AGA TC3 User manual
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE 09/12 EOPI 515862
Users Guide TC3 & TC5
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My AGA Details
AGA Total Control
Serial No
AGA Service No
Date of Installation
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make modifications to the appliance described and illustrated at any
time.
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Warnings
Introduction
A Brief Description - AGA TC3
A Brief Description - AGA TC5
(Hotcupboard Option)
Equipment supplied with your
AGA Total Control
How To Use Your AGA Total Control
AGA Total Control Operating Modes
Powered Oven Venting
General Advice
Handset
Communication/Handshake
The Date/Time Setting Screen
Auto/Events Program Screen
Information (Home) Screen
Power Cuts
Automatic Update
Changing Batteries
Using The Zones of the AGA Total Control
The Hotplates
The Boiling Plate
The Simmering Plate
The Top Plate
The Ovens
The Roasting Oven
The Baking Oven
The Simmering Oven
AGA TC5 (Hotcupboard Option)
Caring and Cleaning
Fitting and Removal of Oven Shelves
Servicing and Warranty
Error Codes
Serial Number
Health and Safety
AGA Basic Recipes
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Warnings
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
• The appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
WARNING:Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire. NEVER
try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or fire blanket.
WARNING: Danger of fire: Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
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Introduction
Your new AGA Total Control gives you everything you love
about the classic AGA heat storage cooker, but with the added
convenience of touchscreen technology and the ability to turn
each cooking area on and off, as and when you want it.
Made in the heart of Shropshire, your AGA cooker, like the
generations of cookers before it, has been manufactured from
cast iron at the Coalbrookdale Foundry. Traditional iron-making
skills combined with industrial strength elements enable the
ovens and hotplates to heat up rapidly, so you can have them all
on, or just one on, depending on the time of day or the size of
your army.
The cooking excellence of the AGA cooker 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 just better.
So grab a cup of tea, have a read, and prepare to dig into
some of the tastiest dishes you’re ever likely to make.
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Simmering plate
Boiling plate
Top plate
Control door
Roasting oven
Baking oven
Simmering oven
Hotplates
The two hotplates are at different heats; the boiling plate being
the hottest of the two and the simmering plate at a lower heat.
Each hotplate is individually temperature 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 cooking slower, such as sauces,
simmering pans and can also be used direct on for toasted
sandwiches, drop scones, non-fat fried eggs and quesadillas.
Roasting Oven
The hottest oven for high temperature cooking; pastries,
breads, roasting of meat, vegetables and poultry, grilling at the
top of the oven and frying on the floor. The oven, as the others,
is vented mechanically through an external wall, so the majority
of cooking smells are taken to the outside.
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.
Simmering Oven
Long, slow cooking in the simmering oven develops flavours
and makes the toughest meat tender. Its 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.
A Brief Description -
AGA TC3
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Hotplates
The two hotplates are at different heats; the boiling plate being
the hottest of the two and the simmering plate at a lower heat.
Each hotplate is individually temperature 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 cooking slower, 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.
Slow Cooking 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, grilling at the
top of the oven and frying on the floor. The oven, as the others,
is vented mechanically through an external wall, so the majority
of cooking smells are taken to the outside.
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.
Simmering Oven
Long, slow cooking in the simmering oven develops flavours
and makes the toughest meat tender. Its 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.
Warming plate
Hotcupboard ON/OFF
Slow cooking oven
Warming oven
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A Brief Description -
AGA TC5 (Hotcupboard Option)
Boiling plate
Simmering plate
Top plate
Control door
Roasting oven
Baking oven
Simmering oven
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Control Panel
This is situated behind the top left hand door. The control panel
contains touch sensitive buttons with a green or orange light
(LED indicator) to indicate which zone is activated. An audible
beep will confirm selection.
Handset
Your AGA Total Control cooker also comes with a Handset
which can be used to programme the ovens. It displays the
time, date and programme events. The hotplates work on
Manual only.
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Large Size Roasting Tin with Grill 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 grill rack, in its high position, for grilling at the top
of the roasting oven. It can be used for roasting meat, or
poultry with or without the grill rack. Large quantities of roast
potatoes can be cooked in this tin. The roasting tin can also be
employed for making large traybakes or cakes. The grill 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 Grill 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 grill rack, in its high position, for grilling at the top of
the roasting oven. It can be used for roasting smaller joints of
meat, or poultry with or without the grill rack. Roast potatoes
can be cooked in this tin. The roasting tin can also be
employed for making traybakes or cakes. The grill rack is
useful on its own as a cake cooling rack. Can be used in any
oven but not recommended for hotplate use.
Equipment supplied with your
AGA Total Control
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1 Floor Grid
This grid is used on the floor
of the ovens, in particular the
roasting and simmering
ovens to protect food
needing over 30 minutes
cooking from the intensity of
the heat from the base
element.
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 40 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 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.
Roasting Oven
Perforated Baffle
A roasting oven perforated
baffle is positioned in the top
of the roasting 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, including
when grilling. The Installation
Engineer will fit this in place.
This can also be removed
for cleaning.
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