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Fig. A
Cover
Chute
Popping
chamber
Popper base
Butter melter/
measuring scoop
NOTE: The butter
melter is located in
the top filler of the
carton.
Built-in cord
wrap
Power button
Rubber feet
Cover
groove
Fig. B
Overhead
view
Popping
chamber
Before First Use
• To assure proper operation, read and follow the instructions carefully.
• Wash the popper cover and butter melter in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the popper base with a damp cloth.
NEVER IMMERSE THE BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
How to Use
1. Remove the cover and butter melter from the popper base
(Fig. A).
2. Use the butter melter as your measuring scoop and fill it with
popcorn. Level off the popcorn using the straight edge of a
knife. Then pour the popcorn into the popping chamber. DO
NOT OVERFILL.
Note:
If you prefer to use a standard dry
measuring cup, 1 butter melter scoop = ½ cup.
Important:
The popper could overheat, smoke, shut off, or
scorch the corn if the scoop is not leveled or the chamber is
overfilled. See “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” on page 3.
3. Place the cover in the cover groove (Fig. B). For easiest
alignment, begin by positioning the back of the cover in the
groove and then lower the cover until the sides are seated in
the groove.
4. Position the butter melter on the cover with the tab towards the back of the popper (Fig. A). Never
pop corn without the butter melter in position on the cover. If you prefer buttered popcorn, put up
to 1 tablespoon of room temperature butter or margarine in the butter melter. For best results, divide
the butter into two pieces and place them side by side in the melter. Refrigerated butter will not melt
during the short popping period. Whether you melt butter or not, the butter melter must always be in
position on the cover when popping corn.
WARNING!
Do not place salt, butter, margarine, shortening, or microwave popcorn in the popping
chamber as this could damage the popper and cause a fire hazard.
5. Place a large heat-proof bowl under the popping chute to collect popped corn. One batch will yield
3 to 5 quarts of popped popcorn depending on the type of popcorn used.
6. Plug the unit into a 120VAC electrical outlet. Grasp the popper base and firmly push the power button to turn the popper on. Once
popping starts, it will be completed in 2 to 3 minutes.
Important:
Do not leave the unit unattended while popping. Because the yield is so great with this popper, you may have to add a
second bowl during popping.
Your popper is specially designed to keep kernels in the popping chamber until they pop. Although unlikely, because popcorn is
variable, it is possible that a hot unpopped kernel could be thrown from the popping chute.
CAUTION!
To avoid contact with a hot
kernel, keep well away from the popper during popping.
7. Firmly push the power button off when popping is complete. Due to variances in household current or the type (yellow, white,
or blue) and condition (freshness or moisture content) of the popcorn used, some popped corn may remain in the chamber after
popping. To prevent scorching, turn off the popper without waiting for this corn to clear the unit. Because a few kernels may
continue to pop even after the unit is off, make sure all popping has stopped before removing the cover and butter melter. Using hot
pads, carefully remove the cover, pour the remaining popcorn into the bowl,
and immediately place the cover back on the unit.
Note:
The cover is made of a costly material which absorbs heat without melting. When heated, it does soften and may change
shape temporarily if left on the counter to cool, which may make it difficult to place back on the popper base. To avoid this situa-
tion, always return the cover to the base immediately after pouring out the popped corn.
8. If butter was melted in the butter melter, carefully grasp the butter melter by the tab and pour the butter over the popped corn.
CAUTION!
To avoid burns, do not touch the metal part of the butter melter.
Sprinkle the popcorn with salt if desired.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage, never place the butter melter, which contains metal, in a microwave oven. Also, do not set a hot butter
melter on the countertop.
9. Before popping additional batches, make sure the popping chamber is empty. Using hot pads, remove the cover and turn the unit
upside down to remove popcorn or unpopped kernels. If used to melt butter, be sure to wash and thoroughly dry the butter melter
before using it to measure corn for the next batch. Then repeat steps 2 through 9.
