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Appliance instructions and electrical safety

Find everything you need to know to work the appliances in your residence Loring Hall.

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Appliances in your flat and general instructions

Please read the following instructions to make safe use of the cooking equipment in your kitchens.  

We recommend you also take time to familiarise yourself with our advice on fire safety and electrical safety, including how to use appliances and other electrical equipment which can be found in your Hall Guide, and your Accommodation Agreement.  

Please see the third-party manufacturer’s instruction manuals, it they don’t meet your requirements and you need them in an accessible format, please get in contact with accommocations (@gold.ac.uk).

Read the manufacturer's instructions provided below 

Please follow our advice below

Turn on the power switch on the wall  
Load oven with food in oven-safe containers  
Select function and temperature   
Set timer  
Turn it off after use 
Do not leave unattended

Read the manufacturer's instructions provided below 

Please follow our advice below

Turn on the power switch on the wall  
Select the hob and temperature setting using the dials  
Load pot/pan onto hob point  
Turn off the hob after use  
Do not leave unattended

Read the manufacturer's instructions provided below 

Please follow our advice below

Make sure to use microwave-safe containers only 
Do not use metal or foil 
Turn on the power switch on the wall 
Load microwave with foodstuff and close door 
Select function 
Set timer
Do not leave unattended

Read the manufacturer's instructions provided below 

Please follow our advice below

Do not overload the fridge freezers  
Make sure there are no items obstructing the doors  
Check doors are kept closed

Read the manufacturer's instructions provided below 

Please follow our advice below

Fill the kettle up with water – not above the maximum level  
Turn it on at the base  
Caution, the kettle and content will be hot

Read the manufacturer's instructions provided below 

Please follow our advice below

Insert bread into the toasting racks 
Do not insert anything other than bread into the toaster 
Set timer  
Do not poke the inside of the toaster or use metal
Do not leave unattended