GE 49-90152-1, 3828EL2001A, DPTGT750, 175D1807P416 User Manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Operating Instructions

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cycle Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Dryer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

Loading and Using

the Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17

“My Cycles” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12

Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10

Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Installation Instructions

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .18–20

Connecting a Gas Dryer . . . . .21–24

Connecting an

Electric Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25–27

Exhausting the Dryer . . . . . . . .28–32

Final Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 34

Reversing the Door Swing . . . .35, 36

Switching the Washer and

Dryer Backsplashes . . . . . . . . .37–40

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . .41

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Dryers

3828EL2001A 175D1807P416 49-90152-1 03-03 JR

DPGT750

Profile

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ________________

Serial # ________________

They are on the label on the front of the dryer behind the door.

Owner’s Manual

and Installation

Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light a match, or cigarette, or turn on any gas or electrical appliance.

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions carefully.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act

This act requires the governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted dryers will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by properly venting the dryer to the outdoors.

WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to

minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

PROPER INSTALLATION

• Properly ground dryer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in Installation Instructions.

• Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.

• Connect to a properly rated, protected and sized power supply circuit to avoid electrical overload.

• Remove all sharp packing items and dispose of all shipping materials properly.

Exhaust/Ducting:

Gas dryers MUST be exhausted to the outside.

Exhausting electric dryers to the outside is strongly recommended to prevent large amounts of moisture and lint from being blown into the room.

Use only rigid metal 4″ diameter ductwork inside the dryer cabinet. USE

OF PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. PUNCTURED DUCTWORK CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF IT COLLAPSES OR BECOMES OTHERWISE RESTRICTED IN USE OR DURING INSTALLATION.

For complete details, follow the Installation Instructions.

YOUR LAUNDRY AREA

• Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials (lint, paper, rags, etc.), gasoline, chemicals and other flammable vapors and liquids.

• Keep the floor around your appliances clean and dry to reduce the possibility of slipping.

• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play on, with or inside this or any other appliance.

• Keep the area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.

• Keep all laundry aids (such as detergents and bleaches) out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Observe all warnings on container labels to avoid injury.

• Never climb on or stand on the dryer top.

This dryer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. Installation Instructions are included in the back of this manual.

WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER

• Never reach into the dryer while the drum is moving. Before loading, unloading, or adding clothes, wait until the drum has completely stopped.

• Clean the lint filter before each load to prevent lint accumulation inside the dryer or in the room. DO NOT OPERATE THE

DRYER WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER IN PLACE.

• Do not wash or dry articles that have been

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene) which may ignite or explode. Do not add these substances to the wash water. Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation.

• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a clothes load to catch fire.

• Any article on which you have used a cleaning solvent or that contains flammable materials (such as cleaning cloths, mops, towels used in beauty salons, restaurants or barber shops) must not be placed in or near the dryer until solvents or flammable materials have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes such as acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentines, waxes, wax removers and products containing petroleum distillates.

• The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s care instructions.

• Do not dry articles containing rubber, plastic, foam or similar materials such as padded bras, galoshes, bath mats, rugs, bibs, baby pants, plastic bags and pillows, that may melt or burn. Some rubber materials, when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

• Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation.

• Garments labeled Dry Away from Heat or Do Not Tumble Dry (such as life jackets containing kapok) must not be put in your dryer.

• Do not dry fiberglass articles in your dryer. Skin irritation could result from the remaining particles that may be picked up by clothing during subsequent dryer uses.

• To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the dryer at the building’s distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning (except the removal and cleaning of the lint filter). NOTE: Pressing STOP or POWER does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY

INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WHEN USING YOUR DRYER (cont.)

• Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

• The interior of the machine and the exhaust duct connection inside the dryer should be cleaned at least once a year by a qualified technician. See the Loading and Using the Dryer section.

• If yours is a gas dryer, it is equipped with an automatic electric ignition and does not have a pilot light. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT WITH A MATCH. Burns may result from having your hand in the vicinity of the burner when the automatic ignition turns on.

• You may wish to soften your laundered fabrics or reduce the static electricity in them by using a dryer-applied fabric softener or an antistatic conditioner. We recommend you use either a fabric softener in the wash cycle, according to the manufacturer’s instructions for those products, or try a dryer-added product for which the manufacturer gives written assurance on the package that their product can be safely used in your dryer. Service or performance problems caused by use of these products are the responsibility of the manufacturers of those products and are not covered under the warranty of this appliance.

WHEN NOT USING YOUR DRYER

• Grasp the plug firmly when disconnecting this appliance to avoid damage to the cord while pulling. Place the cord away from traffic areas so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

• Before discarding a dryer, or removing it from service, remove the dryer door to prevent children from hiding inside.

• Do not tamper with controls.

WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire

or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

Dryer Control Panel

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Features of the dryer control panel

1 POWER. Press to “wake up” the display. If

the display is active, press to put the dryer into standby mode. You may also press the Touch Screen or any button to “wake up” the display.

NOTE: Pressing POWER does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

2 MY CYCLES. Press to use, create, rename,

modify or delete custom dry cycles.

3 BACK. Press to return to the previous

screen.

4 TOUCH SCREEN. Press the graphics

on the interactive display to use the dryer features.

Do not use sharp objects to press the Touch Screen.

NOTE: If the dryer is inactive for 5 minutes, the Touch Screen will go into standby mode, and the display will be dark. Press the Touch Screen or any button to “wake up” the display.

5 HOME. Press to return to the “TOUCH TO

SELECT Sensor DRY CYCLE” screen (Home Screen).

6 START/STOP. Press to start a dry cycle.

If the dryer is running, pressing once will pause the dryer. Press again to restart the dry cycle.

NOTE: If the dryer is paused and the cycle is not restarted within five minutes, the dryer will enter standby mode and the current dry cycle will be canceled.

7 HELP. Press to set machine preferences, to

find help using the Touch Screen or to find troubleshooting tips for common dryer problems.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

START

STOP

Quick Start

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Getting Started

If the Touch Screen is dark, press POWER or the Touch Screen to access the dry cycles menu.

Clean the lint filter.

IMPORTANT: Clean the lint filter each time you use the dryer.

Add clothes. Do not overload. This wastes energy and promotes wrinkling.

Select one of the four drying methods from the Home Screen:

• Press BY FABRIC to dry according to fabric type.

• Press BY GARMENT to dry according to clothing type.

• Press SPECIAL CYCLES to dry nongarment items, to dry without heat or to dry using the drying rack.

• Press TIMED DRY to specify a drying time and temperature.

Change any of the automatic settings, if desired, by pressing the Touch Screen and following the on-screen instructions.

By changing the settings you can:

• Change the level of dryness

• Change the drying temperature

• Set a Delay Start or Extended Tumble, or change the End-of-Cycle Signal volume

• Adjust time settings

Close the door and press START.

The dryer will not operate unless the door is closed.

Washer Communicated Cycles

If the Washer/Dryer Communication features of your washer and dryer are turned ON, your dryer will receive cycle information from your washer to create a dry cycle that matches your wash load.

After the wash cycle is complete, communication begins once either the washer or dryer Touch Screen is activated.

Once the information is received, your dryer can then create the optimal dry cycle for your load. You can then change any of the automatic cycles, as desired.

NOTE: For some communicated wash cycles, your dryer will prompt you to select a FABRIC TYPE.

See “Final Setup” in the Installation Instructions for attaching the serial cable for Washer/Dryer Communication.

Washer Display Dryer Display

Home Screen

TOUCH TO SELECT

Sensor

BY FABRIC BY GARMENT

SUMMARY SCREEN

COTTONS MORE DRY

SPECIAL

CYCLES

DRY CYCLE

TIMED DRY

TEMPDRYNESSCYCLE

TIMEOPTIONS

0:36

START

STOP

SENDING INFO TO DRYER... RECEIVING...

Dry Cycles

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Drying by Fabric Type

If the Touch Screen is dark, press POWER or the Touch Screen to access the dry cycles menu.

The default cycle settings are based on standard load types. Always follow the fabric manufacturer’s care label when laundering.

• Blends

• Cottons

• Delicates

• Knits

• Polyester

• Silks (Washable)

Drying by Garment Type

• Athletic Wear

• Blouses

• Delicates

• Dress Shirts

• Easy Care

• Everyday Wear/Casual

• Jackets/Coats

• Jeans

• Khakis

• Knits

• Lingerie

• Mixed Garments

• Play Clothes

• Silks (Washable)

• Sweaters

• Swimwear

• Underwear

Select By FABRIC to dry loads sorted by fabric type.

FABRIC CYCLES include:

Select By Garment to dry loads sorted by garment type.

GARMENT CYCLES include:

Drying Using Timed Dry

1 Press TIMED DRY.

2 Use the arrows to set more or less time; then press OK.

3 Use the arrows to set the temperature; then press OK.

4 Press START.

Select TIMED DRY to set your own drying time.

Timed Dry is also recommended for small loads.

Drying Using the Special Cycles

• Air Dry

• Blankets (Cotton)

• Blankets (Other)

• Comforter

• Dewrinkle

• Dryel

™

• Pet Bedding (Washable)

• Pillows (Washable)

• Rack Dry

• Sheets

• Sneakers

• Throw Rugs (Washable)

• Towels

• Warm Up

Select SPECIAL CYCLES to dry loads of nongarment items, use the drying rack or to tumble using low or no heat.

SPECIAL CYCLES include:

BY FABRIC

BY GARMENT

SPECIAL

CYCLES

TIMED DRY

Summary Screen

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About the Summary Screen

After selecting a dry cycle, the Summary Screen displays the automatic settings for the cycle you have chosen. You can adjust these by touching the screen location for any of the settings shown.

If you change any of the automatic settings, you can save the new settings as a custom “My Cycle” by pressing the MY CYCLES button while on the Summary Screen and choosing SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS.

Changing the Dryness Level

To change the dryness level, touch the DRYNESS pad on the Touch Screen; then use the arrows to select the level of dryness. Press

OK when you have reached the desired setting.

MORE DRY – Use for heavy-duty fabrics.

DRY – Use for a normal dryness level suitable

for most loads. This is the preferred cycle for energy saving.

LESS DRY – Use for lighter fabrics.

DAMP – Use to leave items partially damp.

Changing the Drying Temperature

To change the drying temperature, touch the TEMP pad on the Touch Screen; then use the arrows to select higher or lower temperature. Press OK when you have reached the desired setting.

HIGH – For regular to heavy cottons.

MEDIUM – For synthetics, blends and items

labeled permanent press.

LOW – For delicates, synthetics and items labeled Tumble Dry Low.

EXTRA LOW – For delicates, lingerie and special-care fabrics.

AIR DRY – For tumbling items without heat.

SUMMARY SCREEN

COTTONS MORE DRY

DRYNESS

MORE DRY

LESS DRY

TEMPDRYNESSCYCLE

TIMEOPTIONS

0:36

DRY

TEMPERATURE

HIGHER

LOWER

EXTRA

LOW

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About the Drying Options

Touch the OPTIONS pad on the Touch Screen to select drying options. After selecting any drying options, press OK to save your setting.

Delay Start

Touch the DELAY START pad repeatedly to set a delay time of up to 12 hours. The countdown time will be shown in the display.

Extended Tumble

Minimizes wrinkles by adding approximately 20 minutes of no-heat tumbling after clothes are dry. Touch EXTENDED TUMBLE to turn the feature on or off. If set, the Extended Tumble time will not be included in the cycle time shown in the display. The dryer will signal for the first 6 minutes during Extended Tumble.

End-of-Cycle Signal

Alerts you that the cycle is complete. The clothes should be removed when the beeper goes off so wrinkles won’t set in. Touch END OF CYCLE SIGNAL to select the volume or to turn the beeper off. The new volume will be saved as the default setting.

Adjusting the Time Settings

You can adjust the time setting for the dry cycle, delay start and extended tumble times. Touch the TIME pad on the Summary Screen; then choose the time you wish to adjust.

To change the dry cycle time, select CYCLE TIME; then use the arrows to select more or less drying time. If the Cycle Time is changed, the dryness sensor will be turned off.

To change the delay start or extended tumble time,

select DELAY START or EXTENDED TUMBLE; then follow the instructions in the About the Drying Options section.

NOTE: After the dry cycle begins, you will not be able to change the Cycle Time or Delay Time. The dryer will beep twice if you try to change the times after the cycle begins.

About the Cycle Status Screen

After you press START, a Cycle Status screen will appear to indicate what cycle the dryer is in and the time remaining in the cycle.

DRYING – The dryer is sensing the moisture level of the load.

SENSING – The dryer is determining if the correct dryness level has been reached.

:00 COOL DOWN – The load is dry and may be removed (the dryer will continue to blow cool air for up to 5 minutes).

:00 EXTENDED TUMBLE – The load is dry and may be removed (the drum will continue to turn without heat for up to 20 minutes).

OPTIONS

DELAY START

EXTENDED TUMBLE

END OF CYCLE SIGNAL

ADJUST TIME SETTINGS

1 HOUR

CYCLE TIME DELAY TIME

EXTENDED TUMBLE

CYCLE STATUS

:32

DRYING

CHANGE

SETTINGS

“My Cycles”

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About the “My Cycles” Feature

The “My Cycles” feature allows you to create, store and reuse up to 6 custom cycles. Create

your own cycles from scratch or adjust the settings of a predefined dry cycle; then save for one-touch recall.

Creating and Using a “My Cycle”

You can create “My Cycles” two ways, by either modifying a predefined dry cycle or creating a cycle from your own combination of settings and options.

To build your own “My Cycle” from the Home Screen:

1 Press the MY CYCLES button.

2 Select CREATE from the Touch Screen

menu.

3 Choose whether you want to modify a

predefined cycle or create a new cycle.

4 If you are modifying a predefined cycle,

select the dry cycle you wish to modify.

5 Change any of the automatic settings and

select any options.

6 Touch SAVE on the Touch Screen.

7 Using the keypad on the Touch Screen, type

the name of your “My Cycle” and press OK.

To begin using your new “My Cycle” right away, select it from the Touch Screen menu and press

START.

To save a current cycle as a “My Cycle” from the Summary Screen:

1 After setting a dry cycle, or after a dry cycle

has just completed, press the MY CYCLES button.

2 Select SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS from the

Touch Screen menu.

3 Using the keypad on the Touch Screen, type

the name of your “My Cycle” and press OK.

To begin using your new “My Cycle” right away, select it from the Touch Screen menu and press

START.

To use a “My Cycle” from the Home Screen: 1 Press the MY CYCLES button.

2 Select USE from the Touch Screen menu.

3 Select the cycle name from the Touch Screen

menu.

4 Change any of the automatic settings and

select any options.

5 Press START.

MY CYCLES

USE MODIFY

CREATE RENAME

DELETE

SAVE CURRENT

SETTINGS

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Modifying, Renaming or Deleting a “My Cycle”

To modify the settings of a “My Cycle” from the Home Screen:

1 Press the MY CYCLES button.

2 Select MODIFY from the Touch Screen

menu.

3 Select the cycle name from the Touch Screen

menu.

4 Change any of the automatic settings and

select any options.

5 Press SAVE on the Touch Screen.

To rename a “My Cycle” from the Home Screen:

1 Press the MY CYCLES button.

2 Select RENAME from the Touch Screen

menu.

3 Select the cycle name from the Touch Screen

menu.

4 Using the keypad on the Touch Screen, type

the name of your “My Cycle” and press OK.

To delete a “My Cycle” from the Home Screen:

1 Press the MY CYCLES button.

2 Select DELETE from the Touch Screen

menu.

3 Select the cycle name from the Touch Screen

menu.

4 Choose YES to delete the cycle or CANCEL

to return to the list of “My Cycles.”

Help

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About the Help Feature

Pressing the HELP button from the Home Screen allows you to locate troubleshooting tips for common dryer problems, to find help with using the Home Screen or to set machine preferences.

Pressing the HELP button while on any other screen allows you to find additional information on features found on that screen. Press HELP; then touch any pad on the Touch Screen for an explanation of that feature. To exit the feature, press HELP once to return to the previous screen or twice to exit Help.

Using the Troubleshooter

To locate Troubleshooting Tips for common dryer problems:

1 Press the HELP button.

2 On the Touch Screen, select TROUBLE

SHOOTER.

3 On the Touch Screen, select the problem

description from the list. You can use the arrows at the right of the screen to scroll up and down through the list of additional problems.

4 On the Touch Screen, select a possible cause

for the problem and follow the on-screen instructions to find a solution.

Finding Help Using the Home Screen

Pressing the HELP button then selecting HOME SCREEN HELP allows you to find

additional information on features found on the Home Screen. Touch any pad on the Touch Screen for an explanation of that feature. To exit the feature, press the BACK button.

MACHINE

PREFERENCES

TROUBLE SHOOTER

PRESS DESCRIPTION FOR POSSIBLE CAUSES

LONG DRY TIME

NOT HEATING OR NO HEAT

TOO MUCH HEAT

COLLARS OR WAISTBANDS WET

SQUEAKING DURING STARTUP

HOME SCREEN

HELP

The machine settings on the Help feature allow you to control the volume of the button beep and end-of-cycle signal, and turn the washer/dryer communication feature on or off.

Press the HELP button, then select from the on-screen options.

Button Beep

The button beep controls the volume of the beep that is made when you press any of the buttons on the control panel or Touch Screen.

To change the volume of the button beep:

1 From the Home Screen, press the HELP

button.

2 Select MACHINE PREFERENCES from the

Touch Screen.

3 Select BUTTON BEEP from the Touch

Screen.

4 Use the arrows to make the volume louder

or softer, or to turn the beep off.

5 Select OK from the Touch Screen.

The new volume is now saved as the default setting.

Washer/Dryer Communication

Washer/Dryer communication allows your dryer to receive cycle information from your washer to create a dry cycle that matches your wash load.

After the wash cycle is complete, communication begins once either the washer or dryer Touch Screen is activated.

Once the information is sent, your dryer can then create the optimal dry cycle for your load.

To turn the Washer/Dryer Communication feature on or off:

1 From the Home Screen, press the HELP

button.

2 Select MACHINE PREFERENCES from the

Touch Screen.

3 Select WASHER/DRYER

COMMUNICATION from the Touch

Screen.

4 Touch the pad at the bottom of the Touch

Screen to select ON or OFF.

5 Select OK from the Touch Screen.

End-of-Cycle Signal

The End-of-Cycle signal alerts you when the cycle is complete.

To change the volume of the end-of-cycle signal:

1 From the Home Screen, press the HELP

button.

2 Select MACHINE PREFERENCES from the

Touch Screen.

3 Select END OF CYCLE SIGNAL from the

Touch Screen.

4 Use the arrows to make the volume louder

or softer, or to turn the signal off.

5 Select OK from the Touch Screen.

The new volume is now saved as the default setting.

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Setting the Machine Preferences

MACHINE PREFERENCES

END OF CYCLE SIGNAL

BUTTON BEEP

WASHER/DRYER COMMUNICATION

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