AGA ADC3GDBL, ADC3GCLT, ADC3GBLK, ADC3GAUB, ADC3GWHT Owner's Guide

AGA DUAL CONTROL

Natural Gas

Model No’s: DC3G

Users

Instruction

WARNING: IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

l DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF

THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

l WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

- DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.

- DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH;
DO NOT USE ANY PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.

- IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE. FOLLOW THE GAS
SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

- IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER , CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

l INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR

THE GAS SUPPLIER.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT : SAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT : CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS POUR REFERENCE FUTURE

For use in USA/Canada

02/16 EOPI 516913

My AGA Details

AGA Dual Control (DC3G)

Serial No
AGA Service No
Date of Installation

DATA PLATE LOCATED
BEHIND REMOVABLE PLINTH

2

CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Product Safety 4
Important Safety Instructions 5
Serial Number 6
Helalth and Safety 6
Introduction 7
A Brief Description - AGA DC3G 8
Equipment Supplied with your AGA Dual Control 9 - 10
Operating the AGA Dual Control 11
The Heat Indicator 12
The Roasting Oven 13
The Baking Oven 13
The Slow Cook Oven 14
The Top Plate 15
The Hotplates 15
Hotplate Control 15
The Boiling Plate 15
The Simmering Plate 15
Burner Controls 16 -17
General Advice 18
Guide to AGA Cooking 19
Fitting of Oven Shelves 20
Removal of Oven Shelves 20
Caring and Cleaning 21
Enamelled Cast Iron 21
Enamelled Cookware 21
Cast Iron Ovens and Hotplates 21
Lid and Oven Doors/Lids Linings 21
Servicing and Warranty 22 - 23

3

PRODUCT SAFETY

MEANING/DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICATION/DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL

WARNING/CAUTION

An appropriate safety instruction
should be followed or caution to a
potential hazard exists.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

To indicate hazards arising from
dangerous voltages.

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.

HEAVY

This product is heavy and
reference should be made to the
safety instructions for provisions
of lifting and moving.

DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPLY

Disconnect incoming supply
before inspection or maintenance.

AVERTISSEMENT

Une consigne de sécurité
appropriée doivent être suivies
ou garde d’un danger potentiel
exists.

TENSION DANGEREUSE

Pour indiquer les dangers
résultant des tensions
dangereuses.

TERRE DE PROTECTION

Pour marquer bornes destin
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.

LOURD

Ce produit est lourd et doit
fait référence auc consignes de
sécurité relatives aux dispositions
de soulever et déplacer.

APPAREIL À LASER DE
CLASSE 2

Alimentation d’entr
avant inspection ou d’entretien.

ée Débrancher

ées à

être

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.

4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

ALWAYS

Children are more sensitive to heat than adults.
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.
Do not leave containers of cooking fat around the range.
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 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.
Never use aluminium foil as a protective liner on the oven base, except as suggested in the manual.

Improper use of this type of liner may create a risk of fire.

5

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.

A little smoke and some odor 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.

Smother the flames on the range top 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 dish towels on the left hand side of

the AGA handrail. Doing so will block the air
vent. Blocking the air vent can cause excessive
temperature increase to the control panel and
prevents 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.

6

Introduction

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 tea or coffee, have a read and prepare to
dig into some of the tastiest dishes you’re ever likely to
make.

7

A Brief Description - AGA DC3G

Simmering plate
Boiling plate
Top plate

Control door
Roasting oven
Baking oven
Slow cook oven

The AGA DC3G has traditional cast iron ovens with
independently controlled hotplates.

Hotplates

The two hotplates are at different temperatures; 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 like a
griddle 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 sweet and savoury
together is no problem as the flavors do not mix.

Slow Cook Oven

Long, slow cooking in the slow cook 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.

8