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H
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P
OPPER
This popper uses hot air to pop the corn. DO NOT place anything other
than popcorn kernels into the popping chamber.
1. Remove the cover and measuring/butter cup. Ensure that the vents are clear of
popcorn pieces before each use. Use the measuring/butter cup, or a standard
measuring cup, to measure a level ½ cup of popcorn kernels.
DO NOT
attempt
to pop more than cup of popcorn kernels at one time.
2. Pour popcorn kernels into the popping chamber.
DO NOT
put oil, butter,
shortening, salt, or anything other than popcorn into the chamber. Place the
cover in position, then place the measuring/butter cup into the cover.
3.
If buttered popcorn is desired, place 2-3 tablespoons of room temperature
butter, cut into 4 equally sized pats, into the measuring/butter cup.
Note:
Do not
use refrigerated butter as it will not melt completely in the short popping cycle.
DO NOT
remove the measuring/butter cup during the popping cycle. If
unbuttered popcorn is desired, it is still necessary to place the measuring/butter
cup into the cover.
Never run the cook’s essentials hot air popper without
the cover and measuring/butter cup in place.
4. Place a 4 quart, or larger, heat-resistant bowl below the popcorn chute to collect
popcorn as it pops. ½ cup of popcorn kernels will yield between 3 and 4 quarts
of popped popcorn.
5. Plug the cord into a 120 volt, AC outlet ONLY. With the cover and
measuring/butter cup in place, press the “ON/OFF” switch to the on position,
toward the “
l
” symbol.
6. Popcorn will begin to pop, and the cycle will be done within 3 to 4 minutes. After
popcorn has completed popping, turn the “ON/OFF” switch to the off position,
the “
O
“ symbol. Popcorn cycle has completed when there is a gap of 5
seconds between kernels popping. Unplug the popper from the outlet. Let the
popper sit, with the lid and measuring/butter cup in place, for at least one minute
after completion of the popping cycle. Unpopped kernels may still pop
unexpectedly. Use caution when handling the cook’s essentials hot air popper, it
will
be hot after popping cycle. Always use hot pads or oven mitts to handle the
hot appliance.
7. If butter was melted in the measuring/butter cup, pour over the top of the
popped corn and sprinkle with salt or other popcorn seasonings as desired.
8. If you wish to pop more batches of popcorn immediately, remove any unpopped
kernels and loose popcorn from the popper by inverting the popper. Use oven
mitts or hot pads when handling the hot popper. If butter was melted in the
butter cup, clean and dry the measuring/butter cup and replace in the cover.
Repeat steps 1-7 above.
•
A small amount of smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the
release of manufacturing oils – this is normal.
•
Some minor expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and
cooling – this is normal.
