Smeg 185426 User manual

Instructions for Use
Washing machine

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Thank you for your condence in purchasing our washing machine, and
congratulations on the excellent choice.
Your new washing machine meets the requirements of modern treatment of
laundry. It is rational in the consumption of energy, water and washing agents.
Our appliances are friendly to the environment. Some of the materials may be
recycled, others deposited or decomposed. To avoid pollution of environment,
once your appliance is no longer useful, take it to your local authorized waste
appliance dealer.
The appliance is intended exclusively for use in households. If the appliance is
used for professional purposes, for prot, or for purposes beyond regular use
in a household, or if appliance is used by a person who is not a consumer, the
warranty period equals the shortest warranty period possible as stipulated by
the relevant legislation.
Description of washing machine ..................... 3
Cautions ............................................................. 4
Installation and connection.............................. 6
Operation.......................................................... 10
Tips for washing and energy saving ............. 24
Cleaning and maintenance............................. 26
Failures............................................................. 29
Tables ............................................................... 32
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1. Front panel
2. Detergent dispenser
3. Door (depending on the
model)
4. Filter lid
5. Adjustable legs
6. Water outlet hose
7. Water inlet hose
8. Mains power cable
•Model (WA63xxx, WA64xxx)
Dimensions (w x d x h):
600 mm x 600 mm x 850 mm
Depth with door open: 106 cm
Weight (net): 90 kg
Nominal voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz
Power: 2300 W
Max. load: 6 kg
Power socket: (230 V, 50 Hz, 10 A)
Water pressure:
min. 0,05 MPa, max. 0,8 MPa
Fuse: 10 A
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Description of washing machine
Technical information

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•Besuretoremovetransportbracketspriorrstuseoftheappliance.
Attemptedoperationoftheblockedmachinemayresultinirreparable
damagewhichisnotcoveredbythemanufacturer’swarranty!
•Whenconnectingyourwashingmachinetowatersupply,besuretouse
brandnewwaterinlethoseandappropriatesealinggaskets(attached).
•Donotlocatethemachineinaroomwithtemperaturebelow0°C.Partsofthe
machinemaybedamagediffrozen.
•Installthewashingmachineinaperfectlyhorizontalposition,onsolidat
concreteoor.
•Followtheinstructionsforcorrectinstallationandwaterandmains
connections.
•Neverimmersetheendofthedrainhoseintothedrainingwater.
•Priorstartingthewashingcyclelockthedoorbypressingthematthe
designed spot.
•Doormaynotbeopenduringthewashingcycle.
•Useonlydetergentsandsoftenersformachinewash.Manufacturermaynot
assumeresponsibilityforanydamageandeventualdiscoloringofgaskets
andplasticcomponentsasaconsequenceofincorrectuseofbleachand/or
coloringagents.
•Forremovaloflimeresiduesusesuchagentswithaddedanti-corrosion
agents.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.Finishthelimeremovalby
multiplerinsingtoremovecompletelyeventualacidresidues.
•Neverusedetergentscontainingsolvents,sincethereisadangerofcreating
toxicgasseswhichmaydamagethemachineandresultinignitionor
explosion.
•Uponcompletionofwashingoperationclosethewaterfaucet.
•Beforeanytransportblockthemachinebyinsertingatleastonetransport
blockingrod.Priorthisoperationdisconnecttheappliancefromthemains
power!
•Ratingplatewithbasicinformationislocatedabovetheopeningofthe
machine.
•Thewarrantyshallnotapplytoconsumables(bulbs),minordiscolorationor
deviationsofcolor,increasednoiselevelasaconsequenceofapplianceage,
whichdoesnotaffectappliancefunctionality,andaestheticaldeciencies
whichdonotaffectappliancefunctionalityorsafety.
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Before connecting the appliance read
these instructions carefully. Repairing
the failure arising from inappropriate
connections or use of the appliance is not
covered by the guarantee.
The belt can be replaced by a servising
engineer only, who incorporates an
original spare part with the marking MIG
OPTIBELT 6EPJ 1260, code 111622 or 6EPJ
1278 code 587612.
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of
thisproduct. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city ofce, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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In removing the wrapping be careful not to
damage the appliance with a sharp object.
Before connecting the appliance, let it
warm up to room temperature (wait for two
hours).
•Ourappliancesarepackedinenvironmentally
friendlymaterialswhichmayberecycled,
depositedordecomposedwithoutanythreatto
the environment.
•Tothisendallwrappingsaremarkedaccordingly.
•Move the pipes.
•LoosenscrewsAattherearofthemachine
(Fig. 1).
•RemovethebracketsB(Fig.1)andslidethem
intothegrooveontheblockingrod(Fig.2)-the
rightoneshouldbeturnedaround.
•Usethebracketstorotateblockingrodsfor90°
andpullthemout.
•Closetheopeningswithattachedplasticpegs.
Savetransportbracketsforeventuallateruse.Save
thetransportbracketsforeventuallateruse.
Be sure to remove the transport brackets
prior rst use, otherwise the appliance
may be permanently damaged. In such
cases the warranty conditions are void.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
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Installation and connection
Package removal
Removal of transport
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•Puttheapplianceinhorizontalpositionbyturning
theadjustablelegs.
 Thelegsareadjustableupto+/-1cm.
After the adjustment tighten the nuts rmly (A)
- towards the bottom of the machine!
Vibrations, moving of the appliance and
loud operation due to incorrect setting of
the adjustable feet shall not be covered by
this warranty.
The appliance should be placed on a
surface with concrete base; the surface
should be dry and clean in order to prevent
slipping. The adjustable feet should also
be cleaned before installation.
• Ifyouhaveatumbledryerofthesame
dimensions,youcanplaceitontopofthe
washing machine.
To ensure correct operation of the appliance,
water pressure inlet must be between 0,05
and 0,8 MPa.
Minimum water pressure can be established
by measuring the quantity of poured out
water. 3 litres of water must be poured out
from completely opened tap in 15 seconds.
• Insertthegasketwithscreenintothewaterinlet
hose thread Screw the hose thread to the water
faucet
•Incaseofhotandcoldwaterconnection,connect
onehosetocoldandothertohotwaterfaucetas
markedattherearoftheappliance(lettersCand
H)(C-cold;H-hot)
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Water inlet connection
Leveling the appliance

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Partial Aqua-stop (water stop system)
Incaseofdamageontheinteriorpipe,leakingis
preventedbyautomaticclosingsystemwhichstops
waterinlettothemachine.InsuchcasesdisplayA
turns red.
Inletpipemustbereplaced.
Complete Aqua-stop
Incaseofdamageontheinteriorpipe,leakingis
preventedbyautomaticclosingsystemwhichstops
waterinlettothemachine.
Securitysystemalsodetectswhetherthereisany
waterleakagewithintheinteriorofthemachine.
In such cases washing is suspended, machine
switchesonthepumpandsignalserror.
Do not immerse the Aqua-stop system inlet
pipe into the water, because it contains the
electric valve!
• Fixtheoutlethosetorunintothesinkorthe
bathtub,orconnectitdirectlytothewalldrain
outlet(diametermin.4cm).
•Walldrainmustbeinstalledproperlyandmust
enableoccasionalcleaning.
•Fastentheoutlethosesupportwithapieceof
ropeledthroughthehoseelbow,topreventthe
hosefromslippingtotheoor.
 Theendofoutlethoseshouldbeplacedbetween
minimum 60 cm and maximum 100 cm above the
oorlevel.
• Plugthemainspowercabletothewallmains
socket.
•Requiredvoltageandotherinformationarewritten
ontheratingplateabovethedooropeningofthe
machine.
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Water outlet connection
Connect the appliance
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The wall socket must be accessible at all
times and must be equipped with an earth
lead (in accordance with the local safety
regulations).
The permanent connection must be tted by
an authorized personnel only.
Damaged mains power cable may be
replaced only by the producer or his
authorized personnel.
Never plug the appliance into the electric
shaver socket or hair dryer socket.
If the socket, the machine is connected to, is protected by
the overload protection switch (FID), the nominal differential
current of the switch must be 30 mA (switch mark Idn or
I∆n). In case of a smaller nominal current in the switch, the
machine may be switched off during its normal operation.
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Functional knobs
Knob B (MENU)-Usethisknobtoscrollaroundmainmenu.
Knob C (SELECTOR)-Usethisknobtoscrollaroundmainmenu.
Knob F (START/PAUSE)-Useittostartornishtheprogram.
A - program selector
B - MENU knob
C - SELECTOR knob
D - quick wash
E - easy iron knob
F - START/PAUSE knob
G - display
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Program selector Basic programs Partial programs
Cotton
Heavysoil Rinse
Synthetic Softener
Delicate Drain
Wool Spin
Hand wash
Gym
Mixed
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- Selecting language
Tochangethelanguageinwhichtheinformation
appearonthedisplay,presssimultaneouslythe
keyMENU(B)andSELECTOR(C),andturnthe
programselector(A)fromposition“0”totherst
programinclockwisedirection(Cotton95°C).The
nameofactuallyselectedlanguageappearsonthe
display.Scrolldowntheselectoroflanguagesby
pressingtheSELECTORknob(C),untilyoundthe
desiredlanguage.Thenturntheprogramselector
backtoposition“0”.Lastselectedlanguagewillbe
savedautomatically.
•
Openthedoorofthemachine.
•Loadthelaundryintothedrum.
•Closethedoor.
•Openthewaterinletfaucet.
•PushtheON/OFFbuttonandselecttheprogram
•Add washing and treatment agents (detergent and
softener).
•StarttheoperationbypushingtheSTARTknob
(F).
- Open the door of the machine.
Doorisopenedbypullingthehandle(lever)onthe
righthandsideofthedoortowardsyou.
- Sort the laundry by the type of fabrics.
Do the buttons and zippers, tie the strings
and pull out the pockets.
Very delicate laundry should be put in a
special protective sack.
It is suggested to load the drum with items
of different sizes.
Pay attention to the labels on the clothes,
indicating the recommending washing
mode (see table of textile treatment
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symbols on the last page of these
instructions).
- Load the laundry into the drum.
Checkthatthedrumisempty.
- Close the dooroftheappliance.
- Openthewater inlet faucet.
- Switch the machine on.
1.Nameoftheprogram,2.Durationortimeofday, 3.Symbols
foractivationofadditionalfunctions,4.Waterquantityinliters,
5. Spin RPM
Programisselectedbyturningtheprogramselector
fromthe“0”positiontothedesiredwashing
program.Thedisplayindicatesparticularwashing
program,selectedbytheprogramselector.The
programselectormaybeturnedinbothdirections,
andtheappropriateprogramselectedaccording
tothetypeoflaundrywashedandtherequired
washingtemperature(seeProgramChartforhelp).
Youmayselectbasic or partial programs.
Witheachbasicprogramyoumayalsoselect
additional functions.
Selectedprogrammaybechangedatrandomprior
pushing the START button (F).
- Selection of basic programs
( , , , , , , )
Basicprogramsareselectedbyturningtheprogram
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selector(A)tothedesiredprogram.Thedisplay
indicatestheselectedprogram,alongwithbasic
settings.
Witheachbasicprogramyoumayalsoselect
additional functions.
Cotton: whites/colored
Normallystainedcottonandaxbedlinenand
underwear,tablecloth,bathroomtowels,top
garments, etc.
Forheavilystainedpermanentpressusetheheavy
dutyprogram,orprogramwiththepre-wash,or
selectsoakingincaseofstains.
Synthetic
Normallystainedshirts,blousesandotherpolyester
andpolyamidegarments,oramixtureofthese
fabricswithcotton.Forheavilystainedresistant
colorlaundry,useprogramwithpre-wash.
Delicate
Thisisaprogramfordelicatefabrics(dresses,
skirts,blouses)andcurtains.
Wool
Especiallygentleprogramforwashingwooland
garmentsmadefrommixtureofotherfabricswith
wool,appropriatelymarkedformachinewashing.
Hand wash
Verygentleprogramconcludedwithshortgentle
spin (max. 400 RPM).
Itissuitableforwashingfabricsfromax,silk,wool
orviscose,markedaccordinglyforhandwash.
Gym
Quickprogramforwashinglessstainedathletic
attiresmadeofcottonorsyntheticfabrics.
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Mixed
Specialprogramforwashingnormallystained
coloredlaundrymadefromvariousresistantfabrics
at30°C.
- Selection of additional function
(, , , , , , , , , )
Thedisplayalwaysindicatesonlythemenus
withfunctionswhichareavailableforaparticular
program.Certainfunctionsmaynotbeselectedat
thesametime(seeProgram/AdditionalFunctions
Chart).Oursuggestionistoselectrstthe
additionalfunctionswith‘Quickwash(D)andEasy
ironknobs(E).Inthiscase,onlytheavailable
additionalfunctions,compatiblewiththetwo
selectedwillbedisplayedinmenus.
Quick wash(selectionbyseparateknob)
•Programsavesenergy.
•Convenientforwashinglessstainedlaundry,or
smallerquantitiesoflaundry.
•Washing and rinsing time is reduced.
•Reduced water consumption (with certain
models).
Easy iron(selectionbyseparateknob)
Gentletumblingandnalspinpreventexcessive
creasingoflaundry.Followthedetermined
maximumloadforparticularprograms.Suggested
reducedload(cotton3kg,synthetics2kg).
- Selection of additional functions using the MENU
knob (B)
BypressingtheMENUknob(B)additionalfunctions
availableforchangingoraddingtothepre-selected
washingprogramaredisplayedinsequence.Ifyou
donotwishtoactivateorchangecertaindisplayed
function,pressknobB(MENU)tomovetothe
nextavailablefunction.Functionswiththechoiceof
multipleavailablesettings,displaythedefaultone
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inbold(spinRPM,extrarinse,higherlevel(HWL),
soundsignal).UsingtheSELECTORwaterknob(C)
youmaychangesettings.Activationofaparticular
functionisconrmedbytherelevantsymbol
appearingonthedisplay.Functionisdeactivatedby
anotherpressingtheSELECTORknob(C).
Reduced spin RPM / Rinse hold
BestrecommendedspinRPMfortheselected
programappearonthedisplay.Usingthebutton(C)
insomemodelsyoucanincreasetheselectedRPM
(1300-1800)orreduceinstepstill“0”,whenall
spinsareoff.Lastselectoris“pumpstop”meaning
thatlaundrywillremainsoakedinthelastrinse
water.
RINSEHOLDfunctionisselectedifyouwantthe
laundrynottobeexcessivelycreasedincaseyou
areunabletoremoveitfromthedrumimmediately
aftertheendofwashingcycle.Thisisspecially
handyforwashingofsynthetics anddelicate
laundry .However,itisnotrecommendedfor
wool or hand wash .
Extra rinse/ Water clean sensor
Thisfunctionisforpersons,especiallysensitiveto
detergents.UsingtheSELECTORknob(C)you
mayselectoneortwoextrarinses,oractivate
thewatercleansensor(S)-certainmodelsonly.
Byactivatingextrarinsethedisplayindicates
adequatelyincreasedquantityofwater.Ifthewater
cleansensorisactivated,thedisplayindicatesthe
symbol“S”insteadofwaterquantity.Insuchcases
themachinewillselectappropriatenumberofrinses
inrelationtohowcleanisrinsingwater,detected
(measured)bythesensor.
Higher water level (HWL)
Forwashingheavilystainedlaundry.
UsingtheSELECTORknob(C)youmayincrease
quantityofwaterforrinsing.Forcertainprograms
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thisfunctionisavailablealsoforwashing.
Appropriatelylargerquantityofwaterisindicatedby
thedisplay.
Cold washing
Forwashinglesssoiledorcolour-sensitiveclothes.
UponswitchingthisfunctionON,theheatingfunction
ofthiscycleisswitchedOFF,thereforethewhole
programisadequatelyshortened.
Eachtemperaturerelatedtoaparticularprogram
(wool,cotton,delicate,etc.)correspondstoa
particularperiodofcoldwash.Toselectthe
desiredprogramuseknobBandselectthecold
washing. Then turn knob A to set the pointer to the
temperatureofthedesiredprogramcorresponding
totherelevantwashingtime,accordingtothechart
below.
Washing time (minutes)
Programs Normal Cold
cotton 95 139 101
cotton 60 119 86
cotton 40 121 71
synthetic 60 106 67
synthetic 40 95 67
synthetic 30 73 57
delicate 40 59 46
delicate 30 53 46
wool 40 51 40
wool 30 46 40
hand wash 30 47 43
gym 40 44 /
mixed 30 72 /
Pre-wash
Usedforwashingheavilystainedlaundry,especially
withsupercialstains.Indefaultsettingthepre-
washfunctionisoff.Itisactivatedbypressing
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theSELECTORknob(C)onprogramsforcotton,
synthetic,delicateandmixedlaundry.
Soaking
Thisprogramisintendedforremovalofstubborn
stains.Indefaultsettingthesoakingfunctionisoff.
ItisengagedbypressingtheSELECTORknob(C).
Soakingtimemaybesetfrom1htomaximum6
hours,in30minutesteps.Attheendofthepreset
timethemachineautomaticallystartstheselected
washing program.
Delayed start
Thefunctionenablesdelayofstartingthewashing
procedureforupto24hours,in30minuteintervals
forthersttwohourdelay,andinhourlyintervals
fortherest.
Delayissetbypressingorkeepingpressedthe
SELECTORknob(C)fortherequiredtimeofdelay.
Incaseyouwishtochangeorsuspendthedelayed
startafterstartingthemachinewiththeSTARTknob
(F),youmaydosobypressingtheMENUknob(B).
Thedelayedstartappears;usingtheSELECTOR
button(C)resetthedelayperiod.
End of program
(certainmodelsonly)
Caution: prior this setting check whether the current
timeofdayissetcorrectly(seesectionSpecial
functions).Setthetimeyouwanttheprogramto
end the washing procedure.
Themachinewillautomaticallycalculatethestarting
time,dependingontheselectedprogram.Endof
washingmaybedelayedformaximum20hours,in
30minuteintervalsforthersttwohourdelay,and
inhourlyintervalsfortherest.
Functionissetbypressingorkeepingpressedthe
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SELECTORknob(C)untiltherequiredtimetoend
thewashingappearsondisplay.
Caution:IfWatercleansensorisengaged,the
programmaylastlongerforextrarinsingtime.
Incaseyouwishtochangeorsuspendtheendof
washingtimeafterstartingthemachinewiththe
STARTknob(F),youmaydosobypressingthe
MENUknob.Theendofwashingtimeappears;
using the
SELECTORbutton(C)resettheselectedtime.
Sound signal
Soundsignalbeepswhenaknobispressed(function
selector),anditalsosignalstheendofwashing
programandreportingfailures.
Indefaultsettingthesoundsignalison.Youmayselect
toswitchthesoundsignaloff,orincreasevolume.
Legend: soundsignaloff
normalsoundsignalsetting
increasedvolumesetting
Ifyouswitchthesoundsignaloffthedisplay
indicatesrelevantsymbol .
Child protection
Operationofthewashermaybeprotectedagainst
accidentalchangesofprogramsorfunctions.The
functionisactivatedby
pressingtheSTART/PAUSEbutton(F).
Temporarydisengagementofthefunction(during
the operation):
- KeeptheMENUknob(B)pressedfor4seconds,
relevantsymbolashesonthedisplay.
- StoptheprogrambypressingtheSTART/PAUSE
knob (F).
- Changesettings.
- PresstheSTART/PAUSEbutton(F)and
reactivatethechildlock.
Incaseyoufailpressanyknobwithin15seconds,
theprotectionisautomaticallyreactivated.
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Permanentdisengagementofthefunction:
a.) During the operation:
- KeeptheMENUknob(B)pressedfor4seconds.
- StoptheprogrambypressingtheSTART/PAUSE
knob (F).
- UsingtheMENUknob(B)movetochildlock
option.
- PresstheSELECTORknob(C)todisengagethe
function.
b.) After the program is completed:
- KeeptheMENUknob(B)pressedfor4seconds.
Ifyouswitchthemachineoffaftertheendof
programandfailtodisengagethelock,itremains
activeduringsubsequentstartofthemachine.
Toselectnewprogram,youmustrsttemporarily
orpermanentlydisengagethelockfunction.The
functionremainsactiveevenduringpowerfailure.
- Selecting of partial programs ( , , , )
Theseareindependentprogramsandmaybeused
whenyoudonotneedtheentirewashingprogram.
Incaseyouwouldliketousemoreadditional
programsinasequence,youmustturnoffthe
applianceprioranynewprogramselector(turnthe
programselectorto“0”foratleastonesecond).
Rinse
Independentprogramforrinsingdelicatelaundry,
withoutintermediatespinningandwithshortnal
spin.Youmayuseitforrinsingmanuallywashed
delicatelaundry.
YoumayengagethereducedspinRPMfunction.
Softener
Thisprogramisintendedforsoftener,bleaching
orimpregnatingofwashedlaundry.Itiscompleted
with aggressive spinning at high RPM.
YoumayengagethereducedspinRPMfunction.
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Drain
Use it when the washing program was interrupted
orifrinsehold functionwasengaged,andyou
onlywishtopumpthewateroutofthedrum,without
spinning.
Spin
Aggressivespinningfornon-delicatelaundryathigh
spin RPM.
Spinrevolutionscanbealtered.
- Adding washing and softening agents
(seetipsforwashingandenergysaving)
•pre-washcompartment
•main wash compartment
•softenercompartment
Ifyoudonotapplytheprogramwhichincludesthe
pre-washfeature,youmayaddwashingdetergent
directlyintothedrum,usingthemeasuringvessel.
When adding softener, be careful to ll the
dispenser only up to the marked level.
Be sure to close the detergent dispenser
when opening/closing the appliance door.
ProgramisactivatedbypushingtheSTART/PAUSE
button(F).Soundsignalconrmsthestart,the
displayindicatesrstwashingstageandtime
lefttotheendofwashing.Washingstagesare
consecutivelydisplayedinaccordancewiththe
selectedprogram.
Ifthemachineissetwiththedelayedstart,itwill
startoperatingafterthedelaytimeexpires.
Iftherinseholdfunctionwasset,theprogramwill
stopatthenalrinseandthedisplayindicates
ashingsignrinsehold .
Youmayconcludetheprogrambypressingthe
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