Cleaning & Caring - AGA R7 100-3 User's Manual & Installation Instructions

Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be kept away.
10. Cleaning & Caring
REMEMBER: be careful of the hot appliance.
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For most cleaning it is best when the appliance is
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turned off.
DO NOT use a steam cleaner to clean this cooker.
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DO NOT use abrasive pads, caustic cleaners, oven
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cleaners or metal scrapers to clean the surfaces of
the enamel.
IMPORTANT: AGA recommend Vitreous Enamel
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Association approved cleaners for cleaning the
vitreous enamelled surfaces of this product.
When cleaning use as little water as possible.
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DO NOT immerse the doors in water as they are
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packed with insulating material, which will be
damaged by excessive moisture.
DO NOT put oven doors or resting plates in a
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dishwasher.
All that is usually needed to keep the vitreous enamelled
surfaces of your cooker bright and clean is a daily rub over
with a damp, soapy cloth followed immediately with a clean,
dry cloth to avoid streaks.
Ovens and Hotplates - are made from cast iron and keep
themselves clean. They are very durable, but will rust if
surface moisture is left on them. Remember to always switch
the ovens on, to dry them out after cleaning.
Heating up the ovens periodically will help burn off any
cooking deposits to aid cleaning within the ovens.
To season the ovens, a light vegetable spray oil (corn oil is
best) is recommended. Any stubborn stains can be removed
with the wire brush supplied.
Enamelled cast iron The easiest way to clean the AGA top
plate and front plate is to mop up spills as they happen. VEA
approved AGA Enamel Cleaner can be purchased from www.
agacookshop.co.uk.
Baked on food is more difficult to clean but can usually be
removed with proprietary vitreous enamel cleaners or mild
cream cleaners using a cloth, or if necessary, a nylon scouring
pad and can be purchased from www.agacookshop.co.uk.
If milk or fruit juice, or anything containing acid is spilt on the
enamel, wipe off immediately.
Clean off any condensation streaks on the front plate around
the oven doors or vitreous enamel maybe permanently
discoloured.
Remember the top plate and the polished covers will scratch
if pans or utensils are dragged across them.
WARNING:
The top of the insulated cover (lid) This is chrome or
stainless steel and can be kept clean by wiping over with a
damp cloth and polished up - the AGA E-cloths are excellent
for this purpose as they are lint-free and eco-friendly. AGA
stainless steel and chrome cleaner are recommended to
keep the insulated cover clean and shining. These can be
purchased from your local AGA Specialist.
Lining of the insulated cover (lid interior) The use of an
AGA splash shield is recommended to keep the lining free of
fat splashes, (obtainable from your AGA Specialist or on-line
at www.agacookshop.co.uk).
If the lining is marked it is best cleaned when the hotplate is
cold. It can be cleaned with hot soapy water and/or a cream
cleanser. If badly marked then a soap impregnated pad can
be used - this should be used in a circular motion.
The first few times a soap impregnated pad is used you will
see the circular marks, these will become reduced and the
surface of the lining becomes shinier each time when used.
Do not use excessive water and make sure the lining is dry
before closing the cover.
Oven door linings The linings can be cleaned with hot
soapy water, a cream cleanser or soap impregnated pad. To
deep clean the lining place a towel on the work surface and
carefully lift off the oven door (doors are heavy) and place it
enamel side down on the towel padding. Clean with a soap
impregnated pad to remove stubborn marks. Dry off before
replacing on their hinges.
Enamelled roasting tins Those supplied with the appliance
should be cleaned in hot soapy water, soaking if necessary.
A nylon scouring pad can also be used. They may also
be cleaned in the dishwasher, but with constant use, the
enamelled finish will become dull in appearance.
Induction Hob The easiest way to clean the ceramic top on
the AGA Induction hob is to mop up spills as soon as they
happen. It maybe useful to keep a damp cloth handy to
do this. The ceramic surface should then be cleaned with a
proprietary cleaner such as Hob Brite.
DO NOT USE HOB BRITE ON ENAMELLED SURFACES.
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