Beko GNE V422 X User manual

Refrigerator
Réfrigérateur
Kühlschrank
GNE V422 X
Chladnička
Chladnička
Chłodziarka
Frigorifero
Холодильник
Hladilnik
Hűtőszekrény
Frigorífico
Koelkast

Please read this manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and
checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you
an effective service.
For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product
before using it and keep it at hand for future references.
This manual
• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.
• Read the manual before installing and operating your product.
• Follow the instructions, especially those for safety.
• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
• Besides, read also the other documents provided with your product.
Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.
Symbols and their descriptions
This instruction manual contains the following symbols:
CImportant information or useful usage tips.
AWarning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
BWarning against electric voltage.
This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive
2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on
the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional
authorities.
Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially
dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of
hazardous substances.
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CONTENTS
1 Your Refrigerator 3
2 Important Safety Warnings 4
Intended use........................................ 4
For products with a water dispenser;.... 6
Child safety.......................................... 6
HCA Warning....................................... 6
Things to be done for energy saving..... 7
Reccomendations for freshfood
compartment ....................................... 7
3 Installation 8
Points to be considered when re-
transporting your refrigerator ................ 8
Before operating your refrigerator......... 8
Electric connection............................... 9
Disposing of the packaging.................. 9
Disposing of your old refrigerator.......... 9
Placing and Installation......................... 9
Floor balance adjustment................... 10
Adjusting the gap between the upper
door .................................................. 12
Installing Water Filter ......................... 13
Connection of the Water Pipe to the
Refrigerator........................................ 14
Connection of Water Hose to the Jug 16
Connection of the Water Pipe to the Cold
Water Mains Line .............................. 17
Prior to first use of Ice/Water Dispenser18
4 Preparation 19
5 Using your refrigerator 20
Setting the fridge compartment
temperature....................................... 21
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature....................................... 21
Fresh Freeze Function........................ 21
Quick Cool Function........................... 22
Vacation Button ................................. 22
Auto Eco Button (Special Economy
function) ............................................ 22
Ioniser ............................................... 22
Key Lock Button ................................ 22
Water Dispenser Illumination .............. 22
Water/Ice Type Selection.................... 22
Ice/Water Dispenser........................... 22
Using the Ice Dispenser ..................... 23
Ice Off................................................ 23
Using the water spring ....................... 24
Spillage Tray ...................................... 24
Sliding Body Shelves.......................... 24
Blue light ........................................... 25
Ion: ................................................... 25
Egg tray............................................. 25
Fresh Freeze Compartment................ 25
Crisper humidity control sliders........... 25
Recommendations for preservation of
frozen food ........................................ 26
Defrosting.......................................... 26
Replacing the Interior Light Bulb......... 26
6 Maintenance and cleaning28
Protection of plastic surfaces ............ 28
Icebox and Water Dispenser .............. 29
Chiller compartment........................... 30
Minibar .............................................. 31
7 Recommended solutions for
the problems 32

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1Your Refrigerator
1. Freezer compartment
2. Fridge compartment
3. Fridge compartment interior light
4. Butter and cheese lid
5. Fan
6. Ioniser
7. Fridge compartment glass shelves
8. Egg tray
9. Fridge compartment door racks
10.Wine cellar
11. Bottle holder
12. Bottle shelves
13.Crisper compartments
14.Crisper cover
15.Adjustable front legs
16. Blue light
17.Water reservoir
18.Ventilation lid
19.Freezer compartment drawers
20.Freezer Compartment glass shelves
21.Ice duct lid
22.Freezer compartment interior light
23.Fresh Freeze compartment
24.Ice container
25.Mini bar
26. Snack tray
* OPTIONAL
CFigures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not
correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.
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2Important Safety Warnings
Please review the following
information. Failure to observe this
information may cause injuries or
material damage. Otherwise, all
warranty and reliability commitments
will become invalid.
The usage life of the unit you
purchased is 10 years. This is the
period for keeping the spare parts
required for the unit to operate as
described.
Intended use
This product is intended to be used
– indoors and in closed areas such as
homes;
– in closed working environments such
as stores and offices;
– in closed accommodation areas such
as farm houses, hotels, pensions.
• This product should not be used
outdoors.
General safety
• When you want to dispose/scrap
the product, we recommend you
to consult the authorized service in
order to learn the required information
and authorized bodies.
• Consult your authorized service for
all your questions and problems
related to the refrigerator. Do not
intervene or let someone intervene to
the refrigerator without notifying the
authorised services.
• For products with a freezer
compartment; Do not eat cone ice
cream and ice cubes immediately
after you take them out of the freezer
compartment! (This may cause
frostbite in your mouth.)
• For products with a freezer
compartment; Do not put bottled and
canned liquid beverages in the freezer
compartment. Otherwise, these may
burst.
• Do not touch frozen food by hand;
they may stick to your hand.
• Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning or defrosting.
• Vapor and vaporized cleaning
materials should never be used in
cleaning and defrosting processes of
your refrigerator. In such cases, the
vapor may get in contact with the
electrical parts and cause short circuit
or electric shock.
• Never use the parts on your
refrigerator such as the door as a
means of support or step.
• Do not use electrical devices inside
the refrigerator.
• Do not damage the parts, where
the refrigerant is circulating, with
drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant
that might blow out when the gas
channels of the evaporator, pipe
extensions or surface coatings are
punctured causes skin irritations and
eye injuries.
• Do not cover or block the ventilation
holes on your refrigerator with any
material.
• Electrical devices must be repaired
by only authorised persons. Repairs
performed by incompetent persons
create a risk for the user.
• In case of any failure or during
a maintenance or repair work,
disconnect your refrigerator’s mains
supply by either turning off the
relevant fuse or unplugging your
appliance.

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• Do not pull by the cable when pulling
off the plug.
• Place the beverage with higher proofs
tightly closed and vertically.
• Never store spray cans containing
flammable and explosive substances
in the refrigerator.
• Do not use mechanical devices
or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• This product is not intended to be
used by persons with physical,
sensory or mental disorders or
unlearned or inexperienced people
(including children) unless they are
attended by a person who will be
responsible for their safety or who will
instruct them accordingly for use of the
product
• Do not operate a damaged
refrigerator. Consult with the service
agent if you have any concerns.
• Electrical safety of your refrigerator
shall be guaranteed only if the earth
system in your house complies with
standards.
• Exposing the product to rain, snow,
sun and wind is dangerous with
respect to electrical safety.
• Contact authorized service when there
is a power cable damage to avoid
danger.
• Never plug the refrigerator into the wall
outlet during installation. Otherwise,
risk of death or serious injury may
arise.
• This refrigerator is intended for only
storing food items. It must not be used
for any other purpose.
• Label of technical specifications is
located on the left wall inside the
refrigerator.
• Never connect your refrigerator to
electricity-saving systems; they may
damage the refrigerator.
• If there is a blue light on the
refrigerator, do not look at the blue
light with optical tools.
• For manually controlled refrigerators,
wait for at least 5 minutes to start the
refrigerator after power failure.
• This operation manual should be
handed in to the new owner of the
product when it is given to others.
• Avoid causing damage on power
cable when transporting the
refrigerator. Bending cable may cause
fire. Never place heavy objects on
power cable. Do not touch the plug
with wet hands when plugging the
product.
• Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall
outlet is loose.
• Water should not be sprayed directly
on inner or outer parts of the product
for safety purposes.
• Do not spray substances containing
inflammable gases such as propane
gas near the refrigerator to avoid fire
and explosion risk.
• Never place containers filled with
water on top of the refrigerator,
otherwise this may cause electric
shock or fire.

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• Do not overload your refrigerator
with excessive amounts of food. If
overloaded, the food items may fall
down and hurt you and damage
refrigerator when you open the door.
Never place objects on top of the
refrigerator; otherwise, these objects
may fall down when you open or
close the refrigerator's door.
• As they require a precise
temperature, vaccines, heat-sensitive
medicine and scientific materials
and etc. should not be kept in the
refrigerator.
• If not to be used for a long time,
refrigerator should be unplugged. A
possible problem in power cable may
cause fire.
• The plug's tip should be regularly
cleaned; otherwise, it may cause fire.
• The plug’s tip should be cleaned
regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise, it
may cause fire.
• Refrigerator may move if adjustable
legs are not properly secured on the
floor. Properly securing adjustable
legs on the floor can prevent the
refrigerator to move.
• When carrying the refrigerator, do not
hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it
may be snapped.
• When you have to place your product
next to another refrigerator or freezer,
the distance between devices should
be at least 8cm. Otherwise, adjacent
side walls may be humidified.
For products with a water
dispenser;
Pressure of water mains should be
minimum 1 bar. Pressure of water
mains should be maximum 8 bars.
• Use only potable water.
Child safety
• If the door has a lock, the key should
be kept away from reach of children.
• Children must be supervised to
prevent them from tampering with the
product.
HCA Warning
If your product's cooling system
contains R600a:
This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay
attention to not damaging the cooling
system and piping during usage and
transportation. In the event of damage,
keep your product away from potential
fire sources that can cause the
product catch a fire and ventilate the
room in which the unit is placed.
Ignore this warning if your
product's cooling system contains
R134a.
Type of gas used in the product is
stated in the type plate which is on the
left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never throw the product in fire for
disposal.

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Things to be done for energy
saving
• Do not leave the doors of your
refrigerator open for a long time.
• Do not put hot food or drinks in your
refrigerator.
• Do not overload your refrigerator so
that the air circulation inside of it is not
prevented.
• Do not install your refrigerator
under direct sunlight or near heat
emitting appliances such as ovens,
dishwashers or radiators.
• Pay attention to keep your food in
closed containers.
• For products with a freezer
compartment; You can store
maximum amount of food items in
the freezer when you remove the
shelf or drawer of the freezer. Energy
consumption value stated for your
refrigerator has been determined
by removing freezer shelf or drawer
and under maximum load. There
is no harm to use a shelf or drawer
according to the shapes and size of
food to be frozen.
• Thawing frozen food in fridge
compartment will both provide energy
saving and preserve the food quality.
Reccomendations for
freshfood compartment
* OPTIONAL
• Please do not let any foodstuff to
come to contact with the temperature
sensor in freshfood compartment.
In order to maintain freshfood
compartment at ideal storage
temperature, the sensor must not be
blocked by fodstuffs.
• Do not place hot foodstuff in your
appliance.
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3Installation
CPlease remember that the
manufacturer shall not be held liable if
the information given in the instruction
manual is not observed.
Points to be considered
when re-transporting your
refrigerator
1. Your refrigerator must be
emptied and cleaned prior to any
transportation.
2. Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc.
in your refrigerator must be fastened
securely by adhesive tape against any
jolt before repackaging.
3. Packaging must be tied with thick
tapes and strong ropes and the
rules of transportation printed on the
package must be followed.
CAlways remember...
Every recycled material is an
indispensable source for the nature
and for our national resources.
If you wish to contribute to recycling
the packaging materials, you can
get further information from the
environmental bodies or local
authorities.
Before operating your
refrigerator
Before starting to use your refrigerator
check the following:
1. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry
and can the air circulate freely in the
rear of it?
2. Clean the interior of the refrigerator as
recommended in the “Maintenance
and cleaning” section.
3. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the
rear ventilation as illustrated in the
following figure. Unscrew the existing
ones and use the screws given in the
same bag of wedges. Plastic wedges
will provide the required distance
between your refrigerator and the wall
in order to allow the air circulation.
4. Plug the refrigerator into the wall
outlet. When the door is open the
respective interior light will come on.
5. You will hear a noise as the
compressor starts up. The liquid and
gases sealed within the refrigeration
system may also give rise to noise,
even if the compressor is not running
and this is quite normal.
6. Front edges of the refrigerator may
feel warm. This is normal. These
areas are designed to be warm to
avoid condensation.

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Electric connection
Connect your refrigerator to a
grounded socket which is being
protected by a fuse with the
appropriate capacity.
Important:
BThe connection must be in
compliance with national regulations.
BThe power cable plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
BThe specified voltage must be equal
to your mains voltage.
BExtension cables and multiway plugs
must not be used for connection.
BA damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
BThe appliance must not be operated
before it is repaired! There is danger
of electric shock!
Disposing of the packaging
AThe packing materials may be
dangerous for children. Keep the
packing materials out of the reach
of children or dispose them of by
classifying them in accordance
with the waste instructions. Do not
dispose them of along with the normal
household waste.
The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.
Disposing of your old
refrigerator
Dispose of your old machine without
giving any harm to the environment.
AYou may consult your authorized
dealer or waste collection center of
your municipality about the disposal
of your refrigerator.
A Before disposing of your refrigerator,
cut out the electric plug and, if there
are any locks on the door, make them
inoperable in order to protect children
against any danger.
Placing and Installation
BCaution: Never plug the refrigerator
into the wall outlet during installation.
Otherwise, risk of death or serious
injury may arise.
AIf the entrance door of the room
where the refrigerator will be installed is
not wide enough for the refrigerator to
pass through, than call the authorised
service to have them remove the
doors of your refrigerator and pass it
sideways through the door.
1. Install your refrigerator to a place
that allows ease of use.
2. Keep your refrigerator away from
heat sources, humid places and direct
sunlight.
3. There must be appropriate air
ventilation around your refrigerator in
order to achieve an efficient operation.
If the refrigerator is to be placed in a
recess in the wall, there must be at
least 5 cm distance with the ceiling
and at least 5 cm with the wall.
If the floor is covered with a carpet,
your product must be elevated 2.5 cm
from the floor.
4. Place your refrigerator on an even
floor surface to prevent jolts.
5. Do not keep your refrigerator in
ambient temperatures under 10°C.

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Floor balance adjustment
If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
You can balance your refrigerator by
turning the front legs of it as illustrated
in the figure. (See Figure A) The corner
where the leg exists is lowered when
you turn in the direction of black
arrow and raised when you turn in the
opposite direction. Taking help from
someone to slightly lift the refrigerator
will facilitate this process.
Door height adjustment
In case there is a problem with the
alignment of the doors with respect
2. Loosen the three screws of the
hinges of the lower door, which you
wish to escalate, with the help of a
screwdriver as shown in the figure
(A)
(B)
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(C)
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to each other, they may be re-aligned
vertically in the order given below.
Ensure that door shelves are empty
when adjusting the door height.
1. Remove the lower ventilation cover
by unscrewing its screws as shown in
the figure below. (See Figure B)
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below. (Do not remove completely)
(See Figure C)
• If the freezer compartment door is
lower than the fridge compartment
door, bring them to the same level by
turning the turning the elevation screw
on the freezer compartment side in
the direction of arrow using a M6 Allen
wrench as illustrated in Figure D.
• If the freezer compartment door is
higher than the fridge compartment
door, bring them to the same level
by turning the elevation screw on
the freezer compartment side in the
reverse direction of arrow using a M6
Allen wrench as illustrated in Figure D.
(D)
After bringing the doors to the same
level by elevating the front part with
the aid of the elevation screws,ensure
the doors of the refrigerator shall close
properly. If the doors do not close
properly, this might adversely affect the
efficiency of the refrigerator.

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CYou can adjust the gap between
the fridge compartment doors as
illustrated in the figures.
Door shelves should be empty when
adjusting the door height.
Because of being wires in the
hinge cover of the freezer door,
switch off the refrigerator power
before removing hinge covers and
this situation should be made to
take care.
C Using a screwdriver, remove the
screw of upper hinge cover of the door
you want to adjust.
Adjusting the gap between
the upper door
C Adjust the door appropriately as
you desire by loosing the screws.
C Fix the door you have adjusted by
tightening the screws without changing
the position of the door.
C Replace the hinge cover and fix
with the screw.
Center Screw

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Installing Water Filter
(in some models)
Installation Requirements
Two different water sources may be
connected to the refrigerator for water
supply: the mains cold water supply
and water in a jug.
A pump should be used for jug water
usage.
Check that the parts stated below are
supplied with your appliance.
1. Union for connection of the water
pipe to the rear of the appliance
2. 3 pieces of pipe clips (In case
required to secure the water pipe)
CNote: Since the following parts are
not required in use with a jug, they
may not be found in the product you
purchased.
3. 5 meter long water pipe (1/4 inch in
diameter)
4. Cold mains water valve with mesh
filter (Tap Adapter)
5. Water Filter to be fitted to the bracket
inside the fridge compartment.
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Water connection to the
refrigerator
Please follow the instructions
below.
Connection of the Water
Pipe to the Refrigerator
1. After installing the union onto the
water pipe, insert the water pipe to
the refrigerator inlet valve by pressing
downwards firmly.
2. Fix union as seen in the opposite
figure, by squeezing by hand on the
refrigerator inlet valve.
(a- Water Pipe, b-Union, c-Valve)
CNote 1: You should not need to
tighten the union with a tool to achieve
water tight assembly. In case of a leak
use a spanner or a pair of pliers to
tighten the union.
To fit the water filter follow the
instructions below referring to figures
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5
1. Press ice cancel button on the
display. (Figure 1)
2. Remove the filter cover in the fridge
compartment by pulling it forward.
(Figure 2)
3. Take out the water filter by-pass
cover by rotating it downwards.
(Figure 3-4)
AWarning: Make sure that the “Ice
off” mode is active before taking out
the by-pass cover.
Note: It is normal that a few drops of
water drip after the cover has been
taken out.
4. Remove the lid on top of the water
filter to place it as shown in the figure
and turn upwards to lock it. (Figure 5)
5. Press ice cancel button on the
display again to exit from this mode.
Water filter should be replaced every
6 months. The water filter must be
removed as shown in the figure when
it is going to be replaced or when it will
no longer be used and by-pass cover
must be attached. It must be made
sure that Ice Off mode is active before
taking it out.

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AWarning: Water filter cleans some
foreign particles in the water. It does
not purify water from microorganisms.
AWarning: Ice Off button must
always be pressed during replacement
of the water filter or installing the by-
pass cover.
Connection of Water Hose to
the Jug
(in some models)
To connect water to the refrigerator
from a jug, a pump is needed. Follow
the instructions below after connecting
one end of the water pipe coming
out of the pump to the refrigerator as
described on the previous page.
1. Finish the connection by pushing
the other end of the water pipe into
the water pipe inlet of the pump as
shown in the figure.
2. Put and fix the pump hose into the
jug as shown in the figure.
3. After completing the connection, plug
in and run the pump.
To provide an efficient operation of the
pump, wait for 2-3 minutes after
starting the pump.
CNote: You may refer to the user
manual of the pump while making the
water connection.
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Connection of the Water
Pipe to the Cold Water Mains
Line
(in some models)
If you want to use your refrigerator by
connecting it to the cold water mains
line,
you will have to connect a standard
1/2” valve connection fitting to the cold
water supply in your house. In case
this valve is not present or in case
you are not sure, consult a qualified
plumber.
1. Separate the union from the tap
adaptor. (Figure A)
2. Install the tap adaptor to 1/2” valve
fitting as shown in the figure. (Figure
B)
3. After inserting the water pipe to the
union, install it to the tap adaptor
and insert to the tap as shown in the
figure. (Figure C)
4. Tighten the union manually. In case of
a leak use a spanner or a pair of pliers
to tighten the union.
AWarning: Secure the water pipe
to suitable points by means of the
pipe clips supplied to avoid any
damage or displacement or accidental
disconnection.
AWarning: After turning on the water
valve, make sure that there is no
leakage at both connection points of
the water pipe. In case of a leak, turn
off the valve immediately and tighten all
joints again using a spanner or a pair
of pliers.
AWarning: Make sure that standard
1/2" valve fitting fed by cold mains
water supply is available and is turned
off fully.
Note -1: There is no need to use water
filter in case a jug is used.
Note -2: Pump must be used when jug
will be used.

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Prior to first use of Ice/Water
Dispenser
CWater mains pressure must not be
below 1 bar.
CWater mains pressure must not be
over 8 bars.
CPumps must be used in case the
supply water pressure drops below 1
bar or if a jug is going to be used.
CWater system of the refrigerator
must be connected to the cold water
line. It must not be connected to hot
water line.
CNo water may be obtained in the
initial startup of the refrigerator. This
is caused by the air in the system. To
discharge air from the system, press
Dispenser latch for periods of 1 minute
until water comes from the Dispenser.
Water flow may be irregular in the
beginning. Irregular water flow will be
normalized after the air in the system is
discharged.
CAt the initial startup of the
refrigerator approx.12 hours must pass
before cold water can be obtained.
CWater mains pressure must be
between 1-8 bars for the operation
of Ice/Water Dispenser smoothly. For
this, check that 1 glass of water (100
cc) can be filled in 10 seconds.
CThe first 10 glasses of water should
not be consumed.
C12 hours must pass to obtain ice
from the Ice Dispenser for the first
time. If there is not enough ice in the
ice dispenser, ice may not be obtained
from ice dispenser.
CApproximately the first 30 cubes
of ice to be obtained from the Ice
Dispenser must not be used.
CAlways use the water filter when a
jug is not being used.

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4Preparation
CYour refrigerator should be installed at
least 30 cm away from heat sources
such as hobs, ovens, central heater
and stoves and at least 5 cm away
from electrical ovens and should not
be located under direct sunlight.
CThe ambient temperature of
the room where you install your
refrigerator should at least be 10°C.
Operating your refrigerator under
cooler conditions than this is not
recommended with regard to its
efficiency.
CPlease make sure that the interior
of your refrigerator is cleaned
thoroughly.
CIf two refrigerators are to be installed
side by side, there should be at least
2 cm distance between them.
CWhen you operate your refrigerator
for the first time, please observe the
following instructions during the initial
six hours.
- The door should not be opened
frequently.
- It must be operated empty without
any food in it.
- Do not unplug your refrigerator. If
a power failure occurs out of your
control, please see the warnings in
the “Recommended solutions for the
problems” section.
COriginal packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportation or moving.