AGA ATC3BLK Instruction Manual
Users
Instruction
11/12 EOPI 516292
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
IMPORTANT : SAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LOCAL INSPECTORS USE
CUSTOMER: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
REMEMBER: when replacing a part on this appliance, use only replacement parts
that you can be assured conform to the safety and performance specification that
we require. Do not use reconditioned or copy parts that have not been clearly
authorized by AGA.
For use in USA/Canada
AGA TOTAL CONTROL
Model No. - TC3 & TC5
3139291
3 Warnings
4 Introduction
4 A Brief Description - AGA TC3
5 A Brief Description - AGA TC5
8 How to use your AGA Total Control
9 AGA Total Control Operating Modes
10 General Advice
11 Handset
11 Handset Advice
12 Communication/Handshake
13 The Date/Time Setting Screen
14 Auto Events/Program Screen
15 Information (Home) Screen
16 Power Outages
16 Automatic Update of Time
16 Changing Batteries
17 Using the Zones of the AGA Total Control
17 The Hotplates
17 The Boiling Plate
18 The Simmering Plate
18 The Top Plate
19 The Ovens
20 The Roasting Oven
21 The Baking Oven
22 The Slow Cook Oven
23 AGA TC5 (Hotcupboard Option)
24 Cleaning and Caring
25 Fitting of Oven Shelves
25 Removal of Oven Shelves
25 Fitting and Removal of Oven Doors
26 Service
26 Warranty
28 Error Codes
28 Serial Number
28 Health and Safety
29 AGA Basic Recipes
CONTENTS
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WARNINGS
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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.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
USER SERVICING
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
VENTILATING HOODS (WHERE APPLICABLE)
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently, grease should not be allowed to accumulate on the hood or filter.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
BASIC RANGE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Materials such as gasoline, vapors and liquids which can catch fire and explode must not be stored in, above or near
a range.
• Make sure that nothing is allowed to prevent the flow of air to the electric control compartment.
• Ensure space storage cabinets are capable of supporting the heavy weight of cooking utensils of the range.
• The maximum depth of any cabinets installed above the top of the range must not exceed 330mm (13in)
CHILD SAFETY
Children are more sensitive to heat than adults, therefore they MUST be made aware of the following safety precautions.
1. Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the range and discourage them from this area.
2. Children should not be allowed to mount any part of the range.
3. Children MUST be taught that the range and its utensils can be hot.
4. Children should be taught that the range is not a toy. They should be forbidden to play with the range electric controls
behind the outer burner door or any other range parts.
5. Let the heavy, hot utensils cool in a safe place but of out reach of small children.
CAUTION:
AVOID STORING ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN IN ANY CABINETS INSTALLED ABOVE THE
RANGE TO PREVENT IT BEING USED TO OBTAIN ACCESS AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS - SURFACES MAY BE HOT. Areas near surface units may
become hot enough to cause burns, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or
areas near units.
GREASE
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES - Smother the fire or flame or use dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
RANGE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
Never reach directly into a hot oven to add or remove cooking utensils. Instead pull the grid shelf out of its maximum
projection and load or remove utensils. Oven gloves will be necessary on utensils removal.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL - Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn whilst using the appliance.
STORAGE IN OR ON AN APPLIANCE - Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.
NEVER LEAVE BOILING PANS UNATTENDED - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite.
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils
are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
UTENSIL HANDLES SHOULD BE TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER ADJACENT SURFACE UNITS - To reduce
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a
utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
USE CARE WHEN OPENING OVEN DOOR - Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS - Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.
KEEP OVEN VENTS DUCTS UNOBSTRUCTED.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
the potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
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.
Simmering plate
Boiling plate
Top plate
Control door
Roasting oven
Baking oven
Slow Cook 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.
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.
Slow Cook Oven
Long, slow cooking in the slow cook 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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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION - AGA TC5
Warming plate
Hotcupboard ON/OFF
Slow cooking oven
Warming oven
Boiling plate
Simmering 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.
Boiling 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 plate 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 sweet 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.
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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 program the ovens. It displays the time,
date and program events. The hotplates work on
Manual only.
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED WITH YOUR AGA TOTAL CONTROL
Large Size Roasting Pan 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 pan 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 pan can also
be employed for making large sponges 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 Pan and Grill Rack
This pan can be slid onto the oven runners width-ways or can
sit on an oven grid shelf. The half size roasting pan 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 pan. The roasting pan can also be
employed for making sponges 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.
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 25 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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Wire Brush
This is for cleaning the raw
cast iron surfaces, keeping
them clear of crumbs and
burnt on debris – which
would otherwise affect the
boiling performance of pans
and the kettle. Use on the
hotplates and the ovens. Take
care not to touch the enamel
surfaces as the wire brush will
scratch the finish.
Toaster
This is for toasting bread on the boiling plate. AGA toast is
renowned for its excellence, crisp on the outside and soft in
the center. Take thick slices of bread and place in the AGA
toaster - if the bread is very moist or very fresh, heat the
toaster beforehand to prevent sticking - lift the boiling plate
insulated cover and place the toaster direct onto the plate with
the handle at an angle from the handle of the cover.
Close the cover and wait for the bread to toast one side - this
will take 1-2 minutes dependent upon the variety of bread open the cover and turn the toaster over and repeat the
process to toast the other side. The toaster can also be used
for heating pita bread, toasting teacakes and as a cake
cooling rack.
AGA Utensils and Accessories
To get the very best performance from your cooker we
recommend AGA saucepans with the thick tri-core bases and
stacking lids so that the maximum use of oven space is made
and an AGA kettle for boiling water. AGA Accessories can be
viewed at your AGA retailer or on agamarvel.com.
Getting to know your AGA
If you have not already seen a demonstration, ask your AGA
Specialist for details. A demonstration will show you how to get
the best from your new AGA and will give you hints and tips.
You will also see a selection of AGA utensils and accessories
being used.
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Getting started
When switching on the AGA cooker for the first few times,
there are two things you may notice, neither of which should cause
concern.
The AGA cooker will emit an odor for a short while, this is simply
due to the protective oil we put on the hotplates and ovens
burning off. Due to the newness in the first couple of hours, it is
advisable to open the kitchen window while this takes place.
Condensation may occur on the top and front plate whilst the AGA
cooker is heating up, caused by the internal insulation drying out.
The condensation should be wiped away as soon as possible to
prevent staining the enamel.
Your AGA Total Control has the external appearance of a classic AGA
heat storage enamelled cast iron cooker. However its flexibility is
almost unbounded because in place of a single heat source each
cooking zone has its own electrically heated cast iron element(s). The
separation of cooking zones, allows a choice of control. You are able
to select only those zones that you want, or need, to use.
The control panel is situated behind the top left hand door. It
contains touch sensitive buttons with a green or orange light (LED
indicator) to indicate which zone is activated. An audible beep will
confirm selection. There are eight buttons:
Standby/ON
Mode
Manual Slumber AUTO AUTO/Slumber selection
Boil (Boiling plate)
ON/OFF
Simmer (Simmering plate)
ON/OFF
Roast (Roasting oven)
ON/OFF or selected for AUTO or AUTO/Slumber
Bake (Baking oven)
ON/OFF or selected for AUTO or AUTO/Slumber
Simmer (Slow cook oven)
ON/OFF or selected for AUTO or AUTO/Slumber
HOW TO USE YOUR AGA TOTAL CONTROL
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AGA TOTAL CONTROL OPERATING MODES
The appliance has 4 operating modes:
Mode Selection Button
Manual Slumber AUTO AUTO/Slumber
selection can only be made when standby button is on.
Standby Button
This button must be on i.e. green to operate any part of your AGA
Total Control, or for any Timed events.
Manual simply select what you require
Each heat zone (an oven or a hotplate) can be turned on or off as
required, just press the appropriate button, a green light will show
when a specific zone is in operation.
The green indicator light of the selected zone (s) will flash slowly
indicating that the zone (s) is warming up. Once the selected
zone (s)
is at temperature and ready to use the green light will stop
flashing. It is normal for the green light to flash slowly during
cooking, this indicates that the heat zone is requesting power. While
in Manual mode any zone selected will remain on indefinitely until
switched off.
Slumber (ovens only)
In this mode, all three ovens are active, (the roasting and baking
oven are pre-set to approximately 248°F, the slow cook oven is
pre-set to approximately 212°F).
When selected, the orange indicator light of the ovens will flash
slowly, indicating that the ovens are warming up, when ‘Slumber’
temperature is reached the orange light will stop flashing.
No individual oven can be ‘OFF’. However any oven can be switched
from ‘Slumber’ to full heat by one press of its button. When pressed
once, the selected oven goes to ‘full heat’, there will be a flashing
green light, when at temperature the light will stop flashing.
Pressing an individual oven button once more returns that oven back
to ‘Slumber’.
AUTO (ovens only) - brings selected ovens up to full
heat from OFF
The ovens can be selected to operate once or twice each day.
Each operation is termed an ‘event’, the start and finish time is
chosen by you unless you use the pre-set time.
The handset will have been set up by the installer. It should have the
correct time of day set. Unless you have set your own Auto
program, it will include the pre-set time (1 Event 7am - 7pm).
See Page 14 to set your own Auto program preferences.
Select ‘AUTO’ mode.
Select oven (s) for automatic operation, by pressing the appropriate
button (s).
The oven (s) selected is indicated by an orange light (unless you
have selected ‘AUTO’ during an ‘event’ period). During an ‘event’
period the light will be green.
The oven light will flash green while the oven is heating. When at
temperature the green light will stop flashing.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Don’t forget to include time for warm-up.
• Don’t forget if you have set the AUTO program and have
selected the AUTO mode, an oven or ovens must be selected
.
• The hotplates can only be operated manually.
• The last ‘AUTO’ oven selection is remembered and re-called
when ‘AUTO’ is next selected.
•
DO NOT OPERATE WITH THE APPLIANCE DOORS
OPEN
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AUTO/Slumber (ovens only) - brings selected ovens
up to full heat from Slumber.
The ovens can be selected to operate once or twice each day.
Each operation is termed an ‘event’, the start and finish time is
chosen by you unless you use the pre-set time.
See Page 14 to set your own Auto program preferences.
Select ‘AUTO/Slumber’.
Select oven (s) for automatic operation, by pressing the appropriate
buttons.
The oven (s) selected is indicated by an orange light (unless you
have selected ‘AUTO/Slumber’ during an ‘event’ period). During an
‘event’ period the light will be green.
The oven (s) selected is indicated by an orange light, the oven light
will flash orange until ‘Slumber’ temperature has been reached.
The oven light will flash green while the oven is heating from
‘Slumber’ to full temperature during its Auto/Slumber event period.
When at full temperature the green light will stop flashing.
PLEASE NOTE:-
• Don’t forget to include time for warm-up.
• Don’t forget if you have set the AUTO/Slumber program and
have selected the AUTO/Slumber mode, an oven or ovens must
be selected .
• The hotplates can only be operated manually.
• All the selected ovens will remain at ‘Slumber’ between ‘events’.
• The last ‘AUTO/Slumber’ oven selection is remembered and
re-called when ‘AUTO’ is next selected.
•
DO NOT OPERATE WITH THE APPLIANCE DOORS
OPEN
AUTO and AUTO/Slumber
Changing between any of the four operating modes, will cause the
hotplates to switch OFF if in use - this is a built-in safety factor. They
can be switched back on after the mode change if required.
GENERAL ADVICE
Food SHOULD NOT be placed into any oven until it is up to normal
operating heat i.e. the green light of the selected oven is solid and
not flashing.
The oven doors should not be left open for long periods of time
during cooking and heating up.
Store the cold plain shelf outside the cooker. Use it cold in the
roasting oven to deflect heat from the top of the oven, creating a
more moderate oven temperature underneath. It can also be used as
a baking sheet.
When an oven or hotplate is at temperature, and is then loaded with
food or cold pans/trays, the zone light may flash as the oven and/or
hotplate calls for extra heat.
Warm up times
When a zone is heating up it will be indicated by a flashing green or
orange light on the control panel. When a zone has reached
temperature a solid green or orange light will indicate it has warmed
up, AGA recommends that for full heat to saturate the castings it is
best to leave them for one hour for the optimum cooking results.
Boiling Plate
The boiling plate takes approximately 11 minutes to reach
temperature from cold.
Simmering Plate
The simmering plate takes approximately 8 minutes to reach
temperature from cold.
Roasting Oven
The roasting oven takes approximately 35 minutes to reach
temperature from cold, and approximately 15 minutes to reach
temperature from ‘Slumber’.
Baking Oven
The baking oven takes approximately 22 minutes to reach
temperature from cold, and approximately 15 minutes to reach
temperature from ‘Slumber’.
Slow Cook Oven
The slow cook oven takes approximately 45 minutes to reach
temperature from cold.
PLEASE NOTE:
For optimum cooking performance, after the
temperature has been reached, we recommend leaving for another
30 minutes for the castings to become heat saturated, particularly
relevant if you are cooking a large meal or baking.
PLEASE NOTE:
The times are based on each zone being
operated individually. If a large combination of zones are turned on
simultaneously, it may slow down the individual warm up times. If all
zones are turned on at the same time it will take approximately one
hour for the whole appliance to reach operating temperature.
These times are based on the cooker having a single phase supply of
32 amps @ 230 V. For other power supply configurations, these
times may change.
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