Grand and Twin Grand
2848, 2860, and 2873 (32 oz. Pop-O-Golds)
Pop-O-Gold & Medallion (-100 Series)
2948, 2960, and 2973 (52 oz. Medallions)
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Popping Corn Instructions
Popping instructions for Salted Popcorn, Sweet Popcorn (if equipped with Salt-Sweet Option)
and Flexi-Pop (if equipped with option to pop a reduced size batch).
Remember (for all popping modes):
When the Load/Dump Light comes ON, and
Audible Signal (beeper, if enabled) sounds, do
one
of the following:
•
Load corn and oil
OR
•
Dump the popped corn from the kettle
OR
•
Turn Kettle Heat OFF if finished popping corn.
The popper is equipped with a corn, salt, and oil measure. We recommend flavored and colored
coconut oil. Popcorn popped in coconut oil stays fresh longer and does not leave black deposits in
the kettle like other oils. Use only top quality, fresh popcorn from reputable suppliers.
Popping Salted (Standard) Popcorn
Raw Popcorn Charge:
Use corn measure provided (e.g: for 32 oz. Kettle, use 32 oz. corn)
(for Flexi-Pop use the reduced batch size)
Recommended Oil Volume:
Oil volume is approx. 30% of corn amount (e.g: for 32 oz. corn, use 9.6 oz. oil)
Flavacol (Salt) Amount:
Use small Flavacol scoop provided (for Flexi-Pop use a half scoop)
Note:
When using coconut oil, be sure the oil is liquid. As a check, dispense oil into a
measuring cup first, then use that oil for the first popping cycle.
1.
Turn all switches ON; set Flexi-Pop to desired batch size; set Salt/Sweet Switch to Salt.
2.
When kettle is ready (about 5-8 minutes), the Load/Dump Light and Beeper (if
enabled) will turn ON.
3.
Lift kettle lid and pour in pre-measured popcorn and Flavacol; close lid.
4.
Press the “Red” Oil Dispense PB Switch to add oil (
light and beeper will turn OFF in
approx. 20 seconds).
5.
When the light and beeper come on again, gently dump the kettle.
Note:
The signal “To Dump” was factory set based on Gold Medal popcorn and oil. If, after
3 consecutive batches, the signal occurs before or after popping has stopped, then
the signal timing can be adjusted by a qualified service person (reference
Electronic Temperature Control section).
Popping Tip:
On final batch, turn Kettle Heat Switch OFF just as lids are forced open by
the popping corn (kettle has plenty of heat to finish popping). This helps eliminate
smoke/odor from any oil residue remaining in kettle. With the Heat Switch OFF,
the light and beeper will not activate for the last batch.
6.
When finished popping, turn KETTLE HEAT and KETTLE MOTOR switches OFF.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEAT ON WHEN YOU ARE NOT POPPING CORN!