AGA GC3 (P/F) User manual

01/13 EOPI 512848
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE APPLIANCE.
CUSTOMER: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Users
Instructions
GC3
(THREE OVEN)
FOR USE IN AUSTRALIA

SECTION PAGE
HEALTH & SAFETY 3
YOUR AGA COOKER 4
TO LIGHT THE BURNER 5
TO EXTINGUISH THE BURNER 5
BURNER CONTROLS 6
THE HEAT INDICATOR 7
OPERATING THE AGA 8
OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL 9
GUIDE TO AGA COOKER 9
BAKING OVEN 9
FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES 10
REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES 11
CLEANING AND CARING 12
SERVICING 13
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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.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN OR NEAR THIS APPLIANCE. DO
NOT SPRAY AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN
OPERATION. DO NOT MODIFY THIS APPLIANCE.
This appliance may contain some of the materials that are indicated below. It is the
Users/Installers responsiblity to ensure that the necessary personal protective clothing is worn
when handling these parts that may be injurious to health and safety.
Glues and Sealants
Exercise caution - if these are still in liquid form use face mask and disposable gloves.
Glass Yarn, Mineral Wool, Insulation Pads, Ceramic Fibre
Maybe harmful if inhaled. May be irritating to skin, eyes, nose and throat. When handling avoid
contact with skin or eyes. Use disposable gloves, face masks and eye protection. After handling,
wash hands and other exposed parts. When disposing of the product, reduce dust with water
spray, ensure parts are securely wrapped.
General
lIMPORTANT: Oil is a fire risk, do not leave pans containing oil unattended.
lIn the event of a fire, cover 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 pans to carry
outside.
Deep Fat Frying
lUse a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.
lNever fill the pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
lNever leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.
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HEALTH & SAFETY

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YOUR AGA COOKER
Is a heat storage cooker with an automatic gas control, which will keep the temperature of the
cooker constant when not in use and return it to the constant temperature after use.
The GC3 cooker has three ovens, namely, the Roasting Oven, Baking Oven and Simmering
Oven. ‘Grilling’ and ‘frying’ can be done in the top and bottom 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
DESN 512433
Fig 1

SEE FIGS 2 & 3
CAUTION: BEFORE LIGHTING: ENSURE THAT THE GAS VALVE CONTROL KNOB (2) IS
SET IN THE OFF POSITION.
1. Turn on gas supply to cooker and open gas cock 1at the base of the gas valve.
2. Turn the gas valve control knob 2anti-clockwise to the position ( ) (see Fig. 3B). Press
down firmly and hold the knob in this position while depressing the piezo ignitor 3several
times until the pilot has lit. This can be observed through the burner housing aperture.
3. When the pilot has lit continue to hold the gas valve control knob down for approx. 30
seconds. If it goes out, wait three minutes and repeat the procedure holding for a little
longer.
4. With the pilot flame established, rotate the gas valve control knob 2anti-clockwise to its low
fire position (see Fig. 3C). Where upon the main burner will automatically light. Leave in the
low fire position for at least 30 minutes.
5. After 30 minutes rotate the control knob further anti-clockwise to the mid-position of the
green band for normal running (see Fig. 3D).
NOTE: AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE HEAT INDICATOR SHOULD BE ON OR ABOUT THE
CENTRE OF THE SILVER SECTION. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADJUST THE CONTROL
KNOB SLIGHTLY IN THE GREEN BAND TO ACHIEVE THIS.
When the cooker is lit from cold, moisture may form on the enamel which should be wiped off to
prevent staining.
IF THE FLAME HAS EXTINGUISHED FOR WHATEVER REASON, WAIT THREE MINUTES
(MINIMUM) BEFORE RE-LIGHTING.
SHOULD THE FLAME REPEATEDLY EXTINGUISH CALL YOUR LOCAL AGA DEALER.
NOTE: REMEMBER TO NOTE THE SETTING OF THE GAS VALVE CONTROL KNOB 2
PRIOR TO EXTINGUISHING THE BURNER
Turn the gas valve control knob clockwise to the off position (See Fig. 3A).
Frost Precautions
In the event of the cooker being switched OFF for long periods during very cold weather, the
advice of the Local Gas Region or Aga Distributor should be obtained.
TO LIGHT THE BURNER
TO EXTINGUISH THE BURNER
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(3)
(5)
(4)
(1)
Fig. 2 DESN 512431
DESN 512342
Fig. 3
FIG. A
FIG. B
FIG. C
FIG. D
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BURNER CONTROLS
(2)

THE HEAT INDICATOR
Fig. 4 DESN 515920
The heat indicator above the Roasting oven door is a guide to the stored heat within the AGA,
and does not directly relate to the Roasting oven centre oven temperature.
It has 3 sections black, silver and red.
To obtain your preferred working temperature the control knob can be adjusted slightly. Once set
it is not recommended to adjust on a regular basis. An AGA is designed to work at an optimum
setting.
The optimum performance is usually achieved when the indicator is showing a mid-way position
in the silver area.
Since the purpose of the heat indicator is to show that the AGA contains the full amount of stored
heat it is best to refer to it first thing the morning or after a period of several hours during which
no cooking has been done.
NOTE: IT DOES NOT INDICATE THE OVEN TEMPERATURE.
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The following points are intended to help during the change-over from your previous cooker to
the AGA way of life. You will also find that the AGA Book provides a very useful introduction to
the cooker.
After the AGA has been erected
When first lit, the AGA will emit an odour for a short while. Do not worry, this is simply due to
protective oil burning off the hotplates. If you can wipe the inside 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 the AGA is heating up. This should
be wiped away as soon as possible.
For most effective operation of the cooker the folllowing points should be carefully observed:
1. Close the insulating lids 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 Distributor.
5. Take care, when closing the oven doors, to lift them on to the catch.
6. Try to 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’ in the bottom. Do
keep insulated lids down when the hotplates are not in use so that the heat stored in the cooker
is conserved.
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.
The AGA pans can be stacked in the Simmering Oven.
This is especially useful for steaming vegtables and simmering sauces.
Store the Plain Shelf out of the AGA. Use it, cold, in the Roasting Oven to deflect the heat heat
from the top of the oven thus creating a more moderate oven temperature. it can also be used
as a baking sheet.
The AGA Cake Baker can be used for cakes needing over 45 minutes cooking.
A guide to AGA cooking is given. Ask your AGA Distributor for an invitation to an AGA
demonstration.
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OPERATING THE AGA

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OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL
When the cooker is in use the gas control knob should be set to the mid-position of the green
band (See Fig. 3D) with the indicator on or about the centre of the silver section of the heat
indicator. It may be necessary to adjust the control knob slightly within the green band to achieve
this.
GUIDE TO AGA COOKER
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 MAIN ‘PARENT AGA OVENS
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
ROASTING OVEN
SIMMERING OVEN
BAKING OVEN
USING THE BAKING OVEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER PROLONGED SIMULATENOUS
COOKING IN THE ROASTING OVEN, SIMMERING OVEN AND ON THE HOTPLATES e.g.
full meal.
In the above case, the Baking Oven temperature may have risen to that of the Roasting Oven.
It will therefore be necessary to adjust the cooking procedure in the Baking Oven and 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 grid shelf 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.
BAKING OVEN

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FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES
DESN 512403
DESN 512404
Fig.5
Fig. 6
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. 5 to 8.

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REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES
DESN 512405
DESN 512406
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

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REMEMBER: BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE PADS OR OVEN CLEANERS.
DO NOT USE A STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN THIS COOKER.
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. Baked-on food is more difficult to clean but can usually be removed with proprietary
vitreous enamel cleaners 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 AGA, wipe it up
immediately. Also clean off any condensation streaks on the front plate around the oven doors
or the vitreous enamel maybe permanently discoloured.
All that is usually needed to keep the vitreous enamel surfaces of your AGA bright and clean is
a daily rub over with a damp soapy cloth followed immediately with a clean, dry cloth to avoid
streaks.
Remember the top plate and the chrome lids will scratch if pans or utensils are dragged across
them.
Insulating Lids and Oven Doors
The linings of the insulating lids and oven doors may be cleaned with a cream cleanser or a soap
impregnated pad.
Open the lids and lift off the oven doors to allow them to cool a little before cleaning. Do not,
however, immerse the doors in water as they are packed with insulating material which will be
damaged by excessive moisture.
Refer also to the Cleaning Section in the AGA Book.
Ovens and Hotplates
The cast iron ovens help to keep themselves clean, they merely need to be brushed out
occasionally with a long handled stiff brush.
The wire brush is provided for cleaning the hotplate and any burnt on spills in the cast iron ovens.
Roasting Tins
The roasting tins should be cleaned in hot, soapy water, soaking if necessary. A nylon scouring
pad can also be used. DO NOT place in the dishwasher or use other caustic cleaners.
DO NOT USE ANY OVEN CLEANERS.
CLEANING AND CARING

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lIn the event of your appliance requiring maintenance, please contact AGA Service or your
local authorised distributor/stockist.
lYour cooker must only be serviced by a qualified engineer, from an authorised distributor.
lDo not alter or modify the cooker.
lOnly the spares specified by the manufacturer, are to be fitted.
For continued efficient and safe operation of this part of the appliance, it is important that
servicing is carried out at regular intervals as recommended by your AGA Distributor or local gas
region, once every 12 months. The cooker should be turned OFF by the user the night preceding
the day of servicing so that the appliance will have cooled down by the following morning.
A HOT APPLIANCE CANNOT BE SERVICED.
SERVICING

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For further advice or information contact
your local AGA Specialist
With AGA Rangemaster’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.
Manufactured By
AGA Rangemaster
Station Road
Ketley Telford
Shropshire TF1 5AQ
England
AGAaustralia.com.au
03 9521 4965
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