AGA R7 Quick start guide

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Aga R7 Electric Field Service Manual USA & CANADA
The information detailed in this guide applies to the Aga Dual Control electric cooker, at all times the
service technician MUST apply their competencies and ensure the appliance is left safe for continued
use, should the appliance fail any test then engineering judgement must be applied as to whether
the appliance can be left operational.

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Contents
Product overview....................................................................................................................................3
General information ............................................................................................................................... 3
Cooking zones ......................................................................................................................................... 4
The User Control Panel ...........................................................................................................................5
The User control panel symbols for the ovens. ...................................................................................... 6
Power supply connections. ..................................................................................................................... 7
Essential tools ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Torque screwdriver settings ...................................................................................................................9
How the hotplates and ovens work ........................................................................................................9
How the Ovens work.............................................................................................................................10
To gain access to the main terminal block and Oven PCB. ...................................................................11
Oven Temperature PCB ........................................................................................................................12
Removal and replacement of major components ................................................................................13
Oven heating element: .....................................................................................................................13
Removal and replacement of major components ................................................................................14
Oven heating element: .....................................................................................................................14
Boiling plate and Simmer plate:........................................................................................................15
Front Plate:........................................................................................................................................16
To gain access to the thermostats and overheat thermostats.........................................................17
Boiling and simmer plate thermostat phial location. .......................................................................17
Oven thermocouple, oven overheat thermostat location................................................................18
Oven doors:.......................................................................................................................................19
AGA Hotcupboard R7 150 .....................................................................................................................20
Essential Parts List.................................................................................................................................21
Aga R7 100 USA / CANADA Wiring diagram. ........................................................................................ 22
AGA INSULATING LID HINGE ASSEMBLY (Introduced 2005).................................................................26

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Product overview
The AGA R7 allows the user to operate the cooker as a traditional heat storage AGA, with the ovens
on all the time whilst the hotplates can be turned on or off:
•The Boiling plate 340°c (644°F) and the Simmer plate 240° (464°F) are controlled by
mechanical thermostats to reach their target temperatures
•The Roast Oven has a temperature of approximately 230°C (446°F)
•The Baking Oven has a temperature of approximately 175°C (347°F)
•The Slow Cook Oven has a temperature of approximately 115°C (239°F )
•The AGA R7 also comes with a low energy setting
•The Boiling and simmer plate are controlled by mechanical liquid filled thermostats with
overheat protection on the neutral side.
•The ovens are controlled by a PCB and a thermocouple with overheat protection on the
neutral side.
Full information regarding the operation of the Aga R7 is located in the user guide.
General information
Regular servicing is not required for this cooker
DO NOT ALTER or MODIFY the appliance.
The appliance warranty does not cover commercial use.
Please refer to the Aga R7 cooker installation instructions for specific information regarding
appliance dimensions, clearances, electrical requirements and oven venting etc.
Installation instructions and are available to view at www.agaliving.com/
*Important Note*
Before carrying out work on the appliance, the power supply MUST be isolated and tested for safe
electrical isolation.
The main cooker assembly is electrically tested before leaving the factory.
Always inspect the cooker before any work is carried out and notify the customer of any existing
damage.
The cooker has 5 cooking zones: boiling plate, simmer plate, roast oven, baking oven and simmer
oven.
The boiling and simmer plate use the same 2.5kw circular element and the ovens utilise a 1.75kw
element which is accessible by removing a plate in the roof of the baking oven.

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Cooking zones
Below is a picture showing the different cooking zones on the Aga R7. The hotplates are
independently controllable using the control knobs located behind the top left hand control door.
In the USA / Canada the simmering oven is called the slow cook oven.
Aga R7 150
The Aga R7 150 has a hotcupboard attached to the parent Aga, the hotcupboard is supplied
either with a warming plate or a single zone induction hob on the top. In the USA/ Canada the
slow cook oven is called the simmering oven.

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The User Control Panel
The Aga R7 has been designed so that it is simple to use. There is one control dial to operate the hot
plates, and one control dial to operate the Roasting, Baking and Simmering Ovens and on the 5 oven
R7 150 model there is one button to operate the hot cupboard.
Like the classic Aga cooker design the Aga R7 has a Boiling plate and a Simmer plate. Each hotplate is
individually temperature controlled.
Each of the three ovens have their own pre-set temperature settings.
The customers control panel is located behind the top left hand door, we recommend engineers
familiarise themselves with the users instructions on the operational modes of the cooker so they
understand how the cooker works.

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The User control panel symbols for the ovens.
Normal – for everyday use, maintains the ovens at a temperature suitable for roasting,
baking and simmering in the respective ovens. 446 degrees F ( 230 degrees C )
Low – for reduced temperature cooking (50ºF lower than normal). To achieve the lower
cooking temperature from normal, allow 2½ hours before intended use. To return to
normal cooking temperature from this mode allow approximately 2 hours before
intended use.
High – for higher temperature cooking (50ºF higher than normal). To achieve the higher
cooking temperature from normal, allow 2 hours before intended use. To return to
normal cooking temperature from this mode allow approximately 2½ hours before
intended use.
Slumber – Slumber mode on the R7 allows the cooker to retain warmth in the appliance
at reduced energy giving best economy. To achieve normal cooking temperature from
this mode allow approximately 3½ hours before intended use.
Oven temperature indication
For each mode the respective icon will flash while warming up, once the desired
temperature is reached the respective icon will be illuminated ‘solid’ red. The icon
remains ‘solid’ and does not flash when cooling down between modes.

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Power supply connections.
The Aga R7 range must be supplied with a 240v, 60Hz power supply and connected to an individual
properly grounded branch circuit protected by a circuit breaker, at 240volts it has a maximum load
of 30amps .Electric hook up must be done by a licensed electrician .The unit must be installed
according to regional codes, or in the absence of codes, the National Electrical Code.
Product installation requires a separate (not shared) 240V/40 amp circuit protected by an
appropriate branch circuit supply.
The service cord on your range is fitted with a standard four (4) prong type 14-50P plug (matching
receptacle 14-50R).
The method of connection to the mains electricity supply must facilitate complete electrical isolation
of the appliance.

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Essential tools
Always protect the cooker and work area before carrying out any work on the appliance, and always
inspect the cooker for any existing damage before starting work.
When undertaking maintenance work on this appliance, the engineer should ensure the following
tools are available
•Multi meter
•Clamp meter
•Insulation resistance tester
•Tool kit
•Torque driver with screwdriver bits
•Torque setting chart
•Hob support bars - (AE4M280399)
The electrical connections on the Aga R7 must be tightened by the use of a torque screwdriver,
please see the table on the next page for the relevant settings.

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Torque screwdriver settings
How the hotplates and ovens work
Behind the top left hand door sits a small control knob which simultaneously operates either the
Boiling plate, Simmering plate or both. In each of the hotplates there is powerful heating elements.
The Hotspot and Simmer spot elements are similar to the units used on the AGA eR7, but now
consist of three internal single circuit elements rated at 2100W , 200W , 200W giving a factory
selectable wattage of 2500W or 2300W.
The boiling spot uses all 3 elements - 2100w + 200w + 200w.
The simmer spot uses only 2 elements - 2100w + 200w.
The Boiling plate reaches its target temperature in approximately 11 minutes from cold, while the
simmering plate will achieve its target temperature in around 8 minutes.
With the Simmer spot selected, power is applied permanently to the 200W element, the Simmer
spot thermostat and also the 2100W element in the Simmer spot.
As the spot temperature rises to the set temperature, the 2100W element switches off and the
continuously operating 200W element maintains the simmer spot temperature.
When the plate lid is opened and a cooking pan placed on the spot, the plate cools, the simmer spot
thermostat will call for heat and switch in the 2100W element. The thermostat will then cycle to
maintain the simmer temperatures with the lid open.
Manually resettable thermal cut-outs are fitted to prevent any overheat conditions. (Sited behind
the glass control panel)
The hotspot functions in the same way as the Simmer spot but the maintenance wattage is 400W
and the hotspot temperature is higher.
Torque Setting ft lb
Product
AREA
1.475
R7
Oven element sub assembly
0.59ftlb Initial
connection.
0.44 Retighten.
R7
14 way terminal block connection on both PCB and element
sides
1.475 ft.lb
R7
Mains supply cable to trident ( NUT)
1.475 ft.lb
R7
Trident onto mains terminal block
0.44 ft.lb
R7
Vent fan terminal block
0.47 ft.lb
R7
Cable clamps
0.73 ft.lb
R7
Hotplate
0.59 ft.lb
R7150
Terminal Connections

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How the Ovens work
The ovens are standard radiant heat ovens the heat source is a 1.75kw element, they work
like a standard heat store Aga, and they can also be set to a low energy setting, which will
reduce all of the oven temperatures of the AGA R7 cooker.
Full temperature can be reached in just a few hours from the low energy setting, while
providing a comforting ‘warm to the touch’ feel. From this low energy setting, time must be
allowed for the ovens to reach their target full heat setting again. The low energy setting is
not recommended for cooking.
Typical element resistances.
Oven element 1.75kw (1500watts) 30 Ohms,
Boiling plate 2.5kw (2100w +200w+200w =2500watts) 21 Ohms,
If testing the 2 x 400watt circuits for the above this will be approx 132 Ohms.
Simmer plate 2.3kw (2100w + 200w = 2300watts) 23 Ohms
If testing the 200 watt element for the above this will be approx 264 Ohms

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To gain access to the main terminal block and Oven PCB.
Remove the bottom plinth at the base of the cooker, remove the screw on the right hand side of the
tray and slide out the terminal block plate.
This will then give you access to the main terminal block, from here we can check that the appliance
is safely isolated from the electrical supply and start to carry out electrical fault diagnosis.

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Oven Temperature PCB
Control panel
wiring loom
Thermocouple connection
Note: Check for correct polarity

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Removal and replacement of major components
Oven heating element:
To gain access and to remove the oven element, open the baking oven door and remove the two
baffles in the roof of the oven, the element support plate will now be visible.
Slide out and remove baking oven baffle
Remove baking oven deflector plate.

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Removal and replacement of major components
Oven heating element:
To gain access to the oven heating element remove control knobs and glass fascia by removing the 4
chrome caps and screws.
Disconnect the wires from element terminal block, remove the blanking plug and the loose
insulation from the conduit. To assist in replacing the element tails attach a draw string/cable as
illustrated by the PURPLE cable in Fig 1:
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

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Working from inside the baking oven, slide out the baffle plates, then using a 4mm allen key, slacken
but do not remove the rear screw from the element support plate, which forms part of the oven
roof. Remove the other two screws and lower the plate and element as shown in Fig 2. It can be
helpful to use a wooden block or something similar to temporarily support the assembly ( Figs 5 & 6)
The element is secured to the support plate with tie bars and clamp, when replacing, do not
overtighten the clamp, please see below Fig 3.
To replace the assembly using the draw string, pull the element tails up through the barrel and out
of the conduit into the control panel.
The support plate can then be fastened back into the baking oven. Use a new sealing gasket for the
plate. Repack the conduit tightly with loose insulation and fit a new sealing plug. The element
terminations should be tightened to 1.47 ft.lb please see table
Boiling plate and Simmer plate:
To gain access and to remove the boiling and simmer plate, remove the 4 chrome buttons and stay
nuts from the top plate of the cooker, lift the top plate and prop the front of the top plate with hob
support bars.
With the top plate propped the elements can be viewed from underneath, they are held in place by
a fixing bar, when the bar is removed the element can be lifted out from the top plate, reassemble in
reverse order.
Note that the boiling plate has an additional feed wire to the second 200W element. The element
electric connections are of the plug in type, make sure they are connected in the correct orientation,
the boiling plate has four connections whereas the simmer plate has 3 connections.

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Front Plate:
To remove the front plate, remove the cooker doors and store safely, then undo the 3 securing nuts
sited along the top length of the front plate, pull the front plate forwards and lift away from the base
of the cooker, replace in reverse order.
Silicone seals are attached to the front-plate which would require replacing if the front-plate is
changed / removed.
Although self-adhesive, silicone sealant should also be used to secure the seals particularly at the
corner joints.
When replacing the front plate insert the lugs in the bottom of the front plate into the cut –outs in
the cooker baseplate, then push back into position and tighten the 3 nuts at the top of the front
plate.
Securing nuts
Insert bottom of front plate into inserts in baseplate of cooker.

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To gain access to the thermostats and overheat thermostats
The control panel glass is attached to the main chassis by 4 screws. Remove the chrome caps and the
screws to gain access to the rear of the panel.
Remove the ribbon connector attached to the oven selector PCB and store the glass panel in a safe
place.
The rotary control switch for the plates and the control and overheat thermostats are located on
brackets behind the glass panel.
The five thermostats are housed behind the control facia glass panel are all hard wired, the overheat
thermostats are at the top, the control thermostats are at the bottom , all have I.D cards and colour
coding for easy identification.
Boiling and simmer plate thermostat phial location.
Both hotplate element plates have manually resettable overheat thermostats that switch their
neutral connections, the control thermostat phial is held in position by a bracket located on the
underside of the element.
To gain access to the thermostat phials prop the cooker top plate with hob supports to gain access
to the underside of the top plate and elements.
Main thermostat phial.
Overheat thermostat phial

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Oven thermocouple, oven overheat thermostat location.
The oven thermocouple and overheat thermostat phials are mounted in the roof of the roast oven,
they pass through a short guide tube and fix into clips on a bracket.
When removing / replacing a thermocouple / overheat thermostat remove the phial location bracket
(3 nuts), unclip the phial and carefully pull through from the where the controls are located, replace
in reverse order.

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Oven doors:
Remember when refitting the oven doors to fit in the right configuration.
The baking and simmer oven doors have a gap in the door rope seal whereas the roasting oven has
no gap, the diagram below shows the configuration of the doors

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AGA Hotcupboard R7 150
This is fundamentally an Aga R7 with the addition of a hot-cupboard unit, being a single cavity
divided as normal into two zones by a cast-iron shelf. These are designated as a simmering oven and
a warming oven.
It is supplied fully assembled and electrically tested.
Unlike the situation with a heat store Aga, the hot-cupboard does not need to be warm at all times.
The owner chooses when they want the unit heated, simply by operating a push-button switch.
An adjacent neon light indicates when power is switched on. From cold, it takes approximately 40
minutes to achieve a stabilised temperature. Some heat is delivered into the warming plate by
convection.
Customers can also opt to have a single zone induction unit top.
The hot-cupboard does not take its heat or energy from the parent Aga. Instead, it has its own
integral electric heating elements located at the rear. One element rated at 400W is a boost to help
raise the temperature from cold, after which the pre-set thermostat operates, leaving the second
element (rated 200W) in circuit to maintain temperature. Both are also controlled by a pre-set
limit/overheat thermostat.
The element is sited in the back of the unit and can be accessed by removing the cast iron dividing
shelf and removing the rear grid by lifting upwards , the element is held in position by 2 screws,
remove the screws and pull the element to the right , this will expose the electrical connections.
The thermostat ,overheat thermostat and switch assembly can be accessed by removing the four
chrome buttons and stay nuts and propping the top plate , always taking care to avoid enamel
damage .