User guide

The following points are intended to help during the change-over from a previous cooker to the
Aga. 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 switched on, the Aga will emit an odour for a short while. This is simply due to
protective oil burning off the hotplates. Wipe the inside of the lids whilst the Aga is heating up to
avoid a film of this oil being deposited on the inside of the lids. Also, condensation may occur on
the top 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 the cooker contains
the full amount of stored heat when the cooker is in normal operational mode.
During cooking the indicator line will drop back. This is normal and the heat will be automatically
restored.
NOTE: IT DOES NOT INDICATE THE OVEN TEMPERATURE
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 Specialist.
5. Take care when closing the oven doors, to lift them on to the catch.
6. 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 oven floor.
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 keeping sauces warm.
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, creating a more moderate oven temperature underneath. It can
also be used as a baking sheet.
z A guide to Aga cooking is given on Page 9. Ask the Aga Specialist for an invitation to an
Aga demonstration.
OPERATING THE AGA
5
BLACK
SILVER
too hightoo low
correct amount of
stored heat
RED
BLACK LINE
Fig. 2