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Table of ContentsAll information in this manual is ©2007 Chang Yue Industrial Corp.® and Hottop USA. No portion of this
manual may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of Chang Yue Industrial Corp.®.
I - Important Safety Precautions ------------------------------- 4
How To Install The Heat-guard Grills ------------------ 6
II - Coffee Roasting- A Brief History --------------------------- 8
You Are On Your Way Back To The Past ------------- 8
III - Introduction To The Roasting Process ----------------- 9
Recognizing Roast Level ---------------------------------- 9
Sound ------- ------ --- -------------------------------------- 9
Timing Of The Cracks ------------------------------------- 10
Temperature as a Roast Indicator ---------------------- 11
Bean Color As A Roast Indicator ------------------------ 11
IV - Basic Roasting Instructions & Your First Roast -- 11
Basic Operation Of The Hottop Coffee Roaster ---- 12
Understanding The LCD Display ----------------------- 13
V - Model Kn-8828B ------------------------------------------------ 13
Control Functions ------------------------------------------- 14
Messages ------------------------------------------------ 14
Roast Parameter Changes ------------------------------- 14
Range Of Control Adjustments ------------------------- 15
Target Time And Remaining Time --------------------- 15
Target Temperature And Current Temperature ---- 15
Selecting Temperature Measurement Units --------- 15
Auto Mode -------------------------------------------------- 16
Modif ying Roast Parameters ----------------------------- 16
Storing (Saving) A Roast Profi le ------------------------- 17
Roasting with a Stored Profi le ---------------------------- 17
VI - Model Kn-8828P ------------------------------------------------ 18
Understanding The LCD Display ----------------------- 18
Active Buttons Illuminated -------------------------------- 19
Fire Safety ------------------------------------------------- 19
Chaff Tray Safety Switch ---------------------------------- 19
Selecting Operating Mode -------------------------------- 19
Selecting Temperature Measurement Units ---------19
Segment Time ----------------------------------------------- 22
Kn-8828p Manual Mode ----------------------------------- 22
Segment Temperature ----------------------------------- 23
Segment Fan Speed --------------------------------------- 23
Program Name ---------------------------------------------- 23
Screen Color ----------------------------------------------- 23
Temperature -------------------------------------------------30
Fan - ----------------------------------------------------------- 30
Program Name --------------------------------------------- 31
Time ----------- ------------------------------------------------ 31
Abandon Changes ----------------------------------------- 31
Save Changes ---------------------------------------------- 31
Changing One Parameter - “Quick Programming” - 31
VII - Cleaning And Care (All Models) -------------------------- 33
A. After Each Roast --------------------------------------- 33
B. After 5 To 10 Roasts ---------------------------------- 34
1- Drum Removal --------------------------------------- 34
2- Replacing The Drum -------------------------------- 34
3- Exterior Cleaning ------------------------------------- 35
C - Every Three Months - Interior Cleaning ---------- 35
VIII - Roasting Styles Overview ---------------------------------- 36
Cracks, Flavors And Roast Styles --------------------- 36
Experiment With Roasts ---------------------------------- 37
Coffee Varieties And Roast Styles --------------------- 38
Central-American, Colombian & African Coffees -- 39
Brazilian, Mexican And Other Mild Coffees ---------- 39
Indonesian Coffees ---------------------------------------- 39
Sumatran, Or Sulawesi Coffee. ------------------------ 39
What’s Best? You Decide! ------------------------------- 39
IX- Tips And Hints -------------------------------------------------- 40
Storing Coffee ----------------------------------------------- 40
Roasting Tips ----------------------------------------------- 40
Dark And Decaf Coffee ----------------------------------- 40
Bean Cleaning ---------------------------------------------- 41
When Is It Ready To Drink? ----------------------------- 41
How To Taste-test Coffee -------------------------------- 41
My Coffee Doesn’t Taste Right To Me ---------------- 41
Keep Records ----------------------------------------------- 42
X - Resources - ------ ------ --- ------------------------------------ 43
Suppliers Of Beans ---------------------------------------- 43