GE APPLIANCES AHEL06BB BTU Ultra Quiet Window Air Conditioner Owner’s Manual
- June 9, 2024
- GE Appliances
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GE APPLIANCES AHEL06BB BTU Ultra Quiet Window Air Conditioner Owner's Manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
⚠ WARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to
minimize the risk of
fire, electric shock or personal injury.
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Use this described in this Owner’s Manual.
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This air conditioner must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.
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Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.
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Replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. A damaged power supply cord must be replaced with a new power supply cord obtained from the manufacturer and not repaired. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the
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Turn the unit OFF and unplug your air conditioner before cleaning.
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For your safety…do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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If the receptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle must be changed out by a qualified electrician.
⚠ WARNING
Risk of Fire or Explosion. This unit contains flammable refrigerant.
Additional safety precautions must be followed.
- Do or to clean, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
- The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater.
- Do not pierce or burn refrigerant tubing. Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odor.
- Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
- When handling, installing, and operating the appliance, care should be taken to avoid damage to the refrigerant tubing.
- Do not drill holes in the unit.
- Maintenance, cleaning, and service should only be performed by technicians properly trained and qualified in the use of flammable refrigerants.
- GE Appliances does not support any servicing of the air conditioner.
- Dispose of air conditioner in accordance with Federal and Local Regulations. Flammable refrigerants require special disposal procedures. Contact your local authorities for the environmentally safe disposal of your air conditioner.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
⚠ WARNING USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
RISK OF FIRE. Could cause serious injury or death.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from
the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug
which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
Power cord includes a current interrupter device. A test and reset button is
provided on the plug case. The device should be tested on a periodic basis by
first pressing the TEST button and then the RESET button while plugged into
the outlet. If the TEST button does not trip or if the RESET button will not
stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Where a 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
The air conditioner should always be plugged into its own individual
electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring
circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. See the
Installation Instructions, Electrical Requirements section for specific
electrical connection requirements.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
USING THE AIR CONDITIONER
Controls
Features and appearance will vary.
This section explains how to operate this air conditioner.
IMPORTANT:
When you turn off the air conditioner, either at the control panel or with the
remote control, wait at least 3 minutes before turning it back on. This
prevents the compressor from overloading. This 3 minute delay also applies
when switching from cool mode to fan and back.
NOTE: There is a built in 3 minute delay. You may notice the compressor
might not start right away. This was designated to protect the unit.
Do not operate your air conditioner in the Cool Mode when the outside
temperature is below 61° F (16° C). This inside evaporator coil will freeze
up, and the air conditioner will not operate properly.
NOTE: When the air conditioner is first plugged in, the LED display will show “88” for 3 seconds. After the air conditioner is turned on for the first time, the display will show the temperature 72° F and the fan will automatically set the Quiet speed and the Mode indicator will show ENERGY SAVE.
NOTE: To switch the temperature display between Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C), the air conditioner must be plugged in and turned on. On the control panel DQG DOWN button at the same time and hold for 3 seconds. Press F/C button on remote control to switch between Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C).
NOTE: Each time this ENERGY STAR qualified air conditioner is turned on, it will operate in energy save mode per the EPA requirements. You can select any other mode to satisfy your needs.
Controls
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MODE
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Press MODE until you see the indicator light come on next to the desired setting.
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Choose Fan, Cool, Energy Save, or Dehum.
Fan – Only the fan runs. Press SPEED to select High, Med or Quiet fan speed. The display shows the current room temperature. NOTE: in fan mode, the temperature cannot be set.
Energy Save – In this this mode the fan runs only when cooling is needed. The fan will run for 3 minutes after the compressor shuts off. The fan then cycles on for 2 minutes at 10 minute intervals until the temperature in the room is above the set temperature. The compressor then turns back on.
Cool – Cools the room. Press SPEED to select High, Med, Quiet or Auto Cool fan speed. Press the TEMP/ TIME + or arrow button to adjust the temperature. The fan will run continuously in cool mode.
Dehum – Aids in removing humidity from the room. Dehum mode cannot be used to cool room.
NOTE: In Dehum mode, when the set temperature is close to ambient temperature, the compressor may stop and the fan will run in Quiet speed only. -
SPEED
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Press SPEED until you see the indicator light come on next to the desired setting.
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Choose High, Med, Quiet, or Auto Cool
HIGH – For maximum cooling. MED – For normal cooling. QUIET – For minimum cooling and noise. AUTO COOL – Adjusts the fan speed automatically to provide ideal cooling based on the room temperature. -
TIMER OFF To set the air conditioner to turn off between 1 hour and 24 hours (the air conditioner must be ON to set).
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Press TIMER button until Timer Off indicator light illuminates. The display will show the remaining hours before the air conditioner will turn off.
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Press the TEMP/TIME + or button to change the delay time from 1 hour to 24 hours.
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Timer Off indicator light will remain on. The display will show the remaining time to Timer Off.
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TIMER ON To set the air conditioner to turn on between 1 hour and 24 hours.
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Press TIMER button until Timer On indicator light illuminates. The display will show the remaining hours before the air conditioner will turn on.
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Press the TEMP/TIME + or button to change the delay time from 1 hour to 24 hours.
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Timer On indicator light will remain on. The display will show the remaining time to Timer On.
To clear TIMER Program: NOTE: Air conditioner can be either on or off. Press TIMER until Timer indicator light turns off.
To view or change the remaining time (in hours):
TIMER OFF 1. Press the TEMP/TIME + or button to increase or decrease the time.
2. The display will show the remaining time to Timer OFF.
TIMER ON 1. The display will show the remaining time. 2. Press the TEMP/TIME + or button to increase or decrease the time.
3. The display will show the remaining time to Timer ON.NOTE: In TIMER and SLEEP mode, temperature cannot be adjusted. -
SLEEP
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Press the TIMER button to choose Sleep mode. The indicator light will turn on.
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The temperature will increase by 2° F one hour after the mode is chosen. The temperature then increases another 2° F after one hour. The unit will hold this temperature for six hours then stop.
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To turn off Sleep mode, press the TIMER button until the indicator light is off.
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TEMP/TIME
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Press the TEMP/TIME + button to raise the temperature. Each time you press the TEMP/TIME + button, the temperature will go up by 1° F until it reaches 86° F (30° C).
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Press the TEMP/TIME button to lower the temperature. Each time you press the TEMP/TIME button, the temperature will go down by 1° F until it reaches 61° F (16° C). RRO or Dehum mode, the display will show the set temperature.
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FILTER RESET This feature automatically notifies you that the air filter must be cleaned. The indicator light will come on after 240 hours of operation. Clean the air filter (refer to Care and Cleaning section), place it back in the front panel, and press the Filter Reset button. The light will turn off.
Using the Remote Control
Remote Control may differ in appearance from the image show.
NOTE: Please remove the back of the controller and insert two AAA batteries.
Replace batteries after 6 months of use or when remote control starts to lose
power.
NOTE: DO NOT mix old and new batteries.
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POWER
Press the POWER button to turn on the air conditioner. When you first press the power button, the air conditioner will operate in Energy Save mode, Quiet fan speed and temperature of 72°F. You can select any other mode to satisfy your needs . -
SPEED
High – Press HIGH button to choose high fan speed.
Med – Press MED button to choose medium fan speed.
Quiet – Press QUIET button to choose quiet fan speed.
Auto Cool – Press AUTO button to choose auto cool fan speed. -
MODE
Fan – Press the FAN button to activate fan mode.
Cool – Press the COOL button to activate cool mode.
Energy Save – Press the ENERGY SAVE button to activate fan mode.
Dehum – Press the DEHUM button to activate dehum mode. -
TIMER
To set the air conditioner to turn off after a set amount of time between 1 hour and 24 hours (unit must be ON): -
Press TIMER ON/OFF button on the remote control to select the time off function.
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Press the TIMER + or TIMER arrow button to change the delay time from 1 hour to 24 hours. Timer OFF indicator light on the air conditioner panel will illuminate.
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The buzzer beeps twice after 5 seconds, then Timer OFF countdown will initiate.
To clear TIMER Program:
NOTE: Air conditioner can be either on or off.
Press TIMER ON/OFF button until Timer indicator light turns off. -
TEMP UP/TEMP DOWN
· Press the TEMP + button to raise the temperature. Each time you press the TEMP + button, the temperature will go up 1° F until it reaches 86°F (30°C).
· Press the TEMP button to lower the temperature. Each time you press the TTEMP button, the temperature will go down 1° F until it reaches 61°F (16°C). -
SLEEP
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Press SLEEP button on the remote control to choose Sleep mode. This display will show (08) and the indicator light will turn on.
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The temperature will increase by 2° F one hour after the mode is chosen. The temperature then increases another 2° F after one hour. The until will hold this temperature for six hours then stop.
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To turn off Sleep mode, press the SLEEP button until the indicator light is off.
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FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS
· Press the F/C button to choose between Fahrenheit and Celsius. -
LOCK
· Press the LOCK button on the remote control to disable button functionality. Press the LOCK button again to activate the remote control functionality. -
LIGHT
· When you press the LIGHT button, the display on the unit will turn off, but the unit is still operating normally. When you press the LIGHT button again or press any button on the remote control, the display will be illuminated again. -
RESET
· Press the RESET button to reset the unit to factory settings.
Air Direction COOL MIN:
To reduce cooling capacity, point air directional louvers up.
COOL MAX:
To maximize cooling capacity, point air directional louvers down.
Changing the Air Direction
4-Way Air Flow: The air directional louvers let you control the direction of
the airflow. The airflow can be directed up-down and left to right.
CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning the Air Filter
The air filter is removable for easy cleaning. A clean air filter helps remove
dust, lint and particles from the air for optimal cooling operating
efficiency. The Filter Reset light will turn on to notify you that the air
filter must be cleaned. The light goes on after the air conditioner has been
operating for 240 hours.
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Turn off the air conditioner and unplug the power supply
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Remove the air filter by opening the front panel and removing the air filter. Some models may have a filter that slides out instead and does not require opening of the front panel.
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Use a vacuum the air filter. If the air filter is very dirty, wash it in warm water with mild detergent. Do not wash the air filter in a dishwasher or clothes washer, or use any chemical cleaners. Do not use a cloth dryer or microwave oven to dry it. Air dry the air filter completely before placing it back in the unit.
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Place the air filter back in the air conditioner.
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Close the front panel.
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Plug the power supply cord into the outlet, turn on the air conditioner and press the filter reset button to turn off the indicator light.
NOTE: Do not operate the air conditioner without the filter in place.
Cleaning the Front Panel
- Turn off the air conditioner and unplug the power supply cord from the outlet.
- Clean the front panel with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners, especially spray cleaners, sharp instruments, or flammable fluids. These products can damage the surface of your air conditioner.
- Air-dry the front panel completely.
- Plug the power supply cord in the outlet and turn on the air conditioner.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
- IMPORTANT Save these instructions for local inspector’s use.
- IMPORTANT Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
- Note to Installer Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
- Note to Consumer Keep these instructions for future reference.
- Skill level Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills.
- Completion time Approximately 1 hour
- We recommend that two people install this product.
- Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.
- Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty. installation procedures as described in these instructions when installing this air conditioner.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
These models require a 115/120-volt AC, 60-Hz grounded outlet protected with a 15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker. The 3-prong grounding plug minimizes the possibility of electric shock hazard. If the wall outlet you plan to use is only a 2-prong outlet, it is your responsibility to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
⚠ CAUTION
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from
the power cord.
Do not change the plug on the power cord of this air conditioner.
Aluminum house wiring may present special problems–consult a qualified
electrician.
Power cord includes a current interrupter device. A test and reset button is
provided on the plug case. The device should be tested on a periodic basis by
first pressing the TEST button and then the RESET button while plugged into
the outlet. If the TEST button does not trip or if the RESET button will not
stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
UNPACKING THE AIR CONDITIONER
⚠ WARNING
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD – When moving or lifting the air conditioner, use
two or more people. Wear gloves when handling the air conditioner to protect
against possible sharp edges and metal fins. Remove Packaging Materials
- Remove packaging materials. Save the carton and the foam packaging for storing the unit when not in use. NOTE: There is NO internal packing material inside the air conditioner to remove – DO NOT open the cabinet.
- Handle the air conditioner gently.
- Keep the air conditioner upright and level. Do not set the air conditioner on its side, front, back or upside down.
- The air conditioner must be standing upright for 2 hours prior to installation and operation.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
PARTS INCLUDED
1. WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
- These instructions are for a standard double-hung window. You will need to modify them for other types of windows.
- The air conditioner can be installed without the side curtain panels if needed to fit in a narrow window. See the window opening dimensions.
- All supporting parts must be secured to firm wood, masonry or metal.
- The electrical outlet must be within reach of the power cord.
- Follow the dimensions in the table and illustration for your model.
2. STORM WINDOW REQUIREMENTS
A storm window frame will not allow the air conditioner to tilt toward the
outside, and will keep it from draining properly. To adjust for this, attach a
piece of wood to the sill.
WOOD PIECES
WIDTH: 2 LENGTH: Long enough to fit inside the window frame.
THICKNESS: To determine the thickness, place than the top of the storm window
frame or the vinyl frame.
Attach securely with nails or screws provided by the installer.
than vinyl frame (on some windows)
3. PREPARE THE AIR CONDITIONER
4. INSTALL THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE WINDOW
 
5. INSTALL WINDOW LOCKING BRACKET AND FOAM TOP WINDOW GASKET
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubleshooting Tips… Before you call for service
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Normal Operating Sounds
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You can reduce this noise by removing the subbase water plug.
Subbase Water Plug -
To ensure maximum efficiency it is recommended to check to ensure the rubber drain plug is properly inserted.
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This plug may be removed during operation to minimize water in the back of the unit; however, removing it will lower the efficiency of your unit. NOTE: Do not drill hole in the base pan.
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Water droplets You can reduce this noise by removing the subbase water plug.
To ensure maximum efficiency it is recommended to check to ensure the rubber
drain plug is properly inserted.
This plug may be removed during operation to minimize water in the back of the
unit; however, removing it will lower the efficiency of your unit.
NOTE: Do not drill hole in the base pan.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Replacement, repair, or refund of the original retail price for any product which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. If the unit is exchanged, the replacement unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s original one-year warranty period. GE Appliances will, at its sole discretion, replace the product with a product of the same or comparable functionality and quality or refund the original retail price.
In Order to Make a Warranty Claim During Your Retailer’s Allowable Return Period:
- Properly pack your unit. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
- Return the product to the retail location where it was purchased.
- Include in the package a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of original purchase. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect.
In Order to Make a Warranty Claim During the Remainder of the One-Year Warranty:
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Locate your sales receipt and make note of the model and serial number.
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Call 800-432-2737 to initiate a warranty claim.
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You will be asked to provide your name, address, receipt information, model and serial number. ·Warranty claims may require electronic or mailed-in evidence of purchase.
What Will Not Cover: -
Customer instruction. This owner’s manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls.
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Improper installation. If you have an installation problem, or if the product is of improper capacity, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical connecting facilities.
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Failure of the product resulting from modifications to the product or due to unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.
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Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
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Failure due to corrosion.
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Damage to the product caused by improper power supply voltage, accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
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Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this product.
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Damage caused after delivery.
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES – Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.
For US Customers: This limited warranty is extended to the original purchaser
and any succeeding owner for ( Appliances Authorized Servicer is not
available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to
bring the product to an Authorized GE Appliances Service location for service.
In Alaska, the limited warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls
to your home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know
what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs
office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor US: GE Appliances, a Haier company
Louisville, KY 40225
Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
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hours. Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed
by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service
personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause
unsafe operation.
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References
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