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OVEN TEMPERATURE
HOT
MODERATE
SLOW
200º-260ºC (400º-500ºF)
150º-200ºC (300º-400ºF)
90º-150ºC (200º-300ºF)
NOTE: THIS METHOD SHOULD PROVE
SUCCESSFUL IN ALMOST ALL CASES, BUT IF
CLOSING THE CHIMNEY DAMPER CAUSES THE
FIRE TO SMOKE, IT SHOULD BE OPENED
GRADUALLY UNTIL THE SMOKING STOPS.
The Warming Oven
The oven is primarily intended for heating plates and
keeping food warm. As a guide this warming oven is just
less than half the temperature of the main oven.
NOTE: THE DOORS SHOULD NOT BE SLAMMED
SHUT, OR THIS WILL WEAR AWAY THE METAL
RETAINER CATCHES.
The Hotplate
It is recommended to use the heatproof glove supplied
when raising the dome lids to use the hotplate.
Replacement glove can be obtained from the AGA Shop.
The best results can only be obtained by using machine
base utensils. The hottest part of the hotplate is
immediately above the fire, the other end is for
simmering.
The plug in the hotplate at the flue chamber end is for flue
cleaning and should not be removed for cooking or when
the cooker is fired.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN OPTIMUM HOT
PLATE PERFORMANCE FOR FAST BOILING OR HOT
PLATE COOKING, FUEL THE FIREBOX TO THE
BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FULLING APERTURE TO A
HORIZONTAL LEVEL.
WARNING: THE COOKER TOP PLATE SURFACE
AROUND THE HOTPLATE WILL BECOME HOT UNDER
USE AND CARE MUST BE OBSERVED. PLEASE
REFER TO THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
REGARDING MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES AND MATERIALS.
OVERNIGHT BURNING
Wood
The cooker is designed for continuous slumbering
overnight up to a maximum of 12 hours depending on the
type of dry wood being used.
Last thing at night, open the chimney damper, riddle the
fire, empty the ashpan and refuel as described under
“Fuelling”
.
Ensure that the ashpit door is securely
closed
, spinwheel is closed and opened a 1/4 turn and
the damper is closed to its
No.1
setting.
Turn the pivoted dilution lever (on the bottom front flue
chamber door) Fig. 9 from left to right hand side so that
the door opens at the bottom and minimises the burning
rate and chimney condensation.
NOTE: THE PRECISE AMOUNT OF OPENING
DEPENDS ON THE CHIMNEY DRAUGHT AND MAY
TAKE 2 OR 3 DAYS TO ASCERTAIN IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE TYPE/CONDITION OF WOOD BEING
BURNT.
1. If the fuel in the firebox is exhausted prematurely, the
overnight chimney draught must be reduced by further
opening of the flue chamber door.
2. If the fuel does not burn but ‘dies out’ the draught
should be increased by partly closing the flue chamber
door. In the morning, close the flue chamber door,
open the spinwheel and damper and fuel the fire.
Immediately the new fuel has caught alight, riddle the
fire and close the damper.
NOTE: BUILD-UP OF CREOSOTE DEPOSITS IN THE
FLUE AND CHIMNEY CAN IN TIME, LEAD TO
CHIMNEY FIRES. THESE DEPOSITS CAN BE
PREVENTED BY THE REGULAR USE OF A
PROPRIETARY BRAND OF CHEMICAL CREOSOTE
REMOVER CHIMNEY CLEANER SUCH AS ”ATTACK”
WHICH REDUCES THE ADHESION STRENGTH OF
THE CREOSOTE DEPOSITS, CAUSING THEM TO
FALL.
IMPORTANT: CHEMICAL CLEANERS MUST NOT BE
CONSIDERED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHIMNEY
SWEEPING, ONLY AS SUPPLEMENTARY.
DO NOT CARRY OUT THIS OPERATION WITH THE
FIRE ALIGHT.
Solid Fuel
The cooker is designed for continuous burning and the
best results will only be obtained if it is allowed to burn
overnight. It is no more expensive in fuel. Last thing at
night open the chimney damper, riddle the fire, empty the
ashpan and refuel. Do not overload.
Ensure that the
ashpit door is securely closed
. Close the spinwheel
and reopen it a quarter of a turn.
THE BEST POSITION FOR THE CHIMNEY DAMPER
CAN BE FOUND ONLY BY EXPERIMENT, BUT FOR A
START TRY CLOSING IT TO No. 1 SETTING.
In the morning, open the spinwheel and damper and
riddle the fire. When it is burning, close damper, if the
hotplate is required immediately, lightly refuel before use.
EXCEPTIONS: WHEN BURNING ANTHRACITE OR
PHURNACITE ALWAYS REFUEL BEFORE EMPTYING
ASHPAN AND RIDDLING.
Open the chimney damper to its full extent and the ashpit
door. Engage the operating tool into the riddling lever
which projects through the ashpan front and push/pull the
lever in a back and forth motion to de-ash.
