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It's not related to ventilation or overheating. The manual says it's for "energy saving". I can't think of any safety-related reason for such a timer anyway, especially on a commercial product. Even my domestic induction hob has a longer switch-off time (5 hours). Gas hobs don't have an off...

I've passed a question on to the manufacturer to see if there's any way to disable this eco-timer. If I find anything I'll reply here. I very much doubt it's possible, though... perhaps someone who knows more about circuits than I do can come up with a mod to bypass the eco-timer?

Yes, that's what I'll have to do in the meantime. But this means it's useless for overnight boils. I also use this hob to make stock which should simmer for 48 hours continuously.

Thanks, looks like you're right. It just turned off again, exactly 2 hours after I last adjusted it. I'll try 180 minutes to squeeze 3 hours out of it. But overall this is truly unbelievable... a commercial-grade hob which can't cook for more than 3 hours straight? It's honestly beyond belief...

I recently bought a Buffalo CP799 "Heavy Duty 3KW Induction Hob" but it seems to be switching itself off after around 2 hours of simmering. Has anyone used this model before to boil for more than a few hours? I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. The user manual says "If the appliance is...