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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Carefully unpack the Hot Air Popcorn Maker and remove all packaging materials.
Wash measuring cap/butter tray and the lid in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly.
Place the base on a clean, flat, heat-resistant working surface.
CAUTION:
During popping, the unit gets hot. Make sure the surface is able to withstand heat
or use a trivet to protect the working surface.
Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the lid and measuring cap/butter tray. Fill one level measuring cap with kernels and add to
popping chamber. One level measuring cap of popcorn kernels = 3 ounces or 85 grams (1/2 cup).
CAUTION:
Never add more than 1 measuring cap or 1⁄3 cup of popcorn kernels to the popping chamber
at one time. To avoid damage, don’t put other ingredients such as oil, shortening, butter, margarine, salt
or sugar into popping chamber. Do not overfill.
Place the bottom edge of the lid into the grooves of the base. Then place the measuring cap/butter tray
onto the lid.
CAUTION:
Never pop corn without the lid and measuring cap/butter tray in position.
Place a 4-qt. or larger bowl under the chute. The bowl should not be more than 6 inches high, so that
air can circulate freely under the chute. Use a heat-proof bowl. If a plastic bowl is used, be sure it will
withstand heat without melting. Note: metal bowl may become hot to the touch, but it will tend to keep
the popcorn warmer.
Plug unit into a 120V AC outlet and press the ON/OFF switch to ON (|).
The measuring cap/butter tray may be used to melt butter while the unit pops the kernels. For best
results, cut butter into 1⁄4-inch (0.6 cm) slices. Allow butter to come to room temperature. Never add
more than 1⁄4 cup (50 ml) of butter to the measuring cap. Use the handle of the cap to remove melted
butter from the lid. Always wash and dry the measuring cap/butter tray after each batch of buttered
popcorn. Use a clean measuring cap to measure kernels.
Press the ON/OFF switch to OFF (O) and unplug the unit when popping is complete.
CAUTION:
Never operate this appliance when empty.
Due to variances in popcorn (freshness, moisture content, etc.), some popcorn or kernels may remain in
the chamber when popping has finished. To prevent scorching, unplug the popcorn maker and remove
excess kernels.
CAUTION: AS KERNELS MAY CONTINUE TO POP EVEN AFTER UNIT IS UNPLUGGED, MAKE SURE
ALL POPPING HAS STOPPED BEFORE REMOVING COVER.
CAUTION: USE OVEN MITTS WHEN HANDLING HOT SURFACES OF THE POPCORN MAKER. ALLOW THE LID
TO COOL ON THE POPPER BASE AFTER POPPING.
