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Pre-Installation and Site Preparation Guide
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The tasks comprising daily roasting operations include:
Beans In, Beans Out. Roasting requires several points of access:
1. Load green beans into the Green Bean Cart in green bean storage area.
2. Move Green Bean Cart over to roaster, and connect the Green Bean Hopper Vacuum Hose.
3.
Go to the Operator Console Touchscreen (operator interface) to initiate a roast cycle. This includes
vacuum-loading the green beans from the Green Bean Cart into the Green Bean Hopper above the
roaster.
4.
During roasting, the operator may use the Tryer (a small sampling tray) to periodically inspect bean
samples. After roasting, the beans are ejected into the Cooling Tray. The Cooling Tray is emptied
and the roasted beans are transported to the next processing area.
Moving Parts. Other tasks require additional points of access:
5. On the right of the roaster, the Chaff Barrel must be removed and emptied, sometimes several times
a day.
6.
Periodically, the filter in the back by the Mini Cyclone must be replaced.
7. In the event of ignition problems, the operator may also use the Cyclone’s Sight Glass to view the
interior of the Cyclone.
8. The utility valves for air, gas, and water may be shut off at the end of daily operations.
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