AGA TC3 Instruction Manual
07/16 EINS 517376
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE AND
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Remember, when replacing a part on this appliance, use only spare parts that you can be assured conform to the
safety and performance specication that we require. Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly
authorised by AGA.
TC/DC INTEGRATED MODULE
(CERAMIC HOB)
For use in GB and IE
User Guide &
Installation Instructions
Contents
1. Health and Safety 1
2. Introduction 2
3. Overview 3
Control Panel 4
Ceramic Hob 5
The Grill (Top Oven) 6
The Ovens 6
Simmering Oven 7
4. Cooking Guide 8
5. Cleaning & Caring for your Cooker 10
6. Installation Introduction 12
7. Location 13
Specications 14
8. Electrical Connection 16
9. Installation Sequence & Procedure 18
10. Installation Sequence & Procedure Continued 21
11. Circuit Diagram 24
12. Servicing 25
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1. Health and Safety
CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM
THE APPLIANCE AS SOME SURFACES CAN
BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH.
The appliance may contain some of the materials that are
indicated below. It is the Users/Installers responsibility to
ensure that the necessary personal protective clothing
is worn when handling where applicable, the pertinent
parts that contain any of the listed materials that could be
interpreted as being injurious to health and safety, see
below for information.
Glues and Sealants
Exercise caution - if there are still in liquid form use face
mask and disposable gloves.
Glass Yarn, Mineral Wool, Insulation Pads, Ceramic
Fibre
May be 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 that parts are securely wrapped.
General
NEVER place anything aluminium between the
saucepan base and the ceramic surface (i.e.
cooking mats, aluminium foil, etc).
IMPORTANT: Oil is a re risk, do not leave pans
containing oil unattended.
• In the event of a fire cover witha lid and switch OFF
the electricity.
• Smother the flames on the hob 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 outside.
Deep Fat Frying
• Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover
the appropriate heating area.
NEVER ll the pan more than one-third ll of fat
or oil.
NEVER leave oil or fat unattended during the
heating or cooking period.
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 less than
8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
CAUTION: The cooking process has to be
supervised. A short term cooking process has to
be supervised continously.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat
or oil can be dangerous and may result in re.
NEVER try to extinguish a re with water, but
switch off the appliance and then cover ame
e.g. with a lid or re blanket.
WARNING: Danger of re: Do not store items on
the cooking surfaces.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot
during use. Young children should be kept away.
WARNING: If the hob surface is cracked, switch
off the appliance to avoid the possibility of
electric shock.
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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.
The AGA Module has been designed to compliment your
AGA cooker. Retaining the external AGA image of durable
enamel cast iron. The appliance ‘looks at home’ adjacent
to its well known ‘parent’. At the same time giving a
exible alternative during for instance, the warm summer
months when you may wish to turn off your main AGA
cooker.
Your appliance has a ceramic hob, grill and two electric
ovens. The upper oven is an electric simmering oven with
an electric grill also incorporated in the roof of the oven.
The lower oven has an electric fan. The fan behind the
rear panel ensures an even distribution of heat within
the cavity during cooking, ie temperature at lowest shelf
position is the same as the temperature at the highest
shelf position.
The appliance, is tted with a cooling fan, which functions
during the use of the grill or top oven (occassionally with
the lower oven). The fan will continue to run after the grill/
oven has been turned off, until the unit has sufciently
cooled.
Refer to the diagram in the Overview chapter to
familiarise yourself with the product and refer to the
relevant sections for upper oven, lower oven, grill,
ceramic hotplate etc.
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 affect your statutory rights.
In the interests of safety and effective use, please read
the following before using your new AGA appliance.
Installation must be to local and National wiring
regulations and carried out by a Qualied Engineer.
A little smoke and some odour may be emitted when rst
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.
Your cooker is supplied with the following accessories:
• 3 Grid shelves, one of which is used as a grill shelf
• 1 Grill pan and grid (for use in the upper oven only)
• 1 Roasting tin
• 1 Baking tray
2. Introduction
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3. Overview
DESN 511228 C
Fig. 3.1
FAST RESPONSE - HEATERS
CONTROL PANEL
GRILL PAN WITH
GRID
GRID SHELF
GRID SHELF
FAN OVEN
GRILL &
SIMMERING
OVEN
ROASTING TIN
(BAKING TRAY NOT SHOWN)
FOR USE IN BOTH OVENS
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The HOB ELEMENT KNOBS can be rotated in either
direction:
• Clockwise from low setting in steps 1- 6 to high
setting.
• Anti-clockwise direct from low to high.
The GRILL ELEMENT KNOB can also be rotated in any
direction.
• Clockwise both elements on.
• Anti-clockwise front elements only.
• The OVEN KNOBS can only be rotated clockwise
from the off position.
• The HOB NEON illuminates when the hob is hot
and therefore too hot to touch. There is a short delay
after initial switch on.
• The neon remains on when the element is switched
off until the temperature reduces to a safe level
(although the hob may still be warm enough to
cause minor discomfort).
• The OVEN NEONS illuminate when ovens are
switched on. When the temperature required is
reached the neon will extinguish.
Control Panel
DESN 515707 A
Fig. 3.1a
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
LEFT
REAR
RIGHT
FRONT
RIGHT GRILL LOWER
OVEN
HOB ELEMENTS
SIMMERING
OVEN
LOWER
OVEN
NEON
TOP
OVEN
NEON
HOB
NEON
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Ceramic Hob
WARNING:
DO NOT USE THE HOB IF IT IS CRACKED.
DO NOT PLACE ALUMINIUM FOIL ON THE HOB
SURFACE.
The hob has the four following plates
(wattage rated at 230V):
1. Front left - Single circuit - 1.1 kW - 145 mm Dia
Rapid Heat up
2. Rear left - Single circuit - 1.7 kW - 180 mm Dia
Rapid Heat up
3. Rear right - Single circuit - 1.1 kW - 145 mm Dia
Rapid Heat up
4. Front right - Single circuit - 1.7 kW - 180 mm Dia
Rapid Heat up
When the hot plates are switched on, the heating area will
glow red.
The hot plates contain a safety switch which limits the
ceramic temperature if the plates are operated without a
pan in position, or if the plates have been at maximum
setting for longer than is normal.
To get the best out of your hob
• Ensure that the pan covers the heating area.
• Switch off the plates when cooking is complete.
• DO NOT cook directly on the hob surface. Always
use a pan.
• DO NOT use the hob as a chopping board or a
resting area.
• Always lift the pan off the surface. DO NOT drag or
slide into position.
• Always use the recommended cleaning materials
and methods. See ‘Cleaning & Care’ section.
Choice of saucepans
• Only smooth flat based pans recommended for use
on Ceramic hobs must be used.
• If cast irons pans are used, ensure they have a
machined flat base.
• NEVER use recessed or ridged base pans.
• The base of the pan should cover the heating area.
• Select a pan of sufficient size to avoid spillage
(boiling over). Especially when cooking food
containing sugar e.g jam, marmalade, fruit etc.
• DO NOT overlap the edge of the ceramic hob
area with pans, as this will result in damage to the
enamelled surface of the top plate.
• To avoid scratching your ceramic hob, only use pans
with clean, smooth bottoms.
• For best results the bottom of enamelled pans
should be 2-3 mm thick and stainless steel with
sandwich bottoms 4-6mm.
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General
The shelves are designed to be non-tilt.
To remove a shelf lift clear of the side notches and slide
forward.
To replace a shelf insert into the oven with the short
prongs at the rear, facing upwards. Slide into position
above the side notches then allow to drop down on the
runner.
DO NOT place the grid shelf or food on the base of the
ovens. Food will burn on the base of the top oven and air
circulation will be affected in the lower oven.
Pre-heat the ovens at the appropriate settings until the
neon light goes out.
When cooking in both ovens at the same time you may
need to reduce the temperature and cooking times
(especially for baked foods).
For effective heat distribution. leave a gap of no less than
12mm between the dishes and the sides of the oven, to
allow hot air to circulate.
The grill pan supplied is not designed to t in the lower
oven.
If you also have an AGA DO NOT use the small roasting
tin provided with the AGA in the Module. Please use
utensils provided and place on the grid shelves.
The Ovens
The Grill (Top Oven)
The top oven door must be kept open when the
grill is on.
Caution: Accessible parts may become hot when
the grill is in use. Young children should be kept
away.
As with most cookers, depending on how long the grill is
on, local surfaces, including the handrail may be hot to
touch.
The grill has graduated heat settings on each of 2
elements (see Control Panel).
For best results pre-heat at a high setting.
The large grill pan and grid supplied will t on any of the
three shelf positions.
Most foods should be cooked on the grill grid in the
grill pan. You can turn the grid over to suit the different
thicknesses of food. You can place some dishes straight
onto the oven shelf this is useful when browning the top
of food such as cauliower cheese.
The cooker is supplied with one grid/grill shelf for the top
oven.
A cooling fan will run while the grill is in use and for a
short period after.
Condensation
Condensation may form on the cooker. This is quite
normal and nothing to worry about. The condensation
forms when heat and moisture are present, for example
during cooking.
Whenever possible try to make sure that food which
contains a lot of moisture for example casseroles are
covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up
straight away.
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