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AUS/NZ
Operating Instructions
Household UseElectric Rice Cooker
Model No.
SR-ZE185 / SR-ZE105:
Table of Content
Safety Precautions 2-3
Parts Identifi cation
• Display 4
• P
arts Identifi cation 4
• Accessories 4
Preparations 5-6
Functions 7-11
•
White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Quick Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice 7
• Claypot 8
• P
orridge 9
• Steam 10
•
Soup / Slow Cook 11
Using the
Cleaning and maintenance
Ho
Troubleshooting 15
Specifi cations
Timer
w to use adjustable steam basket / When the display shows as follows 14
12
13
16
Before Use Usage In trouble
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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
• This product is intended for household use only.
• Please read these instructions carefully and follow safety precautions when using this product.
• Before using this product please give your special attention to “Safety Precautions” (Page 2-3).
Keep this manual for future use
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Safety Precautions
Must be followed!
In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the users, other people and damage to property,
please follow the instructions below.
The following charts indicate the degree of damage caused by wrong operation.
Indicates serious
WARNING
injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates risk of
injury or property
damage.
The symbols are classifi ed and explained as follows.
These symbols indicate
prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement
that must be followed.
WARNING
Do not use the appliance
if the power cord or
power plug is damaged
or the power plug is
loosely connected to the
power outlet.
(It may cause an electric
shock or fi re caused by short
circuit).
Do not insert any objects
in the steam vent or gap.
Especially metal objects
such as pins or wires.
(It may cause an electric
shock or malfunction).
This appliance is not
intended for use by persons
(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision
or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their
safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the
appliance.
(It may cause burn or injury).
Do not damage the power cord
or power plug.
Following actions are strictly
prohibited.
Modifying, placing near heating
elements, bending, twisting, pulling,
putting heavy objects on top, and
bundling the cord. (It may cause an
electric shock or fi re caused by short
circuit).
• If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by a special
cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
Do not immerse the appliance in
water or splash it with water.
(It may cause a fi re caused by
short circuit or electric shock).
• Please enquire with an authorized
dealer if water gets inside the
appliance.
Use only a power outlet rated
at a minimum of 10 amperes
and alternating electric voltage
at 240 volts.
(Plugging other devices into the
same outlet may cause electric
overheating, which may cause a
fi re).
• Use only an extended cord rated at
10 amperes minimum.
Do not plug or unplug the
power plug with wet hands.
(It may cause an electric
shock).
Do not get your face close
to the steam vent or touch
it with your hand. Keep the
steam vent out of reach of
small children.
Steam vent
(It may cause a burn).
Do not modify, disassemble,
or repair this appliance.
(It may cause a fi re, electric
shock or injury).
• Please make enquiries at the store
or the repair department of an
authorized dealer.
Insert the instrument plug
and the power plug fi rmly.
(Otherwise it may cause an electric
shock and fi re caused by the heat
that may generate around the
instrument plug or the power plug).
• Do not use a broken power plug or
a loose power outlet.
Clean the power plug
regularly.
(A soiled power plug may
cause insuffi cient insulation due
to the moisture, and may cause
a fi re).
• Unplug the power plug, and wipe
with a dry cloth.
2
Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug the power
cord in cases of abnormal situations and breaking down.
(e.g. for
abnormal
situations or
breaking down)
→
Please make enquiries at a Panasonic authorized service center for immediate inspection and repair.
(It may cause smoking, a fi re or electric shock).
• The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
• The power cord is damaged or power failure occurs when
touched
• The main body is deformed or abnormally hot.
• The unit gives out smoke or scorching smell.
• There are cracks, looseness or wobbles of the appliance.
• The cast heater is warped or the pan is deformed.
.
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Safety Precautions
CAUTION
Must be followed!
Do not use the appliance in the following places.
• In an area where it may be splashed with water or near a
heat source. (It may cause a fi re caused by short circuit or
electric shock).
• An unstable surface or carpet, electric carpet, table cloths
(ethylene plastic) or other object that cannot resist high
temperature. (It may cause an injury, burn or fi re).
• Near a wall or furniture. (It may cause a discoloration or
deformation).
Do not expose the power plug to steam and do not let water spill on the
connector of the power plug.
• Do not expose the power plug to steam when it is plugged in. (It may cause a
fi re caused by short circuit). When using a cabinet with sliding table, use the
appliance where the power plug cannot be exposed to steam.
Be sure to hold the instrument
plug or the power plug when
unplugging. Do not pull the
power cord.
(Otherwise it may cause an
electric shock or fi re caused by
short circuit).
Unplug the power plug from the
power outlet when the appliance
is not in use.
(Otherwise it may cause an
electric shock and fi re caused by
short circuit due to the insulation
deterioration).
Do not use the cord set (for
instrument plug and power
plug) that is not specifi ed for
use with this appliance. Also do
not transfer them.
(It may cause an electric shock,
leakage, and fi re).
Heating element is subjected to
residual heat after use. Please
allow the appliance to cool
down before cleaning it.
(Touching hot elements may
cause a burn).
Do not touch heating
elements while the
appliance is in use or
after cooking.
Especially the cast
heater. (It may cause
a burn).
Do not touch the hook
button while moving
the appliance.
(It may cause the
outer lid to open,
resulting in a burn).
Be careful when opening
the outer lid while
cooking.
(It may cause a burn).
Do not use other pans
than the one specifi ed.
(It may cause a
burn and injury
due to overheat or
malfunction).
Precaution for Use
Please put in correct amount
of rice and water and select
functions correctly according to
the operating instructions.
(So as to avoid overfl ow of rice water,
half-cooked rice or scorched rice).
Before using the appliance, the
anti-tarnish paper between the
pan and the cast heater should
be removed.
(So as to avoid poor cooking or fi re).
Please always clean the foreign matters such
as rice on the pan, cast heater and temperature
sensor.
Pan
Foreign matters
T
Cast heater
Temperature
sensor
Do not put ingredients to be
cooked directly into the appliance
in which no pan is placed. Do not
cook without pan.
(So as to prevent any impurities from
causing failure).
Do not cover the outer lid with
cloth or other objects when the
appliance is in use.
(So as to avoid deformation, color
change of the outer lid or failure).
• Do not tilt or overturn
the appliance.
• Before cleaning, turn
off the power switch
and pull out the
power plug.
Avoid using the appliance under
direct sunlight.
(So as to avoid color change).
Do not let water spill on the
power plug of the power cord set.
(This may result in electric shock).
Do not scoop out rice with any
metal object.
(So as to avoid scratching the pan
coating and causing peeling of the
coating).
When there is any overfl ow
of rice water from the
steam vent, pull out the
power plug immediately
to disconnect the power
supply. Do not resume the
use until the rice water on
the power plug and the
instrument plug is cleaned
with a dry cloth.
The appliance is for
household use only. Do not
use it for any commercial or
industrial purposes or any
purposes other than cooking.
When power failure occurs
during the operation of the
appliance, the cooking result
may be affected.
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Parts Identifi cation
Display
Parts Identifi cation
Inner lid
Press this button to: 1. Select a cooking function.
2. Enter Keep Warm mode.
3. Preset timer.
4. Start setting cooking timer.
5. Cancel the operation.
6. Start cooking.
Pan
Hook button
Control panel
display
Cord set
Instrument plug
Power cord Power plug
Outer lid
Handle
Upper frame
Cast heater
Accessories
Measuring cup
(Approx. 180 mL)
4
Adjustable steam
basket
Rice scoop Porridge scoop
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Preparations
Measure rice with the measuring cup provided.
• The volume of the measuring cup is about 180 mL.
1
• For the maximum quantity of rice to be cooked at once, refer to
specifi cations in Page 16.
Wash the rice till the water turns relatively clear.
2
1
Wash the rice quickly with plenty of water and stirring the rice lightly to wash it
while changing water.
2
Repeat it for several times (wash the rice → pour out water), till the water turns
relatively clear.
ATTENTION
• In order to avoid scratching the non-stick coating on the pan surface, do not wash
rice in the pan.
• Wash the rice thoroughly. Otherwise, rice crust may appear and the residual rice
bran may affect the taste of the rice.
Add the washed rice or other ingredients into the pan.
• Use water line on the pan to measure cooking quantity as follows :
3
Function Water Line
White Rice White Rice
Jasmine Jasmine Rice
Multi Grain Multi Grain
Claypot White Rice
Quick Cook White Rice
Brown Rice Brown Rice
Sticky Rice Sticky Rice
Porridge Porridge
Soup / Slow Cook White Rice
Correct
<Example>
When the rice quantity is 5 measuring
cups, wash the rice and put into the
pan, then add water into the pan till the
water surface reaches scale “5” at water
line of “White Rice”.
The cooking result
may be affected
• In the Soup / Slow Cook function, the total amount of ingredients and
water shall not exceed the maximum water line for “White Rice”.
• Dry the outside surface of the pan. If it is wet, it may cause noise while
cooking. Any foreign matters between the pan and the cast heater
may damage the unit.
• Please make sure that the pan is on leveled surface.
• Please measure water by aligning water line left side and right side.
• If rice is too hard or too soft, please adjust water amount according to
your personal taste.
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Preparations
Put the pan into the body and close the outer lid.
1
4
5
In order to closely attach the bottom of pan to the
cast heater, please rotate the pan along the direction
indicated by the arrow 2 or 3 times.
2
Please check whether the inner lid is properly attached.
(Refer to Page 13)
3
Close the outer lid until it clicks.
Connect the plugs.
1
Please insert the instrument plug into the body fi rst.
2
Connect the power plug. Make sure that both plugs
are tightly connected.
Power plug
ATTENTION
• The table on the right shows the maximum
allowable amount of white rice that can be
cooked while steaming food in the adjustable
steam basket.
• Reasonable time interval is recommended
between subsequent cooking to ensure cooking
result is normal.
• There is possibility of starch, spill over through
steam vent if cooking is done using hard water
(ie: untreated water).
Instrument plug
The maximum amount of rice (in measuring cups)
Height of the
adjustable steam
basket
Shallow 5 2
Deep 4 1
Body
Maximum amount of white rice
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Outlet
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Functions
White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Quick Cook,
Brown Rice or Sticky Rice
Important Information
• The amount of rice is specifi ed in specifi cations. (Page 16)
• In the Quick Cook function, the rice may be harder or there
may be rice crust (Quick Cook function can be used for white
rice).
→ For better performance, please add some more water.
→ For better performance, please stir and loosen the rice
immediately and keep the rice warm for a few minutes
after the beep sound.
*For brown rice, it takes about 2 hours to complete cooking.
Operations
Press button to point to White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Quick Cook,
1
Brown Rice or Sticky Rice function.
• The indicator blinks.
Press button.
2
• The indicator lights up and the cooking starts.
• Before cooking is completed, the LCD display will show the remaining time in 1 minute decrement.
• lf you want to preset the timer for White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice, please refer to
“Using the Timer” (Page 12).
Quick Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice function).
The cooking is over
Stir and loosen the rice.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function
(Cooking with the White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain,
(The
indicator turns off and the indicator lights up automatically).
Keep Warm
• When the cooking is over, all functions will turn to
Keep Warm function automatically.
But some functions are not recommended to use with
Keep Warm function.
Please press
• You can keep the rice warm for up to 5 hours, so as not
to affect the taste or cause unpleasant smell.
• When in Keep Warm function, there may be some droplets
at the edge of the pan.
• The rice taste may be affected if rice scoop is left in the
electric rice cooker during Keep Warm function.
button to exit Keep Warm function.
Menu
White Rice
Jasmine
Multi Grain
Quick Cook
Claypot
Brown Rice
Sticky Rice
Porridge
Soup / Slow Cook
Steam
◯ : Can be used, × : Not recommend for use
Keep
Warm
The result after kept warm
◯
◯
No problem.
◯
◯
×
Affects the taste or causes
a strange smell.
×
Flavor can be adversely
×
affected.
×
It may become too thick.
×
Affects the taste or causes
a strange smell.
×
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Functions
Claypot
Important Information
• The amount of rice is specifi ed in specifi cations. (Page
16)
• Ingredients are evenly placed on the surface of the rice, it is
not mixed.
• When placing ingredients, they cannot go above the
maximum water line for “White Rice”.
• Do not open the outer lid while cooking. (Cooking result may
not be satisfactory.)
Operations
Press button to point to Claypot function.
1
• The indicator blinks.
Press button.
(Cooking with the Claypot function).
2
• The indicator lights up and cooking starts.
• Before cooking is completed, the LCD display will show the remaining time in 1 minute decrement.
The cooking is over
Press button.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function
(The
using the Keep Warm function as it may affect the taste. Press the
function and unplug the power plug.
indicator turns off and the indicator lights up automatically). However, we do not recommend
button to exit the Keep Warm
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Functions
Porridge
Important Information
• The amount of rice is specifi ed in specifi cations. (Page
16)
• If using too much water, it may cause spill over through
steam vent.
• In order to have thicker porridge you may reduce the water
amount according to your personal taste.
• When the outer lid is opened during cooking, the amount
of moisture condensation may be increased.
Operations
Press button to point to Porridge function.
1
• The indicator blinks.
Press button.
(Cooking with the Porridge function).
2
• The indicator lights up and cooking starts.
• Before cooking is completed, the LCD display will show the remaining time in 1 minute decrement.
• lf you want to preset the timer for Porridge, please refer to “Using the Timer” (Page 12).
The cooking is over
Press button.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function
(The
using the Keep Warm function as it may become too thick. Press the
function and unplug the power plug.
indicator turns off and the indicator lights up automatically). However, we do not recommend
button to exit the Keep Warm
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Functions
Preparations
Steam
Important Information
• After boiling and complete evaporation of water, the
electric rice cooker automatically switches off.
• If you want to abort steaming during cooking, press
button.
• When steaming food while cooking rice, it’s recommended
to use Jasmine, Multi Grain or White Rice function with
maximum quantity as described on Page 6.
→ Do not open the outer lid while cooking.
(Cooking result may not be satisfactory).
• Please do not block the hole of the inner lid with food.
• Add the required amount of water.
• Place the adjustable steam basket
into the pan as shown.
• Place foods to be steamed into the
adjustable steam basket.
• Close the outer lid.
Operations
(Cooking with the Steam function).
Correspondence between the amount of water and
time of steaming
Cooking time
Less than 10 minutes 1 measuring cup 1 measuring cup
10 ~ 30 minutes 2 measuring cups 2 measuring cups
30 ~ 60 minutes 4 measuring cups 3 measuring cups
Amount of water
SR-ZE185 SR-ZE105
Press button to point to Steam function.
1
• The indicator and blink (as the default cooking time for Steam function).
Press button to set the cooking time as your desire.
2
• You can set the cooking time from 1 to 60 minutes (1 minute increment).
• Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
Press button.
3
• The indicator lights up and cooking starts.
• After water is boiled, the LCD display will show remaining time in 1
minute decrement.
Adjustable
steam basket
Water
The cooking is over
Press button.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function
(The
using the Keep Warm function as it may affect the taste. Press the
function and unplug the power plug.
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indicator turns off and the indicator lights up automatically). However, we do not recommend
button to exit the Keep Warm
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Functions
Preparations
• Place all ingredients into the pan.
• Close the outer lid.
Soup / Slow Cook
Important Information
• The maximum amount of ingredients and liquid for
Soup / Slow Cook cannot exceed the maximum
water line for “White Rice”.
Operations
Press button to point to Soup / Slow Cook function.
(Cooking with the Soup / Slow Cook function).
1
• The indicator and blink (as the default cooking time for Soup / Slow Cook function).
Press button to set the cooking time as your desire.
2
• You can set the cooking time from 1 to 12 hours (30 minutes increment).
• Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
Press button.
3
• The indicator lights up and cooking starts.
• The LCD display will show remaining time in 30 minutes decrement and
reduce to 1 minute decrement when cooking time is less than 1 hour.
The cooking is over
Press button.
• When cooking is over, the electric rice cooker beeps and automatically switches to the Keep Warm function
(The
using the Keep Warm function as it may affect the taste. Press the
function and unplug the power plug.
indicator turns off and the indicator lights up automatically). However, we do not recommend
button to exit the Keep Warm
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Using the Timer
Operations
Press button to select function.
1
• Applicable functions for timer setting:
Function
White Rice Brown Rice
Jasmine Sticky Rice
Multi Grain Porridge
The presetting time is a countdown timer.
• Time can be preset 13 hours in advance.
Example
If the timer is set for 2h, cooking will be completed in
2 hours after
* When the preset timing is less than the required timing
for cooking, the electric rice cooker will start cooking as
soon as button is pressed.
button is pressed.
Press button to set the timer as your desire.
2
• The fi rst time button is pressed, the previous timer setting will be displayed. The time and the
indicator blink.
• The timer will advance 30 minutes each time.
• Keeping the button pressed will make setting faster.
Press button.
3
• The indicator turns off and the indicator lights up.
• When cooking starts, the indicator turns off and the indicator lights up.
• Timer setting can’t be used in the following functions :
Function
Claypot
Quick Cook
Steam
Soup / Slow Cook
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Cleaning and maintenance
• Be sure to unplug and carry out
these operations when the appliance
is cooled down.
• Parts need to be cleaned after every
use.
• Do not use cleaning objects such as
benzine, thinners, cleansing powder
or metal scrubbers.
Inner lid
Remove the inner lid
Hold the two tabs, then pull them
towards you.
Attach the inner lid
1
Insert the protruding part into the
locker on the outer lid in a tilted
way.
2
Press the tabs (both sides) inwards
the outer lid side until the click
sound is heard.
Protruding part
Body / Outer lid
Wipe with a damp cloth.
• Do not use a dishwashing
detergent.
Load and unload tabs of inner lid
• Wash with a diluted dishwashing
detergent and sponge.
Pan
Wash with a diluted dishwashing detergent and
sponge and wipe off the external surface of the pan.
Temperature sensor / Cast heater
If an object has become stuck to the temperature sensor / cast
heater, slightly polish it off using fi ne sandpaper (of about # 600).
Then wipe with a damp cloth.
Accessories
Measuring cup Adjustable steam
basket
• Wash with a diluted dishwashing detergent and sponge.
Upper frame
Wipe with damp cloth.
Do not pour water directly on the upper frame.
Rice scoop
Porridge scoop
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How to use adjustable steam basket /
When the display shows as follows
How to use adjustable steam basket
Height adjustment
Put your thumb on the ring on the inner wall of the rotating part, lift and slightly turn it counterclockwise, and
then release your fi nger. The height of the adjustable steam basket will increase. To restore the previous size,
hold the bottom of the rotating part with your palm, slightly turn it clockwise, and lift it up to clip.
Fixed part
Rotating part
Disassembly
Firstly, restore the adjustable steam basket to the initial state (shallow), turn it over on the table, and then press
down fi rmly on the rotating part up to clip. Fixed part and rotating part will detach.
Assembly
Direct the protrusion on the edge of the rotating part towards the groove on the inner wall of the fi xed part,
and then press with force on the bottom of the rotating part up to clip.
groove
When the display shows as follows
Display Problems and troubleshooting
U14
H01 H02
H05
14
Following continuous 96 hours Keep Warm function, the power supply will automatically cut off.
button to resolve the error.
Press
Contact the authorized service center for repair.
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Troubleshooting
Rice Cooking
Details
Please check the following items
Cooking problems
Too hard
Undercooked
Too soft
Water overfl ow
of pan
Keep Warm
problems
Burnt rice at bottom
Color change
Bad smell
Too dry
No power
Strange sound occurs
Wrong rice and water proportion.
Inadequate washing of rice.
Foreign matters between pan and cast heater.
Cooking with a lot of oil.
The rice has been warmed more than 5 hours.
The outer lid is not securely closed.
The pan is not adequately washed.
The power cord is not connected to the socket securely.
Pull out plug and check the socket.
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Sound occurs because of water that has
stuck to pan.
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Specifi cations
Model No.
Power Source 240 V ~ 50 Hz
Power
Consumption
Capacity
Dimensions (Width x Length x Height) (approx.) 261 x 385 x 241 mm 261 x 385 x 201 mm
Weight (approx.) 3.4 kg 3.1 kg
Keep Warm 5 hours
In the Cooking Function 750 W
In the Keep Warm Function 66.6 W 54.5 W
White Rice 2 - 10 cups 1 - 5.5 cups
Jasmine 2 - 10 cups 1 - 5.5 cups
Multi Grain 2 - 8 cups 1 - 4 cups
Claypot 2 - 4 cups 1 - 2 cups
Quick Cook 2 - 10 cups 1 - 5.5 cups
Brown Rice 2 - 6 cups 1 - 3 cups
Sticky Rice 3 - 6 cups 1 - 3 cups
Porridge 0.5 - 2 cups 0.5 - 1 cup
Soup / Slow Cook 3.2 L 1.8 L
SR-ZE185 SR-ZE105
• For power cord replacement and product repair, please contact Panasonic authorized service center.
• The design and specifi cations are subjected to change without prior notice.
Function
White Rice 40 min
Jasmine 35 min
Multi Grain 45 min
Claypot 35 min
Quick Cook*
Brown Rice 120 min
Sticky Rice 40 min
Porridge 60 min
*1 Cooking time may vary depending on supply voltage, room temperature, kind of rice, cooking quantity, water
quantity and water temperature.
*2 Rice cooked (white rice at minumum cooking quantity) within 15 minutes. (Under Panasonic test method)
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No. 3, Jalan Sesiku 15/2, Section 15, Shah Alam Industrial Site,
40200 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
http://www.panasonic.com
Cooking time (approximate) *
15 min
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RZ19ZZ061
D0116-0
Printed in Malaysia
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