GE SidebySide2Q2224, SidebySide2Q2227 Use And Care And Installation Manual

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Refr&erator

English Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

verSiOn franchise......................,... 23

Version en espafiol....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Safe~

instructions......., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Operating Instructions, Tips

Automatic

Icemaker

& Dispenser . . . . . . . . 5-7

EnergV-Saving

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Food Storage Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9, 10

Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Care and Cleaning

Behind the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cleaning–Inside and Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Drawer and Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12

Under Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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11

Water Filter

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GE Appliances

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 17-19

Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

More questions ?...ln the United States call

GE Answer

Centerm 80~626.2000

In Canada consult your local telephone

tiiectory

for the Cameo

Servjce

Center

Preparation

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Level

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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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13

Moving & Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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13

Water Supply to Icemaker....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installation

installation... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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14-16

Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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14

Extension Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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14

Water Line

Installation,...............,...

15, 16

Consumer Services .................20

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

Model and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warranty for Canadian Customers ........21

Warranty for U.S. Customers . . . . . . Back Cover

Models: SidebySide2Q2224and27
with Dispenser

HELP US HELP YOU...

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll sce

them on a

ltibel

on the

wall beside

the

top

drawer or at the bottom, just inside the

fresh food

compartment door.

These numbers are also

on

the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card that
came with your refrigerator.

Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or

service calls concerning your refrigerator.

Read this book carefully.

It is

in[ended

to help you

opcra[c

and

maintain your new refrigerator

pI-OpCrly.

Keep it handy for answers [o

yoLIr clucs[itJIls.

If you don’t

undcrst~nd son]c(hing or IIccd

more help,

write

(include

y(mI pllt)nc Il~IIIIbcI):

In the United States:

Consumer

Al”fairs

GE

Appliances

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

In Canada:

Manager Consumer Relations
2645 Skymark Ave.,

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada L4W 4H2

Save

time and

money.

Ilef’ore

you request service...

(heck (hc

Problem Solver section in this

book.

It

lists minor operating problems that

you can correct yourself.

ENERGY-SAV~G

TWS

● Location of your refrigerator is important. Avoid locating it next to

● Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving the house or

your range, a heating vent or

wbere

the sun will shine directly on it.

retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors haven’t been

left

●

Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, humid weather.

open accidentally.

●

Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services

For Customers in the United States:

page in the back of this book.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

We’re proud of our service and want you to

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.

be pleased. If for some reason you are not

In most cases this will solve

tbe

problem.
happy with the service you receive, here are

3

steps to follow for further help.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
all the details—including your phone
number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20

North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL

60606”

For Customers in Canada:

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

appiiance.

Explain why you are

not

pleased,

In most cases this will solve the problem

NEXT.

if you are still not pleased,

write all

the detai

Is—includin&

your phone number to:

Manager Consumer Relations
2645 Skymark Ave.,

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada L4W 4H2

2

WORTANT SA~TY ~STRUCTIONS

Read W instructions

before

using

ttis

appliance.

A

WARNIN&When

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

. Use this

appliance only for its intended purpose

as

described in this Use and Care Guide.

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Q

This refrigerator must be properly

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installed and located in accordance
with the Instillation Instructions
before it is used.

●

Never unplug your refrigerator by

palling on the power cord.

Always

grip-

plug

firmly

and pull straight out from

the

outlet.

●

Repair or replace immediately all electric

service cords that have become frayed or
otherwise damaged.

Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length

or

at either the plug or connector end.

●

When moving your refrigerator away from the

wall, be

carefd

not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

c

Do not allow children to climb, stand or

hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They

could damage the refrigerator and seriously
injure themselves.

a

●

If your old refrigerator is still around

the house but not in use, be sure to
remove the doors.

This will reduce the

possibility of danger to children.

c

After your refrigerator is in operation, do

not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment, particularly when hands are
damp or wet.

Skin may adhere to these extremely

cold

surfaces.

●

If your refrigerator has an automatic

icemaker,

avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic

icemaking

mechanism while the

refrigerator is plugged in.

●

Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed

completely.

The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin
No. 69 says:

“..

.You

may safely refreeze frozen foods that
have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if
they are still cold—below

40°F, (4°C.).

“..

.Thawed

ground meats, poultry or fish that
have any off-odor or off-color should not be
refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice
cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of

any

food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The

food may be dangerous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the
eating quality of foods, particularly fruits,
vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than that of many
other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as
possible to save as much of their eating quality as
you can.”

●

Unplug your refrigerator before

cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE:

We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.

●

Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the

refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being replaced,)

NOTE:

Turning control to OFF position does

not remove power to the light circuit,

●

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and

Iiquids

in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

SAW T~SE
~STRUCTIONS

3

OPEMT~G

YOUR

REFMGEWTOR

Set the Temperature Controls

The temperature controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh

food and freezer compartments.
At

first,

set the Fresh Food control at “5” and the Freezer control at “C”.

Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether you are
setting the controls for the first time or adjusting them later. Then, if
you want colder or warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjust
the controls one step at a time.

NOTE: Moving the Fresh Food control to OFF turns off cooling in
both

compartments-fresb food and freezer—but does not shut off

power to the refrigerator.

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a container

Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a

of milk on the

top

shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day

container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check

later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.

it after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Always

allow

24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the

temperature you set.

Automatic Energy Saver System

No Defrosting

You won’t find an “energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments.

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is automatically

Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

circulated around the front edge of the freezer compartment to help
keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator during
humid weather,

Marry

refrigerators use special electric heaters. This refrigerator needs
none. That’s why there is no “energy saver” switch.. there’s no need
for it.

If you turn your household thermostat below

60°F. (16°C.)

at night...

,. you may want to move the freezer control one
step colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may
cause the compressor to operate less frequently,

! ,’

‘.
thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. To protect your frozen food supply,
leave the freezer

setting

at this colder setting for

D

Moving the freezer control to colder setting should have no effect on

,,. ,.

,.

your fresh food compartment. However, if freezing occurs, move the

#o

fresh food control one step warmer,

$

When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the refrigerator’s

‘“

controls back to their regular settings.

tbe

entire winter or for-as long as you keep

~our

thermostat tuined down.

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AUTOWTIC ICEW~R

& DISPENSER

(on some models)

How They Work

The automatic icemaker makes ice continually. The dispenser
dispenses water, ice

cubes or crushed ice through the

freezer

compartment door. Here’s how they work.

Water flows from the
(1)

dual solenoid valve

to the

(2) water tubing and

to the

(3) automatic icemaker

as needed.

Water is frozen in the

(4) cube mold and

ejected into the

(s)

storage bin where
a motor-powered
auger moves
cubes forward.

Cubes fall

throtrgb

the chute in the door when the dispenser

pad is pressed.
When CRUSHED is selected (on some models), a baffle channels

cubes through the crusher and crushed

ice

falls through J chute into

the glass,

When WATER is selected, (on some models) water flows through

tbe

(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the dispenser

pad is pressed.

(7) A light switch (on some models) turns the night light in the

dispenser on or off.

The

Iigbt

also comes on

wben

the dispenser pad is pressed.

The light in the dispenser should be replaced with a 7 watt maximum
bulb when it burns out.

Important Facts about Your Ice & Water Dispenser

● If this is your first icemaker you’ll hear occasional sounds that

may be unfamiliar. These are normal

icemaking

sounds and are not

cause for concern.

● Your icemaker will produce 8 cubes per cycle—approximately

120 cubes in a 24-hour period—depending on freezer compartment
temperature. room temperature, number of door openings and other
use conditions.

● Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice

flow

interruption is
more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the cause and should be
removed following instructions in this section.

● Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using narrow or extra-tall

glasses. This can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to
freeze shut. Periodically open the freezer compartment door and look
down into the chute. If ice is blocking the chute, poke it through with
a wooden spoon.

● To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond the glass,

place the glass close to the ice chute—but not so close that it blocks

outcoming

ice.

● Fill glasses with ice before adding soda or other beverage mixes.

● Beverages and foods

sbould

not be quick-chilled in the ice

storage bin. Cans, bottles or food packages in the storage bin may

cause the icemaker or auger to jam.

● Do not add ice from trays or bags to the storage bin.

It

may not

crush or dispense well.

Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

If you use your refrigerator before the water

connection is made, raise the ice access door

and

make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the
STOP (up) position. When the water supply has

~

been connected to the icemaker, move the feeler
arm to ON (down) position.

4

~!4

,

arm in

min

(up)

n)

position position

At first there will be a

delay

before water is dispensed and ice is

made.

On models with a water dispenser,
if no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is
first installed, there may be air in

the

water line

system. Press the dispenser pad for

at

least two
minutes to remove trapped air from the water
line and to fill the water system.

/
Push the dispenser pad
until the water line is filled.

The ice cube mold will automatically fill with water

A~ER

cooling
to freezer temperatures. The first cubes normally freeze after
several hours.

NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to get cold enough to make ice.

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5

AUTOWTIC ICEWmR

& DISPENSER

(continued)

Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser are in Operation

Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes). This

To make sure the bin

fills with ice, level the cubes occasionally.

will

flush away

any

impurities in the water line. Do the same thing

When cubes fall into tbe bin they may pile up close to the icemaker

after vacations or extended periods when ice isn’t used.

and push the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position before the bin gets

On models

witb

a water dispenser, pour the first 6 glassfuls of water in

full.

Keeping the cubes level allows the icemaker to

fill

the bin.

the kitchen sink. The first water through the system picks up a slight

“plastic” taste from the water tubing.

To Dispense Ice and Water

ect

CUBES, CRUSHED ICE

some

models)

or WATER.

Dispenser

pad

● Grip tbe glass or other container

near the rim and press the rim
against the center of the dispenser
pad.

Dispenser
pad

When Dispensing Ice...

When Dispensing Water...

Some”crushed ice maybe dispensed even though you selected

The first glass of water dispensed may be warmer than the

CUBES. This happens occasionally when a few cubes

get

channeled

following ones. This is normal.

to the crusher.

Dispensed water is cool, not iced. For colder water, simply add

Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute.

crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water.
This condition is normal, and usually occurs when you have dispensed
crushed ice repeatedly, The snow will eventually evaporate.

Sometimes crushed ice will spray beyond the glass. To

avoid

this,

hold the glass up close to the chute.

CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects into the

dispenser

opeting.

To Stop Dispensing

Release pressure from the
dispenser pad and wait a few
seconds to catch the last bits of ice
or drops of water.

There may be some dripping after
dispensing crushed ice or water. If
there is a lot of dripping, the spill
should be wiped dry right away.

Do not pour water in the spill shelf because it is not self draining—
pour it in the kitchen sink. The shelf

and

its

~rille

should be cleaned

If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin...

The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of 8,

and

it is normal for several

cubes to be joined together. However, if you don’t use the

ice very often, ice clumps may form in the storage bin and can clog

the dispenser.

If this happens:

● Remove the storage bin from the freezer.

● Break up ice clumps with your hands, Throw away any clumps that

you can’t break up.

● Replace the bin before the remaining cubes melt and fuse together.

;egularly according to Care and Cleaning

Press here to remove grille

instructions.

Tbe grille is easily removed

by pressing on the back right corner.

A

6

To Remove Ice Storage Bin

[.ift [he left

corner to tree

the

bin

from

the shelf. Pull the bin straight

out

while

supporting it at front

and back.

To Replace Ice Storage Bin

Slide

the bin back until the tab on the bin locks

into the slot in the shelf.
If the bin does not

go

all the way back, remove

it

and

turn the drive mechanism I/4 turn. Then

push the bin back again until the

tab

on the

bin locks into the slot in the shelf.

If Ice Is Not Used Often...

Move Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position when...

“Old’. ice

cubes will become cloudy and taste

stale.

Empty

ice

● Home water supply is to be turned off

for

several hours,

storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water, Be sure to

● Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time.

allow storage bin to cool before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes will
stick to the metal auger.

●

Goin&

away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the

valve in the water supply line to your refrigerator.

Water Filter Accessory

Yout ice cubes can

only bc as fresh-tasting as the water that produces them.

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FOOD

STOMGE

SUGGESTIONS

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*

Eating

quali~

DAYS IN

MONTHS IN

drops after

Eating

quali~

DAYS

IN

MONTHS IN

REFRIGERATOR

FREEZER

drops after

time

shown

REFRIGERATOR

FREEZER

AT 35° to

40°F.

AT O“F.

time shown

(2° to

4“C.)

AT 35° to

40”F.

(-18°c,)

AT O“F.

(2°

to4°c.)

(-18°C.)

Fresh Meats

Fresh Poultry

Roasts (Beef & Lamb) 3 to 5 6 to 12

Chicken & Turkey

(Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2..............................12

Roasts (Pork & Veal) 3 to 5 ..,........................4 to 8

Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 ,..............................9

Steaks (Beef) . 3 to 5 6 to 12 Turkey (Pieces) 1 to 2 ...............................6

Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5 ...........................6to 9

Duck & Goose (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2...............................6

Choos

(Pork) 3 to 5

..........................,3

to 4

Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

1 to 2

....................,..........3

Ground &

Stew

Meats . 1 to 2

......,........,...........3

to

4+

Variety Meats 1 to 2 ...........................3 to 4

Sausage (Pork) 1 to 2 ...........................1 to 2

Processed Meats

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Broth) ..............1 to 2................................6

Pieces (Not Covered) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4......,,.......................1

Cooked Poultry Dishes 3 to 4 ...........................4 to 6

Frankfutiers...

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

7..................................l/z

Ham (Whole)

....................,......,,,......,,,. 7..,,,,.......,,................1

to 2

Ham (Half) 3 to 5 ...........................1 to 2

Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

3...............................1 to 2

Luncheon Meats 3 to 5.......... Freezing not recommended.

Sausage (Smoked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.............. Freezing not recommended.

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) .............14 to 21 ........ Freezing not recommended.

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . 3 to 4 ...........................2 to 3

(Other than for meats& poult~)

FREEZER

Most fruits and vegetables ..........8-12 months

Lean fish .......................................6-8 months

Fatty fish, rolls and breads, soups, stew, casseroles .........2-3 months

Cakes, pies, sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),

ice cream (original carton) ......1 month max.

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age;
consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.

Gravy & Meat Broth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 ...........................2 to 3

*U.S. Department of Agriculture

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To store vegetables:

● As a further aid to freshness,

Cbeese:

● Use the vegetable drawers — they have

prepackaged vegetables can be

● Wrap well with wax paper or aluminum

been designed to preserve the natural

stored in their original wrapping.

foil,

or

put in a plastic bag.

moisture and freshness of produce. Unfrozen meats,

fish,

and poultry:

●

Carefully wrap to

expel air and help

● Covering vegetables with a moist towel ● Always remove store wrappings.

helps maintain crispness.

prevent mold.

● Rewrap in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper

● Store prepackaged cheese in its own

and refrigerate immediately.

wrapping if you wish.

Tips on Freezing Foods

There are 3 essential requirements for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods, Freezing retains

quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking,

the better the frozen product will be. You’ll save time, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.

3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed especially

for freezing.

To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-duty wrapping material), forming it carefully to the shape
of the contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to
provide a good, lasting seal. Don’t refreeze meat that has been
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.

Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally
require slightly lower temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.

● It will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer

compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your
ice cream at the right serving temperature.

● The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly colder than the front.

New

technique.r are

c~n.stantly

being

developed.

Con.rult

the County

Exten.~ion

Service or your

local

Utility Company for the latest

information on,tkeezirrg und .\toring ji)od.~.

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