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AGA Gas Fired Cooker Models GC and GE with AIMS Users Instructions PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE For use in GB and IE 03/10 EOPI 515931...
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING WARRANTY Any alteration that is not approved by AGA could invalidate the approval of the appliance, operation of the warranty and could also affect your statutory rights.
In addition there is a guarantee registration card which should be completed and returned to AGA. A full description of cooking with your AGA is given in the AGA Book. For the most effective operation of the cooker the following points should be carefully observed: Close the insulating lids whenever the hotplates are not in use.
THE HEAT INDICATOR BLACK BAND - CORRECT HEAT INDICATOR AMOUNT OF STORED HEAT DESN 515934 Fig. 2 The heat indicator is located on the AIMS handset ‘INFORMATION SCREEN’. When the indicator is within the black band, the cooker is at the correct working temperature. The purpose of the heat indicator is to show whether the cooker contains the full amount of stored heat when the cooker is in normal operational mode.
AUTOMATIC CONTROL When the cooker is in use the temperature control knob should be in the mid section of the green band, with the indicator within the black band on the AIMS handset. It may be necessary to adjust the control knob slightly within the green band to achieve this. A - ON/OFF CONTROL KNOB B - TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB C - GAS COCK...
CAUTION: BEFORE LIGHTING: ENSURE KNOB (A) IS IN THE OFF POSITION (SEE FIG. 5). ALSO ENSURE GAS SUPPLY TO COOKER IS ON, AND THE GAS SERVICE COCK (C) IS IN THE ON POSITION (SEE FIG. 3), AND THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO THE AGA IS SWITCHED ON.
Store the Plain Shelf out of the AGA. Use it from cold in the Roasting Oven on a 2 oven AGA to deflect the heat from the top of the oven thus creating a more moderate oven temperature. It can also be used as a baking sheet.
FITTING OF OVEN SHELVES When using the oven shelves for the first time follow Figs. 11 - 14. Fig. 11 DESN 512403 Fig. 12 DESN 512404 REMOVAL OF OVEN SHELVES Fig. 13 DESN 512405 Fig. 14 DESN 512406...
It is supplied pre-set with two active ‘Normal’ periods each day. In this mode the AGA will be at normal temperature to cook breakfast in the morning, drop to a lower temperature during the day then back to normal temperature to prepare dinner in the evening.
AIMS (AGA INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) CONTROLS Fig. 18 DESN 515484 AIMS SET-UP 1. Connect the electricity supply and the gas supply. 2. Set the control knob on the base unit to manual (See Fig. 18) 3. To light the burner follow the lighting procedure (See Pages 7 - 8).
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The AIMS has one or two programmable events: The two events programme will enable the AGA to be at ‘Normal’ in the morning, (ie to cook breakfast) drop to a lower temperature during the day, and return to ‘Normal’ temperature in the evening (ie: to cook dinner) and drop to ‘Slumber’...
(Normal, Low or Slumber). If an arrow is automatically (AIMS) or manually showing this indicates the cooker is (according to switch position on main Aga heating up from Low or Slumber to Normal. control panel) This will only show if...
‘Slumber’ mode its lowest setting until next morning. Boost If cooking is required when the Aga is in the AIMS programme i.e ‘Low’ or ‘Slumber’, you can boost the cooking temperature by pressing the Button which will bring the AGA upto ‘Normal’...
THE HOLIDAY SCREEN Press the button to activate this screen and to move through the different operations and set a holiday programme. 1. Set a start date and time using the + or - buttons. Pressing the button after each field has been entered to move you to the next field.
The appliance can also be changed to manual mode if required using the control knob (see fig 12). If the Handset is damaged or lost, replacement can be obtained from AGA and re-programmed to suit your appliance. Handset to Base Unit Signal Check/Language Selection Complete the following procedure to check the handset is communicating with the base unit and select a language option.
Top Plate and Front Plate The easiest way to clean the AGA top plate and front plate is to mop up spills as soon as they happen. Baked-on food is more difficult to clean but can usually be removed with the AGA vitreous enamel cleaner or mild cream cleaners using a damp cloth, or, if necessary a nylon scouring pad.
GUIDE TO AGA COOKING As the AGA Cooker is heated differently from an ordinary cooker, exact conversions are not possible. Look in the Aga Book for a similar recipe. Below is a quick guide to oven usage. 2 = TWO OVEN AGA...
For continued efficient and safe operation of this part of the appliance, it is important that servicing is carried out at regular intervals as recommended by your AGA Specialist, once every 12 months. The cooker should be turned OFF by the user the night preceding the day of servicing so that the appliance will have cooled down by the following morning.
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For further advice or information contact your local AGA Specialist With AGA’s policy continuous product improvement, the Company reserves the right to change specifications and make modifications to the appliance described and illustrated at any time. Manufactured By Station Road...
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