Chang Yue Industrial KN-8828P User Manual

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10Second Crack - After fi rst crack ends there is usually a period of about one minute before second crack begins. By that time, the beans are a deli

11Bean Color as a Roast IndicatorAs the roast progress the beans go though series of a subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle color chang-es from their o

12For your first experimental batch select a variety that is easy to roast. Most any of the varieties from Central or South America will do fine. Guatem

13V - Model KN-8828B - Color LCD Display Auto Coffee Roaster with Manual ControlThe KN-8828B allows easy roasting of the coffee for new user

14During the roasting process you can change any of these four parameters. These changes are tempo-rarily memorized by the roaster as you make them. T

15TARGET TIME and REMAINING TIME TARGET TEMPERATURE and CURRENT TEMPERATURE During the actual roasting process the time display will countdown the rem

16 The KN-8828B gives the user the option to easily and quickly roast using an automatic mode. The “Auto” mode supplies a roasting curve that can beg

17 After you have saved a roast using the “STOR” function you can recall that roast and use it again.WARNING: Read and understand this owner’s manual

18VI - Model KN-8828PProgrammable Roaster with LCD DisplayThe KN-8828P is a programmable roaster with many advanced fea-tures giving the user a lot

19ACTIVE BUTTONS ILLUMINATED You will notice that in any given state of operation some of the buttons on the Control Panel are not illuminated. The ad

2WARNING!This device is capable of high temperatures. If used without due caution it can constitute a safety hazard. The outer surface will become hot

20 The KN-8828P gives the user the option to roast using an automatic mode that operates much like the earlier versions of our roaster. The “Auto” mo

21After the “Add Beans” animation ends the roaster goes into the “Roast-ing” mode and progresses through it’s roast. The time display counts down from

22Hottop Coffee RoasterWARNING: Read and understand the owner’s manual and all the safety precautions, before using the

23SEGMENT TEMPERATURE The temperature range for each segment which is available for programming varies, from lowest in the early segments to high

24SELECTING A KN-8828P PROGRAMBefore you can begin roasting with a Program you must select which Program to use. For your fi rst roast we suggest tryin

25ROASTING WITH A PROGRAM - KN-8828P Select a Program with which to roast as described on the previous page. If you have not yet created any add

26It is possible to adjust the temperature of an active segment during the roast. Use the + and - buttons to adjust the temperature. Either button can

123412327COPYING AN EXISTING PROGRAM - KN-8828P If you would like to create a new Program it can be easier and a bit quicker to begin with one that

28Now that you have a basic understanding of how a Program roasts coffee, you can begin to create and modify your own Programs. This section will help

29A Sample KN-8828P Program and It’s Roast SEG.TEMP. TIME FAN1 243 3:00 02 297 :01 03 333 :01 04 351 :01 05 369 :01 06 396 3:00 17 414 3:00 28 424 3:0

3Table of ContentsAll information in this manual is ©2007 Chang Yue Industrial Corp.® and Hottop USA. No portion of this manual may be reproduced wit

30Modifying a KN-8828P Program Enter the “Program” mode and select the Program to be modifi ed as described earlier. Press “SET/SAVE.” The “SET/SAVE” b

31PROGRAM NAME This next adjust allows you to change the Program’s name (indicated as *3 in the fl ow chart on page 29). This can be a three-character,

32SEG.TEMP. TIME FAN1 243 3:00 02 297 3:00 03 333 :01 04 351 :30 05 369 2:59 16 394 3:00 27 412 3:00 28 415 3:00 3Advanced Manual Control For those lo

33VII - Cleaning and care (all models)Roasting coffee can be a bit messy. The chaff that comes off the beans, bits and pieces of coffee beans, and st

34B. After 5 to 10 roasts 1- Drum Removal (Refer to diagram on page 7)NOTE: For all tasks related to disassembly or repair of the Hottop Bean Roas

35 holes in the front plate and that the drum shaft goes into the hole in the center of the front plate. Hold the Bearing Plate (8) in place and ver

36VIII - Roasting styles overviewThis section contains a brief explanation of the various roasts you can achieve with the Hottop Coffee Roaster, and w

37a sharp, pungent smell. The coffee usually acquires a similar sharp taste, with the flavor being predomi-nantly “roast” and less that of “coffee.” So

38For drip coffee, try roasting some quality Colombian and stopping the roast about fifteen to thirty seconds after first crack ends, but before second

39vary even if you use the same exact amount of beans, from the same batch of green coffee, and roast at the same exact level. For that reason, we sug

4I - IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWhen using this electrical appliance, these safety precautions must always be followed:• Never leave the Coffee Roas

40IX - Tips and HintsStoring CoffeeThere has long been a debate as to the best way to store coffee. Green coffee is easy to store. Left in a cloth ba

41Roasting decaffeinated coffee is more difficult than roasting “regular” coffee. The decaffeination process makes the color of the beans more diffi

42as these “low tech” methods allow you to control the brewing temperature and can actually make better coffee than most drip machines.If the coffee i

43X - ResourcesFor specific information not contained in this manual visit our website at www.hottopusa.com. There you will find a troubleshooting guide

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5• This appliance has a polarized plug. One blade is wider than the other. As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet in only one w

612ONOFFBaseBean Agitation ArmChaff TrayCooling TrayRoasting ChamberViewing WindowGold KnobFront CoverTop FilterBean Insertion-Chute CoverRear FilterM

7This diagram represents most of the parts that are designed to be removed by the consumer for basic maintenance with the exception of th

8II - Coffee Roasting- A Brief HistoryIt wasn’t that long ago that it was common for people to buy raw coffee beans from the stores and then roast the

9III - Introduction to the Roasting ProcessThe changes that the coffee bean goes through during the roasting process are amazing. Those small, hard be