Zanussi ZECR 161 W User manual

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REFRIGERATOR
ZECR 161 W
INSTRUCTION BOOK
ZZAANNUUSSSSII

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This instruction book contains safety precautions, information on use and helpful hints and tips.
To ensure you use this appliance effectively and safely, please read this instruction book carefully
before installing or using this appliance and retain for future reference.
The symbols below help you to fin things more easily:
Safety precautions
Warnings an Safety information
Hints, useful information
Environmental information

Do not remove items from the freezer
compartment if your han s are amp/wet, as this
coul cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
Bottles an cans must not be place in the freezer
compartment they can burst when the contents
freeze.
Manufacturers' recommen e storage times
shoul be a here to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
Maintenance and leaning
Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance
an isconnect from the electrical supply.
When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, o not pull on the cable.
Servicing
This pro uct shoul be service by an
authorise engineer an only genuine spare
parts shoul be use .
Un er no circumstances shoul you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carrie out
by inexperience persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local
Service Force Centre.
At the end of the Appliance Life
When isposing of your appliance use an
authorise isposal site.
Remove the plug an ensure that any locks or
catches are remove , to prevent young chil ren
being trappe insi e.
The Appliance and the Environment
This appliance oes not contain gasses which
coul amage the ozone layer.
Avoi amaging the cooling unit.
The packaging use on this appliance marke with
the symbol is recyclable.
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on to any
new owner.
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IMPOR
IMPORT TANT S ANT SAFET AFETY INS Y INSTR TRU TIONS U TIONS
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all
before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings or these warnings contact the ustomer are Department.
Prior to installation
Check the appliance for transport amage. Un er
no circumstances shoul a amage appliance be
installe . In the event of amage please contact
your retailer.
Installation
This appliance is heavy. Care shoul be taken when
moving it.
It is angerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to mo ify this pro uct in any way.
Ensure that the appliance oes not stan on the
electrical supply cable. If the supply cable is
amage , it must be replace by a cable available
from your local Service Force Centre.
Any electrical work require to install this appliance
shoul be carrie out by a qualifie electrician or
competent person.
Parts which heat up shoul not be expose .
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
shoul be close to a wall, but leaving the require
istance for ventilation, as state in the installation
instructions.
The appliance shoul be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turne on, in or er to allow
the refrigerant to settle.
hild Safety
Do not allow chil ren to tamper with the controls or
play with the pro uct.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging
material away from chil ren!
During Use
This appliance is esigne for omestic use only,
specifically for the storage of e ible foo stuffs. It is
not inten e for commercial or in ustrial use.
Containers with flammable gases or liqui s can leak
at low temperatures. Do not store any containers with
flammable materials, such as spray cans, fire
extinguisher refill cartri ges etc.
Frozen foo shoul not be refrozen once it has
thawe out.
Do not place carbonate or fizzy rinks in the freezer
compartment.
Ice lollies can cause 'frost/freezer burns' if
consume straight from the freezer compartment.

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ONTENT
ONTENTS S
Instructions for the User
Guide to use the instruction book 2
Important Safety Instructions 3
Instructions for the User 5
Description of the Appliance 5
Using the Appliance 6
Before Use 6
To Start the Appliance 6
Thermostat Control 6
Hints for storage 7
Storage time an temperature of foo s 7
The Ice-making Compartment 7
How to make ice cubes 7
Storage Shelves 7
Hints and Tips 8
Foo Storage 8
Frozen foo storage 8
Energy Saving A vice 8
Storage time chart 9
Maintenance and leaning 10
Internal cleaning 10
External cleaning 10
Defrosting 10
Changing the Light Bulb 11
When the appliance is not in use 11
Something Not Working 12
Service and Spare Parts 13
ustomer are 13
Guarantee onditions 14
Instructions for the Installer
Technical Data 15
Location 15
Installing the Appliance 15
Transportation, Unpacking 15
Location 15
Ventilation Requirements 16
Door Reversal 16
Electrical onnection 18

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Ins
Instr tructions f uctions for the User or the User
General information
This appliance is esigne for the refrigeration of foo
in a omestic home. It also has an ice-making
compartment.
To ensure correct operation, this appliance shoul
be locate where the ambient temperature is
between 16-32 °C
Description of the appliance
1. Ice-making compartment
2. Drip tray
3. Wire shelf
4. Glass shelf
5. Sala rawer
6. Rating plate
7. A justable feet
8. Ice tray
9. Butter compartment
10. Interior light/Thermostat control
11. Door shelf
12. Gasket
13. Bottle shelf
14. Egg tray
15. Air circulation
16. Air vent
17. Con enser
18. Compressor

Using the Appliance
Before Use
Remove all securing tapes.
Wash the insi e of the appliance with lukewarm water
with a little bicarbonate of so a a e (5 ml to 0,5 litre
of water). Do not use soap or etergent as the smell
may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products, wax
polishes or products containing alcohol.
FFTo Start the Appliance
1. Allow the appliance to stan for 2 hrs after
installation.
2. Plug in the appliance an switch on at the mains
supply.
3. Turn the thermostat control to the require setting.
A setting of 3 - 4 is usually suitable for normal
operation (see thermostat control).
4. Leave the appliance for approximately 4 hours for
the correct temperature to be reache before
placing foo insi e.
Thermostat ontrol
The thermostat control knob situate insi e the
refrigerator regulates the temperature of the lar er
compartment. Thermostat control is marke from 1-5
the higher the number, the col er the setting.
Position 0 - Off
Position 1 - minimum col ness
Position 5 - maximum col ness
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Hints for storage
Below is the recommen e storage positions for
various foo types:
1. Frozen foo storage & ice making
2. Rea y-cooke foo s
3. Foo s in ishes
4. Opene cans
5. Milk, airy pro ucts
6. Fresh meat, col cuts, sausages, etc.
7. Fruits, vegetables, sala s
8. Cheese, butter
9. Eggs
10. Yoghurt, Cream
11. Small bottles, soft rinks
12. Large bottles, rinks
Storage time and temperature of
foods
The chart on page 9 gives information about storage
time in the frozen an the fresh foo compartment.
The storage times quote are inten e as a gui e only.
The Ice-making ompartment
This compartment is suitable for the storing of
commercially frozen foo an for making an storing
ice cubes.
How to make ice cubes
Fill the supplie ice cube tray ¾full with water an place
in the freezer compartment. Turning up the thermostat
control will spee up the freezing process, but
remember to turn the thermostat control back to its
original position.
To release the ice cubes, twist the tray along its length.
Do not use sharp or pointe objects to remove a frozen
ice cube tray from the ice-making compartment.
Storage Shelves
The shelves in the refrigerator compartment are
a justable to allow storage of large items.
The shelves can be re-arrange by opening the oor
to 90°.
The oor shelves are also a justable.
To allow the air to circulate within the fri ge
compartment o not cover the wire shelves
with paper or trays.

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Hints & Tips
Food Storage
To obtain the best results from your appliance
neither hot foo s nor liqui s which may
evaporate, shoul be place in the refrigerator.
Keep the time between buying chille foo an
placing it in your fri ge as short as possible.
Do not push foo together too much, try to allow
air to circulate aroun each item.
Do not store foo uncovere .
Remove suspect foo from your refrigerator an
clean, refer to Cleaning an Maintenance.
Frozen food storage
Storing rea y-frozen foo s is quite straightforwar .
The packs can be place besi e each other or on
top of each other.
You are strongly a vise to place rea y-frozen foo
in the compartment as quickly as possible after
purchase an we therefore recommen that you
buy them last. Also ensure that the external
packaging is intact.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen
water roplets on the pack coul in icate that the
pro uct has not been kept at a suitable temperature
an that it may have lost its original quality.
Partially thawe foo must not be refrozen, it must
be consume within 24 hours.
Never excee the storage times in icate .
Do not open the ice-making compartment oor too
often an o not leave open longer than necessary.
Important
In the event of a power cut the foo in the ice-making
compartment will not be affecte if the power cut is
short an if the compartment is full. Do not open the
oor. Shoul the foo begin to thaw, it must be
consume quickly an must not be refrozen.
Energy Saving Advice
Do not install the cabinet close to sources of
heat, such as a cooker, ishwasher or ra iator.
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilate
room an make sure that the air openings of the
cabinet are not obstructe .
Always leave warm foo to cool own to room
temperature before placing in the fri ge.
Try to avoi keeping the oor open for long
perio s, or opening the oor too frequently as
warm air will enter the cabinet, an cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
oor from closing properly.
It is a visable to perio ically clean the
refrigeration system at the back of the appliance
with a uster or vacuum cleaner.

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St tor orage time char age time chart t
Time an metho of storage of fresh foo s in the refrigerator
Foods Storage time in days Method of packaging
1234567
Raw meat XXx x x cling film, airtight
Cooke meat XXXx x x ish covere
Roaste meat XXXx x ish covere
Raw mince meat Xish covere
Cooke mince meat XXx x ish covere
Col cuts XXx x cling film, cellophane, grease-
proof paper
Fresh fish Xx x cling film, airtight
Cooke fish XXx x ish covere
Tinne fish, open Xx x ish covere
Fresh chicken XXXx x x cling film, airtight
Frie chicken XXXx x x ish covere
Fresh uck, goose XXXx x x cling film, airtight
Roaste uck, goose XXXXx x x ish covere
Butter unopene XXXXXXXoriginal packaging
Butter opene XXxxxxxoriginal packaging
Milk XXXx x original packaging
Cream XXx x plastic box
Sour cream XXXXx x x plastic box
Cheese (har ) XXXXXXXaluminium foil
Cheese (soft) XXXXx x x cling film
Egg XXXXXXX
Spinach, sorrel XXx x cling film
Green peas, green beans XXXXx x x cling film
Mushroom XXx x x cling film
Carrot XXXXXXXcling film
Tomato XXXXXXXcling film
Cabbage XXXXXx x cling film
Strawberry, raspberry, etc. XXXx x cling film
Tinne fruits opene XXXx x ish covere
Cakes fille with cream XXx x ish covere
Notation:
Xrecommen e storage time
x maximum recommen e storage time

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Maint
Maintenance & leaning enance & leaning
Before any maintenance of cleaning work is
carried out DISC NNECT the appliance from
the ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
Internal leaning
Clean the insi e an accessories with warm water an
bicarbonate of so a (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse
an ry thoroughly.
NEVER use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as these will
damage the surface and leave a strong
odour.
Regularly check the oor seals an wipe clean
to ensure they are clean an free from ebris.
External leaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
Once or twice a year ust the con enser (black grille)
an the compressor at the back of the appliance with
a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of ust
will affect the performance of the appliance an cause
excessive electricity consumption.
Defrosting
While in operation the ice-making compartment
becomes progressively covere with frost.
This frost, which acts as an insulator an thus prevents
the col from reaching the foo shoul be remove
whenever the thickness of the frost excee s 6mm (¼).
To carry out complete efrosting procee as
follows:
1. Push the rip tray completely in.
2. Place a tray on the upper shelf of the refrigerator
un er the rain hole of the rip tray.
3. Remove any foo from insi e the ice-making
compartment, wrap it in several sheets of
newspaper an store in a cool ry place.
4. Turn the thermostat knob on position << 0 >>.
To accelerate efrosting, place a bow of hot
water insi e the compartment (with a piece of
car boar un erneath the bowl as protection).
5. When efrosting is complete , ry thoroughly
an remove the water collecte in the tray.
Turn the thermostat knob on a me ium position
to restart the appliance.
After letting the appliance run for at least half an
hour replace the previously remove foo into
the ice-making compartment.
When efrosting it is not necessary to remove
the foo s from the inner oor an the
refrigerator compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen foo packs
uring efrosting may shorten their storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you coul amage it
beyon repair.

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hanging the Light Bulb
Shoul the light fail to work you can change it as
below:
Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply.
Remove the lamp cover retaining screws, then take
the lamp cover off in the irection of the arrow an the
bulb can be change . (Type of the bulb: 230 V, 15 W,
E 14 threa )
After changing the bulb replace the lamp cover, an
retaining screws an reconnect the appliance to the
electricity supply.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long perio s,
isconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foo s
an clean the appliance, leaving the oor open to
prevent unpleasant smells.

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Problem
No power to the
appliance
The temperature in the
appliance is too high
The temperature in the
appliance is too low
Excessive frost an ice
has built up
The appliance is noisy.
Possible ause
No power at the socket.
There is a power cut.
The fuse has blown.
Thermostat control knob is set at 0.
The appliance is locate in an unsuitable position.
The thermostat control knob is set too low.
The thermostat control knob is set too high.
The oor has been left open.
Something is obstructing the oor.
The oor gasket is irty.
The appliance is not level.
Solution
Check there is power at the socket.
Check there is not a power cut by checking the
househol lights.
Check the fuse has not blown.
Check the thermostat control knob setting.
Check the ambient temperature is within the
appliances operating limits of 12 °C to 32 °C.
Check that the thermostat control knob is turne
to the correct setting relative to ambient
con itions.
Set the thermostat control knob to a lower
position.
Check the oor has not been left open.
Check nothing is preventing the oor from closing.
Check the oor gasket is intact an clean.
Check if the appliance stan s stable (all four feet
shoul be on the floor).
Some
Something N thing No ot W t Wor orking king
If the appliance is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before contacting
your local Service Force Centre.
If after the above checks your appliance still oes not
operate correctly, contact your local Service Force
Centre.
Please note that it will be necessary to provi e proof
of purchase for any in-guarantee service calls.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the
above checks have been made, as the
engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a
mechanical or electrical breakdown.

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ust tomer ar omer are Depar e Department tment
For general enquiries concerning your Zanussi Electrolux appliance or for further information on Zanussi
Electrolux pro ucts, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the a ress
below or visit our website at www.zanussi.co.uk
Customer Care Department
Zanussi Electrolux
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 1DZ
08705 727727 (*)
*calls to this number may be recor e for training purposes.
For Customer Service in Irelan please contact us at the a ress below:
Electrolux Group (Irl) Lt
Long Mile Roa
Dublin 12
Republic of Irelan
Tel.: [phone]
Email: service.ei @electrolux.ie
Ser
Service and Spar vice and Spare P e Par arts ts
In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your
local Service Force Centre by telephoning:-
08705 929929
Your telephone call will be automatically route to the Service Force Centre covering your post co e area.
For the a ress of your local Service Force Centre an further information about Service Force, please visit
the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk
Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have rea the etails un er the hea ing "Something Not
Working."
When you contact the Service Force Centre you will nee to give the following etails:
1. Your name, a ress an post co e
2. Your telephone number
3. Clear an concise etails of the fault
4. The mo el an serial number of the appliance (foun on the rating plate)
5. The purchase ate
Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee
service calls.

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Guar
Guarant antee onditions ee onditions
We Zanussi Electrolux un ertake that if within 12
months of the ate of the purchase this ZANUSSI
ELECTROLUX appliance or any part thereof is prove
to be efective by reason only of faulty workmanship
or materials, the company will, at our option repair or
replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour,
materials or carriage on con ition that:
The appliance has been correctly installe an
use only on the electrical supply state on the
rating plate.
The appliance has been use for normal omestic
purposes only, an in accor ance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
The appliance has not been service , maintaine ,
repaire , taken apart or tampere with by any
person not authorise by us.
All service work un er this guarantee must be
un ertaken by a Service Force Centre.
Any appliance or efective part replace shall
become the Company's property.
Home visits are ma e between 8.30am an 5.30pm
Monday to Friday. Visits may be available outsi e
these hours in which case a premium will be charge .
EX LUSIONS
This Guarantee does not cover:
Damage or calls resulting from transportation,
improper use or neglect, the replacemet of any light
bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.
Costs incurre for calls to put right an appliance
improperly installe or calls to appliances outsi e
the Unite King om.
Appliances foun to be in use within a commercial
environment, plus those which are the subject of
rental agreements.
Pro ucts of Zanussi Electrolux manufacture which
are not markete by Zanussi Electrolux.
The guarantee is in a ition to your statutory an legal
rights.
EUROPEAN GUARANTEE
If you shoul move to another country within
Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your
new home subject to the following qualifications:
The guarantee starts from the ate you first
purchase your pro uct.
The guarantee is for the same perio an to the
same extent for labour an parts as exists in the
new country of use for this bran or range of
pro ucts.
This guarantee relates to you an cannot be
transferre to another user.
Your new home is within the European
Community (EC) or European Free Tra e Area.
The pro uct is installe an use in accor ance
with our instructions an is only use
omestically, i.e. a normal househol .
The pro uct is installe taking into account
regulations in your new country.
Before you move please contact your nearest
Customer Care Centre, liste below, to give them
etails of your new home. They will then ensure that
the local Service Organisation is aware of your
move an able to look after you an your
appliances.
France Senlis [phone]
Germany Nurenberg [phone]
Italy Por enone [phone]
Swe en Stockholm [phone]
UK Slough [phone]
Irl Dublin [phone]

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Ins
Instr tructions f uctions for the Ins or the Inst taller aller
Technical data
ZE R 161 W
Ice-making comp.: 7
Fresh foo comp.: 153
Ice-making comp.: 7
Fresh foo comp.: 148
550
850
600
0,42
153
A
60
35
Model
Gross capacity (l)
Net capacity (l)
Wi th (mm)
Height (mm)
Depth (mm)
Energy consumption (kWh/24h)
(kWh/year)
Energy class, accor ing to EU stan ar s
Rate power (W)
Weight (kg)
Installing the appliance
Transportation, unpacking
The appliance an the interior fitting are protecte for
transport.
Remove all packaging an any a hesive tape.
Any remnants of a hesive can be remove using
white spirit.
After transportation the appliance must not be
switche on for 2 hours. This is to allow the
refrigerant to settle.
leaning
Clean the accessories an the insi e of the appliance
with warm water an bicarbonate of so a (5 ml to
0.5 litres of water). Rinse an try thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly
perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or
cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol.
Location
The appliance shoul be positione in a well
ventilate , ry room.
Energy use is affecte by the ambient temperature.
The appliance shoul therefore:
not be installe next to ra iators, cookers or
other sources of heat
only be installe at a location where the ambient
temperature correspon s to the climate
classification, for which the appliance is
esigne .
The climate classification can be foun on the
serial plate.
The following table shows which ambient
temperature is correct for each climate
classification:
limate lassification Ambient Temperature
SN +10 to +32 °C
N +16 to +32 °C
ST +18 to +38 °C

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Ventilation Requirements
The appliance must have a equate ventilation to
ensure correct operation.
Diagram shows the ventilation requirements when
installe :
A:* Un er a worktop, or cupboar .
* The clearance space of 10 cm above the
appliance may be re uce to 5 cm provi ing a
clearance space 2,5 cm is left on either si e of
the appliance.
B: When freestan ing
Door Reversal
If require the opening irection of the oor can be
change as follows:
To reverse the bottom hinge assembly procee as
follows:
Disconnect the appliance from the electricity
supply.
Tilt the appliance backwar s, resting the top e ge
of the appliance on a stool or something similar.
Unscrew the a justable feet situate on both si es
at the front (2 pieces). Remove the lower oor
hinge plate by unscrewing the 3 retaining screws.
Remove the hinge pin from the bottom of the oor.
Slot the hinge pin into the hole in the hinge plate
an relocate the hinge assembly to the opposite
location an refit using the retaining screws.
Put the cabinet in the upright position.
Levelling
The appliance must be level. Level the appliance by
a justing the two a justable feet (1) at the front of the
appliance.
If require the washer (2) can be remove .

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To reverse the top hinge assembly procee as follows:
Remove the 2 worktop retaining screws from the
back of the appliance.
Sli e the worktop towar s the rear an lift clear of
the appliance.
Remove the 2 upper hinge plate retaining screws.
Remove the hinge plate from the top of the oor.
Unscrew the hinge pin from the hinge plate an re-
insert on the opposite si e of the plate.
Rotate the hinge assembly 180° an insert the
hinge assembly into the opposite location.
Refit the 2 hinge plate retaining screws.
Relocate the worktop an refit the worktop
retaining screws.
To reverse the han le procee as follows:
Remove screw covers (if fitte ) an han le retaining
screws. Remove blanking plugs on the opposite
si e.
Relocate the han le to the opposite si e an refit
retaining screws (covers if fitte ), an replace the
blanking plugs.

Electrical connection
Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
This appliance must be earthed.
The manufacturer declines any liability should
these safety measures not be observed.
Electrical Requirements
Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply
voltage is the same as that in icate on the appliance
rating plate.
The appliance is supplie with a 13 amp plug fitte . In
the event of having to change the fuse in the plug
supplie , a 13 amp ASTA approve (BS 1362) fuse
must be use . Shoul the plug nee to be replace
for any reason. The wires in the mains lea are
coloure in accor ance with the following co e:
Green an Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
The wire coloure green an yellow must be
connecte to the terminal marke with the letter E or
by the earth symbol or coloure green an yellow.
The wire coloure blue must be connecte to the
terminal N or coloure black.
The wire coloure brown must be connecte to the
terminal marke L or coloure re .
Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray
stran s of wire present an the cor clamp must be
secure over the outer sheath.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
73/23 EE of 19.02.73 (Low Voltage Directive)
an subsequent mo ifications,
89/336 EE of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) an subsequent
mo ifications.
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