AGA TOTAL CONTROL Model No. - TC3 & TC5 Users Instruction REMEMBER: when replacing a part on this appliance, use only replacement parts that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that we require. Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly authorized by AGA.
CONTENTS 3 4 4 5 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 25 26 26 28 28 28 29 Warnings Introduction A Brief Description - AGA TC3 A Brief Description - AGA TC5 How to use your AGA Total Control AGA Total Control Operating Modes General Advice Handset Handset Advice Communication/Handshake The Date/Time Setting Screen Auto Events/Program Screen Information (Home) Screen Power Outages Automatic Update of Time Changing Batteries Using the Zones of the AGA Total Control The Hot
WARNINGS INCORRECT USE OF THIS RANGE CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCKS OR INJURY TO PERSONS. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THESE RISKS. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. USER SERVICING Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
INTRODUCTION Your new AGA Total Control gives you everything you love about the classic AGA heat storage cooker, but with the added convenience of touchscreen technology and the ability to turn each cooking area on and off, as and when you want it. Made in the heart of Shropshire, your AGA cooker, like the generations of cookers before it, has been manufactured from cast iron at the Coalbrookdale Foundry.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION - AGA TC5 Warming plate Boiling plate Hotcupboard ON/OFF Simmering plate Slow cooking oven Top plate Warming oven Control door Roasting oven Baking oven Simmering oven Hotplates Warming Oven (Hotcupboard) The two hotplates are at different heats: the boiling plate being the hottest of the two and the simmering plate at a lower heat. Each hotplate is individually temperature controlled. Used for warming plates and serving dishes.
Control Panel Handset This is situated behind the top left hand door. The control panel contains touch sensitive buttons with a green or orange light (LED indicator) to indicate which zone is activated. An audible beep will confirm selection. Your AGA Total Control cooker also comes with a Handset which can be used to program the ovens. It displays the time, date and program events. The hotplates work on Manual only.
Toaster Wire Brush This is for toasting bread on the boiling plate. AGA toast is renowned for its excellence, crisp on the outside and soft in the center. Take thick slices of bread and place in the AGA toaster - if the bread is very moist or very fresh, heat the toaster beforehand to prevent sticking - lift the boiling plate insulated cover and place the toaster direct onto the plate with the handle at an angle from the handle of the cover.
HOW TO USE YOUR AGA TOTAL CONTROL Getting started Standby/ON When switching on the AGA cooker for the first few times, there are two things you may notice, neither of which should cause concern. Manual Mode Slumber AUTO AUTO/Slumber selection Boil (Boiling plate) The AGA cooker will emit an odor for a short while, this is simply due to the protective oil we put on the hotplates and ovens burning off.
AGA TOTAL CONTROL OPERATING MODES The appliance has 4 operating modes: AUTO (ovens only) - brings selected ovens up to full heat from OFF Mode Selection Button The ovens can be selected to operate once or twice each day. Manual Slumber AUTO AUTO/Slumber selection can only be made when standby button is on. Each operation is termed an ‘event’, the start and finish time is chosen by you unless you use the pre-set time. Standby Button This button must be on i.e.
AUTO/Slumber (ovens only) - brings selected ovens up to full heat from Slumber. PLEASE NOTE:• Don’t forget to include time for warm-up. • Don’t forget if you have set the AUTO/Slumber program and have selected the AUTO/Slumber mode, an oven or ovens must be selected . See Page 14 to set your own Auto program preferences. • The hotplates can only be operated manually. Select ‘AUTO/Slumber’. • All the selected ovens will remain at ‘Slumber’ between ‘events’.
HANDSET - A HAND HELD CONTROL The handset displays the time, date and events. Programming is via eight push buttons. The information is displayed via a back-lit LCD screen. Button Operations 1. Communication or ‘Handshake’ button used initially to synchronise the handset to the AGA Total Control. (On day of installation or in case of replacement handset 2. Clock button Opens and closes the date and time settings screen. 3. Left/Back Button Moves back and highlights the previous setting. 4.
COMMUNICATION/HANDSHAKE This process will be required on the original installation of the AGA Total Control. If the handset is replaced for any reason the new handset will need to be synchronised. • You will also need to set the time and date. • You will also be given the option to set your own Auto program preferences. Step 1 Step 2 Handshake can be activated 30 seconds after main power has been applied to the cooker. The Standby button on the touch panel must be ‘ON’.
THE DATE/TIME SETTING SCREEN Press and hold Clock button until the screen is displayed. In this screen the time, date, month and year can be altered/set. Press the or buttons to alter the highlighted time, date, month and year settings. Press the or buttons to cycle between the time, date, month and year. Press button at any stage to save the settings and exit the DATE/TIME screen. ‘Message sent OK’ will appear on the screen when the handset is in range of the cooker.
AUTO/EVENTS PROGRAM SCREEN This screen is opened by pressing the 7-day event button . In this screen, the number of events and the start and end time of events can be set. Each day can have a different number of events, and start and end times, or all seven days can be the same. There are pre-set times already programmed, to change to your desired settings follow these instructions. Pre-set times are 1 event 7am 7pm (7 days). Stand-by icon will appear if in Preview Mode.
INFORMATION (HOME) SCREEN This is the main screen, where information such as time, date, battery life and connectivity is displayed. If you have programmed either of the ‘AUTO’ modes and they are currently in progress, the next change of event will also be displayed. The information below explains this in more detail. Press any button on the handset to open this screen, from ‘Sleep’ mode. Symbol indicating the battery life.
Power Outages under 10 minutes Batteries When the power is restored, the AGA Total Control will resume normal operation as was set prior to the power interruption. The handset is fitted with four ‘AAA’ batteries, which are packed separately. Your installer will insert them when your AGA Total Control cooker is installed. When replacing the batteries, follow these instructions inconjunction with the diagrams. Power Outages over 10 minutes Most functions will have turned OFF.
USING THE ZONES OF THE AGA TOTAL CONTROL The classic AGA heat storage cooker is famous for the gentle warmth it emits, with the AGA Total Control you will get warmth only when the cooker is on or warmth to a lesser degree when only parts of it are on. The different zones of the AGA Total Control cooker are described in the following pages individually. Recipe suggestions are given for each area or zone with alternative cooking methods - the choice is yours whichever is most convenient to you.
THE SIMMERING PLATE The simmering plate is the cooler of the two hotplates and so is used for recipes that require a lower heat such as, making sauces, scrambling eggs, heating milk, slow frying, simmering soups and root vegetables. In addition it can be used direct on as a form of griddle invaluable for toasted sandwiches, quesadillas, drop scones, searing scallops and even a non-fat fried egg! Slow cooked toast can be made on the simmering plate, no need here to use the AGA toaster.
THE OVENS The slow cook oven is always in Slumber, whereas the roasting and baking oven can be set on Slumber mode for either cooking at a low heat, or to generate gentle warmth into the kitchen, or in readiness for turning up to their normal pre-set heat. Your AGA Total Control has three ovens, each of which is pre-set at a different heat, just like the classic AGA heat storage cooker.
THE ROASTING OVEN The roasting oven is zoned in heat, meaning it is slightly hotter towards the top than the center and the oven grid shelf set on the oven floor is slightly less hot than the center. The bottom of the oven can be used as another cooking surface, indeed it is often called a hidden hotplate - for food needing longer than 30 minutes, such as roast potatoes, on the bottom of the oven you will need to use the floor grid for protection, so they do not over brown.
THE BAKING OVEN Baking Oven at Slumber When the baking oven is set at Slumber it can be used to cook rich fruit cakes or slow cook roasts, casseroles and curries. With the exception of meringues and rich fruit cakes, food that is to be slow cooked should be brought up to heat before placing in an oven at Slumber. The light will flash orange when heating up to Slumber, then go solid orange when up to temperature. For recipe ideas, see separate recipe book.
THE SLOW COOK OVEN User Guidance The slow cook oven is indirectly heated by one element in the base of the oven. This element heats the air and the cast iron within to provide cooking results consistent with the traditional slow cook oven of the classic AGA heat-storage cooker, with the flexibility of being able to turn it to Off when not required. The slow cook oven is always at a simmer or Slumber mode ideal for long slow cooking.
AGA TC5 (HOTCUPBOARD OPTION) Points to remember when Slow Cooking: Slow Cooking Oven plus Warming Oven These ovens are heated by a single element at the rear of the oven cavity. It is operated by a single push ON-OFF button located on the left hand side of the hotcupboard top plate and can be turned ON and OFF when required. • Pre-heat the oven for 30 minutes before starting to cook.
CLEANING AND CARING Insulating Covers and Oven Door Linings IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION 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. AGA Stainless Steel and Chrome Cleaner are recommended to keep the insulated covers clean and shining, which can be purchased from your AGA Specialist.
FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES When using the oven shelves for the first time follow Figs. 4 - 7.
SERVICE • • • • • In the event of your appliance requiring maintenance, please contact AGA Marvel or your AGA Retailer. Your cooker must only be serviced by a qualified engineer, from an authorized AGA Specialist. Do not alter or modify the cooker. Only the parts specified by the manufacturer, are to be fitted. The appliance warranty does not cover Commercial use.
REGULAR SERVICING Regular maintenance is an essential part of keeping your AGA cooker running safely and efficiently. Since your AGA can operate continuously it is important to ensure regular servicing is undertaken by AGA Service or your Authorized AGA Distributor. Only genuine AGA spare parts are used. Please note that routine servicing in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions is also a condition of the warranty agreement.
ERROR CODES In the unlikely event an error occurs with your AGA Total Control cooker, error codes may be displayed on your handset, for example: Please provide AGA Service with this information. It will assist the service engineer with diagnosing your fault. 3.11 SERIAL NUMBER Make a note of your AGA Total Control Serial Number when it is being installed. The serial number can be found behind the magnetic plinth cover.
AGA BASIC RECIPES These are some fundamental recipes and methods to complement your first AGA cooking ventures. The real basics to get you started and used to using your AGA Total Control cooker. Relax, enjoy and then try some of our ideas in the Recipe section of this handbook. AGA Toast Steaming Vegetables AGA toast is renowned for its excellence, crisp on the outside and soft in the center.
For further advice or information contact your local AGA Specialist With AGA’s policy of continuous product improvement, the Company reserves the right to change specifications and make modifications to the appliance described and illustrated at any time US Office: AGA MARVEL 1260 E Van Deinse St. Greenville, MI 48838 www.agamarvel.
