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 and the AGA new user guide video
provide a very useful introduction to the cooker.
After the AGA has been installed
When first lit, the AGA will emit an odour for a short while. 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 following points should be carefully observed:
1. Close the insulating covers 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’ on the bottom.
Keep the insulated covers down when the hotplates are not in use so that the heat stored in the
cooker is conserved.
z 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.
z The AGA pans can be stacked in the Simmering Oven.This is especially useful for steaming
vegetables and simmering sauces.
z Store the Plain Shelf out of the AGA. Use it cold in the Roasting Oven to deflect the heat
from the top of the oven, creating a more moderate oven temperature. It can also be
used as a baking sheet.
z A guide to AGA cooking is given on page 14. Ask your AGA distributor for an invitation to
an AGA demonstration.
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