Kenwood ST680 User Manual page 6

choosing the right
temperature
Follow the clothes label advice.
Match the dots on the label to the
dots on the temperature control. If
there's no label, here's a guide on
which temperature to choose:
linen
cotton
wool, silk
synthetics (eg acrylic, nylon,
polyester, viscose)
hints
Start with clothes needing the lowest
temperature, then work upwards.
(This lowers the risk of burning
something because an iron switched
from 'hot' to 'cool' takes time to
cool down.)
For mixed fibres, eg cotton
polyester , use the lowest suitable
temperature .
If in doubt, start with a low
temperature on a part that won't be
seen (eg a shirt tail).
setting the temperature
1 Stand the iron upright.
2 Turn the temperature control to the
temperature you want
iron reaches this temperature, the
light goes out. (During ironing, the
light will go on and off as your iron
maintains the right temperature.)
spraying
1 Fill with water. Ensure the variable
steam control is set to ' '
2 Press the spray button.
steam ironing
1 Fill with water. Ensure the variable
steam control is set to ' '
2 Turn the temperature control to
or higher .
3 When the temperature light goes out
set the variable steam control to the
position required
control forward increases the steam.
max
and
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. Moving the
important
On models ST680, ST682 and
ST685 water will leak from the iron if
variable steam is selected before the
temperature of the iron reaches
or higher. Models ST692, ST702,
ST705 are fitted with an anti-drip
system which will automatically stop
the iron from steaming if variable
steam is selected and the
temperature is too low.
4 Steaming can be stopped by sliding
the variable steam control to ' '
dry ironing
1 Set the variable steam control to
' ' .
2 Set the temperature control
shot of steam (during dry or
steam ironing)
If there's water in the iron and the
temperature's on
press the shot of steam button.
When using shot of steam, water
may leak from the iron if the
temperature is too low.
steaming the creases out of
curtains, hanging clothes,
wall hangings
1 Set the variable steam control to
' ' .
2 Fill with water.
3 Turn the temperature control to
or higher .
4 When the temperature light goes out
pull the material slightly with one
hand; hold the iron upright with the
other.
5 Tilt the iron forwards, then move it
down the material, repeatedly
pressing the shot of steam button.
Do not press the shot of steam
button more than three times in
succession if the temperature light is
on.
Never steam clothes being worn.
Keep your hands away from the
steam and soleplate.
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