Owner`s manual

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VI - Model KN-8828D Roasting Step by Step
Black and yellow words refer to the buttons on the control panel of the same name. Red numbers below in
parentheses, such as (5), refer to the diagram on page 7. WARNING: Never leave the roaster unattended
during a roast! Read all directions and safety precautions before following these directions!
1. Pre-measure 250 grams (9 ounces) of green, un-roasted coffee beans. Although you can use the Hottop Coffee
Roaster to roast a little more, or a little less, it is strongly recommended that you always start with 250 grams of
coffee when learning to use the roaster and when roasting new beans.
2. Locate the Coffee Roaster where the roast will take place (see Safety guidelines at the beginning of this manual
to help select a safe location) and plug the machine in. The power light indicates that the machine is ready.
3. Press START. The display will show “00”. The Coffee Roaster is ready to be programmed to roast coffee.
4. Press TIME until the display shows the amount of time (in minutes) you wish to roast the coffee. 17 through 21
minutes may be selected by repeatedly pressing the TIME button. When “21” shows, pressing the TIME button
again will send the program back to “17” and the selection process cycles through the numbers once more.
5. Once the minutes are selected, the time can be further customized by pressing PLUS to add seconds. Each
press adds one second. Hold the PLUS button down to quickly cycle from “00” through “59.” When “59” is
showing, pressing the PLUS button once (or holding down the button) will send the program back to “00”.
NOTE: It is not possible to change the programmed time once the roasting process has begun.
6. When you have completed programming the desired amount of time, press START and the roasting process
begins. The drum will begin rotating, but the time does not change. If you started with a cold machine the Hottop
Coffee Roaster will warm up for about five minutes before it is ready. If the Coffee Roaster has recently been
used it will progress through a special cool-down cycle first, and this can take an additional five to ten minutes.
7. The Coffee Roaster will beep when it is time to add green coffee beans, and the programmed time will begin
to count down. Since many parts of the Coffee Roaster are hot, use care when lifting the lid (2) on top of the
Coffee Roaster. Only touch the plastic handle. Use the included funnel to fill the machine with the pre-measured
250 grams of green (un-roasted) coffee beans. After filling, remove the funnel and replace the lid (2). Use
the vertical panel on the bottom of the lid to push any stray beans left in the loading chute into the roasting
chamber. At any time during the roast, if the machine sounds like metal rubbing, adjust the gold screw (5) to
lessen the sound as much as possible. WARNING!- The screw may be very hot!
8. After about 17 to 22 minutes, depending on the amount of time you programmed into the roaster, the Coffee
Roaster will start beeping again, signalling the end of the roasting cycle is approaching. At this time re-examine
the beans through the viewing window. If you decide the beans need more time to roast to the desired level, you
can now increase the roasting time by pressing the PLUS button. Each press increases the roasting time by 30
seconds, and you can use this function up to five times, adding 2:30 to your pre-programmed roast time.
9. Always monitor the roasting process by looking through the convenient viewing window at the coffee
beans. This way, at any time during the process, if you find that the beans are dark enough (or for any other
reason you wish to stop the process), you can manually end the roast by simply pressing the EJECT button at
which time the beans will be ejected from the roasting chamber into the cooling tray and the automatic cooling
cycle will begin.
10. When the programmed time has elapsed the Hottop Coffee Roaster will automatically eject the coffee into
the cooling tray and begin the cool-down cycle.
11. When the cooling cycle has completed the machine will sound a series of beeps and will come to a stop. At
that time disconnect the power cord.
- After Roasting -
12. When the Coffee Roaster has completed the cooling cycle, the cooling tray (3) can be removed from the
machine. You can now use the funnel again to pour the roasted coffee in a canister, or jar for storage. A one-liter
canister is large enough to hold all the roasted beans.
13. Now, remove the chaff tray (4), located underneath the window, from the Coffee Roaster by holding the
black plastic front, and pulling it towards you. Empty the chaff tray and replace it in the roaster. Loosen the
Gold Knob, and remove the front cover to clean the viewing window. Refer to Chapter VII for further cleaning
instructions.
WARNING: THE CHAFF TRAY (4) UNDERNEATH THE ROASTING DRUM MUST BE FULLY
EMPTIED AFTER EVERY ROAST! The machine cannot be restarted until the tray is emptied!
14. Allow the Coffee Roaster to cool before moving or storing the machine.