Coffee crafters AVALANCHE 1400 User manual

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AVALANCHE 1400
Fluid Bed Conical Destoner
Coffee Crafters
Post Falls, Idaho, USA
www.CoffeeCrafters.com

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Table of Contents
Introduction Page 3
Specifications Page 4
Warranty and Guarantee Page 5-7
Unboxing Your Destoner Page 8-10
Assembling Your Cart Page 11-13
Attaching Destoner Parts Page 14-18
Operating Instructions Page 19-20
Parts List Page 21-22

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Avalanche 1400 Fluid Bed Conical Destoner!
Your new Avalanche 1400 is the most cost effective destoner on the market today. Its patent
pending design allows for greater capture of unwanted items in your freshly roasted coffee
such as rocks, screws, and other debris that may have found its way into your coffee beans.
So what makes the Avalanche 1400 different?
 The conical design allows for a greater spread of beans across a larger surface to trap
unwanted debris away more easily from your beans.
 The unrestricted air flow keeps the beans floating over the surface of the destoner
creating a more effective separation of your beans from debris.
 Can handle up to 25 lbs. of beans at a time with a feed rate of 1400 lbs. per hour.
 The Destoner sits on a cart with wheels allowing for mobility and easy storage.
Your new destoner was engineered from the ground up to be easy to use and affordable for
even the most casual of coffee roasters.
At Coffee Crafters, we don’t just sell coffee roasting equipment. We provide support and
educational resources to help you succeed as a roaster and grow your business.
Check out our videos on our YouTube channel to learn more about coffee, roasting, and
marketing.
The Coffee Crafters team is eager to help you on your roasting journey.
Happy Roasting!
Ken Lathrop
President
Coffee Crafters

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Specifications
Avalanche 1400 Destoner Specifications
Avalanche 1400
Area
37.5 in
2
Total Weir Length
51.6 in ***
Initial Capture Area
17.74 in
2
Initial Capture Length
20.2 in
Minimum Floor Space for full system
18 in by 30 in
***The Avalanche 1400 has 2.5x more capture area than its closest competitors.
Blower Electrical Specs:
 160 watts, 1.3-amps @ 115v
Pros:
 Unrestricted air flow
 Evenly dispersing beans into funnel
 25 lbs. capacity hopper
 Filter pad on the lid to catch chaff debris
 1,400 pounds per hour feed rate
 Attaches to a mobile cart on wheels with space for a bean container to catch all of your
filtered beans

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Warranty and Guarantee
Avalanche 1400 Warranty
Your Avalanche 1400 Destoner has been manufactured and tested to the highest quality
standards by Coffee Crafters. This Limited Warranty covers defects in material or workmanship
on new Avalanche 1400 Destoners. The Warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is
non-transferable. Only customers purchasing destoners from Coffee Crafters may obtain
coverage under our limited warranty.
Coffee Crafters warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship as follows:
 Under normal installation per Coffee Crafters instructions, use, service, and
maintenance for a period of one year from the original purchase date, Coffee Crafters
will replace, at no charge, any product or part of the product that proves defective
because of improper workmanship and/or material.
The specific warranties expressed are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufacturer.
These warranties give you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
What is not covered by the Warranty
1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the following:
a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance.
b. Any repair, modification, alteration, or adjustment not authorized by the
manufacturer.
c. Misuse, abuse, accidents, unreasonable use, or acts of God.
d. Incorrect electric current, voltage.
e. Improper setting of any control.
f. Use of risers (pedestals) that are not authorized by the manufacturer.

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g. The Warranty is void if a product is returned with removed, damaged,
or tampered labels or equipment, or any alterations.
2. Products purchased for use other than roasted coffee.
3. Any food loss due to product failures.
4. Expenses for travel and transportation for product service.
5. Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any person as a result of any
breach of these warranties.
a. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential
or incidental damages, so the above exclusion may not apply.
6. Equipment other than destoner purchased through Coffee Crafters.
If You Need Service
1. See the Maintenance/Troubleshooting section of this manual.
2. If you are still having issues with the destoner, give us a call or send us an email
a. Phone: [phone]
b. Email: [email protected]
30-Day Complete Satisfaction & Money-Back Guarantee
We want you to be fully satisfied with every item that you purchase from Coffee Crafters. If you
are not satisfied with an item that you have purchased, you may return the item within 30 days
of delivery for a full refund of the purchase price, minus the shipping, handling, or other
additional charges. The item must be returned in new condition, in original boxes, and with all
paperwork, parts and accessories to ensure full credit.

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Return Instructions
1. Contact Coffee Crafters Customer Service Department at 1-509-228-6916 to begin the
return process.
2. Pack the item securely in the original package, if possible. Enclose the return portion of
the original packing slip with the item.
3. All products must be returned in excellent condition, in original boxes, and with all
paperwork, parts and accessories to ensure full credit.
4. All return shipping charges must be prepaid. We cannot accept C.O.D. (cash on delivery).
5. Keep the Return Tracking Number from the package you are returning to ensure that
the package is returned to the warehouse.
6. You can expect a refund in the same form of payment originally used for purchase
usually within 10-15 business days of our receiving your returned product. Returned funds may
reflect charges for incomplete components or damaged materials. Delays may be experienced
in the case of incomplete returns. Please note that your shipping costs will not be refunded.
Receipt of Damaged or Defective Items
If you receive a damaged or defective item, contact Coffee Crafters Customer Service
Department at 509-228-6916. Please supply the Representative with your order number, item
number and tracking number from your original confirmation e-mail. The Representative will
also need your e-mail address and phone number. We will make every reasonable effort to
assist you with your return. If you do not contact Customer Service, you are responsible for all
return shipping charges.
A defective item may be repaired or replaced within 90 days of purchase under Coffee Crafters
Warranty.

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Unboxing Your Destoner
Box #1: 20x20x20, 10 lbs.
 Hopper

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Box #2: 37x24x20, 50 lbs.
Destoner Pot Blower
Separating Funnel
Hopper Mount
and Lid
To
p Hat
Bucket/Bin
¼-20 nut x4
¼-20 x ¾ inch bolt x4
¼-20 lock washer x4
Bottom Plate

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Box #2 (continued): Cart Assembly
Cart
Shelves x2
Cart Bracket x2
Wrench Bolt x8
Nut x8
Washer x8
Lock Washer x8
Allen Wrench Angle Fixture x8
Wheel x4
Wheel Top x4
A
B

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Assembling Your Cart
The following instructions come from the assembly instructions provided with the cart parts.
Feel free to use either while assembling the cart. PLEASE NOTE: Shelf A (the one with the holes)
goes on top, Shelf B goes on bottom.
Step 1:
Fasten bolt, angle fixture, washer, lock washer, and nut on one of the corners of the Trolley. Do
not tighten firmly in this step, but you will need to tighten them eventually.
WARNING: The underside of the shelves can be sharp. Use caution to avoid injury.

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Step 2:
Fasten the other corners in a similar manner. It is suggested to assemble the trolley in the order
as illustrated in the figure. Your cart only has two shelves so just ignore the third shelf shown in
the figure. Again, do not tighten firmly until all corners are assembled.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Step 3:
Now that you have all corners assembled, fasten all bolts firmly using the allen wrench
provided.
Step 4:
Assemble the four wheels to the base of the cart as shown in the figure on the previous page.
The two wheels with brakes should be fixed at diagonal positions.
The cart should look like this when you are done assembling:

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Attaching Destoner Parts
Now that you have the cart assembled, you can now attach the destoner parts to it.
Step 1:
Place the destoner pot and blower assembly on top of the cart so the holes of both the cart and
the pot line up.

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Step 2:
Use 2 of the bolts, lock washers and nuts to secure the pot to the shelf in holes 1 and 3. Then
use the remaining 2 bolts, lock washers and nuts to secure the bottom plate in holes 2 and 4.
Insert the bolts through the holes inside the pot and use the washers and nuts to tighten
securely underneath the shelf.
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2
3
4
Bottom Plate

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Step 3:
Place the Separating Funnel through the hole in the pot. You will need to line up the notch in
the funnel with the screw on the side of the pot in order to get it all the way down. Once the
funnel has cleared the screw, turn the funnel clockwise to lock it into place.
Screw
Notch

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Step 4:
Place the Top Hat on top of the Separating Funnel. Make sure it is not at an angle as this will
cause the destoner to not work properly.
Step 5:
Place the Hopper Mount and Lid on top of the pot.

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Step 6:
Place the hopper on the hopper mount.
You are now ready to use your new Destoner!

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Operating Instructions
The Avalanche 1400 Fluid Bed Conical Destoner was designed with ease of use in mind. These
five simple steps are all it takes to run the machine.
Step 1: Plug in the Destoner and turn the power switch to ON.
Step 2: Place a bucket/bin on the bottom shelf underneath the hole in the top shelf.
Step 3: Pour ROASTED coffee beans into the hopper and wait for all the beans to go through
the machine. DO NOT pour more than 25 lbs. of roasted coffee into the hopper at a time.
Step 4: Remove the hopper, lid, and top hat from the destoner and remove any debris found on
the separating funnel.
Step 5: Repeat as needed.

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
 DO NOT use green coffee beans with this machine. Roasted beans only!
 You must turn on the blower BEFORE you pour the beans into the hopper. Failing
to do so will result in the debris no being separated from the beans.
 If you are still seeing rocks or other debris in your beans, make sure the
separating funnel and top hat are properly in place.
 When in doubt, run the beans through the machine again. It is also a good idea
to do a visual inspection of the beans before you grind them or package them.