Using your VentSurface in automatic mode

Using your VentSurface

Using your VentSurface in automatic mode

When the VentSurface is in automatic mode, its sensor will automatically turn the fan on, adjust its speed and turn the fan off as needed. To illuminate your cooking area, press the button. Note: your VentSurface will revert to the default manual mode setting whenever you press the button to turn the VentSurface off manually (into stand-by) or unplug it from its power outlet.

To change from automatic to manual mode

To return the VentSurface to manual mode but keep it running, press the or buttons. The fan speed setting will be reduced to the lowest, and “1” will show in the display.

To return the VentSurface to manual mode and turn it off as well, press the button and hold down for three seconds. The VentSurface will turn off (revert to stand-by).

Using your VentSurface in manual mode

As a default setting, your VentSurface is in manual mode. Depending on your cooking task (intensity of cooking and nature of food), you can choose between six different fan speed settings. For tips on which fan speed to use, see ‘Tips for using the VentSurface’.

To use the VentSurface manually

1Press the button for two seconds. The fan will turn on and start extracting at speed “3”.

1a To turn the lamps on, press the button.

2 Use the and buttons to modify the fan speed to suit your needs.

If you press the		button briefly, you can reduce the fan speed one step at a time.

Pressing the	button and holding it down for at least one second will reduce the speed

to the lowest level “1”.
If you press the		button briefly, you can increase the fan speed one step at a time.
Pressing the	button and holding it down for at least one second will increase

the speed to the highest level “6”.

3To turn the VentSurface off (into stand-by), press the button for two seconds.

3a To turn the lamps off, press the button.

Notes

If you set the fan to run at the highest speed when in normal power mode (indicated by “6” in the display), your VentSurface and the lamps will automatically turn off after 10 minutes.

If you set the fan to run at the highest speed when in high power mode (indicated by “6” and “H” flashing alternately in the display), the speed will be automatically reduced to level “5” after 15 minutes.

You may use the lamps to illuminate the area of your cooker, even if the VentSurface is not in use.

For your safety, the VentSurface is equipped with a temperature sensor and automatic safety feature. Even if the VentSurface is in manual mode and turned off (on stand-by), it will turn itself on automatically if the system detects a sudden and excessive increase in the surrounding temperature. Depending on the temperature sensed, the VentSurface will automatically turn off after a set time.

HC90 specifications

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