Hints, Tips, and Tricks

Various articles to help keep your Hottop roaster running smoothly

Control Panel Not Responding? Try This First
   The Control Panel on Hottop roasters is an electronic device with switches on board which live in a harsh environment. Heat, airbourne oils, micro partic...
Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Bearing Plate Wear and its Consequences
  The main motor's drive coupling is where the drum connects to the main motor which turns the drum. That junction and the connecting parts are very sta...
Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 9:02 PM
Installing Artisan-Scope and the KN8828B-2K+
  With different operating systems and different iterations of operating systems it can be difficult for us to give any specific set of instructions on gett...
Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 7:27 PM
Keep the Main Fan Clean
  Smoke is a byproduct of roasting coffee. The darker the roast, the greater the column of smoke. The volume and aroma of the smoke are both indicators of t...
Thu, Oct 27, 2022 at 4:17 PM
NEW BUYERS - SAVE THE BOX!
   Save the box and all the factory packing in which your new roaster arrives! Take some photos as you unpoack the roaster and take not of why removable par...
Sun, Nov 20, 2022 at 9:11 PM
120v 60Hz Hottop on a 220v 50Hz circuit. Will it work?
    A user has reported that they had moved from a country that uses 110 volt 60Hz to a country that uses 220v. 50Hz. The user have verified that running hi...
Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 4:51 PM