AGA GC 3 User Instructions And Cooking Manual Download Page 7

The following points are intended to help during the change-over from your previous cooker to
the Aga way of life. You will also find that the Aga Book and the Aga new user guide video provide
a very useful introduction to the cooker.

After the Aga has been installed

When first lit, the Aga will emit an odour for a short while. Do not worry, this is simply due to
protective oil burning off the hotplates. If you can wipe the inside of the hotplate whilst the Aga
is heating up it will avoid a film of this oil being deposited on the inside of the lids. Also,
condensation may occur on the top plate and front plate whilst the Aga is heating up. This should
be wiped away as soon as possible.

The Heat Indicator

The heat indicator is above the Roasting Oven door and has three sections - black, silver and
red. When the indicator is on or around the black line in the silver section the cooker is at the
correct working temperature. The purpose of the heat indicator is to show whether or not the
cooker as a whole contains the full amount of stored heat and it should, therefore, only be
referred to first thing in the morning or after a period of several hours during which no cooking
has been done.

For most effective operation of the cooker the following points should be carefully observed:

1.

Close the insulating covers whenever the hotplates are not in use.

2.

Clean the hotplates regularly with the wire brush.

3.

Utensils with ground flat bases must be used to make perfect contact with the hotplates.

4.

Have the cooker serviced at regular intervals by your Aga distributor.

5.

Take care, when closing the oven doors, to lift them on to the catch.

6.

Try to cook as much as possible in the ovens, so that heat is conserved and cooking smells
and condensation are reduced.

The Roasting Oven can also be used for ‘grilling’ at the top and shallow ‘frying’ on the bottom.
Do keep the insulated covers down when the hotplates are not in use so that the heat stored in
the cooker is conserved.

z

For optimum cooking performance, use the Aga utensils and cast iron cookware. They 
have thick ground bases which give the best contact with the hotplates.

z

The Aga pans can be stacked in the Simmering Oven.This is especially useful for steaming
vegetables and simmering sauces.

z

Store the Plain Shelf out of the Aga. Use it cold, in the Roasting Oven to deflect the heat 
from the top of the oven, thus creating a more moderate oven temperature. It can also be
used as a baking sheet.

z

A guide to Aga cooking is given on page 10. Ask your Aga distributor for an invitation to an
Aga demonstration.

OPERATING THE AGA

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BLACK

SILVER

too high

too low

correct amount of

stored heat

RED

BLACK LINE

Fig. 4

Summary of Contents for GC 3

Page 1: ...03 06 EOPI 512428 PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE For use in GB and IE Users Instructions Cooking Guide GC 3 THREE OVEN...

Page 2: ...OOKER 4 TO LIGHT THE BURNER 5 TO EXTINGUISH THE BURNER 5 BURNER CONTROLS 6 OPERATING THE AGA 7 OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL 8 GUIDE TO AGA COOKER 8 FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES 9 REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES 10 CLEA...

Page 3: ...il is a fire risk do not leave pans containing oil unattended z In the event of a fire cover the pan with a lid and turn OFF the appliance Smother the flames on the hob preferably with a fire blanket...

Page 4: ...the Roasting Oven Baking Oven and Simmering Oven Grilling and frying can be done in the top and bottom positions in the Roasting Oven Your Aga is supplied with the following accessories 1 Large roast...

Page 5: ...e mid position of the green band for normal running see Fig 3D NOTE AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE HEAT INDICATOR SHOULD BE ON OR ABOUT THE BLACK LINE IN THE SILVER SECTION IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADJUST THE...

Page 6: ...BURNER CONTROLS 6 6 2 3 5 4 1 Fig 2 DESN 512341 DESN 512342 Fig 3 FIG A FIG B FIG C FIG D...

Page 7: ...r the following points should be carefully observed 1 Close the insulating covers whenever the hotplates are not in use 2 Clean the hotplates regularly with the wire brush 3 Utensils with ground flat...

Page 8: ...ITTING OF OVEN SHELVES DESN 512403 DESN 512404 Fig 5 Fig 6 If this is the first time you have used this type of oven shelf go through the procedure of changing the oven shelf with the aid of Figs 5 to...

Page 9: ...9 REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES DESN 512405 DESN 512406 Fig 7 Fig 8...

Page 10: ...n Transfer the cake to this shelf and bake until cooked through 4 Alternatively allow the Baking Oven to cool for approximately 4 hours before using NOTE A loose perforated metal plate is positioned i...

Page 11: ...d with a cream cleanser or a soap impregnated pad Open the covers and lift off the oven doors to allow them to cool a little before cleaning Do not however immerse the doors in water as they are packe...

Page 12: ...res specified by the manufacturer are to be fitted For continued efficient and safe operation of this part of the appliance it is important that servicing is carried out at regular intervals as recomm...

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Page 16: ...ntinuous product improvement the Company reserves the right to change specifications and make modifications to the appliance described and illustrated at any time Manufactured By Aga Station Road Ketl...

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