GE DDE5100M User manual

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Appliance Registration 2Problem Solver 10-12
Care and Cleaning 13 Safety instructions 3,4
Consumer Services 15 Sorting 5,8
Controls Setting Guide 6, ‘7 Storing Dryer X3
Dryer Exhaust 13 User Maintenance Instructions 13
Energy-Saving Tips 9Warranty Back Cover
Knits Drying Tips 5-7,11
Lint Filter 5,9,13
Loading 5,9
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Operating the Dryer 5GE#@RJ’wMQ#l?6@
Perrn. Press Drying Tips 5-7,11,12 8w.m.2m8
Models DDE5100M
DDG518WM

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Gasappliancescai3causeminor
exposuremfourof[hcsesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primardybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgasor IX
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposi,iretothesesubstancescan
beminimizedfirther byproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
WHNG—TO reduce the risk
offire,electric shock, or injwy
topersonswhen usingyom-
a’ppkmx$fdkw basicip’’ecwtiom,
indudhig the fdkwing:
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYREXX?IVMENDED
toprevenklargeamountsof
moistureaildlintfrom13cingblown
intotheroam. Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
*Whendisconnectingthis
appliaiwepullbytheplugra~her
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoverorotherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
@Donot repair or replaceany
part ofthe applianceor attempt
anyservicingunlessSpecificatiy
remnmemkil in thisUseand
ICmeBookor in publishedUSW-
repair instructionsthat you
tmkwstand and havethe skillsto
carry out.
TOKninimize the possibiuty
ofafirehward.
@Donot
useheat to dry articles
containingrubber, jpkWic9or
simikwmaterials(suchas padded
bras, tennisshoes,gakhes, bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags, etc.)as thesernateriak may
meltor bum. A1s09somerubber
rntiteriak,whenheated,canunder
certain eircmmtances produce
fire byspontaneouscmdhstion.
@Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat”(suchaslifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@.Donot wash or dry articles
that havebeenekmed in, washed
in?soakedin?or spotted with
CoinbwtibieorexpbsiveW&Pstames
(MM%as wax, paint, gasoline,
degreasers, dry”cieaninf;
Whmts9 !k$msmeyetc.)which
mayigm! ‘OrK!xplod&.mnotuse
{#rstore $Wh!:iMbstllKicesmh’
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Ally artick?cmwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,orwhich
cailtainsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedinbsautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustIIOtbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesoft.hese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
their flumes havebeenKrIMWd.
Therearcmanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedirihomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turperitines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
~Cleanthe lintfilter beforeeach
loadto preventlintaccumulation
insidethe dryer or in the mom.
DONOTOPERATETHE
Dlmm WITHOUT THE Lmm
FILTERIN PLACE.
~Keeparea around and
underneath yourappliancefree
fromthe accmmhtim of
combustiblematerkds$suchas
M, paper9rags, dkmlicals, etc.
~Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
ormelt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsor plastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
@~~e i~&~i~~~f’~~e~ae~i~e
and the exhlst duct Connwtien
insidethe dryer should be
ckaned periodicallyby a
qualifiedindividual.
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instructions). Useoniymetal
ductinsidedryer Wfor
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toplayhsiik?,mw’ withthis
Sppuaneemmy tiscwded
apptimce.Disposeddiscarded
Spph= and tippi~ or packing
matetids properly. Before
&Hti~ adryer,mremoving
fromservice,3x?movethe door
ofthe drying compartment.
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Keep alllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,wades, iaxic
softeners,etc.) outofthereachof
children,prefemblyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keepthefbor aroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
filepossibilityof+ipping.
=Do notdry fiberglassarticlesin
yowdryer.Skin.irritationcould
resultfkomtheremainingglass
-pm-tidesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
*‘1helatmdryprocc!lscanVXh.lce
(heflameretardarwyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
*Neverclimbonor standcmthe
dryertopor door.
@Donottamper with controls.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
or cleaning(excepttheremovaland
cieaningofthelintfilter).NOTE:
TurningtheCycleSelectorknob
toan OFF positiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
*Donotoperatethisappliance
if itisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@Ifyoursis agasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONO’I’ATTEMPTT(3
LIGHTWITHANMXHI. Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
YOUmay‘wish
toSd%my’mw
laundere(lfabrics 4MrE“edwe!the
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fabric SOft’emrh!?.the washfcyde,
irwmding tothe!lnanufacturergs
instructionsforthose pl’odudsyor
try adryer-added product for
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written
$iSswrancemthe package
that their product !mn! besafely
used inyour dryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducts
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
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INSTRUCTIONS

HowtoOpemteyour&yer
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W~&~ reducethe risk offire, ekctrk shock,or injury topersons,
read theMPORTA~ SAFETYlNSTRWTI@W beforeoperatingthisapphnce.
Two Cycle Dryer
LoadYourDryerProperly.
UBCleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused. Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilterisin place.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightfordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudo mix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
setthe controls.
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
~SetDryingSelectionsswitch.
~‘IhrnCycleSelectortodesired
cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
turnedin eitherdirection.
~PushSTARTswitchtostart
dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpushthe
STARTswitch.)
PolyesterKnits&
Pk?mment Press**tips
sDONOI’OVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrink.ledshouldtumblefreely.
*REMOVECL~HES
PROMPI’LY-TOhelpprevent
wrinkling,removefromthedryer
promptlyat theendofthedrying
cycles.
*PLACEON HANGERS—
PermanentPress andPolyester
Knitgarmentslookbestifplaced
onhangersafterdrying.
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ContmhsettingGtidefordfferentfabricsandloam
Cyck!setting
40to50minutessettingforaverage-weightloads;
Drying
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Cottons&Linens
Cydt?
RegularCycle
Normal 50to60minutessettingforworkclothc+sandthick
knittedcottons.
DampDryforironing:
20minutes—lightweightcottons;
25minutes–mediumweight;
30minutes–heavycottons.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton Normal PermPress&Kni[ ~ormalsettirig
PermPress&Kni[
Synthetics–RAyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
sturdy
Delicate Normal
Low/Knits Normalsetting
Delicatesetting
Delicatesetting
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
SilksandWdols Low/Knits PerrnPress&Kni[
Delicatesetting
40to50minutes
RayonandAcetate Low/Knits PermPress&Knil
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
Normal RegularCycle
40to45minutesBabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
Normal RegularCycle
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Delicatesetting
20to25minutes. w
BabyClothes—Delicate Low/Knits
Normal
PermPress&Knil
Blankets-Wwl,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeNems7
RegularCycle
RegularCycle Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
Cufiains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
Normal
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Firstsetting–20 minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Noheat.Setfortimedesired.
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes,See
belowunder“Extra-largeItemsY Normal RegularCycb
NoHeat RegularCycle
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim. —
Normal
BathmatsandRugs RegularCycle Firstsetting—20minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes. —
Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Extra-largeItems–QueenorKing
SizeSheets,BlanketsorSpreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
Imw/Knits RegularCycle
Normal ...— 130minutes.
Pillows-FeatherandPolyester-
fikd (ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
RcgtdarCycle
WhetermsHigh.MediumandhHeatarethoseusuallyfoundon fabriccarelabels.Forbwtresults,followyourfabriccarelabels.
~~11 Thecycleselectorsettingsindicatedabove~retobeUSCdMaguide.YOUmayfindthatkt resultsareobtainedforCertainofyourfabrics
bysettingtheCjc]eSelectortoeithersideoftherecommendedsettings.

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notdrynon-colorfastitemswithwhitesorlight-coloreditems.
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Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling,
Donotoverloaddrye~clothesshouldtumblefkeely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
--—Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefidly.
‘Ihmbledryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime,Besuretodrythoroughly,
.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofNlodacrylic,tumbledryonlyonLow/Knitstemperatm. NormalHeatcandamagethese
fabrics.Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
m—
-See aboveinstructions.
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aceindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketatendofcycleandblockblanketbacktooriginalshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring. .—.—
Used~ towelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.Hangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillfill out.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
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Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer,
Specialprecautionsmustbetakentodryextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20minutesthencheckcarefilly Set15minutesfbrsecondsetting,check
again:and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldmm.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefi.dlyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.CAUTIC)N:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DOM2?’tumbledryjacketscontainingA@ok.(Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
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Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowatatimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasional~yandshakep~llowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
ompletclydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime,Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
ildewing,DONUTwnble chypillow.vconhziningKapok,
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efertoGarmentManUfaCtUreH9Carelabels
rmoreinformationcmcarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS!’
‘orsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D,C,20402,
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Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
youwillalsohaveproperlysorteddryingloads.
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LINTPROIXJCERS-such as
terrytowelingandchenille-give
uplint.LINTCOLLECK3RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedthbricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
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collection,itisrecommendedthat
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Howtoloadthe
.Dcm’toverloadyourdryer.
rowdedloadsdon’tdry efllciently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drumwith
Cottons&Linens
Drumwith
PermanentPressLoad
chumthetintfnterbefore
dryingeveryklade
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
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6SOtic~othesbyweightsoyouwon’t @Tohelppreventironing,use QCleandryerlintfiltereachtime
haveto runanextracycleforoneor Knits/LowHeat.Removegarments yOUdry.
twoheavier,slower-dryingitems. promptlyatendofdryingcycleand
Seepage8. placeonhangers. ~Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear,Apartiallyclogged
*Donotoverloaddryer.For @Dryyourclothesinconsecutive exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efficientdrying,clothesneedto loads.Usinga“warm”drj~,’will
tumblefreely. saveenergy.
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PR(3BLEhl POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
DRYERWQN*T @Dryerunphgged.Makesurepowercordis pluggedin,
sTA.lFI’ @Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
cmmmt.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTARTswitchispushed.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tom-start,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen,Closedoorsecurely—dryerwillnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
CLOTHESTAKE *Controlsimproperlyset. Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
Too LONGmDRY theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfikerwithvacuumcleaner,Seepage 13.
@Improperducting.Makesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithinstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitis notkinkedandisproperlyinstalledaccordingtoInstallationInstructions.
@Mownfi.wesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesorcircuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownortrippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
~Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisturehoidingfabrics,suchas beachtowels,takealongtimeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Donotcombineloads.
~Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
SHI’WWCAGE, @Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedbyhand
GENERAL anddrip dried;othersmaybe safelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarment
Manufacturers’CareLabelsexactly,If indoubt,donotmachinewashortmlble dry.
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDM.MEDY
*hgr~sive or delayedshri*ageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
Iaundeti manytimeswithoutpreviousshrinwe. -t astirfilaxation S-e We.
*$hrinkageWWedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknittibricsfiat,havebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwasting,dryingorironingternperatiuresexceedtie tem~ratumsusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbscdr&@, butitcan@preventedby
washingincoldorwarmwater;dryingoniowheat. ,,
~Leavingciothesindryerafir tumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyandhang
themimmediately. .’ -,
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@Tm manyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.~o notcombineloads.
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*Toofewitemsindryer.Ifdryingody onearticle,addtwoormoresimilararticle:$even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
oImproperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
oToomanyclothesinwasher.Itemsmusthaveroomtorntie freely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nornoretim m@iumloads.
@Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashCyclewtich provides
acool-downrinsetominitie writiing, Also,usePermanentPressDryCycle.
@IncorrectwaterIevel.?JsehirgeWA.
K~‘rleve~formediumload;mediumlevelorhalffill
forsmallioad.
@Washingrepeatedlyintoohotwater.WashinCWIorwarmwaterwithplentyofdete~ent.
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POSSIBLECNJSE ANDREMEDY —
~Accumulationoflimescaledustouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent,
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsoftenerwillminimizewrinkling.
@Retumbleon“PermanentPress”setting.
@I&rinseanddryon“PermanentPress”setting.
@ifunsuccessiid,retumbleonnormaltemperaturefor10-12minutesandhang
immediately.
@Ironcarefully.
@Sendtodrycleanersforpressing.
@Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved:
*NOTE:Ifyoufollowgoodlaundryproceduresand~ermanentPressclothesstilicome
outwrinkled,thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetid
cottonMends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhich,istreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
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careandcleaning
W3mNl*mrrmANcE
LmTsTRucTIoNTs
Gwld dryercare
TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
dyumiSrust-resistantandrequires
nospecialcare.
TheExterior.Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.W~peordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
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