Creda X155E Assembly Instructions

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appliance and retain them for future reference.
X155E
Installation & User Instructions
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Introduction 4
Installation 5
For your Safety – Always 7
For your Safety – Never 8
Features 9
Control anel 10
Ceramic Hob 11
Temperature Conversion Scale 18
Ceramic Hob - General Information 12
Grilling 19
Guide to Grilling 21
Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 22
Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 23
Main Oven Cookery Notes 24
Care and Cleaning 27
Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 29
Something Wrong with your Cooker 30
Key Contacts Back Cover
Using the Main Oven for other Functions 26
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Contents
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Introduction
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This appliance conforms to the following EEC Directives:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Equipment
89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC
92/31/EEC 93/68/EEC
93/68/EEC
To minimise the risk of injury to children please dispose of your product carefully and safely.
Remove all doors and lids. Remove the mains cable (where fitted) by cutting off flush with the
appliance and always ensure that no plug is left in a condition where it could be connected to
the electricity supply.
To help the environment, Local Authority instructions should be followed for the disposal of
your product.
Disposal of your product
Your new appliance is guaranteed* and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable
if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this
booklet.
To help make best use of your cooking equipment, please read this booklet carefully.
The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for
use in any other installation.
When first using the cooker ensure that the room is well ventilated (e.g. open a window or use an
extractor fan) and that persons who may be sensitive to the odour avoid any fumes. It is
suggested that any pets be removed from the room until the smell has ceased. This odour is due
to temporary finish on oven liners and elements and also any moisture absorbed by the
insulation.
When the cooker is first used an odour may be emitted,
this will cease after a period of use
* The guarantee is subject to the provisions that the appliance:
(a) Has been used solely in accordance with the Users Instruction Book.
(b) Has been properly connected to a suitable supply voltage as stated on the
rating plate attached to this equipment.
(c) Has not been subjected to misuse or accident or been modified or repaired by
any person other than the authorised employee or agent.
(d) Has been correctly installed.
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Installation
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Your cooker should have been checked to ensure that the
voltage corresponds with your supply volt age, this is stated
on the rating plate, which is situated on the front of the
plinth. The cooker must be connected by a competent
person such as one who is NICEIC registered, to suitable
double-pole control unit with a minimum rating of 45A
and a minimum contact clearance of 3mm, which should
be fitted adjacent to the cooker, in accordance with latest
IEE regulations.
The power supply cable should conform to B.S.6004 with a
conductor size of 6mm2minimum.
The control unit should be easily accessible in the event of
an emergency, but must be within 2 metres
of and not directly above an appliance.
This appliance conforms to EN 55014 regarding
suppression of radio and television interference.
Access to the mains terminals is gained by removing the
rear access cover.
The mains cable must pass through the cable clamp
adjacent to the terminal block. Sufficient cable should be
used to allow the cooker to be pulled out for
servicing.
Ensure that the mains cable is routed away from any
brackets affixed to the rear panel and is not trapped to the
rear wall when pushing the cooker into position between
cabinets.
The height of the cooker can be adjusted by means of
adjustable feet in the plinth (900mm - 915mm). Adjust the
feet by tilting the cooker from the side. Then install the
product into position.
The cooker is designed to fit between kitchen
cabinets spaced 500mm apart. The space either side need
only be sufficient to allow withdrawal of the
cooker for servicing. It can be used with cabinets one side
or both as well as in a corner setting. It can also be used
free-standing.
This cooker is a type X appliance, as such adjacent side
walls which project above hob level, must not be nearer to
the cooker than 150mm and should be
protected by heat
resistant material. Any overhanging
surface or cooker hood
should not be nearer 650mm.
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Siting the Cooker
150 mm
150 mm
650 mm
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Installation
Before moving your cooker check that it is cool, and switch
off at the cooker control unit.
Movement of your cooker is most easily achieved by lifting
the front as follows:
Open the grill door sufficiently to allow a comfortable grip
on the underside front edge of the oven roof, avoiding any
grill elements.
Note: Take care in moving the cooker as it is heavy.
Take care to ensure that any floor covering is not
damaged.
Moving the Cooker
Splashplate optional, apply to arts Department
(see Back Cover for contact number.)
Splash Panel
Kit (Wall Mounted)
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Safety Information
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When used properly your appliance is completely safe but as with any electrical product there
are certain precautions that must be observed.
LEASE READ THE RECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR A LIANCE.
●Remove all packing from the appliance before switching on for the first time.
●Understand the controls prior to using the appliance.
●Keep children away from the appliance when cooking as the surfaces will get extremely hot
during and after use.
●Turn controls off when not in use.
●Stand back when opening an oven door to allow any build up of steam or heat to disperse.
● Always use dry good quality oven gloves when removing items from the oven/grill.
●Always place pans centrally over the hotplate making sure handles are kept away from the
edge of the hob and cannot become heated by other hotplates or pans.
● Always take care to avoid heat or steam burns when operating the controls.
●Always turn off the electricity supply at the wall switch and allow the appliance to cool before
cleaning (or changing an oven lamp if fitted).
● Always make sure the shelves are in the correct position before switching on the oven or grill.
●Always keep the oven/grill door closed when the appliance is notin use.
●Always keep the appliance clean as a build up of grease or fat from cooking can cause a fire.
● Always follow the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of
bacterial growth.
●Always keep ventilation slots clear of obstructions.
●Always refer servicing to a qualified appliance service engineer.
●Always take care when removing items from the grill compartment when the lower oven is in
use as the contents will be hot
●Always turn off the electricity supply to the appliance at the wall switch should any glass
panel (if fitted) crack or shatter and then DO NOT USE THE A LIANCE until repaired.
●During use, the oven becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements
inside the oven.
Always
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Safety Information
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●Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will
be hot during and after its use.
●Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
●
Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach.
●Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use.
●Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot.
●Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing the container to
burst.
●Never store chemicals/food stuffs or pressurised containers in or on the appliance, or in cabi-
nets immediately above or next to the appliance.
●Never place flammable or plastic items on or near the hob.
●Never fill a deep fat frying pan more than 1/3 full of oil, or use a lid.
DO NOT LEAVE DEE FAT FRYING ANS UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING.
●Never use the appliance as a room heater.
●Never use the grill to warm plates.
●Never dry any items on either the hob or oven doors.
●Never install the appliance next to curtains or other soft furnishings.
●Never operate the grill with the grill door closed as this will cause the appliance to over heat.
●Never use steam cleaners.
Never
SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHI - AN FIRE
In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.
1. TURN OFF THE COOKER A LIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE AN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAM CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.
3.
LEAVE THE AN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING IT. Injuries are often
caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO UT OUT A AN FIRE as the force of the
extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.
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1200W
Features
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1800W
FAST LATE
GRILL
DOOR
REMOVABLE
INNER GLASS
DOOR
RATING LATE MEAT AN LINTH VENTILATION SLOTS
HOB VENTILATION SLOTS
1800W
1200W
FAST LATE
CONTROL
ANEL
CREDACLEAN
SIDE ANELS
OVEN ROD
SHELVES
GRILL
GRILL/MEAT AN
WITH REMOVABLE
HANDLE AND WIRE
FOOD SU ORT
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GRILL
INDICATOR
LIGHT
MAIN
OVEN
INDICATOR
LIGHT
GRILL MAIN
OVEN
LEFT
FRONT
LATE
RIGHT
REAR
LATE
LEFT
REAR
LATE
RIGHT
FRONT
LATE
Control Panel
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Control Knobs The knobs for the hotplates/grill can be rotated in either direction to
provide variable heat control, the Main Oven knob can only be rotated
clockwise from the Off position.
Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position,
when the appliance is not in use.
Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill
control when the compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due
grill is in use to hot air being emitted from the grill compartment.
Hob Controls Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings
from position 1 (minimum) to position 6 (maximum).
The control knobs for the hotplates can be turned in either direction
to give variable heat control.
Slow cooking The main oven has a 90˚ setting specially designed to reduce energy
usage. Full details of this can be found in the Slow cooking section of this
book.
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Ceramic Hob
CAUTION: IF AT ANY TIME A CRACK IN THE SURFACE BECOMES VISIBLE, DISCONNECT THE
APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SUPPLY.
Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob
surface as damage can occur.
The following boiling plates are located beneath the decorative circular patterned cooking
areas:-
Front left 1.8kW Fast late
Rear left 1.2kW
Rear right 1.8kW
Front right 1.2kW Fast late
The cooking areas change colour when heated (become red) indicating which heating element is
switched on. The cooking area returns to its original colour when the heating element is switched
Off.
Warning: Even though the cooking area has returned to its original colour it may still be hot.
The controls for the hotplates can be turned in either direction.
Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To reduce the heat to cook more slowly or simmer, turn the
control to a lower setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid.
ans can be placed on the unheated areas of the panel when cooking is finished and before serving
food. It is inadvisable at any time to leave a heating element switched on without a pan in position
as this wastes energy, and could make soil or rub-off from aluminium pans more difficult to
remove. To protect elements against over-heating, safety cut-outs have been incorporated with
each element. After several minutes with the control at setting 6 the safety cut-out switches the
element Off and On continuously, thus preventing any adverse effects that may be caused by an
excessive build-up of heat in the cooking area.
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Hotplates General Information Notes
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USE OF HOTPLATES
Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob
surface.
Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower
setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid. The two small Hotplates are
specially for smaller pans, low temperature cooking and simmering.
Do Not leave a hotplate switched on without a pan as this wastes energy and may shorten the life
of the hotplate.
CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE
This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the
quality of food.
Frying potatoes.
Bringing water to the boil.
Deep fat frying.
Dissolve sugar for preserve mak-
ing
To seal meat and to fry fish.
To cook foods just above
simmering.
To maintain a ‘rolling boil’ for pre-
serve making.
Keep water boiling.
Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
Thaw frozen vegetables.
To heat solid & liquid foods.
To heat food gently.
To keep small amounts of water
simmering.
To heat sauces containing egg
yolks & butter.
To simmer stews, meat, fish, veg-
etables & fruit.
To melt butter chocolate etc.
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✓
●Use gauze, metal pan
diffusers, asbestos mats
and stands e.g. Wok
stands – they can cause
overheating.
●Use utensils with skirts or
rims e.g. buckets and
some kettles.
●Use badly dented or
distorted pans.
●Leave an element
switched on when not
cooking.
●Cook food directly on the
ceramic glass.
●Drag or slide utensils,
along the hob surface.
●Use good quality flat-
based cookware on all
electric heat sources.
●Always ensure pans have
clean, dry bases before
use.
●Ensure pans match size of
heating area.
●Remember good quality
pans retain heat well, so
generally only a low or
medium heat is necessary.
●Ensure pan handles are
positioned safely and
away from heat sources.
●Always lift pans, do not
drag.
●Always use pan lids
except when frying.
●Deal with spillages
immediately but with
care.
✗
Stainless steel with single layer
copper base
PANS SHOULD
General Information Notes - Ceramic Hobs
Not be concave (bowed in)
Not be convex (bowed out)
Not be rimmed
Not be deeply ridged
But essentially Flat
Always ✓Never ✗
THE BEST COMBINATIONS
This table is a general guide to the types of pan suitable for
different types of hobs and cookers. Remember pans should be
good quality, with smooth, flat bases. For any further information
refer to manufacturers’ instructions.
✓
Stainless steel with sandwich bases
of aluminium and stainless or alu-
minium and copper.
Ceramic*
✓✓
✗
Halogen*
Aluminium
✓✓
Enamelled steel
Enamelled aluminium
✗✗
Copper
✓ With Extra Care
Enamelled based cast iron
Not Recommended
Toughened glass or ceramic/
glass/pottery
✓✓
✓✓
Mild steel, Ferro-magnetic or
stainless with a magnetic
sandwich base
✓suitable ✗ unsuitable
*care should be taken
when using any pans
on these surfaces not to
drag and cause
scratching.
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General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs)
Do Not
Do not cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage
to the surface of the hob.
Do not use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the hob.
Do not drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of the
hob.
Do not allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with the hob surround.
Do not place anything between the base of the utensil and the ceramic hob, e.g. do not use
asbestos mats, aluminium or wok stand.
Do not leave any utensils, food or combustible items on the hob when it is not in use.
Do not place aluminium or plastic foil, or plastic containers on the hob.
Do not leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched On unless they are being used.
We recommend not to place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two heating areas.
Do not leave utensils partly covering the heated areas. Always ensure that they are placed
centrally over the heated areas and have the same diameter as the heating area used.
We recommend not to use a utensil with a base diameter greater than 25cm (l0ins).
ressure cookers or other large pans should be used on the front cooking areas.
Always ensure that saucepan handles are positioned safely.
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General Information Notes (Ceramic Hobs)
Safety requirements for deep fat frying
IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be some fire risk attached to the heating
of oil, particularly for deep fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended
(e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in close proximity to the patterned cooking areas.
1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.
2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.
4. Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers the
temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.
5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods,
in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.
6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.
SAFETY ADVICE IN CASE OF A CHIP-PAN FIRE
In the event of a chip pan fire or any other pan fire.
1. TURN OFF THE COOKER A LIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE AN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAM CLOTH, this will smother the flames and
extinguish the fire.
3.
LEAVE THE AN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE
MOVING IT. Injuries are often
caused by picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force
of the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.
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Choosing your utensils
Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils.
To obtain a satisfactory performance from a ceramic hob and to avoid unnecessary damage, we
recommend the use of good quality utensils with smooth flat bases.
Remember
1. urchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base, always check before
buying. See diagram below.
2. Using the correct pans and utensils will result in maximum contact with the hob and maximum
efficiency as with any type of electric hob.
Do use good quality smooth flat based utensils.
Do use a utensil which has approximately the same base area as the heating area zone being used.
Do use utensils which have more than sufficient capacity for the amount of food being cooked to
prevent boil over or spillage.
Do use utensils with good fitting lids.
Do use a low dome pressure cooker for best results.
WARNING: Extreme caution should be used when cleaning the hot hob.
Important
1. Always clean up any spillage immediately with a clean cloth or a paper towel to avoid
unnecessary damage to the hob.
Extreme care should be taken to avoid steam burns and hot surfaces when cleaning spillage from
the hob.
2. When cooking food which contains sugar (most food) or syrup, use a utensil which is large
enough to prevent boil over or spillage. Sugar spillage will permanently damage the hob
and therefore should be cleaned off with care immediately. If sugar spillage has occurred,
remove it as long as it is still hot with a metal safety razor scraper provided. This will avoid any
damage. NEVER LET IT COOL BEFORE REMOVING.
3. Always ensure that the base of the utensil is dry before placing on the ceramic hob.
Choosing Your Utensils
Good quality
flat base
same size as
element
Convex
base too
small
Concave
base Too small Too large No pan Element ON
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Choosing Your Utensils
Do not use utensils with rough bases.
Do not use lightweight utensils with thin, distorted or uneven bases.
Do not use lightweight enamelled steel utensils.
Do not use cast iron utensils.
Do not use utensils with recessed, scrolled or ridged bases.
Do not use a utensil which has a base concavity greater than l mm as this will reduce the
performance of the hob.
Do not use a utensil with a convex base.
Do not use glass ceramic utensils.
Do not use use lightweight saucepans with plain thin copper bases on ceramic or halogen hot
plates.
Note: All copper pans are excellent conductors of heat, and are hard wearing and strong, but need
quite a lot of care. They can be very heavy and do not usually have completely flat bases. The
interiors are usually lined with a different material such as tin.
A stainless steel pan with a sandwich base of aluminium and stainless steel is an excellent conductor
of heat and is suitable for use on ceramic and halogen hobs, providing they are used in
accordance with the saucepans manufacturers’ recommendations.
Stainless steel pans with a sandwich base of aluminium and copper are excellent conductors of heat.
If using stainless steel saucepans with aluminium and copper sandwich bases on ceramic and halo-
gen hobs, the use of these pans must be in accordance with the saucepan manufacturers’ recom-
mendations. Extra care should be taken to ensure the base of the pan and the
hob is cleaned, and the hob conditioned, after each and every use, when using this type of saucepan.
If these recommendations are not followed, the result will be a build up of small copper deposits on
the surface of your hob which, if not cleaned after each use, will result in permanent marking of your
hob.
Always lift the pan from the hob, do not drag or slide across the hob surface as damage may occur.
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Temperature Conversion Chart
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oF
Gas
Mark
1/2
1
250 100
120
130
140
160
170
180
200
210
220
110
130
140
150
170
180
190
210
220
–
120
140
150
160
180
190
200
220
–
–
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Main
Convection
Oven
Top
Convection
Oven
Main
Fan
Oven
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Grilling
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GRILLING MUST BE DONE WITH THE GRILL DOOR OPEN.
CONTROL KNOBS MAY BECOME HOT DURING GRILLING.
CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS WILL BECOME HOT WHEN
THE GRILL IS USED – CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY.
To operate the grill proceed as follows:
●Open the grill door.
●re-heat the grill on setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes. (see chart
on guide to grilling).
●Fix the grill pan handle securely in position. See below.
●Food which only requires browning should be placed directly on/in
the grill pan in the grill pan runner, or on the floor of the grill
compartment. (the grill pan grid may be removed.)
●Leave the control on setting 6 for toast, sealing and fast cooking of
foods. For thicker foods requiring longer cooking turn the control to a
lower setting after the initial sealing, on both sides, on setting 6. The
thicker the food the lower the control should be set.
Warning: Take care as the grill will be hot – always wear oven gloves.
Always ensure that the grill pan is clean BEFORE use. Excess fat
build up in the bottom of the pan could cause a fire hazard.
Never line grill pan with foil.
The grill pan handle is detachable from the pan, to facilitate cleaning and
storage. Fix the grill pan handle securely in position before use.
The handle fits onto the grill pan edge with the small recess, Fig.1.
Tilt the handle over the recess and slide it towards the centre, Fig.2.
Ensure the handle is fully located. Insert the washer and fixing screw and
tighten fully to ensure handle is secured, Fig.3.
Fig. 1
Recess
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Always fit the screw prior to use.
Grill Pan Handle
Fixing the Grill Pan
Handle
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Grilling (continued)
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The food to be cooked should be placed on the grill pan/grill pan grid.
lace the grill pan on the runners and push back to the stop position
when the grill pan is correctly positioned beneath the grill
element.
lates and dishes placed on the floor of the grill compartment will be
heated when the oven is in use.
Do not operate the grill control when using the compartment as a
hotcupboard.
Do take care when removing plates, dishes and utensils from the grill
compartment when the oven is in use as they may become quite hot.
You may need to use oven gloves when removing warmed items.
Grill
Compartment as a
‘Hotcupboard’
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