AGA DC3 Installation instructions

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AGA DUAL CONTROL
Model No. - DC3 & DC5
09/14 EOPI 516662

My AGA Details
AGA Dual Control (DC3 & DC5)
Serial No
AGA Service No
Date of Installation
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DATA PLATE LOCATED
BEHIND REMOVABLE PLINTH

Contents
Product Safety 4
Important Safety Instructions 5
Serial Number 6
Health and Safety 6
Introduction 7
A Brief Description - AGA DC3 8
A Brief Description - AGA DC5 (Hot 9
Cupboard Option)
Equipment Supplied with your AGA 10-11
Dual Control
Operating the AGA Dual Control 12
Thermostat Control - Oven 12
The Heat Indicator 13
The Roasting Oven 14
The Baking Oven 14
The Slow Cook Oven 15
AGA DC5 Hotcupboard Option 16
The Top Plate 17
The Hotplates 17
Hotplate Control 17
The Boiling Plate 17
The Simmering Plate 17
General Advice 18
Guide to AGA Cooking 19
Fitting of Oven Shelves 20
Removal of Oven Shelves 20
Fitting and Removal of Oven Doors 20
Caring and Cleaning 21
Enamelled Cast Iron
Enamelled Cookware
Cast Iron Ovens and Hotplates
Lids and Oven Doors/Lid Linings
Servicing and Warranty
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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
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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 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 use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
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 a power spray or oven cleaners on the control panel.
Never use caustic cleaners, abrasive pads or metal scrapers to clean enamel surfaces.

Serial Number
Make a note of your AGA Dual Control Serial Number
when it is being installed. The serial number can be
found behind the magnetic plinth.
Health & Safety
Consumer Protection
As a responsbile manufacturer, we take care to make
sure that our products are designed and constructed to
meet the required safety standards when properly
installed and used.
Deep Fat Frying
IMPORTANT
•Use a deep pan.
•Never fill the pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
•Never use a lid on the pan.
•Important: Oil is a fire risk, do not leave pans
containing oil unattended.
•In 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.
•Do not hang clothes on the left hand side of the
AGA hand-rail. The electrical controls are behind
the top left hand door, blocking the air vent can
cause excessive control temperatures, and will
prevent easy access to the controls.
When the oven (s) are on DO NOT leave any oven
door open for long periods, this will affect the
temperature of the oven and may allow controls to
become hot.
A little smoke and some odour may be emitted
when the range is first switched on. This is normal
and harmless from oven lagging and starch binder
on the element insulation and will cease after a
short period of use.
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Introduction
Your new AGA Dual Control give you everything you
love about the AGA heat storage range, but with the
added convenience that two hotplates can be turned on
or off, as required.
Made in the heart of Shropshire in the United Kingdom,
your AGA range, like the generations of ranges before it,
has been manufactured from cast iron at the
Coalbrookdale Foundry. Traditional iron-making skills
combined with industrial strength hotplate elements
enable the hotplates to heat up rapidly, so you can have
them both on, or just one on, depending on the time of
day or the size of your family.
The cooking excellence of the AGA range has been
famous since it’s inception in the 1920’s and is
renowned due to the indirect radiant heat that its cast
iron emits rather than just air temperature. And, if you
haven’t found out already, you’ll soon discover that food
that is cooked this way retains its natural flavour and
succulence, and simply just tastes better.
So grab a cup of tea or coffee, have a read and prepare
to dig into some of the tastiest dishes you’re ever likely
to make.

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A Brief Description - AGA DC3
The AGA Dual Control has the traditional cast iron ovens
with independently controlled hotplates.
Hotplates
The two hotplates are at different heats; the boiling plate
being the hottest of the two and the simmering plate is a
lower heat. Each plate is individually controlled.
Boiling Plate
The boiling plate is used for making toast, boiling a
kettle, stir-frying and cooking at a higher heat.
Simmering Plate
The simmering plate is for slower cooking, such as
sauces, simmering pans and can also be used direct on
for toasted sandwiches, drop scones, no-fat fried eggs
and quesadillas.
Roasting Oven
The hottest oven for high temperature cooking; pastries,
breads, roasting of meat, vegetables and poultry, broiling
at the top of the oven and frying on the floor.
Baking Oven
A moderate oven for cooking cakes and biscuits, baking
fish, lasagne or shepherds pie, plus roasting meat and
poultry at a medium heat. Cooking sweets and savoury
together is no problem as the flavours do not mix.
Slow Cook Oven
Long, slow cooking in the simmering 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.
NOTE: From cold the roasting, baking or slow cook
ovens will take several hours to achieve normal
operating temperature.
Simmering plate
Boiling plate
Top plate
Control door
Roasting oven
Baking oven
Slow cook oven

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Warming plate
Hotcupboard ON/OFF
Simmering oven
Warming oven
Boiling plate
Simmering plate
Top plate
Control door
Roasting oven
Baking oven
Slow Cook oven
A Brief Description -
AGA DC5 (Hotcupboard Option)
The AGA Dual Control has the traditional cast iron
ovens with independently controlled hotplates.
Hotplates
The two hotplates are at different heats; the boiling plate
being the hottest of the two and the simmering plate is a
lower heat. Each plate is individually controlled.
Boiling Plate
The boiling plate is used for making toast, boiling a
kettle, stir-frying and cooking at a high heat.
Simmering Plate
The simmering plate is for slower cooking, such as
sauces, simmering pans and can also be used direct on
for toasted sandwiches, drop scones, no-fat fried eggs
and quesadillas.
Warming Plate (Hotcupboard)
The warming plate is the ideal resting place for cooked
food.
Simmering Oven (Hotcupboard)
Ideal for a broad range of long slow cooking
applications, such as leg of lamb, pulled pork, belly pork
and celebration cake.
NOTE: Meat and vegetable dishes should be started on
the boiling plate or in the roasting oven.
Warming Oven (Hotcupboard)
Used for warming plates and serving dishes. Can also
be used for resting joints before carving.
Roasting Oven
The hottest oven for high temperature cooking; pastries,
breads, roasting of meat, vegetables and poultry, broiling
at the top of the oven and frying on the floor.
Baking Oven
A moderate oven for cooking cakes and biscuits, baking
fish, lasagne or shepherds pie, plus roasting meat and
poultry at a medium heat. Cooking sweets and savoury
together is no problem as the flavours do not mix.
Slow Cook Oven
Long, slow cooking in the simmering 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.
NOTE: From cold the roasting, baking or slow cook
ovens will take several hours to achieve normal
operating temperature.

Equipment supplied with your
AGA Dual Control
Large Size Roasting Tin 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
tin 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 tin. The roasting tin can also be used for
making large brownies 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 hotplate use.
Half Size Roasting Tin and Broiling Rack
This tin can be slid onto the oven runners width-ways or
can sit on an oven grid shelf. The half size roasting tin
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 tin. The roasting tin can also be used for
making brownies or cakes. The broiling rack is useful in
its own as a cake cooling rack. Can be used in any oven
but not recommended for hotplate use.
3 Oven Grid Shelves
These are for inserting in each
oven to provide a surface for
dishes and tins which do not fit
direct 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
Known as the cold plain shelf
because it is recommended
this shelf should be kept out of
the ovens when not in use. It
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.
Baking Oven Baffle
A baking oven baffle is
positioned at the top of the
oven, in order to optimise
cooking performance. For best
results, please ensure it is in
place at all times, while the
oven is in operation. The
Installation Engineer will fit this
in place. This can also be
removed for cleaning.
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