Has Garanti 2kg Electric Model Issue. . . . . . .

[staylor]

That is a mighty big roaster for a carpeted enclosed space.

[Warrior372]

I am purchasing a metal kitchen prep table to put it on and it will be living in the garage after it is cleaned / I figure out how to use it. In regards to venting, I have a 1050 cfm blower from that fab project that would be pushing the exhaust out / away. I think people roasting with 1-2 lb Sonos fired with propane or natural gas would be in a stickier situation than someone with an electric roaster. We have very interesting smoke detectors too. I have never actually set one off roasting coffee, but about 1 minute after I crack an egg into a frying pan the darn thing goes off.

Everything on the roaster works. The blower, cooling tray agitator, and drum can all be on at one time. The heating element is the one causing problems / tripping the breaker. The individual we bought it from did not know a thing about the machine, outside of it's value. He said it was an Ambex, at which point I had no reason to believe him when he said it had an electric heating element. I guess he kind of knew what he was talking about .

I emailed Has Garanti to get a manual for the roaster. I have not heard from them as of yet.

[Glacier]

In the words of my wise old Grandmother (RIP)

YOU....BE........CAREFUL!!!!

[Warrior372]

I think you forgot to put Young Man on the end of that haha   . I had a roommate in college who would always get drunk and spout out 'You Be Careful Yoooooouuuuunnnnnggggg Man!'.

[Stubbie]

As a former owner of a 2.5kg electric roaster, I'll pipe in here too.

I had a very similar situation with my roaster after about 18 months of use.  Motor and fan would come on, as would the 1K heating element.  Once I kicked on the bridged 2K element -snap- went the breaker, after melting the internal fuse of course!  I found out one of the elements had burned through and was creating a short.  Looked like a small pin hole, but I could def see it with the naked eye.  Pull out the multi-meter and check all those elements is my suggestion.

Ordered 3 new elements, replaced them all and it was back up and running.

My machine was 220V - I'm really surprised yours is only 110...

-Stubbie

[7over]

Pull out the multi-meter and check all those elements is my suggestion.

That is a good suggestion. No point in continuing to fight the thing without knowing what's what with the heating coils.

Warrior....Good plan on the steel kitchen prep table and eventual move to the garage. Have you checked to see how much power is in the garage for your use with that good lookin' beast?

You're local to Chicago land aren't you? I'd love to come by and see the thing.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

 A roaster that pretty needs to be on a trailer going to farmers markets...

[Warrior372]

Haha. Let me guess. . . You have a trailer that goes around to farmers markets?

7over, I am in Metro Chicago, not to far from your Wheaton warehouse over in Glen Ellyn / border of Lombard. I would have to get a generator to work out of the garage. I have been looking for a generator that has a 30-40 amp 110v plug and those seem to be nonexistent too. The only options for 30-40 amps were on the 240v outlets. For whatever reason, there is no electrical current to the garages until the 'security' lights come on at night. I was a little shocked when I found that out, because I would prefer to work on my espresso machines out there as opposed to inside.

Hmm. . . I will check out the heating element.

[Warrior372]

Where could I bring the roaster to get the wiring redone to make it run on 220v?

[peter]

Where could I bring the roaster to get the wiring redone to make it run on 220v?

Might be lots of dead-ends, but you could start w/ appliance repair shops and ask if they have a tech that would know how to do that.  I'm pretty sure there's not much to it.  The motor may have a diagram on the inside of any cover plate where the wires go into it.

[milowebailey]

The motor is the easy part.... you will probably need a different heating element.  If there are multiple elements it's possible to wire 240 without changing them... know any electricians?

[Warrior372]

I do not know any electricians. . . I wish I did though.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

I do not know any electricians. . . I wish I did though.

Where in Chicago land are you??? I would be happy to take a look.. if I know I can help I will if I can not help I may know some people who can...

[Warrior372]

I am down in Glen Ellyn, close to Pete's coffee roastery.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

I am down in Glen Ellyn, close to Pete's coffee roastery.

Way down there!?!?! 

What is your schedule like??? I will be going into the city tomorrow... but maybe to Carpentersville for clay soon...

I wish I had a better handle on my day to day schedule