CBR-101 BLOW FAN

Hey team, thanks I received my parts in a timely manner, replaced the fan and heater, and was back to roasting that same day. OOHRAH.

I have 2 roasters and the older one was very noisy on startup. I was able to isolate the fan was the cause of the noise. It was pretty loud. Replaced the fan and now roaster is quiet again. Pretty easy install.

While there is no video on how to replace the fan, other videos make it obvious you have to remove the heating element to get the fan out.

After removing the entire heater to replace the fan, the new fan (which arrived speedily) dropped right in.

Leave it loose! Then reinsert the fan into the heating element. Replace the heater wire routing, and you're Golden!

Great service, and if you've already made other replacements of heater, sensors, etc., you'll know what to do and be good to go.

The fan, which is inexpensive and easy to replace, can accumulate encrusted residue over time, resulting in reduced effectiveness. This, in turn, can result in premature heater failure. If you are replacing the heater assembly, I recommend also replacing the fan at the same time.
The availability of replacement and easily replaceable parts, instructive videos, accessible customer support, and prompt shipment make the Gene Coffee Roaster an excellent choice for those who want a machine that will continue to function for a very long time.

Replaced our original fan with this one easily using the AWESOME video. Now our 12+ year old Gene Cafe is MUCH quieter... No more grinding / rattling noise which like the other review could SOMETIMES be eliminated by smacking the roaster. NO MORE !!!