AGA CITY24 Installation instructions

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For use in USA/Canada 11/15 EOPI 517217
AGA CITY24
(Gas Top Burners)

My AGA Details
AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners)
Serial No
AGA Service No
Date of Installation
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Contents
Product Safety 4
Important Safety Instructions 5
Introduction 6
A Brief Description - AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners) 7
Equipment supplied with your AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners) 8
How to use your AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners) 9
The AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners) Controls 9
Range Hoods and Oven Venting 10
General Advice 10
Using the Zones of the AGA City24 10
Gas Top Burners 11
Cast Iron Grates 12
Assembly of Burners 12
The Ovens 13
The Roasting Oven Setting 14
The Baking Oven Setting 15
The Slow Cook Oven 16
The Slow Cook Oven - User Guidance 16
Quick Guide - Oven Usage 17
Hints and Tips for using the AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners) 18
Hints and Tips for using the AGA City24 (Gas Top Burners) - Ovens 19
Fitting of Oven Shelves 20
Removal of Oven Shelves 20
Caring and Cleaning 21
Enamelled Cookware 21
Enamelled Cast Iron 21
Cast Iron Ovens and Gas Top Burners 21
Oven Door Linings 21
Servicing and Warranty 22
Serial Number 22
Health and Safety 22
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PRODUCT SAFETY
MEANING/DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICATION/DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL
WARNING/CAUTION
An appropriate safety instruction
should be followed or caution to a
potential hazard exists.
AVERTISSEMENT
Une consigne de sécurité
appropriée doivent être suivies
ou garde d’un danger potentiel
exists.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
To indicate hazards arising from
dangerous voltages.
TENSION DANGEREUSE
Pour indiquer les dangers
résultant des tensions
dangereuses.
PROTECTIVE EARTH (GROUND)
To identify any terminal which
is intended for connection to an
external conductor for protection
against electric shock in case
of a fault, or the terminal of
a protective earth (ground)
electrode.
TERRE DE PROTECTION
Pour marquer bornes destin ées à
être raccordées à un conducteur
de protection extérieur contre les
chocs éclectiques en cas de
défaut d’isolement, ou pour
marquer la borne de la terre de
protection.
HEAVY
This product is heavy and
reference should be made to the
safety instructions for provisions
of lifting and moving.
LOURD
Ce produit est lourd et doit être
fait référence auc consignes de
sécurité relatives aux dispositions
de soulever et déplacer.
DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPLY
Disconnect incoming supply
before inspection or maintenance.
APPAREIL À LASER DE
CLASSE 2
Alimentation d’entr ée Débrancher
avant inspection ou d’entretien.
REFER TO MANUAL
Refer to relevant instructions
detailed within the product
manual.
ATTENTION, SURFACE TRÉS
CHAUDE
Reportez-vous aux instructions
applicables, indiquées dans le
manuel du produit.
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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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS
Always make sure children are never left alone or unsupervised when the range is on.
Always be aware that range surfaces will be hot during and after use and can cause burns.
Always teach children that the range and utensils can be hot.
Always allow heavy and hot utensils to cool in a safe place and out of reach of small children.
Always be aware hot grease is flammable. Wipe off any grease deposits on the range top and front.
In the event of a grease fire, do not remove the pan, cover the pan to extinguish the flame.
Always turn utensil handles inwards but not cover adjacent heated surfaces, to prevent accidental spillage
and burns.
Always when opening an oven door, allow hot air and steam to escape.
Always use dry pot holders. Moist pot holder will cause steam burns. Do not use towels or other cloths
near the heated plates.
Always clean ventilation hoods frequently. grease should not be allowed to accumulate in hood and filters.
Always make sure cabinet and work surface are capable of supporting heavy cooking utensils used on
your range.
Always make sure cooking utensils are suitable for range top service. Only certain types of glass, glass
ceramic earthenware/glazed utensils with stand sudden temperature changes without breaking.
Always make sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Always make sure your appliance is serviced by a qualified technician.
NEVER
Never use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so
may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the room.
Never store items of interest to children above the range.
Never allow children to climb on, sit or stand on any part of the range.
Never allow children to play with the controls or any part of the range.
Never wear loose fitting clothing or other flammable materials that could contact hot surfaces on the range.
Never leave boiling pans unattended, boil over causes smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite.
Never store gasoline or other volatile liquids in the range or in cabinets above or near the range, which can
catch fire or explode.
Never use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use a dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.
Never repair or replace any part of the appliance unless recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be carried out by a qualified technician.
Never cover or restrict the air flow to the controls compartment.
Never install cabinets (shelves) or similar above the range with a depth greater than 13” (330mm).
Never heat unopened food containers. Pressure build-up may cause the container to burst and cause
injury.
Never reach directly into a hot oven to add or remove cooking utensils. Instead pull the grid shelf out to its
maximum projection.
Never use a steam cleaner to clean your range.
Never use caustic cleaners, abrasive pads or metal scrapers to clean enamel surfaces.

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Introduction
Welcome to the world of AGA. Your AGA City24 is
a compact range which combines the design values
and cooking principles of the traditional AGA with the
flexibility to turn each cooking area off and on as you
require, thereby fitting into your lifestyle beautifully.
Your range has a gas top and two electric cast iron
ovens.
Your AGA City24 has been made in the heart of
Shropshire in England, as AGA ranges have been
for generations, from cast iron manufactured at the
Coalbrookdale Foundry. The traditional skills of iron
making have been united with industrial strength electric
elements to enable the ovens to reach cooking heat
within a relatively short time, with one or both ovens, as
your cooking requires.
The AGA has been famous since its inception in the
1920s for its cooking excellence, made possible by heat
stored in the cast iron. This indirect radiant heat means
food retains its natural flavour and succulence as it is
cooked from the heat stored in the castings, rather than
relying on air temperature.
Your AGA City24 has been designed to have all the
attributes of a larger AGA within a small space.

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A Brief Description -
AGA City24 (Gas Top)
Top Oven (Roasting Oven Setting)
The hottest oven setting for high temperature cooking;
pastries, breads, roasting of meat, vegetables and
poultry, broiling at the top of the oven and frying on the
floor grid on the base of the oven. The ovens are vented
into the room, so some cooking smells will be present.
See page 11 for information on range hoods and oven
venting.
Top Oven (Baking Oven Setting)
A moderate oven setting for cooking cakes and biscuits,
baking fish, lasagne or shepherd’s pie, plus roasting
meat and poultry at a medium heat. Cooking sweet and
savoury together is no problem as the flavours do not
mix.
Slow Cook Oven
Long, slow cooking in the slow cook oven develops
flavors and makes the toughest meat tender. It’s large
capacity means several pans can be stacked here;
soup, casserole, steamed rice, steamed carrots and
poached pears all cooking simultaneously, without any
danger of burning.
4 Burner Gas Top
Top Oven (Roasting Oven
and Baking Oven setting)
Slow Cook Oven
See page 10 for gas top burner oven symbols and
brief description.
The AGA City24 Gas Top has the iconic cast iron ovens
with the flexibility of four gas top burners.
As the AGA works on the principle of storing heat, time
is required to gather that heat from the electric elements
to saturate the castings. We recommend to allow an
hour heat up time for the best cooking performance.
The principle of heat storage means that the ovens
are at a pre-set heat, the cooking ovens are named
after their function rather than temperatures (which are
governed by measuring hot air not stored heat). All
levels of heat are catered for - high, moderate and low.
Gas Top
Semi-Rapid Burner
(6,150 Btu) Rapid Burner
(10,600 Btu)
Oven
Control
Front
Left Rear Left Front Right
Rear
Right Semi-
Rapid
Burner
(6,150 Btu)
Wok
Burner
(12,000 Btu)
Gas Top
Burner Controls

Equipment supplied with your
AGA City24 (Gas Top)
Large Size Roasting Pan with Broiling Rack
This is designed to slide onto the oven runners without
the need for it to sit on an oven grid shelf. The roasting
pan can be used with the broiling rack, in its high
position, for broiling at the top of the roasting oven. It
can be used for roasting meat, or poultry with or without
the broiling rack. Large quantities of roast potatoes
can be cooked in this pan. The roasting pan can also
be employed for making large sponges or cakes. The
broiling rack is useful on its own as a cake cooling rack.
Can be used in any oven but not recommended for gas
top use.
Half Size Roasting Pan and Broiling Rack
This pan can be slid onto the oven runners width-ways
or can sit on an oven grid shelf. The half size roasting
pan can be used with the broiling rack, in its high
position, for broiling at the top of the roasting oven.
It can be used for roasting smaller joints of meat, or
poultry with or without the broiling rack. Roast potatoes
can be cooked in this pan. The roasting pan can also
be employed for making sponges or cakes. The broiling
rack is useful on its own as a cake cooling rack. Can be
used in any oven but not recommended for gas top use.
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2 Floor Grids
These grids are used on
the base of the ovens,
to protect food from
the heat of the base
element.
2 Oven Grid Shelves
These are for inserting
in each oven to provide
a surface for dishes
and tins which do not fit
directly onto the oven
runners. They can be
used in any oven, as
required. See page 20
on how to locate the
oven shelves correctly.
1 Cold Plain Shelf
This has two uses one
as a large baking sheet
for scones, biscuits,
pastry items and
meringues and the other
use as a heat deflector
to cut off the top heat
if food is overbrowning
before it is cooked
through.
DO NOT STORE IN
THE OVENS WHEN
NOT IN USE.
Wire Brush
This is for cleaning the
raw cast iron surfaces,
keeping them clear of
crumbs and burnt on
debris – which would
otherwise affect the
performance. Use in
the ovens, take care
not to touch the enamel
surfaces as the wire
brush will scratch the
finish.
AGA Utensils and
Accessories
To get the very best
performance from your
range AGA saucepans
are recommended with
the thick
tri-core bases and
stacking lids so that the
maximum use of oven
space is made and an
AGA kettle for boiling
water. AGA Accessories
can be viewed at local
AGA dealer or online at
www.aga-ranges.com.
Getting to know your
AGA
If you have not already
seen a live AGA
demonstration, ask AGA
Kitchen Concierge for
details 800-525-5601.
A demonstration will
show to get the best
from your new AGA
range plus learn hints
ans tips.You will also
see a selection of AGA
utensils and accessories
being used. RSVP for a
demonstration online at
www.aga-ranges.com.

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How To Use Your AGA City24
(Gas Top)
Getting started
When switching on the AGA range for the first few
times, there are two things you may notice, neither of
which should cause concern.
The AGA range will emit an odour for a short while, this
is simply due to the protective oil we put in the ovens,
burning off. Due to the newness in the first couple of
hours, it is advisable to open the kitchen window while
this takes place.
Condensation may occur on the top and front plate
whilst the AGA range is heating up. Any condensation
should be wiped away as soon as possible to prevent
staining the enamel.
The AGA City24 (Gas Top)
Controls
Gas Top
The gas top control knobs can only be rotated
anti-clockwise from the OFF position.
See Gas Top section, see page 11.
OFF
(Large Flame) - High Setting
(Small Flame) - Low Setting
Ovens
OFF - The oven control knob can be rotated
either clockwise or anti-clockwise from the
OFF position. See oven section, page 14.
Top Oven - Baking Oven Setting ON
Slow Cook Oven OFF
Top Oven - Baking Oven Setting ON
Slow Cook Oven ON
Top Oven - OFF
Slow Cook Oven - ON
Top Oven - Roasting Oven Setting ON
Slow Cook Oven - ON
Top Oven - Roasting Oven Setting ON
Slow Cook Oven - OFF
PLEASE NOTE: Gas top and oven controls on this
appliance are ‘push to turn’ operation.

Range Hoods and Oven Venting General Advice
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The use of a gas cooking range results in the production
of heat and moisture in the room in which it is installed.
Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated, keep the
natural ventilation holes open or install a range hood.
It is recommended that this AGA is fitted with a range
hood above it. The AGA venting system is located on
top of the AGA and is designed for venting the moisture
from the ovens. The range hood should be positioned
not less than the minimum height as recommended by
the manufacturer, from the top of the AGA.
The AGA City24 ovens are manufactured from cast
iron, over a period of time they will become individually
seasoned. However, the ovens will rust if high moisture
content foods are not covered (especially in the slow
cook oven) or spillages are not cleaned up.
It is also not advisable to leave a full or partially filled
saucepan/utensils with high moisture content food in the
ovens when they are not in use.
To season the ovens a light vegetable oil is ideal (corn
oil is best). A spray oil is recommended. Any stubborn
stains can be removed with the wire brush supplied.
Please refer to Page 21, for Cleaning of Ovens.
Food SHOULD NOT be placed into any oven until the
oven is up to normal operating heat.
The oven doors should not be left open for long periods
of time during cooking and heating up.
Store the cold plain shelf outside the range. Use it cold
in the roasting oven to deflect heat from the top of the
oven, creating a more moderate oven temperature
underneath. It can also be used as a baking sheet.
Warm up times
As the AGA works on the principle of storing heat, time
is required to gather that heat from the electric elements
to saturate the castings. We recommend to allow an
hour heat up time. The optional programmer is a great
asset as it can be set to get the top of the oven to its
working heat, ready for you to cook when you walk
through the door.
The principle of heat storage means that the ovens are
at a pre-set heat, the cooking areas are named after
their function rather than temperatures.
Using the Zones of the
AGA City24
The different zones of the AGA City24 range are
described individually, in the following pages.
The traditional AGA heat storage range is famous for the
gentle warmth it emits, with the AGA City24 you will get
warmth only when the cooker is on or warmth to a lesser
degree when only parts of it are on.

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The Gas Top Burners
The hob has four gas burners:
front left - ultra rapid (wok) burner - rated at 12,000
Btu’s
rear left - semi-rapid burner - rated at 6,150 Btu’s
rear right - rapid burner - rated at 10,600 Btu’s
front right - semi-rapid burner - rated at 6,150 Btu’s
The semi-rapid burner is especially suited for use with
small pans and gentle simmering or poaching.
All burners have a set simmer position and are easily
adjustable.
TO USE THE HOB
To light a hob burner: push in and turn the control knob
anti-clockwise to the large flame symbol, and hold in
for 3 seconds until the burner lights, then turn the knob
to the required setting.
If the burner flame should accidentally go out, turn off the
burner control and do not attempt to re-light the burner for
at least one minute.
The control may be set towards a lower position, simply
by turning the control knob towards the small flame
symbol.
IMPORTANT: The cast iron pan grates on the appliance
are much heavier than those on most gas top ranges,
therefore care must be taken when removing or re-fitting
them to the gas top. It is important that they are lifted from
the appliance and not dragged across nearby enamelled
parts which would result in damaging the enamel.
SOME SAFETY POINTS
lSimmering aids such as mesh mats are not
recommended. They can impede burner performance,
damage the pan supports and waste fuel.
lCommercially available foil spillage aids are
unnecessary on this cooker and could effect the
combustion.
lSome ‘wok’ cooking pans are unstable. Check with
the ‘wok’ manufacturer before purchasing.
lDo not use unstable and mis-shapen pans (e.g. with
convex bases) that tilt easily.
lPans and kettles with concave bases should not be
used.
lThe minimum pan diameter recommended is 5”
(12cm), maximum recommended pan diameter is 11”
(28cm).
l
Place all pans centrally over the burners. The flames
must be on the base of the pan. Do not allow the
flames to go up the sides of the pan. (See Fig. 1).
lAlways position pan handles away from the front of
the range - out of reach of small children.
lNEVER leave a chip pan unattended.
NOTE
Aluminium pans may cause a metallic marking on the pan
supports. This will not affect the durability of the enamel.
The appliance warranty does not cover mis-use of the
pan supports.
Fig. 1 DESN 512396

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Cast Iron Grates
It is important for performance and reliability that the
pan supports are fitted correctly. They must locate in the
recesses in the gas top casting. (See Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 DESN 517195
Assembly of Burners
Fig. 4
BURNER
CAP
RETAINING
LUGS
FITTING OF BURNER CAP (RAPID AND
SEMI-RAPID)
PLACE BURNER CAP OVER RETAINING LUGS,
THEN TURN CAP CLOCKWISE TO LOCK INTO
POSITION.
DESN 511617
Fig. 3 DESN 513513
ASSEMBLY OF RAPID AND SEMI-RAPID
BURNER
Fig. 5 DESN 513898
WOK BURNER

The Ovens
Your AGA City24 has two ovens which are pre-set at a
different heat, just like the traditional AGA heat storage
range. The top oven has two heat settings one for the
roasting and one for baking.
Top Oven
The Roasting Oven Setting
for high temperature cooking
The Baking Oven Setting
for moderate temperature cooking
The Slow Cook Oven
for long. slow cooking.
The ovens are made from cast iron, which cooks by
a radiant heat and this is the secret of the cooking
excellence for which the AGA range is renowned. An
indirect radiant heat does not dry food out, so it retains
its natural moisture and flavour.
You can have one or two ovens on at their pre-set heat.
Each oven has the same capacity, (able to fit a 28lb
(13kg) turkey) and the traditional AGA heat-storage
range techniques can be used, such as stacking
saucepans in the slow cook oven. This enables the
steaming of root vegetables, rice and steamed pudding;
casseroling meat and poaching fruit all in the same oven
leaving the gas hob free.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITH THE
DOORS OPEN, SINCE THIS CAN CAUSE THE
CONTROL KNIOBS TO GET HOT.
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See page 9 for oven symbols and brief description.
This top oven is heated by two elements, one in the
base of the oven and the other in the roof. These
elements heat the air and the cast iron within to provide
cooking results consistent with the traditional AGA heat-
storage range, with the flexibility of being able to turn it
off when not in use.
For the best cooking performance, please allow at least
one hour for the cast iron to become saturated in heat.
The roasting oven setting can be used for ‘broiling’ at
the top and ‘shallow frying’ on the oven floor.
When cooking on the base of the roasting oven, make
sure the floor grid is on the floor before putting the food
into the oven. This lifts the food away from the base
element to ensure the best cooking results are achieved.
The roasting oven setting 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 roasting oven is very hot, wonderful for cooking
meat and poultry, roast potatoes and other vegetables,
crispy jacket potatoes, grilled foods, pastry items and
bread.
The top of the oven, second runners down is great for
grilled breakfasts and browning dishes such as gratins.
Whereas the middle of the oven is best for roast meats
and scones. Tarts, quiches and bread are better near
the floor of the oven.
The base of the oven can be used as another cooking
surface, indeed it is often called a hidden hotplate
always use the floor grid for protection so food does not
overbrown.
The beauty of the roasting oven setting is that any fat
is burnt off when the oven is at full heat, just brush out
occasionally to remove the carbon deposits.
The Roasting Oven Setting
The roasting oven setting is excellent for bread and
pastries. Quiches in ceramic or pies in Pyrex dishes
need not be baked blind as when they are in placed on
the floor grid on the base of the oven the pastry cooks
from underneath and the filling will set and brown from
the all-round heat. As you are aware metal flat tins
conduct heat quicker than ceramic and may need less
cooking time.
The specially designed roasting pans and bakeware
slide directly onto the runners, so almost every available
square inch of space can be used. Food can be
protected by the use of the cold plain shelf or shielded
by means of the large roasting pan which means you
can cook food that requires different temperatures at the
same time. If food is browning too quickly and you do
not want to move it to another oven just slide the cold
plain shelf over the food to reduce the top heat.

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See page 9 for oven symbols and brief description.
The top oven is heated by two elements, one in the
base of the oven and the other in the roof. These
elements heat the air and the cast iron within to provide
cooking results consistent with traditional AGA heat
storage range, with the flexibility of being able to turn it
off when not in use.
This setting is a moderate heat, so is ideal for cakes,
biscuits, also anything that requires medium heat
cooking such as fish pie, lasagne, soufflés, crumble and
roulades. Meat and poultry can be cooked here indeed
most things that can be cooked on the roasting oven
setting can be cooked on the baking oven setting but for
a longer time.
For the best results when cooking cakes do allow at
least the one hour heat up time. Cook cakes together on
one shelf. If two shelves are used interchange the food
to achieve even coloration, as you would with any oven
which is zoned heat.
As with the roasting oven setting, the specially designed
roasting pans and bakeware slide directly onto the
runners, so almost every available square inch of space
can be used. Food can be protected by the use of
the cold plain shelf or shielded by means of the large
roasting pan, which means that you can cook food that
requires different temperatures at the same time. If food
is browning too quickly and you do not want to move it
to another oven just slide the cold plain shelf over the
food to reduce the heat.
NOTE: If you have a choice it is better to get the baking
items cooked first then turn the oven to the roasting
oven setting, as the ovens can take up to 3 hours to
move from roasting down to a baking heat.
NOTE: Always remove the cold plain shelf and
roasting pans on completion of cooking, if left in the
oven it will affect the oven temperature.
The Baking Oven Setting

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See page 9 for oven symbols and brief description.
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 it to
provide cooking results consistent with the traditional
slow cook oven of the traditional AGA heat-storage
range, with the flexibility of being able to turn it off when
not required.
The floor grid is used here to protect items placed on
the base of the oven such as vegetables for steaming,
keeping sauces warm or casseroles cooked for a long
time. Always ensure this is in place, before putting food
into the oven.
The slow cook oven can be described as a continuation
oven, it continues to cook food that has been brought
up to heat elsewhere on the range with the exception of
meringues which are dried out rather than ‘cooked’.
The Slow Cook Oven The Slow Cook Oven
User Guidance
• Allow the oven to heat fully, the longer the oven is on
the better, we recommend one hour.
• To get the very best performance, we recommend
to use AGA cookware with thick bases and stacking
lids.
• Do not place dishes directly on to the oven base.
Always place onto either a shelf or the floor grid.
• If slow cooking joints of meat these should be
brought up to heat ideally on the roasting oven
setting and then transfered to the slow cook oven.
(This method is unsuitable for stuffed meat and
stuffed poultry).
• Make sure that pork and poultry reach an internal
temperature of at least 167°F (75°C).
• Always bring soups, casseroles and liquids to the boil
before putting in the slow cook oven.
• Always thaw frozen food completely before cooking.
• Root vegetables will cook better if cut into small
pieces.
• Adjust seasoning and thickenings at the end of the
cooking time.
• Many dried beans for example, dried red kidney
beans must be boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes,
after soaking, and before inclusion in any dish.

AGA OVENS OVEN TEMPERATURE
ROASTING OVEN SETTING
● Grilling
● Scones
● Pastries
● Bread
● Yorkshire puddings
● Roasts
● Shallow frying
BAKING OVEN SETTING
● Cakes
● Biscuits
● Fish
● Shepherds pie, Cottage pie
● Lasagne
● Soufflés
● Shortbread
SLOW COOK OVEN
● Casseroles
● Stock
● Milk puddings
● Meringues
● Rich fruit cake
HIGH
● Top - broiling
● 2nd runner - scones, small pastries, broiling
● 3rd runner - bread rolls , Yorkshire pudding
● 4th runner - roasts, poultry
● Oven grid shelf on base of oven -
bread loaves, pies, roast vegetables
● Floor grid on base of oven - quiches, pies
MODERATE
● Towards top - whisked sponges, some biscuits,
small cakes
● Middle - fish, soufflés, shepherd and cottage pie,
lasagne
● Oven grid shelf on base of oven -
Victoria sandwiches, shortbread, traybakes and
cheesecake
LOW
For casseroles, stock, milk puddings and similar
dishes bring to heat elsewhere on the AGA then
transfer to the slow cook oven (one exception is
meringues). Rich fruit cakes can be cooked here
for a, long time on the oven grid shelf placed on the
base of the oven.
Below is a quick guide to oven usage
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Hints and Tips for using the AGA
City24 (Gas Top)
Gas Top
• Wipe up spills as they happen, saves time and effort
later on if the spills have baked on.
• Use good quality saucepans with a good base for
best performance.
• Saucepans boil quicker with a lid on.
• A good clean is best done when the AGA City24 is
cold.
• All burners have a set simmer position and are easily
adjustable.
• Utensils handles should be positioned inward and not
extend over adjacent surface units - to reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that
it is turned inward and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.
• Hotplate burner flame size should be adjusted so that
it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil,
this instruction is based on safety considerations.
• Never leave surface units unattended at high heat
setting. Boil over causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
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Semi-Rapid Burner
(6,150 Btu) Rapid Burner (10,600 Btu)
Oven
Control
Front
Left Rear Left Front Right
Rear
Right Semi-
Rapid
Burner
(6,150 Btu)
Wok
Burner
(12,000 Btu)
Gas Top
Burner Controls

Hints and Tips for using the AGA
City24 (Gas Top)
Ovens
• For best results allow the ovens an hour to heat up
so the castings are completely saturated in heat.
• If you are having a day of cooking, plan to cook food
that needs a moderate heat first with the control
turned to baking then move on to items that require a
higher heat on the roasting oven setting. It takes
considerably less time to get the oven to a high
temperature than waiting for it to cool to a baking or
moderate heat
• Needing custard? A tetra pack of ready-made
custard can be heated through by placing it directly in
the slow cook oven, then just open and pour into a
warmed jug for serving.
• Food browning too quickly? Then slide the cold plain
shelf above the dish to cut off the top heat.
• Use the large or half size roasting pan complete with
the broiling rack to broil bacon, sausage, lamb chops.
• Always use the floor grid to prevent overbrowning
when cooking on the base of the roasting/baking
and slow cook oven.
• Cooking for a crowd? Then employ the traditional
AGA technique of starting food on the gas hob then
transfer to the slow cook oven, such as poaching
fruit, casseroles, curries and rice, soup. It’s amazing
the number of saucepans you can stack in the
slow cook oven.
• Do not store the plain shelf and roasting pans in the
ovens as this will adversely affect heating up times
and function.
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Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5 DESN 512405 Fig. 6 DESN 512406
Fitting of Oven Shelves
When using the oven shelves, follow Figs. 3 - 6.
Removal of Oven Shelves
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