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COFFEE ROASTER Interim Update KN-8828B-2K February 2012 Manufactured by Chang Yue Industrial Corp.® Hottop USA No. 170, Chung Lun, Chung Sha Tsun, An Ding Shian 25 Katelan Court Tainan, Taiwan Cranston, Rhode Island 02921 Tel: 886-6-593-2311 Fax: 886-6-593-4834 Fax: (401) 946-0268 www.hottop.com.tw...
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flammable materials on, in, or near the roaster. The Hottop Coffee Roaster can be operated in such a way as to create a fire hazard by igniting the beans being roasted and/or the chaff (a by-product of the roasting process).
• The Coffee Roaster should not be used by children or in the presence of children. • Use the Coffee Roaster only when fully assembled. Never operate the Hottop Coffee Roaster without first attaching the heat protection grillwork. Discontinue use if any part becomes damaged, does not fit properly, or if the machine does not operate properly.
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“eject” button to stop a roast early or pulling the emergency eject knob in an emergency). Let the machine turn itself off after each roasting cycle. This will help extend the life of the Hottop Coffee Roaster. NEVER unplug the machine during a roast as it can cause a fire hazard and/or shorten the life of the machine.
NOTE: The display components vary depending on which mode is in use. Only functions that are currently available will be illuminated. When first plugging the KN-8828B-2K roaster into an outlet the user is given the choice of whether to enter “Auto” or “Manual” mode.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS To the right of the display are five buttons that control KN-8828B-2K (buttons do not illuminate). POWER - START The largest button at the top of the display controls both “POWER” and “START.” Only one of these two choices will be illuminated in the LCD display at any given time so the button is used for this dual function.
Chevron up and down arrows. At any point in the roast, if the time display reaches 00:00 the KN-8828B-2K will automatically eject the beans. When the display is not encircled (above right) the display will still show the amount of time remaining in the current roast.
WARNING: Never leave the roaster unattended during a roast! The KN-8828B-2K gives the user the option to easily and quickly roast using an automatic mode. The “Auto” mode supplies a roasting curve that can begin with as few as three presses of a single button. It can be modified to run for a programmed amount of time or a programed temperature and will automati-...
When the roast has completed and the cooling cycle is done, if you like the way the roast turned out and wish to repeat this roast at any time in the future, you may save it. The KN-8828B-2K offers three, non-volatile memory areas in which to store Profiles.
Getting the Most From Your KN-8828B-2K The KN-8828B-2K allows the user to adjust the power of the heating element as well as the speed of the fan throughout the roast. This section is designed to show you how to use this control to more precisely tailor the roast.
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Keeping the display temperature rising slowly during the drying phase will assure that the beans are safe. As you get more experienced in use of the controls of the KN-8828B-2K you will be able to more precisely control the temperature.
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Just as you are entering first crack there is a chemical reaction going on in the beans called the Maillard Reaction. Chemical changes in the beans are actually creating heat- the beans are becoming exothermic. The sounds of first crack begins with a sound reminiscent of breaking small wooden sticks. It begins with a few clicks and then increases in frequency.
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