including food store food in a cool place 3 Gently lay the fridge freezer on its back with the top held away from the floor by 5 8 cm 2 3 inches of packing 4 Remove the feet 2 3 5 Remove bottom hinge 1 D715 PIED M 6 Remove the freezer door by releasing it from the middle hinge H 7 Unscrew the middle hinge 8 Slide out the fridge door from pin G unscrew the latter and then screw it down into the hinge blade provided on the opposite side after having removed the small plugs I which should then be fitted on the opposite side 9 Refit the fridge door and replace the middle hinge to the left hand side 10 Replace the door and bottom hinge 1 on the opposite side 11 Refit the feet 2 3 on the opposite side 12 Unscrew the handles Refit them on the opposit
10. ened how much food is stored position of the appliance A Important During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather if the thermostat is set on too high a number the cooling system may operate continuously and the fridge cooling plate may not defrost Turning the knob to a lower number will cause the automatic defrosting to resume Low RomTemperature Switch To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently when the room temperature drops below 16 C the switch mounted next to the thermostat control should be switched on No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in this position for any period of time see page 11 Low room temperature operation However should the temperature rise above 16 C remember to turn the switch off again A Low Room Temperature Switch The freezer compartment The four star freezer compartment is suitable for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh foods Freezing fresh food When freezing large amounts of fresh food turn the thermostat to maximum approximately 1 hour prior to freezing When the food is frozen return to the normal position In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 10 kg of fresh food Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the freezer as this is the coldest part If you need to store large quantities of food you can remove the drawer from the appliance and pile the food directly on the cooling shelves always respecting the l
11. f the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted Remove the fuse from the cut off plug The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13amp socket in another part of your home A Important The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If you fit your own plug the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows GREEN amp YELLOW 13 AMP FUSE CORD CLAMP Connect the Green and Yellow earth wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow Connect the blue neutral wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black Connect the brown live wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red The plug moulded onto the lead incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13amp BSI362 fuse Only ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost The cover carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug A replacement cover carrier must b
12. following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as possible Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your fridge as short as possible Tests showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange juice rose to 22 C in an hour between the supermarket and home It then took 11 hours to get down to 7 C in the refrigerator Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as possible Do nat push food together too much try to allow air to circulate around each item Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do NOT place in the refrigerator until cool Leave food in a cool place in order that it can then be put in the refrigerator as soon as possible Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat they must be in separate containers Take care not to let the meat juices drip onto other food If the meat does drip remove everything and clean thoroughly Do not store food uncovered The best way to defrost food is to put it in the refrigerator to thaw slowly Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and clean refer to Maintenance and Cleaning Never allow spillages to dry and harden Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated and labelled and used in date order to ensure that food is consumed at its best It is important that food is used before its best before date Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the refrigerator door Discard any broken or chipped eggs
13. igerant to settle Child Safety Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product Keep all packaging well away from children General Safety Take utmost care when handling your appliance so as not to cause any damages to the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid leakages The appliance must not be located close to radi ators or boilers Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight Do not use other electrical appliances such as ice cream makers inside of refrigerating appli ances unless they are approved for this pur pose by the manufacturer During Use This appliance is designed for domestic use only specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only Frozen food must NOT be re frozen once it has thawed out Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp wet as this could cause skin abrasions or frost freezer burns e Ice lollies can cause frost freezer burns if con sumed straight from the freezer Manufacturers storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to Refer to relevant instruc tions The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves in this appliance contain channels through which the refrigerant passes If these are punctured this will cause substantial damage to the appliance and result in food loss DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost
14. is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of Electrolux manufacture which are not marketed by Electrolux European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of use for this brand or range of products This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user Your new home is within the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre listed below to give them details of your new home They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances France Senlis 33 0 3 44 62 20 13 Germany N rnberg 49 0 800 234 7378 Italy Pordenone 39 0 800117511 Sweden Stockholm 46 0 20 78 77 50 UK Slough 44 0 1753 219
15. ity supply empty all foods and clean the appliance leaving the doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells Changing the light bulb Should the interior light fail to work first switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electricity supply then replace the bulb as follows Unscrew the light cover and then pull it outward by pressing as shown in the figure Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new 15 watt bulb available from your nearest Service Force Centre Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original position and replacing the screw Defrosting Refrigerator The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the compressor stops The water is discharged via the pipe into a tray located at the back of the appliance above the compressor where it evaporates A Important To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge periodically clean the water discharge hole in the centre of the V shaped drip collector at the back of the refrigerator compartment behind the fruit and vegetable drawer Use the defrost cleaner provided which you will find already inserted into the discharge hole Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy water at regular intervals Dry throughly before replacing Freezer When the frost has reached a thickness of up to 4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper provided with the appliance During this operation it is not necessary to disconnect the applianc
16. ment and small pieces of meat can even be cooked while still frozen but you must ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling water ready cooked dishes can be placed directly in the oven in their aluminium wrapping A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing any type of frozen or deep frozen food follow the oven instructions particularly regarding the placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in the oven Fresh food refrigeration To obtain the best performance do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator do cover or wrap the food particularly if it has a strong flavour Do not cover the shelves with any protective material such as paper cardboard or plastic which may obstruct the air circulation through them To help you use your refrigerator correctly here are some more useful hints Raw meat beef pork lamb amp poultry or chicken wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad crispers Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most Fruit amp vegetables these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers Butter amp cheese these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or 6 polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible Milk bottles these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door N
17. oad limits where they are stated A Important In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will not be affected if the power cut is short and if the freezer is full Do not open the door Should the food begin to thaw it must be consumed quickly and must not be re frozen DEFROSTED COOKED FOOD MUST NOT BE REFROZEN Frozen food storage When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has been out of use for some time we advise you to depress the ambient switch for at least two hours before storing frozen food Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the manufacturer Finally do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely necessary A Warning Do not put carbonated liquids fizzy drinks etc in the freezer compartment Water ices if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer can cause low temperature skin burns Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp wet as this could cause skin abrasions or frost freezer burns A Important In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will not be affected if the power cut is short and if the freezer is full Do not open the door Should the food begin to thaw it must be consumed quickly and must not be re frozen Thawing Food can be thawed in a number of ways depending on the type of food and the size of the packs Meat fish and fruit should be thawed in the refrigerator compart
18. or ice Under NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off the lining or shelves Solid ice should be allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance See Defrost Instructions Maintenance and Cleaning Switch off and unplug the appliance before carry ing out any cleaning or maintenance work Servicing This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Refer to your local Electrolux Service Force Centre and always insist on genuine spare parts At the end of the Appliance Life e When disposing of your appliance use an autho rised disposal site Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches are removed to prevent young children being trapped inside Instructions for the User Important Safety Information Description of the Appliance Operation Before use Setting the temperature The freezer compartment Freezing fresh food Frozen food storage Thawing Making ice cubes Fresh food refrigeration Normal operating sounds Positioning the door shelves Positioning the inner shelves Health and Safety Guidelines Maintenance and Cleaning Internal cleaning External cleaning When the appliance is not in use Changing the light bulb Defrosting Something Not Working Service and Spare Pa
19. ormal Operating Sounds You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear to the cooling plate evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves When the compressor is on the refrigerant is being pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor Athermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in and out Making ice cubes The appliance is provided with one or more trays for ice cubes trays Fill the tray s 3 4 full to give the ice space to expand and place them in the freezer compartment To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight twist Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer Positioning the inner shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with runners so that shelves can be positioned as desired Positioning the door shelves To permit storage of food packages of various sizes the door shelves can be adjusted in height To do this proceed as shown in the diagram HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES Because of consumer demand preservatives have been removed from many pre prepared foods This together with the changes in shopping habits to a once a week shop mean that safe handling and storage of food is even more important than ever The
20. rts Customer Care Guarantee Conditions 0 NN DODO OAH Aaa wo o Oo GO O O Oo D 12 13 Instructions for the Installer Technical Specification Installation Positioning Rear Spacers Electrical Connection Door Reversal 2222 057 83 14 15 15 15 16 17 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE 7 Ae O I T vt m A Thermostat control for fridge and freezer compartments B Dairy compartment C Storage shelf D Bottle storage shelf E Freezing Storage compartments F Freezing fresh food compartment G Pizza box drawer H Salad drawers l Glass shelf J Wire shelves OPERATION Before using Remove all securing tapes Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda 5 ml to 0 5 litre of water Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger Dry thoroughly Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and one OFF O position Position 1 minimum coldness Position 6 maximum coldness Turn the thermostat dial to the required position The intermediate position is usually the most suitable 3 4 The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the following factors room temperature how often the door is op
21. runs continously Adjust the thermostat control knob to give correct temperature control See Setting the temperature Check that the doors are closed Large quantities of food have recently been placed in the cabinet and or door is frequently opened Check that air ventilation is not obstructed Excessive frost and ice has built up Ensure the doors are not left open Check that nothing is preventing the doors from closing Is the door gasket intact and clean Has advised periodic defrosting been carried out Noise Refer to normal operating sounds Water under the salad crispers Check the drain hole is not blocked see Maintenance and Cleaning Low room temperature operation During prolonged periods of low room temperatures ie 10 C and lower the compressor on single compressor fridge freezer can remain inoperative during this time This is due to the air temperature within the refrigerator compartment being maintained at 6 C or under thus not calling the thermostat to energise the compressor During a normal night time period of approximately 8 hours a traditional fridge freezer can normally maintain the frozen food temperature but if the appliance is left for longer period in a low ambient temperature the freezer will defrost If after the above checks there is still a fault call your local Service Force Centre In guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer
22. s quality and storage life to reduce The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre treating before freezing MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply Internal cleaning Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda 5ml to 0 5 litre of water Rinse and dry thoroughly NEVER USE DETERGENTS ABRASIVE POWDERS HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG SMELL External cleaning Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water Do NOT use abrasive products An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched OFF Once or twice a year dust the condenser black grill and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or vacuum cleaner see figure CONDENSER DEFROST TRAY COMPRESSOR When the appliance is not in use When the appliance is not in use for long periods disconnect from the electric
23. ut danger Shellfish should be refrigerated and used up quickly Cooked Dishes e casseroles should be refrigerated and used up Large Pieces of Meat can be re frozen providing there are still ice crystals remaining within them Small Joints should be cooked and can then be re frozen as cooked dishes Chicken should also be cooked and re frozen as a cooked dish D068 2 SOMETHING NOT WORKING Important If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee Before contacting your local Service Force Centre check the following points Symptom Solution No power to the appliance Check there is power at the socket Check there is not a power cut by checking the household lights Check the fuse has not blown The light does not come on Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted Replace the bulb if it has blown Check the door light switch is not jammed The temperature in the fridge or freezer section is Check the thermostat control knob in the fridge is too high turned to the correct setting relative to ambient conditions Check the ambient temperature is within the appliance s operating limits of 10 C to 32 C Relocate the appliance if necessary The freezer door will not open Has door just been opened If so leave for a few minutes to allow the air pressure to equalise The compressor
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