Owner's Manual

CLEANING AND CARING
REMEMBER: BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE A STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN
THIS COOKER.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE PADS, CAUSTIC CLEANERS, OVEN
CLEANERS OR METAL SCRAPERS TO CLEAN THE
SURFACES OF THE ENAMEL.
THE TOUCH CONTROL PANEL MAY BE CLEANED
W
ITH A DAMP CLOTH AND WARM SOAPY W
ATER.
DO NOT USE ANY POWER SPRAYS OR OVEN CLEANERS
ON THE CONTROL PANEL.
Top Plate and Front Plate
The easiest way to clean the AGA top plate and front plate is to mop
up spills as soon as they happen. It maybe useful to keep a damp
cloth handy to do this. Baked-on food is more difficult to clean but
can usually be removed with vitreous enamel cleaner or mild cream
cleaners using a damp cloth, or, if necessary a nylon scouring pad. If
milk or fruit juice or anything containing acid, is spilt on the cooker,
wipe it up immediately. Also clean off any condensation streaks on
the front plate around the oven doors or the vitreous enamel maybe
permanently discolored.
All that is usually needed to keep the vitreous enamel surfaces of the
cooker bright and clean is a daily rub over with a damp soapy cloth
followed immediately with a clean, dry cloth to avoid streaks. The
AGA E-cloths are excellent for this.
Remember the top plate and the polished covers will scratch if pans
or utensils are dragged across them.
Insulating Covers and Oven Door Linings
The best way to keep the linings clean is to wipe them over after
cooking so that splashes do not get baked on (being careful with a hot
cooker). Clean the linings when they are cool, the cooker is off.
Linings of the Insulated Covers (lid interior) - the use of an AGA
splash shield is recommended to keep the lining free of fat splashes
(obtainable from your AGA Retailer). If the linings are marked these
are best cleaned when the hotplates are cold. Linings can be cleaned
with hot soapy water and /or a cream cleanser. If badly marked then
a soapy soap-impregnated pad can be employed - this should be
used in a circular motion. The first few times you use a soap-
impregnated pad you will see the circular marks but these are
reduced and the surface of the linings become shinier each time of
use. Do not use excessive water and make sure the linings are dry
before closing the covers.
Oven door linings - the linings can be cleaned with hot soapy water
and / or a cream cleanser. To deep clean the linings, place a towel on
the work surface and carefully lift off the oven door (doors are heavy)
and place it enamel side down on the towel padding. Clean with a
soapy impregnated pad to remove stubborn marks. Do not immerse
the doors in water as they are packed with insulating material which
will be damaged by excessive moisture. Needless to say, do not put
oven doors in a dishwasher! Dry off before carefully replacing on
their hinges.
The tops of the insulating covers (lids) these are stainless steel and
can be kept clean by wiping over with a damp cloth and polished up -
the AGA E-cloths are excellent for this purpose as they are lint free
and eco-friendly. To clean the oven doors, ensure the ovens are turned
off and allowed to cool before cleaning. They may be cleaned with a
cream cleaner or soap impregnated pad.
To clean the insulating covers, ensure the hotplates are turned off
and allowed to cool before cleaning. They may be cleaned with a
cream cleaner or soap impregnated pad.
D
O NOT IMMERSE THE DOORS IN WATER AS THEY ARE PACKED
WITH INSULATING MATERIAL WHICH WILL BE DAMAGED BY
EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
DO NOT PUT OVEN DOORS IN A DISHWASHER.
Ovens
The cast iron ovens help to keep themselves clean, they merely need
to be brushed out occasionally with the wire brush supplied.
The ovens are made from cast iron, and are very durable, but they
will rust if surface moisture is left on them regularly. Remember to
always switch the ovens on, to dry them out after cleaning. This is
done by leaving them to heat up until the green light on the control
panel turns solid.
Heating up of the ovens periodically, will help burn off any cooking
deposits to aid cleaning within the ovens.
Hotplates
The hotplates are easy to care for, and regular maintenance will ensure
long-life. Should the hotplates become soiled, use a sponge, cloth,
scouring pad or wire brush to remove burnt-on spills. Rinse off
detergents or cleaning agents thoroughly. Hotplates are made from cast
iron, and are very durable, but they will rust if surface moisture is left on
them regularly. Remember to switch on the plates for a few minutes to
dry them after cleaning. Every now and then, apply a thin coating of
cooking oil when the hotplates are cold.
Roasting Pans
The enamelled roasting pans supplied with the AGA Total Control
should be cleaned in hot soapy water, soaking if necessary. A nylon
scouring pad can also be used. They may also be cleaned in the
dishwasher, but with constant use, the enamelled finish will become
dull in appearance.
D
O NOT use caustic cleaners or oven cleaners.
P
LEASE NOTE: Cleaners used for Vitreous Enamel are often
u
nsuitable for use on: chrome and stainless steel components,
i
ncluding the insulating covers, hand-rails
a
nd their brackets.
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