Empava EMPV-30GC30 Installation and operating instructions
Empava Gas Rangetops
PROFESSIONAL GAS
RANGE
TOPS
USER MANUAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE
Models/
EMPV-30GC30
EMPV-36GC31
EMPV-48GC32
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Welcome & Congratulaons
Welcome & Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of a Empava rangetop!
We are very proud of our products and are completely committed to provide you with the best
cooking experience. Your satisfaction is our top priority.
Please read through this manual prior to installation, it contains important information to help you
properly use & maintain your new gas rangetop.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Inspect the product and packaging to verify no shipping damage to the product.
DO NOT return this product to the original seller.
Please give us a call, and we will do our best to help you.
STOP!!! Questions?
1-888-682-8882
WWW.empava.com
15253 Don Julian Rd, City of industry, CA, 91745
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Gas Rangetop Installaon
IMPORTANT NOTE: This installaon must be
completed by a qualified appliance installer,
service company or gas supplier.
Read this enre installaon manual carefully
prior to installaon and save for the local
inspector’s reference. Keep this installaon
manual for future reference.
If you have any queson, please contact our
service department immediately for assistance.
The appliance must be installed in accordance
with Naonal Electrical Codes, as well as all
state, municipal and local codes. The correct
voltage, frequency and amperage must be
supplied to the appliance from a dedicated,
grounded circuit breaker or me delay fuse.
Empava gas rangetop are manufacture for use
with natural gas or liquid propane gas (LP).
Features and specific ations ar e subject
change at any me without noce.Visit
empava.com for the most up-to-date
informaon or call us at 1-888-862-8882
during regular office hour: 9am – 5pm (M-F /
PST)
To ensure the safe use of Emapva
equipment, please take note of the
following types of highlighted informaon
throughout this guide.
•IMPORTANT NOTE importan nformaon
that needs your aenon.
•CAUTION indicate a situaon where minor
injury or product damage may occur if
instrucons are no ollowed.
•WARNING states a hazard that may cause
serious injury or death if precauons are
no ollowed.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
•Installaon and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
•Warranty service must be performed by a
Empava authorized service partner.
•Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
o his or any other appliance.
•A venlaon hood is recommended for use
with the Empava Kitchen gas rangetop.
•In Massachuses: Installaons and repairs
must be performed by a qualified or
licensed contractor, plumber or gasfier
qualified or licensed by the state, province,
or region where this appliance is being
installed. Only use gas shut-off valves
approved for use within the state, province,
or region where this appliance is being
installed. A flexible gas connector, when
used, must not exceed 3' (.9 m).
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
•DO NOT try to light any appliance.
•DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
•DO NOT use any phone in your building.
•Call your gas supplier Immediately from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow any instrucons
from the gas supplier for your own safety.
•Call your local fire departmen f you cannot
reach your gas supplier.
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WARNINGS:
Children should not play with packaging material
Dispose the carton and plasc bags aer the range top is unpacked. Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads, or plasc sheets can become air-ght chambers.
Remove all staples from the carton
Staples can cause severe cuts and destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or
furniture.
Carefully read and follow all instrucons prior using your new rangetop
Be safety conscious. The preparaon of food on a range top requires temperatures that could cause
severe burns.
Proposion 65
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of
1986 (Proposion 65) requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the
State of California to cause cancer or reproducve harm.
.
Burning of gas can result in exposing low level of listed substances, including formaldehyde, benzene,
soot and carbon monoxide. This is caused primarily from the incomplete combuson of natural gas or
LP gas. Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combuson.
By opening a window, using a venlang hood or fan can minimized the exposure to these substances.
Proper installaon
Empava gas rangetop must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance
with the Naonal Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1-latest edion, and the Naonal Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No.70-latest edion.
Installaon & safety
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Have the
technician familiarize you with the locaons of the manual gas shut off valve and gas meter in the
event it is necessary to shut off gas supply to the range top during an emergency.
DO NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended by owner’s
manual or customer service department.
Repair service should be done by Emapva authorized technician/service partner only. This will reduce
the risk of personal injury and damage to the product.
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WARNING!
•DO NOT store any flammable materials near surface burners. The type of materials include paper,
plasc and flammable liquids.
•Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range top
•Failed to follow this owner’s manual could lead to serious injury or damage to the product
WARNING!
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS
Surface burners may be hot aer use, even though the flame is not visible or contac he surface
directly. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns during and aer use.
Do not let clothing or other flammable materials to contact with areas near surface burners unl they
have had sufficien me to cool down.
WARNING!
NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater
to heat or
warm
the room.Doing so
may
resul n carbon
monoxide
poisoning.
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Installaon Instrucons
Be sure the range top is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. It is the
responsibility o he technician to make certain that your range top is properly installed. Situaons
cause by improper installaon are not covered under the warranty. Any expenses incurred due to such
situaons will not be paid by the manufacturer o he range top.
Leak tesng o he appliance shall be conducted according to the manufacturer’s instrucons, or
according to local building codes and gas regulaons in your area.
GAS CONNECTIONS (All Units)
NOTICE TO MASSACHUSETTS APPLIANCE DEALERS:
Be sure this documen s included in all gas range top appliances sold to consumers in the State of
Massachuses.
NOTICE:
Massachuses law requires the following:
•Appliances must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fier.
•Appliances must be connected with a three (3) foot (36” maximum length) flexible gas connector
and
•A “T” handle type manual gas valve in the gas supply line to the appliance.
Have the dealer where you purchase your new range top install it or have them recommend a qualified
installer. Installaon must conform with local codes. In the absence ofl ocal codes, the installaon must
conform with the Naonal Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-Latest Edion in the U.S.A. or the CAN/CGA
B149.1 or .2
Installaon Codes in Canada.
The range top should be connected to the supply line with 1/2-inch black iron pipe or a cerfied
flexible type stove connector. To prevent gas leaks, put an approved sealing compound which is
resistan o liquefied petroleum gases on all threaded connecons.
Important: Do not apply pressure directly to the range top manifold pipe when ghtening supply
connecons. The manifold pipe should be held securely a he pressure regulator to preven wisng.
Hold the pressure regulator with a wrench during the ghtening o he connecon, or the manifold
pipe may be twisted and split and cause a dangerous leak.
The installaon of range tops designed for manufactured (mobile) home installaon must conform
with the Manufactured Construcon and Safety, Title 24 CFR, Part
3280, [formerly the Federal standard for Mobile Home Construcon and Safety, Title 24, HUD (Part
280)] in the U.S.A. or C.S.A. Standard CAN/CGA Z240.4.2 in
Canada or, when such standards are not applicable, with local codes.
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The installaon of range tops designed for recreaonal vehicle installaon must conform with state or
other codes or, in the absence of such codes, with the
standard for recreaonal vehicles. ANSI A119.2.2–1982 in the U.S.A. or CAN/CGA
Z240.4.2 in Canada.
The installaon of appliances designed for recreaonal park trailers must conform with state or other
codes or, in the absence of such codes, with the standard for recreaonal park trailers, ANSI A119.5.
Note: Check all piping connecons in the uni or leaks. Never use an open flame to check for gas leaks.
Use a soap soluon, 75% water, 25% dish washing soap. I s possible for connecons made a he
factory to leak, due to vibraon encountered in transportaon. Make certain you have checked them
all, and repair any connecons that leak.
The appliance and its individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure tesng o hat system a est pressures in excess of 1/2 psig.
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut-
off valve during any pressure tesng o he gas supply piping system a est pressures equal to or less
than 1/2 psig.
GAS LINE SHUT-OFF VALVE
•To reduce the possibility of gas leaks, apply Teflon tape or a thread compound approved for use
with LP or Natural gases to all threaded connecons.
•Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed locaon outside the
range in the gas piping external to the appliance for the purpose o urning on or shung off gas to
the appliance.
•Install male 1/2’’(30 or 36 inch rangetop) or 3/4” (48 inch range top) flare union adapter to 1/2” or
3/4’’ NPT internal thread elbow a nlet of regulator. Use a wrench on the regulator fing to avoid
damage.
•Install male 1/2” or 3/4” flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread o he manual shut-off valve,
taking care to secure the shut-off valve to keep i rom turning.
•Check for leaks using a leak detector or soapy water, 75% water, 25% dish washing soap.
INSTALLATION / CLEARANCES
All units must be installed in accordance to minimum rear and side wall clearances and clearances
extended vercally above cooking top which are stated on the serial plate (the serial plate is located on
the back o he unit.)
Make sure tha he wall coverings, counter tops and cabinets around the range top can withstand
temperatures of up to 200 ˚F/93 ˚C generated by the range top.
I s the responsibility o he installer to make certain tha he range top is properly adjusted a he
me ofi nstallaon. Situaons caused by improper adjustments or improper installaon are not
covered under the warranty. Any expenses incurred due to such situaons will not be paid by the
manufacturer o he appliance.
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GAS RANGETOP SPECIFICATIONS
Installaon without a range hood
Note: All the measurement was based on 24” (61 cm) deep cabinet
This range top may be installed directly adjacen o exisng 36” (91.4 cm) high base cabinets.
•The range top CANNOT be installed directly adjacen o sidewalls, tall cabinets, tall appliances, or
other side vercal surfaces above 36” (91.4 cm) high. There must be a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm) side
clearance from the
Range top to such combusble surfaces above the 36” (91.4 cm) counter height.
•Within the 6” (15.2 cm) side clearance to combusble vercal surfaces above 36” (91.4 cm), the
maximum wall cabinet depth must be 13” (33.0 cm) and wall cabinets within this 6” (15.2 cm) side
clearance must be 18” (45.7 cm)
above the 36” (91.4 cm) high counter top.
•Wall cabinets above the range top must be a minimum of 42” (106.7 cm) above the range top cooking
surface for the full width o he rangetop. This minimum height requirement does not apply if a range
top hood is installed over the cooking surface.
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Installaon with a range hood
Note: Minimum clearance for back wall is 0” with backsplash (backguard) or high shelf.
If a range hood is installed above the range top, maintain a 30” (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between
the rangetop and the boom o he range hood.
The range hood must exhaust outside.
For best smoke eliminaon, the minimum clearance o he range hood should be installed 30” to 36”
above the rangetop surface. Recommended CFM should be 600 CFM for the 30” range top.
Do no nstall with a downdra venlaon system
Installaon in an island
Note: There must be a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm) clearance from rear of range top to a combusble wall.
Clearances from non-combusble materials are not part o he ANSI Z21.1 scope and are not cerfied
by CSA. Clearances to non-combusble materials must be approved by the authority having jurisdicon.
•This range top may be installed directly adjacen o exisng 36” (91.4 cm) high base cabinets.
•The range top CANNOT be installed directly adjacen o sidewalls, tall cabinets, tall appliances, or
other side vercal surfaces above 36” (91.4 cm) high. There must be a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm)
side clearance from the range top to such combusble surfaces above the 36” (91.4 cm) counter
height.
•Within the 6” (15.2 cm) side clearance to combusble vercal surfaces above 36” (91.4 cm), the
maximum wall cabinet depth must be 13” (33.0 cm) and wall cabinets within this 6” (15.2 cm) side
clearance must be 18” (45.7 cm) above the 36” (91.4 cm) high countertop.
•Wall cabinets above the range top must be a minimum of 42” (106.7 cm) above the range top
cooking surface for the full width o he range top. This minimum height requirement does not
apply if a range top hood is installed over the cooking surface.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Empava Gas Rangetop requires 110 volts, 50/60 Hz electrical supply to operate the ignition system.
The power cord is a 3-prong grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a mating outlet.
Make sure there is a power outlet within the reach of the range top’s power supply cable (within 36 "/30 cm from the right
side of the range top). The outlet should be accessible with the range top installed.
Empava Gas Rangetop must be properly grounded for safe operation.
DO NOT ground the rangetop to any of gas line/ gas pipe.
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PRODUCT DIMENSION
Make sure the counter top cut-ou ollow the dimensions given in the illustraon below.
The cabinetry material below rangetop must be non-combusble material.
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RANGETOP INSTALLATION
žInstallaon and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
žRemove the rangetop from its package and set aside all burners, burner caps and cooking grates.
žGently slide in the range top halfi nto the cut-out, make sure your gas connecon and electrical
power plug are properly installed.
žOnce this is done you’re now ready to slide the rangetop all the way back to the wall.
žInstall all burners and burner caps
žInstall all grates.
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CONNECTING GAS TO RANGE TOP
This range top is designed to operate at a pressure of 4” of water column on natural gas or 10” of
water column on propane gas (LPG).
This rangetop can be convert for use on Liquid propane gas (LPG). When using this range top on LPG
gas, conversion must be made by a qualified installer before aempng to operate the range top on
that gas. LP kit can be purchase from authorized Empava dealer or contact customer service for
further assistant.
For correct operaon, the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator should be between 4” and
5” of water column. For LP gas, the pressure supplied must be between 10” and 12” of water column.
When checking for correct operaon of the regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1” more than
the operang manifold pressure as given above.
The pressure regulator located at the inlet of the range top manifold must remain in the supply line
regardless of Natural (NG) or Liquid Propane (LP) gas is being used.
A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the range top to the gas supply should be 3
feet/91.4 cm max. in length for easy installaon. In Canada, flexible connectors should be single wall
metal connectors less than 6 feet/182.9 cm in length.
Shut off the main gas supply valve before removing the old cooking appliance (if applicable) and leave
it off unl the new hook-up has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilots on other gas
appliances when you turn the gas back on.
Because hard piping restricts movement of the range top, the use of a CSA cerfied flexible metal
appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard-piped connecon. Never reuse
an old connector when installing a new range top. If the hard piping method is used, you must
carefully align the pipe.
To prevent gas leaks, use pipe joint compound resistant to NG gases on all male external pipe threads.
1. In an easily accessible locaon, install a service manual gas shut off valve. Be sure everyone
operang the range top knows where and how to shut o he gas supply to the cook top.
2. Use a flexible gas line to connec o the 1/2” fing, located on the boom right hand corner
underneath the range top.
3. When all connecons have been made, be sure all range top controls are in the off posion and
turn on the main gas supply valve. Check for gas leaks by using a 75% water, 25% dish washing soap
soluon. If a gas leak is present, shut off gas immediately, ghten all connecons, and retes or leaks.
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Any opening in the wall behind the appliance and in the floor under the appliance shall be sealed.
GUIDELINES FOR USING RANGE TOP BURNERS
There are dual burners have the same low turn-down seng (SIM) for gentle simmering (620 BTU/hr).
Use the SIM seng for melng chocolate and buer, cooking rice and delicate sauces, simmering
soups and stews, and keeping cooked food hot.
Never leave the range top unaended when in use. Boil over causes smoking and greasy spills that
may ignite.
Never allow flames to extend beyond cookware or curl up its sides. This could discolor and damage the
utensil and you may get burned touching a hot handle.
Keep handles out o he way. Turn handles so tha hey don’t extend over the edge o he range or
another burner tha s on.
Take care when deep-frying. Oil or fat can overheat very quickly, parcularly on a high seng.
Make sure that all burner parts are properly in place. Incorrectly or incompletely assembled burners
may produce dangerous flames. See’ Replacing the burner parts’ in ‘Care and cleaning’.
Keep the burners clean. Especially aer a spill or boil over, make sure you clean the affected burners
before using them again. Food residue may clog the igniter and the notches o he flame spreader,
stopping the burner from funconing correctly. See ‘Care and cleaning’ for instrucons.
Check tha he burner flames are regular. They should be blue with no yellow pping, and burn
withou luering all around the burner cap. If not, see ‘Troubleshoong’ for advice.
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SURFACE BURNER IGNITION
To ligh he top burners, push and turn the appropriate control knob counter clockwise to the “HI”
posion. You will hear a clicking noise the sound o he electric spark igning the burner. Once burner
ignion has been achieved, then turn the burner control knob to adjus he desired heat seng.
NOTE: When one burner is turned to the “HI” posion, the burner igniters will park. Do not aemp o
disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on. Do no ouch any burner cap,
burner base, or igniter while the igniters are sparking.
FOR THE MODELS WITH GRIDDLE
Before Using the Griddle
1. Clean the griddle thoroughly with warm, soapy water to remove dust or any protecve coang.
2. Rinse with clean water and wipe o o dry with so, clean, lint-free cloth.
3. A stainless steel cover tha s sized to fit on top o he surface when the griddle is not being used is
provided. Please note tha he cover must be removed before turning the griddle on.
4. Make sure the grease tray is under the front edge o he griddle. Posion the tray under the griddle
overhang to catch grease or food residue.
Use o he griddle
1. Push and turn the control knob counter-clockwise to the preferred cooking temperature.
2. Prehea he griddle for 10-12 minutes.
3. When the griddle is preheated to the desired temp., the indicator light will turn on.
4. Buer or cooking oil can be added for more flavor, then plate the food to cook.
The surface o he griddle is hot aer use. Please allow sufficien me for the griddle to cool prior to
cleaning.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Symptom Possible Cause Soluon
Burners will not light. Burner parts or igniters may be
wet, dirty or misaligned.
Check tha he burner parts are
clean, dry and correctly assembled.
Check tha he igniters are clean
and dry.
Top burner will not stay lit Failed thermocouple Replace thermocouple
Flames do not burn all
around the burner cap.
Burner parts may be dirty or
misaligned.
See “Care and Cleaning”
instrucons.
Burner flames are very
large and yellow.
Burner bezel ports are clogged.
Burner ports or burner caps are
not posioned properly.
Range top is being operated with
the wrong type of gas.
Regulator is not Installed, is
faulty, or is se or the wrong
type of gas.
Clean burner bezel ring ports with
straightened paper clip, needle, or
wire.
Remove and carefully re-install
burner bezel and caps.
Ensure tha he type of range top
matches the gas supply.
Check installaon, replace
regulator, or set regulator for
proper gas.
Igniters are sparking but
burners are no gning.
Gas shut-off valve is in the “OFF”
posion.
Turn shut-off valve to the “ON”
posion.
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Symptom Possible Cause Soluon
Burner flame goes out at
low seng.
Low gas pressure.
Air intake holes around
burners are obstructed.
Contact gas company.
Remove obstrucon from air intake
holes.
The flames have suddenly
gone out.
A dra or spill has
exnguished the flame.
Turn the burners off, cleaning the
burners
And sump area.
Once clean reignite top burners.
No ignion spark Dead baeries or ignion
module failed.
Replace baeries and aempt
ignion. If
There is sll no spark ignion, the
range top burners can sll be used.
To ligh hem:
1.) Holding a lit match to the flame
spreader, push in on the control
knob and turn counter clockwise to
LIGHT.
2.) When the flame is burning all
the way around the burner, you
may adjus he heat.
“Cracking” or “popping”
sound is heard coming
from rangetop
This is the sound of metal
heang and cooling.
This is normal.
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WARRANTY AND SERVICE
This product has been manufactured by Empava.
Empava disclaims all express warranes excep or the following:
This warranty applies to products purchased and located in the United States. Products purchased or
located outside this area are excluded.
The warranty does not apply to damage resulng from abuse, accident, natural disaster, loss of
electrical power to the produc or any reason, alteraon, outdoor use, improper installaon, and
improper operaon, repair or service o he product by anyone other than an authorized Empava,
service agency or representave.
WARRANTIES AND DURATION
2 year warranty for Parts and Labor.
Implied warranes terminate upon expiraon o he limited warranty. Some states do not allow
limitaons on how long implied warranty lasts, so the above limitaon may not apply to your implied
warranty.
Empava will pay for:
1. All repair labor and cost of replacement parts found to be defecve due to material and
workmanship. Service must be provided by a Empava Authorized Service Agency during normal
working hours.
2. For any queson regarding our product or need for service, please contact us at 1-877-288-8099
during regular business hour.
Empava will not pay for:
1. Service to instruct you on how to use your range to correct house wiring, replace or repair house
fuses. Service to correc he installaon of your range.
2. Repairs when your range is used for other than normal, single-family household use or when i s
used in a manner tha s contrary to published user or operator instrucons and/or installaon
instrucons.
3. Cosmec damage, including chips, dents, scratches or other damage to the finish of your range,
unless such damage results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to Empava
within 30 days from the date of purchase.
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4. Costs associated with the removal from your home of your range for repairs. This range is designed
to be repaired in your home and only in-home service is covered by this warranty.
5. Damage resulng from misuse, alteraon, accident, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper
installaon, installaon no n accordance with electrical, or use of consumables or cleaning
products not approved by Empava.
6. Service to repair or replace consumable parts. Consumable parts are no ncluded in the warranty
coverage.
7. The removal and re-installaon of your range ifi s installed in an inaccessible locaon or is not
installed in accordance with published installaon instrucons.
8. This warranty is void i he factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your
range.
9. Repairs to parts or systems resulng from unauthorized modificaons made to the appliance.
10. Expenses for travel and transportaon for product service if your range is located in a remote area
where service by an authorized service provider is not available.
The warranty applies to appliances purchased and used for personal, family or household purposes only.
It does not cover appliances used for commercial applicaons.
Should the appliance be sold by the original purchaser during the warranty period, the warranty shall
extend to the new owner unl the expiraon date o he original purchaser’s warranty period.
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