Candy CDC 768, CDC768-47 User Manual

IInnssttrruuccttiioonn BBooookk

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CCoonnddeennsseerr TTuummbbllee DDrryyeerr

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn

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Delivery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

UUnnppaacckkiinngg tthhee PPrroodduucctt

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SSaaffeettyy rreemmiinnddeerrss

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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

IInnssttaallllaattiioonn

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Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VVeennttiillaattiioonn

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PPrreeppaarriinngg tthhee llooaadd

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Clothes preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sorting the load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

DDrryyiinngg aaddvviiccee

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Do not tumble dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Energy saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Drying guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CCoonnttrroollss aanndd iinnddiiccaattoorrss

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DDoooorr aanndd FFiilltteerr

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Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filter care indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WWaatteerr ccoonnttaaiinneerr

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To remove the container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CCoonnddeennsseerr

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To remove the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SSeelleeccttiinngg tthhee PPrrooggrraammmmee

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OOppeerraattiioonn

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Cancelling and resetting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Start Delay Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CClleeaanniinngg aanndd RRoouuttiinnee MMaaiinntteennaannccee

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Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg

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CCuussttoommeerr SSeerrvviiccee

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Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn

PPlleeaassee rreeaadd aanndd ffoollllooww tthheessee iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss ccaarreeffuullllyy aanndd ooppeerraattee tthhee mmaacchhiinnee aaccccoorrddiinnggllyy.. TThhiiss bbooookklleett pprroovviiddeess iimmppoorrttaanntt gguuiiddeelliinneess ffoorr ssaaffee uussee,, iinnssttaallllaattiioonn,, mmaaiinntteennaannccee aanndd ssoommee uusseeffuull aaddvviiccee ffoorr bbeesstt rreessuullttss wwhheenn uussiinngg yyoouurr mmaacchhiinnee..

Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners

DDeelliivveerryy iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn

Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance:

● Instruction manual

● Guarantee card

● Energy label

Remove the machine from its packaging close to the final location of the machine.

11..

Cut carefully around the base of the packaging and up one corner.

22..

Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the polystyrene base.

CChheecckk tthhaatt nnoo

ddaammaaggee hhaass

ooccccuurrrreedd ttoo tthhee mmaacchhiinnee dduurriinngg ttrraannssiitt.. IIff iitt hhaass,,

ccaallll ffoorr sseerrvviiccee bbyy

GGIIAASS..

FFaaiilluurree ttoo ccoommppllyy

wwiitthh tthhee aabboovvee

ccaann ccoommpprroommiissee

tthhee ssaaffeettyy ooff tthhee

aapppplliiaannccee.. YYoouu mmaayy bbee cchhaarrggeedd ffoorr aa sseerrvviiccee ccaallll

iiff aa pprroobblleemm wwiitthh

yyoouurr mmaacchhiinnee iiss

ccaauusseedd bbyy mmiissuussee..

UUnnppaacckkiinngg tthhee pprroodduucctt

DDiissppoossee ooff tthhee ppaacckkaaggiinngg ssaaffeellyy.. MMaakkee

ssuurree iitt iiss oouutt ooff tthhee rreeaacchh ooff cchhiillddrreenn,,

iitt iiss aa ppootteennttiiaall ssoouurrccee ooff ddaannggeerr..

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SSaaffeettyy rreemmiinnddeerrss

IInnssttaallllaattiioonn

● Check that the product has no visible signs of damage before use. If damaged do not use and please call GIAS Service.

● Do not use adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions.

● This machine should not be installed in a bathroom or shower room.

● Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent items from

falling or collecting behind the dryer.

UUssee

●

WWAARRNNIINNGG

Misuse of a tumble dryer may create a fire hazard.

● This machine is solely for domestic use, i.e. to dry household textiles and garments.

● This machine should only be used for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Ensure that the instructions for installation and use are fully understood before operating the appliance.

● Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are damp or wet.

● Do not lean on the door when loading the machine or use the door to

lift or move the machine.

● Do not allow children to play with the machine or its controls.

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WWAARRNNIINNGG

Do not use the product if the fluff filter is not in position or is

damaged; fluff could be ignited.

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WWAARRNNIINNGG

Where the hot surface symbol is located the temperature rise during operation of the tumble dryer may be in excess of 60 degrees C.

● Remove the plug from the electricity supply. Always remove the plug before cleaning the appliance.

● Do not continue to use this machine if it appears to be faulty.

● Lint and fluff must not be allowed to collect on the floor around the

outside of the machine.

● The drum inside may be very hot. Always allow the dryer to complete the cool down period before removing the laundry.

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TThhee LLaauunnddrryy

●

WWAARRNNIINNGG

Do not tumble dry fabrics treated with dry cleaning fluids.

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WWAARRNNIINNGG

Foam rubber materials can, under certain circumstances, when heated become ignited by spontaneous combustion. Foam plastic, foam rubber and rubber-like material are not suitable for tumble drying. Articles made from these materials

MMUUSSTT NNOOTT

be placed in the dryer.

● Always refer to the laundry care labels for directions on suitability for drying.

● Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before they are put into the tumble dryer. Clothes that are dripping wet should

NNOOTT

be put

into the dryer.

● Lighters and matches must not be left in pockets and

NNEEVVEERR

use

flammable liquids near the machine.

● Glass fibre curtains should

NNEEVVEERR

be put in this machine. Skin irritation

may occur if other garments are contaminated with the glass fibres.

● Garments treated or contaminated with flammable cleaning sprays or liquids such as petrol, cooking oil or aerosol sprays

MMUUSSTT NNOOTT

be put in

this machine.

EEnnvviirroonnmmeennttaall IIssssuueess

● All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. Your local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal.

● To ensure safety when disposing of an old tumble dryer disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this together with the plug. To prevent children shutting themselves in the machine break the door hinges or the door lock.

GGIIAASS SSeerrvviiccee

● To ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of this appliance we recommend that any servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised GIAS Service engineer.

IIff tthhee aapppplliiaannccee iiss nnoott rruunnnniinngg pprrooppeerrllyy oorr bbrreeaakkss ddoowwnn,,

sswwiittcchh iitt ooffff aanndd ddiissccoonnnneecctt tthhee pplluugg ffrroomm tthhee ssoocckkeett..

CCoonnssuulltt GGIIAASS SSeerrvviiccee ffoorr ppoossssiibbllee rreeppaaiirr..

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EElleeccttrriiccaall rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss

Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage of 230V, 50 Hz. Check that the supply circuit is rated to at least 16A.

EElleeccttrriicciittyy ccaann bbee eexxttrreemmeellyy ddaannggeerroouuss..

TThhiiss aapppplliiaannccee mmuusstt bbee eeaarrtthheedd..

TThhee ssoocckkeett oouuttlleett aanndd tthhee pplluugg oonn tthhee aapppplliiaannccee mmuusstt bbee ooff tthhee ssaammee ttyyppee..

DDoo nnoott uussee mmuullttiippllee aaddaapptteerrss aanndd//oorr eexxtteennssiioonn lleeaaddss..

TThhee pplluugg sshhoouulldd bbee aacccceessssiibbllee ffoorr ddiissccoonnnneeccttiioonn aafftteerr tthhee aapppplliiaannccee hhaass bbeeeenn iinnssttaalllleedd..

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes:

BBlluuee NNEEUUTTRRAALL

BBrroowwnn LLIIVVEE

GGrreeeenn aanndd YYeellllooww EEAARRTTHH

CE Appliance complies with European Directive 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

AAddjjuussttiinngg tthhee ffeeeett

Once the machine is in place the feet should be adjusted to ensure that the machine is level.

Adjust the four feet to ensure the machine is firm and level.

YYoouu mmaayy bbee

cchhaarrggeedd ffoorr aa

sseerrvviiccee ccaallll iiff aa

pprroobblleemm wwiitthh

yyoouurr mmaacchhiinnee iiss

ccaauusseedd bbyy

iinnccoorrrreecctt

iinnssttaallllaattiioonn..

IIff tthhee mmaaiinnss ccoorrdd oonn tthhiiss aapppplliiaannccee

iiss ddaammaaggeedd,, iitt

mmuusstt bbee

rreeppllaacceedd bbyy aa

ssppeecciiaall ccoorrdd

wwhhiicchh iiss OONNLLYY

oobbttaaiinnaabbllee ffrroomm

tthhee GGIIAASS ssppaarreess

sseerrvviiccee.. IItt mmuusstt

bbee iinnssttaalllleedd bbyy aa

ccoommppeetteenntt

ppeerrssoonn..

IInnssttaallllaattiioonn

DDoo nnoott pplluugg tthhee mmaacchhiinnee iinn aanndd sswwiittcchh

iitt oonn aatt tthhee mmaaiinnss uunnttiill tthhee iinnssttaallllaattiioonn

iiss ccoommpplleetteedd..

FFoorr yyoouurr ssaaffeettyy,, tthhiiss ddrryyeerr mmuusstt bbee

ccoorrrreeccttllyy iinnssttaalllleedd..

IIff tthheerree iiss aannyy ddoouubbtt aabboouutt iinnssttaallllaattiioonn,,

ccaallll GGIIAASS SSeerrvviiccee ffoorr aaddvviiccee..

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Adequate ventilation must be provided in the room where the tumble dryer is located to prevent gases from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires, being drawn into the room during operation of the tumble dryer.

● Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.

● Check regularly that the air flowing through the dryer is not restricted.

● Check the fluff filter after use, and clean, if necessary.

● The inlet and outlets should be kept free from obstructions. To ensure adequate ventilation the space between the bottom of the machine and the floor must not be obstructed. There should be a gap of at least 12mm between the machine and any obstructions.

● Prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer as these may obstruct the air inlet and outlet.

●

NNEEVVEERR

install the dryer up against curtains.

VVeennttiillaattiioonn

AIR OUTLETS

AIR OUTLETS IN THE BASE

AIR INLET VENTS

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Before using the tumble dryer for the first time:

● Please read this instruction book thoroughly.

● Remove all items packed inside drum.

● Wipe the inside of the drum and door with

a damp cloth to remove any dust which may have settled in transit.

CCllootthheess pprreeppaarraattiioonn

Make sure that the laundry you are going to dry is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer, as shown by the care symbols on each item.

Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Turn the articles inside out. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled.

MMaaxxiimmuumm ddrryyiinngg wweeiigghhtt

● Cottons Max. 6 kg

● Synthetics Max. 3 kg

PPrreeppaarriinngg tthhee llooaadd

DDoo nnoott oovveerrllooaadd

tthhee ddrruumm,, llaarrggee

iitteemmss wwhheenn wweett

ccaann eexxcceeeedd tthhee

mmaaxxiimmuumm

aaddmmiissssiibbllee

ccllootthheess llooaadd

((ffoorr eexxaammppllee::

sslleeeeppiinngg bbaaggss,,

dduuvveettss))..

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SSoorrtt tthhee llooaadd aass ffoolllloowwss::

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BByy ccaarree ssyymmbboollss These can be found on the collar or inside seam:

Suitable for tumble drying.

Tumble drying at high temperature.

Tumble drying at low temperature only.

Do not tumble dry.

If the item does not have a care label it must be assumed that it is not suitable for tumble drying.

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BByy aammoouunntt aanndd tthhiicckknneessss Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity, separate clothes according to thickness (e.g. towels from thin underwear).

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BByy ttyyppee ooff ffaabbrriicc

CCoottttoonnss//lliinneenn::

Towels, cotton jersey, bed and

table linen. SSyynntthheettiiccss::

Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester or polyamid, as well as for cotton/synthetic mixes.

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BByy ddrryyiinngg lleevveell Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc. For delicate articles press the Séchage Délicat button to select low drying temperature.

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DDoo nnoott ttuummbbllee ddrryy::

Woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings, training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.

EEnneerrggyy ssaavviinngg

Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. The drier the laundry the shorter the drying time thus saving electricity.

AALLWWAAYYSS

● Try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity.

● Check that the filter is clean before every drying cycle.

NNEEVVEERR

● Exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and electricity.

● Put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may damage the appliance.

DDrryyiinngg gguuiiddee

The table shows approximate drying times, depending on the type of fabric and dampness of the clothes.

DDrryyiinngg aaddvviiccee

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT:: DDoo

nnoott ddrryy aarrttiicclleess

wwhhiicchh hhaavvee bbeeeenn

ttrreeaatteedd wwiitthh aa

ddrryy cclleeaanniinngg fflluuiidd

oorr rruubbbbeerr ccllootthheess

((ddaannggeerr ooff ffiirree oorr

eexxpplloossiioonn))..

DDuurriinngg tthhee llaasstt 1155 mmiinnuutteess tthhee

llooaadd iiss aallwwaayyss

ttuummbblleedd iinn ccooooll

aaiirr..

FFaabbrriicc

COTTON

SYNTHETICS

ACRYLIC

HHEEAATT

SSEETTTTIINNGG

HIGH

LOW

IINNDDIICCAATTOORR

LLIIGGHHTT

OFF

HHEEAAVVYY

LLOOAADD

120-140 min

–

MMEEDDIIUUMM

LLOOAADD

100-120 min

50-70 min

40-50 min

LLIIGGHHTT LLOOAADD

30-50 min

30-40 min

20-30 min

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CCoonnttrrooll ppaanneell aanndd iinnddiiccaattoorr lliigghhttss

PPrrooggrraammmmee SSeelleeccttoorr

– Select the required programme

OOnn//OOffff bbuuttttoonn aanndd iinnddiiccaattoorr ((MMaarrcchhee//AArrrrêêtt))

– Press to switch on, the indicator will

light. The display will show the selected programme (see Programme Guide) AAccrryylliiccss//SSyynntthheettiiccss bbuuttttoonn ((SSéécchhaaggee DDéélliiccaatt))

– Press to reduce the heat level for delicate items, the indicator above the button will light up. To change the heat setting the programme must be reset

Low Heat - Indicator light

OONN

High Heat - Indicator light

OOFFFF

SSTTAARRTT bbuuttttoonn ((DDééppaarrtt))

– Press Départ to commence the selected drying

programme. Press for 5 seconds to cancel/reset the programme DDeellaayy SSttaarrtt bbuuttttoonn ((DDééppaarrtt DDiifffféérréé))

– Allows the user to delay the start of the

drying cycle (see details of Operation on page 16) BBuuzzzzeerr bbuuttttoonn ((AArrrrêêtt SSoonnnneerriiee))

– The buzzer is active in normal operation. To

cancel the buzzer press the button and the indicator will light up EEmmppttyy WWaatteerr iinnddiiccaattoorr ((RRéésseerrvvooiirr PPlleeiinn))

– Lights when the water container tray is full

FFiilltteerr CCaarree iinnddiiccaattoorr ((EEnnttrreettiieenn FFiillttrree))

– Lights when the filter needs cleaning

TTiimmee ttoo EEnndd iinnddiiccaattoorr ((FFiinn dduu CCyyccllee))

– Lights when the program starts

SSttaarrtt DDeellaayy iinnddiiccaattoorr ((DDééppaarrtt DDiifffféérréé

– Light flashes when the program starts.

DDiiggiittaall DDiissppllaayy

– The two digit display indicates the selected programme, the Start

Delay and the Time to End of the programme.

CCoonnttrroollss aanndd iinnddiiccaattoorrss

ACRYLICS/

SYNTHETICS

BUTTON

ON/OFF

BUTTON

BUZZER

BUTTON

FILTER CARE

INDICATOR

EMPTY WATER

INDICATOR

PROGRAMME

SELECTOR

START

BUTTON

DELAY

START

BUTTON

TIME TO END

INDICATOR

DIGITAL DISPLAY

START DELAY

INDICATOR

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OOppeenniinngg tthhee ddoooorr

Pull on handle to open the door.

To restart the dryer, close the door and press Départ.

FFiilltteerr

IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT:: TToo mmaaiinnttaaiinn tthhee eeffffiicciieennccyy ooff tthhee ddrryyeerr cchheecckk tthhaatt tthhee fflluuffff ffiilltteerr iiss cclleeaann bbeeffoorree eeaacchh ddrryyiinngg ccyyccllee..

11..

Pull the filter upwards.

22..

Open filter as shown.

33..

Gently remove lint using a soft brush or your fingertips.

44..

Snap the filter together and push back into place.

FFiilltteerr CCaarree IInnddiiccaattoorr

Entretien Filtre lights when the filter needs cleaning.

IIff tthhee llaauunnddrryy iiss nnoott ddrryyiinngg cchheecckk tthhaatt tthhee ffiilltteerr iiss nnoott ccllooggggeedd..

DDoooorr aanndd FFiilltteerr

WWAARRNNIINNGG!!

WWhheenn tthhee ttuummbbllee ddrryyeerr iiss iinn uussee tthhee

ddrruumm aanndd ddoooorr mmaayy bbee VVEERRYY HHOOTT..

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