Cuisinart EASY POP PLUS CPM-950 - Manual (Page 4)

Slotted Side Shaker Side
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
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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.
2. Attach mixing paddle. The mixing paddle
must be attached before the popping plate
is connected to the base. To do so, hold the
stirring rod in place. Fit the mixing paddle on
top of the center hub by aligning the embossed
lines on both the mixing paddle and center hub.
You then turn the mixing paddle clockwise to
secure. You will hear a click to know that it is
locked in place. (see fig. 1)
3. Popping plate must lock
securely to base before unit
will operate. Grip the locking
levers up toward the handles
of popping plate, which
will open the lock. Once
locking levers are released,
the popping plate should be
locked to the base.
NOTE: The unit will not
operate unless the popping
plate is positioned correctly.
Align the plate until it clicks
into place with the tips of
the arrows lining up.
Place
the plate on the base
(handles of popping plate
should be centered just
above the side handles on base, see Fig. 2).
4. Add approximately 2 teaspoons of cooking
oil to popping plate (see Tips & Hints, next
page, for recommended measurements). We
recommend using vegetable or canola oil.
5. Add kernels to popping plate. We recommend
1 ⁄
3
cup of kernels, especially if using premium
popcorn. The measuring cup provided is 1 ⁄
3
-cup
capacity, and also clearly marked for ¼ cup
(see Tips & Hints, next page).
6. Place the inverted bowl on top of the
popping plate.
7. Plug the power cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
8. Slide the power switch to Pop.
9. The mixing paddle will rotate and plate will
begin to heat up.
10. If you are not adding flavoring (see step 11),
when the popcorn has finished popping, turn
the switch to Off, which turns the heater off,
and proceed to step 12.
11. To add flavoring, slide the power button to Mix.
Add butter and thin liquid toppings, such as
olive oil and soy sauce, through the shaker side;
add thicker liquids, like caramel and chocolate
through the slotted side. Wait 30 to 60 seconds
before adding heated or melted material. After
your topping has been mixed in (approx. 30
to 45 seconds), slide the switch to Off and
proceed to step 12.
12. Press the cover on the
bowl, grasp the locking
levers underneath the bowl
handles and squeeze them
together (see Fig. 3). Lift the
popping plate off the
bowl by its handles, and
immediately return the
plate to 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.
A slight odor or smoke
may be evident as materials
used in manufacturing are
burned off internal parts. This is normal.
13. Rotation shaft continues turning until unit is
switched off manually.
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.