GE AVV18 Use and Care Manual

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Care and Cleaning

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Air Direction

Control Settings .........................................3, 4

Energy-Saving

Air Filter

Grille & Cabinet ...............................................5

Outdoor Coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

User Maintenance ..........................................5

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Tips.....................,...,...............4

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Installation

Adapter Plug

Electrical Requirements ................................6

Extension Cords ..............................................6

Grounding.........................................................6

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....7–9

Consumer Services

Appliance Registration ..................................2

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

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GE Appliances

HELP US HELP YOU

Before using your air
conditioner, read this book
carefully.

It is intended to help you

operute and
air

conditioner properly.

Keep

your questions.

If

you

or

need

your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance

Louisville,

maintain your new

it

handy for

don’t

more help, write (include

answers to

understand something

Park

KY 40225

WPORTANT

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

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frame

the
These numbers

Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card

your
sending in this
these numbers

Model Number

Serial Number

find

them on a label on the

of the

air

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air

conditioner behind

filter.

conditioner. Before

card, please

here:

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read dl instructions before using

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described in this Use and Care Guide.

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accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding instructions.

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WARNING—when using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:

Use this

appliance

ody

for its intended purpose as

This air conditioner must be properly installed in

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Never unplug your air conditioner by

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pulling on the power cord. Always grip

plug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
concerning your

air

conditioner.

calls

If you received a damaged
air conditioner...

are also

that

on the

~anle with

write

immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold

air

conditioner.

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Save time and money.
Before you request service...

Check the Problem
section

of minor operating problems that

you can correct yourself.

of

this guide. It lists causes

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ttis appfiance.

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Repair or replace immediately d electric service
cords that have become
Do not use a cord that shows
along its length or at either the plug or

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Unplug your air conditioner before

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making any repairs. NOTE: We strongly

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For your safety..

recommend that any servicing be
by a

qutiified

materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAW

THESE

frayed

or otherwise damaged.

crack

or abrasion damage

connwtorend.

perfomed

individual.

.do

not store or use combustible

~STRUC~ONS

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services
in the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased.
service you receive, here
further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

appli:mce.

cases, this

If for

some reason you

Explain why you

will

solve the problem.

are

not happy with the

are

three steps to follow

are

not pleased. In most

2

page

for

NEXT, if you

details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major

Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL

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still not pleased, write

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Selector Switch

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NOTE: If the air conditioner is
shut off, wait
before restarting it.

HI FAN provides high fan speed
operation without cooling.

LO FAN provides low fan speed
operation without cooling.

HI COOL provides cooling with
high fan speed operation.

LO COOL provides cooling with

low fan speed operation.

air

conditioner

at

least

two

off.

minutes

For Normal Cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at HI

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control at the
desired number (usually the midpoint

is a good starting position). If room
temperature is not satisfactory after
a reasonable time, set the
Thermostat Control at a higher

number for a cooler room or at a

lower number for a warmer room.

Thermostat Control

When you move the Thermostat
Control to the desired setting,
the thermostat will automatically
control the temperature of the
indoor air. The higher the number
selected, the cooler the indoor air
will become.

3. Set the Ventilation Control
CLOSED except for brief periods
when you want to exhaust room air
to the outside.

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For Maximum Cooling

1. Set the Selector Switch at HI

COOL.

2. Set the Thermostat Control to 8.

3. Set the Ventilation Control at
CLOSED.

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Ventilation Control

When you move the Ventilation
Control to CLOSED, the vent door
is closed and only the air inside
the room
conditioned. Moving the control
to OPEN opens the vent door,
allowing a small amount of indoor
air to be exhausted from the room.

However, cooling effectiveness is
reduced when this control is set at
OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long+ specially in
hot. humid weather.

will

be circulated and

For air circulation and
filtering without cooling

Set the Selector Switch at LO FAN
or HI FAN.

For Quieter Operation

1. Set the Selector Switch at the

LO COOL position.

2. Set the Thermostat Control to

the desired number.

3. Set the Ventilation Control

at CLOSED.

For Nighttime Operation

During the cooler evening hours,
we recommend that you set the
Selector Switch at LO COOL
for quieter operation and the
Thermostat Control at mid-range
(4 or 5). Set the Ventilation
Control at CLOSED.

For Extreme Temperatures

For greatest economy and best
performance, we suggest you set
the Selector Switch at HI COOL in
extremely hot weather.

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OPERAT~G

Freezing up

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you notice

as

it should, it

coils. The ice blocks

cooling

condition that most

Thermostat is set at a higher number

set on LO COOL.

To

correct the condition, set the Selector

H1

FAN or HI COOL and move the Thermostat

to the warmer setting.

To Adjust Air Direction

Two

banks

side

air direction

louvers
by tabs that let you
position each bank
separately to discharge

air

to the right, to the

left, or straight ahead.

that

your air conditioner is not cooling

may

be that

the room, This “freezing up” is a temporary

of

side-to-

are

controlled

ice

has formed on the cooling

air flow

and stops the unit from

often

occurs at night when the

and

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the Selector is

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SIDE-TO-SIDE

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DIRECTION

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YOUR CONTROLS

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Outside air

temperature

dropping

at

Two

bunks

of

up-

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and-down
direction louvers
controlled by tabs
that let you position
each bank separately
to discharge air up,
down or straight out.

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UP-AND-DOWN

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AIR DIRECTION

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ENERGY-SAVING

● Keep the

● For most efficient cooling, keep the Ventilation

Control in the CLOSED position except when you
want to exhaust air, smoke or odors from the room.

● Don’t let the room get too hot. Whenever possible,

turn the unit on before the room heats
is “stored up” in walls, furniture, rugs
your air conditioner takes
desired comfort condition.

● Keep windows and doors closed. Cool, dry

escapes when they’ re open.

air fi Iter

clean.

longer

to produce the

up. When heat

and

draperies,

air

TmS

● Keep furnace

closed. Cold air can easily escape through them.

● Don’t let drapes or furniture block the front of unit

and

restrict

● It’s best to operate your

during extremely hot weather.

● Keep the outdoor condenser coil clean.

● Turn air conditioner off before vacations or extended

absences from home.

floor

registers

air

flow when it is operating.

and

air

conditioner at high speed

cold

air

returns

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User Maintenance Instructions

Turn air conditioner off and remove the plug from the wall outlet
before cleaning.

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Grille & Cabinet

Wipe front grille with a clean cloth lightly dampened
with mild

with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water.

liquid dishwashing

detergent. Wash cabinet

Front Grille

The front grille can be removed to make the air filter
accessible allow more thorough cleaning or make the
model and serial numbers easier to read.

To remove the
grille,

grasp both
sides and pull
forward and up to .

free the tabs on
the

grille

from the
clamps on the frame
and bottom edge of
grille from grooved
supports on frame.

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Outdoor Coil

The coil on the weather side of the unit should be
checked periodically and cleaned if clogged with dirt
or soot from the atmosphere. If extremely soiled, it
may need to be steam cleaned,
through your GE service outlet.

To

re~lace the

grille;

set bottom
edge of grille on
grooved supports
on frame and push
upper part of grille
back until tabs on

grille snap into
clamps on frame.

a

service available

.

Air Filter

The air filter behind the front grille should be washed
at least every 30 days or as often as it needs cleaning.

To remove the filter,

then carefully unhook the
Vacuum the filter on the dusty side to remove

dust. Wash the filter, cleaner side up, under gently
flowing water to wash out accumulated dust and

If the filter is very dirty, use a mild household
detergent in the wash water. Let the filter dry
thoroughly before replacing it.

After cleaning the filter, put it back into
replace the front grille.

first remove the front grille,

filter

from the frame.

light

lint.

place

and

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MPORTANT: Leave these instructions with the appliance.

OWNER: Keep these instructions for future use.

Electrical

safety—IMPORTANT...

HOW TO CONNECTELECTRICITY
FOR PERSONAL

SAFETY

THIS APPLIANCE

MUSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The 11 5-volt models require a
grounded outlet protected with a
fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these models has a
(grounding) plug that mates with a standard
(grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1
of electric shock hazard from these appliances.

Where a standard
prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your
personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded
wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

threeprong

two

115/120volt a.c.,

15-amptime delay

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The 230/208-volt models require their own single

branch circuit supplying 230/208-volt

with a time delay fuse or circuit breaker. This is

recommended for best pedormance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits, which could cause a
possible fire hazard from overheating wires.

The power cord on these models has a 230/208-volt

perpendicular, tandem or

mates respectively with a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem-type wall outlet. These types of
outlets are available at most hardware stores.

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Whether your air conditioner is a 115-volt or a 230/
208-volt unit, it is
and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there
is any doubt as to whether a proper ground exists.

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DEMY FUSE OR

CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

USE OF ADAPTER PLUG

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend
against use of an adapter plug.
However, if you still elect to use
an adapter, where local codes
permit, a temporary connection
may be made to a properly
grounded two-prong wall outlet
by use of a

2) available at most local
hardware stores.

TEMPORARY

(AOAPTER
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BEFORE USE

(115-volt

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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house

wiring. You should have the circuit

checked by a qualified electrician

to make sure the outlet is properly

grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always

hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter
ground terminal is very likely to

break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use
an extension cord, it is absolutely
necessary that it be a
3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord and that the current
carrying rating of the cord in
amperes be equal to or greater than
the branch circuit size shown on the
rating nameplate of the appliance.

UL-listed

TOOLS

● Blade-type screwdriver

● Rule or tape measure

“

Level

● Pencil

NEEDED

SCREWS FURNISHED FOR THIS INSTALLATION

Type A

Type B

You’ll find them in the hardware

packet packaged with the air
conditioner.

WINDOWREOUIREMENTS

This air conditioner is factory-prepared for

installation in standard double-hung windows with

● actual opening width of 27%” to 39”

Removal of both left-hand and right-hand filler
panels permits installation in windows with a
minimum opening width of 24”.

● clear, vertical opening of 16“ minimum from

bottom of sash to stool.

Note: All supporting parts should be secured
to firm wood, masonry or metal.

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~STALLATION ~STRUCTIONS

1. Open window. Locate and

mark centerline of window. Mark
two lines 8“ to left and 8“ to right
of centerline.

2. Screw leveling bolt in correct
3/8” threaded hole of support
channel. Depth of window sill will
determine which 3/8” threaded
hole to use.

3. Place support channel over 8“

line

of window sill with end

against window stool. Mark

window sill through Locating

Hole A in support channel.

4. Move support channel
away from window stool until

Mounting Hole B is over the mark

on the window sill. Secure the
support channel by driving a Type
B wood screw into the window
sill through Mounting Hole B.

5. Adjust leveling bolt so curved
top of support channel is 1 /4”
below the top of the window
stool. This downward tilt toward
the outside prevents water from
entering the room.

Caution: Do not drill a hole in the

base pan. Unit is designed to
operate with approximately 1/2”
of water in the base pan.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for

second support channel.

7. Center the air conditioner in
the window opening with the
bottom bar setting behind the

window stool.

Do not cover side louvers.

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8. Close window until it touches

beh;nd air conditioner top bar.

Slide filler panels outward until
they touch window sash tracks.
(Do not release grip on air
conditioner until lower window

sash is in final position. )

9. Secure filler panels by driving
Type A wood screws into lower
window sash through mounting

holes in top slides.

10. Secure bottom of filler panels

by driving Type A wood screws
into window stool through filler
panel tabs.

11.

Cut plastic foam seal to width
of window and install it between
upper and lower

12.

Attach dial plate and control

knobs.

13.

Attach air filter and front

grille (see page 5).

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sash.

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INSTALLATION IN WINDOW

1. Remove both filler panels from air

conditioner cabinet.

2. Open window. Locate and mark two lines 8“ to
left and 8“ to right of centerline.

3. Screw leveling bolt in appropriate 3/8” threaded
hole of support channel. Depth of window sill will
determine which 3/8” threaded hole to use.

4. Place support channel over 8“ line of window sill
with end against window stool. Mark window sill
through Locating Hole A of support channel.

5. Move support channel away from window stool
until Mounting Hole B is over mark on window sill.
Secure the support channel by driving a Type B
wood screw into the window sill through Mounting
Hole B.

6. Adjust leveling bolt so curved top of support
channel is 1/4” below top of window stool.

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7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for second

support channel.

8. Center air conditioner in window opening

with bottom bar setting behind window stool.

9. Close window until it touches behind air
conditioner top bar.

10. Fasten lower window sash to window frame

(use finishing nails, wood screws or “L” brackets).

11.

If filler is required on sides of air conditioner,

cut plastic foam seal to size and fill both sides.

12. Cut plastic foam seal to width of window and
install it between upper and lower window sash.

13. Attach dial plate and control knobs.

14. Attach air filter and front grille (see page 5).

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QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM

AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT OPERATE

AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES NOT COOL
AS IT SHOULD”

OPERATION SOUNDS

WATER DRIPPING
OUTSIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●

Not

plugged

or furniture.

● Curtain, blinds or furniture blocking the top or the front of the air conditioner

will restrict air flow.

● Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Move the knob to a higher

number. Highest setting should provide maximum cooling.

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Air

filter

● Room may have been very hot when air conditioner was first turned on.

Allow time for it to cool down.

● Cold air may be escaping through open furnace floor registers and

air returns.

● Ventilation Control may be set at OPEN position, allowing hot outside

air to enter the room.

● Cooling coils have iced up. To melt ice, move the Selector Switch to HI FAN

and the Thermostat Control to a lower number.

● Thermostat click, a metallic sound, may be heard when compressor cycles

on and off. This is normal.

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Fan runs continuously when Selector Switch is in COOL or FAN position.

This is normal.

● Excess water may

in. Plug may have been bumped loose by vacuum cleaner

dirty, should be cleaned at least every 30 days.

oveflow in

extremely hot and humid weather. This is normal.

cold

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WATER DRIPPING
INSIDE

WATER IN BASE PAN
(ON OUTDOOR SIDE)

Air conditioner must be installed level or tilted slightly to the outside

for proper water disposal.

● This is normal for a short period in areas with little humidity; normal for a

longer period in very humid areas. Moisture removed from indoor air drains to
rear of cabinet where it is picked up by a fan and thrown against the outdoor
condenser coil.

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YOUR GE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

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WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center’

800.626.2000
consumer information service

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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and
your home to repair or replace

sewice labor in

any part of the room ajr

condjtjoner that fails because

of a manufacturing defect.
FULL-FIVE YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from the date of

original purchase, we will provide,

free of charge, parts and service

labor in your home to repair or
replace

refrigerating system

compressor, condenser,
evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

any part of the sealed

(the

For each of the above warranties:

Transportation expense to and from
a

semice

labor if required will be free of
charge.

● Improper installation ● Failure of the product resulting

If you have an installation
problem, or if the air conditioner is

of improper cooling capacity for the

intended use, contact your dealer

or installer. You are responsible for

providing adequate electrical models not corrosion-protected.

connecting facilities.

● Replacement of house fuses or by improper power supply voltage,

resetting of circuit breakers. accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

● In commercial locations labor WARRANTOR IS NOT

necessary to move the unit to a RESPONSIBLE FOR
location where it is accessible for CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
service by an individual technician.

shop and shop service

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
Washington,
warranty is the same except that it

is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service

Centers or by our authorized

Customer Care
normal working hours.

Should your appliance need

service, during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES

(800-432-2737).

from modifications to the product or
due to unreasonable use including
failure to provide reasonable and
necessary maintenance.

● Failure due to corrosion on

● Damage to product caused

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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