AGA AIMS EC3 Use and care manual

01/07 EOPI 514199
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
For use in GB and IE
Users
Instructions
&
Cooking
Guide
AGA EC3
(ELECTRIC THREE OVEN)
COOKER

WARNING
This information is a copy of an original
archive, therefore Aga cannot be held
responsible for its continued accuracy.

SECTION PAGE
HEALTH & SAFETY 3
THE AGA COOKER 4
OPERATING THE AGA 5
THERMOSTAT CONTROL 6
BAKING OVEN 6
GUIDE TO AGA COOKING 7
FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES 8
REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES 9
CLEANING AND CARING 10
SERVICING 11
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CONTENTS

Consumer Protection
As responsible manufacturers we take care to make sure that our products are designed and
constructed to meet the required safety standards, when properly installed and used.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING WARRANTY. Any alteration
that is not approved by Aga could invalidate the approval of the appliance, operation of the
warranty and could also affect your statutory rights.
APPLIANCE
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE AS SURFACES CAN
BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH.
Deep Fat Frying
IMPORTANT
zUse a deep pan.
zNever fill the pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
zNever use a lid on the pan.
zImportant: Oil is a fire risk, do not leave pans containing oil unattended.
zIn 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, rather than attempting to
remove the pan to the outside.
Burns and injuries are caused almost invariably by picking up the burning pan to carry it
outside.
zDo not hang clothes over the left hand side of the Aga hand-rail, because the
electrical controls are behind the top left hand door, and will prevent easy access to
the controls.
HEALTH & SAFETY
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THE AGA COOKER
This appliance is a heat storage cooker with a 13 amp element which will keep the temperature
of the cooker constant when not in use and return it to constant temperature after use.
The Aga EC3 cooker has three ovens, namely, the Roasting Oven, Baking Oven and Simmering
Oven. ‘Grilling’ and ‘frying’ can be done in the top and floor positions in the Roasting Oven.
Your Aga is supplied with the following accessories:
1 Large roasting tin with grill rack
1 Half-size roasting tin with grill rack
3 Oven grid shelves
1 Plain shelf
1 Toaster
1 Aga book
1 Wire brush
Samples of enamel and chrome/stainless cleaner
In addition there is a guarantee registration card which should be completed and returned toAga.
DESN 514197
Fig 1

The following points are intended to help during the change-over from your previous cooker to
theAga way of life. You will also find that theAga Book and theAga 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. If you can wipe the surface 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 theAga 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 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.
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.
zFor optimum cooking performance, use the Aga utensils and cast iron cookware. They
have thick ground bases which give the best contact with the hotplates.
zTheAga pans can be stacked in the Simmering Oven.This is especially useful for steaming
vegetables and keeping sauces warm.
zStore 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.
zA guide to Aga cooking is given on page 7. Ask your Aga Specialist for an invitation to an
Aga demonstration.
OPERATING THE AGA
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BLACK SILVER
too hightoo low correct amount of
stored heat
RED
BLACK LINE
Fig. 2

To turn the cooker off, switch off the electrical supply at the wall.
When the cooker is in use the control knob should be in the HIGH section (i.e. 4/5) of the
numbered band, with the indicator on or about the black line in the silver section of the heat
indicator. It may be necessary to adjust the control knob slightly to achieve this.
Once the setting has been confirmed, the control will operate automatically to maintain the
cooker at its correct temperature and need not be adjusted.
WHEN USINGALL OF THE OVENS AND HOTPLATES TOGETHER FORA LONG PERIOD OF
TIME i.e. full meal.
In the above case, the Baking Oven temperature may rise, it will therefore be necessary to adjust
the cooking procedure, the following suggestions may prove useful:
1. When placing the food in the Baking Oven, ensure that the cold Plain Shelf is set directly
above the dish, for the whole of the cooking time.
2. In addition it may be necessary to lower the shelf position.
3. When baking food, such as very rich fruit cakes, which require a long period of cooking
time, place the cake on the fourth grid shelf position of the oven with the cold plain shelf
set directly above, for 3/4 hour approximately. Move the plain shelf to the middle of the
Simmering Oven. 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 metal plate is positioned in the top of the Baking Oven in order to optimise
cooking performance. It must remain in place at all times while the cooker is in operation.
THERMOSTAT CONTROL
BAKING OVEN
Fig. 3 DESN 514198
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Top - grilling
2nd runner - scones, small pastries;
3rd runner - bread rolls, Yorkshire
pudding;
4th runner - roasts, poultry, small cakes in
cases in the large meat tin.
Grid shelf on oven floor - loaves.
Oven floor - shallow frying, quiche.
GRILLING
SCONES
PASTRIES
BREAD
YORKSHIRE PUDDING
ROASTS
SHALLOW FRYING
For casseroles, stock, milk puddings,
bring to heat elsewhere on the Aga then
transfer to Simmering Oven. (One
exception is meringues). Rich fruit cakes
can be cooked for a long time here
CASSEROLES
STOCK
MILK PUDDINGS
MERINGUES
RICH FRUIT CAKE
CAKES
BISCUITS
FISH
SOUFFLÉS
SHORTBREAD
CHEESECAKES
Towards top - whisked sponges,
some biscuits, small cakes
Middle - fish, soufflés.
Grid shelf on oven floor - Victoria
sandwiches, shortbread and cheesecake
OVEN TEMPERATURE AGA OVENS
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
ROASTING OVEN
SIMMERING OVEN
BAKING OVEN
GUIDE TO AGA COOKING
POWERED OVEN VENTING
Roasting, Simmering and Baking Ovens
This feature is fitted to your cooker, it should be used as follows:
After placing the food to be cooked in the oven, depress the switch on the remote control, a light
will appear behind the bottom left hand door, the fan will be activated and the cooking smells will
be vented outside (Refer to Fig. 3).
REMEMBER: SWITCH THE FAN OFF WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING.

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FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES
DESN 512403
DESN 512404
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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. 4 to 7.

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REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES
DESN 512405
DESN 512406
Fig. 6
Fig. 7