22 March 2026 · 6 min read
Signs Your Coffee Roaster Needs Immediate Repair
The difference between a noise that can wait for your next scheduled service and one that means stop roasting today.
Most roaster faults give warning signs well before they cause a breakdown. Knowing which ones to act on immediately — versus which can wait for your next scheduled visit — protects both your roaster and your production schedule.
Stop roasting and message us if you notice
- Any smell of gas around the burner housing or supply line
- Grinding, knocking or metal-on-metal noise from the drum
- Smoke or sparks from the electrical panel
- A drum that won't stop rotating when the control is switched off
When in doubt, isolate and message us
If you're unsure whether a fault is safe to keep roasting through, isolate the machine at the gas and electrical supply and message the service desk on WhatsApp before continuing.
Something not sound right?
Get a fast diagnosis
Message our service desk on WhatsApp for fast triage, or book an engineer for a same-week visit.
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