Cuisinart CPM-800 - Manual (Page 4)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the base of the appliance on a clean, flat
surface. Caution: Do not let water or any other
liquid drip into the base or on the heat shield.
2. Popping plate must lock
securely to base before
unit will operate. Grip the
locking levers up towards
the handles of popping
plate, which will open the
lock. Place the plate on
the base (handles of
popping plate should be
centered just above the side handles on base,
see Fig.1). Once locking levers are released, the
popping plate should be locked to the base.
NOTE: the unit will not operate if popping plate
is not positioned correctly. Rotate
plate very slightly back and forth until
you feel the plate fall into place within
the safety mechanism.
3. Add approximately 2 teaspoons of cooking oil to
popping plate (see Tips and Hints, next page, for
recommended measurements). We recommend
using vegetable or canola oil, but any type is
suitable except olive oil.
4. Add kernels to popping plate. We recommend
1 ⁄
3
cup of kernels, especially if using premium
popcorn. The measuring cup provided is 1 ⁄
2
-cup
capacity, and also clearly marked for 1 ⁄
3
cup. See
Tips and Hints, next page.
5. Place the inverted
bowl on top of the
popping plate.
6. Plug the power cord
into a standard
electrical outlet.
7. Turn the power switch
to ON.
8. The stirring rod will rotate
and cooking will begin.
9. When the popcorn
has finished popping,
grasp the locking lever
against handles of
popping plate, along with
bowl handles together.
Gently lift plate and bowl
from the base (see fig.2).
Turn over and place the
bottom of bowl on a flat
surface (see fig.3).
10. To avoid any burning of
popcorn, flip the bowl
as soon as popping
is complete.
11. Lift the popping plate off the bowl by its handles,
and immediately return the plate onto the base
to cool (see fig.4).
CAUTION: After popping, the plate is
EXTREMELY HOT. Do not put fingers near
the plate. After turning the bowl over to serve,
simply return popping plate directly
to the base.
12. Rotation shaft continues turning until unit is
switched OFF manually.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We recommend letting
the popcorn maker cool for at least 5 to 10
minutes between popping cycles. If the heat
builds up from too many consecutive cycles,
a safety mechanism may shut down functioning
temporarily, in order to let unit cool down again.
(After 2 or more consecutive popping cycles,
this might happen mid-cycle.) Once cooled
to room temperature, unit will be able to
start again.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Clean your popcorn maker after every use.
Never immerse the base of the unit in water
or let water drip inside. Do not use benzene,
scrubbing brushes or chemical cleaners, as these
will damage the unit. Use only a damp cloth to
clean exterior of the base.
Serving bowl – The serving bowl is fully immersible
and dishwasher-safe. Do not clean plastic
serving bowl with the scourer side of a sponge.
Popping plate – Popping plate is fully immersible
and dishwasher-safe. Do not use metal utensils as
these will damage the surface. The stirring rod can
be removed from the popping plate for cleaning.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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