SERVICING
For continued efficient and safe operation of the appliance, it is important that servicing checks are carried out at service intervals recommended by your authorised Aga specialist.
OPERATING YOUR AGA
The following points are intended to help you during the period of
After your Aga has been assembled
When first used, your Aga will emit an odour for a short while. Do not worry, this is simply due to protective oil burning off the hotplates. If the inside of the hotplate lids are wiped 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.
Beginning to cook on your Aga.
Try to cook as much as possible in the ovens - without changing your menus. This not only conserves heat but also reduces cooking smells and condensation in the kitchen.
The roasting oven can also be used for broiling (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. For optimum cooking performance, use Aga cookware. They will have thick bases which give the best contact with the hotplates.
Most Aga pans can be stacked in the simmering oven. This is especially useful for steaming vegetables and simmering sauces.
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.
The Aga Cake Baker can be used in the Aga for cakes needing over 45 minutes cooking.
A guide to Aga cooking is given on the page 14. Ask your Aga specialist for an invitation to an Aga demonstration.
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