Cuisinart CPM-900 User Manual

INSTRUCTION AND

RECIPE BOOKLET

EasyPop

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

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Popcorn Maker

CPM-900 Series

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic
safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

Read all instructions.

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2. Do not touch hot surface. Use handle or
knobs.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse cord, plugs, or this appliance in
water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning the appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or has been
damaged in any manner. Return appliance
to the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot surface.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.

12. Always attach plug to appliance rst,
then plug cord in the wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn any control to off,
then remove plug from wall outlet.

13. Do not use appliance for other than
intended household use.

14. Never steam food in the popping plate.

15. A popper that is plugged into an outlet
should not be left unattended.

16. CAUTION – a burn can result from misuse
of this product. Read instruction manual
for proper operating procedure.

17. Extreme caution must be used when
unloading popcorn. Always turn the unit
over a countertop so that residual hot oil
or water running out will not cause burns.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORDSET
INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will t in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not
modify the plug in any way.

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Before the First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cord Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 4

Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Seasoning Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

INTRODUCTION

Get ready to enjoy warm, fresh popcorn
whenever you want it. Your new Cuisinart®
EasyPop™ Popcorn Maker is simply
sensational. It can pop up to 10 cups in less
than ve minutes, and you decide what and
how much oil and avoring to add. And it’s
easy. Just turn it on, let it pop, and then ip
the bowl to serve!

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PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Measuring Cup
½-cup capacity

2. Bowl Cap

3. Serving Bowl
Plastic serving bowl with built-in

ventilation, bowl cover and handles

4. Removable Popping Plate Assembly

Dishwasher-safe popping plate

5. Handles with Safety Interlocks for Plate

Cool-touch handles for popping plate

6. Plate Locking Levers

Assures popping plate is secured to
the base

7. Rotation Shaft

Turns stirring rod

8. Handles
Side handles in base

9. Base
Elegant stainless steel base

10. On/Off Switch
Power activation

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Remove all packaging and any promotional
labels or stickers from your popcorn maker.
Be sure that all parts (listed above, Parts and
Features) of your new popcorn maker have
been included before discarding any
packaging materials. You may want to keep
the box and packing materials for use at a
later date. Keep all plastic bags away from
children

Before using your Cuisinart® EasyPop™
Popcorn Maker for the rst time, remove all
protective paper and wrapping. Wipe
housing and internal chamber with a damp
cloth to remove any dust from the warehouse
or shipping.

CORD INSTRUCTIONS

1. A short power supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk of becoming entangled in
or tripping over a long cord.

2. Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use.

3. If an extension cord is used,
A) The marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance.
B) The longer cord should be arranged so
that it will not drape over the countertop
or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over unintentionally.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the base of the appliance on a
clean, at 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 toward
the handles of popping
plate, which will open
the lock. Place the plate
on the base (handles of

Fig. 1

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 for th until you feel the plate
fall into place.

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.

recommend
if using premium popcorn.

1

⁄3 cup of kernels, especially

We

The
measuring cup provided is ½-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.

Fig. 2

8. The stirring rod will rotate
and cooking will begin.

9. When the popcorn has

nished popping, turn
the unit off. Place cap on
bowl (before seasoning).
Grasp the locking lever
against handles of

Fig. 3

popping plate, along with
bowl handles together.

Gently lift plate and bowl
from the base (see g.2).
Turn over and place the
bottom of bowl on a at
surface (see g.3).

Fig. 4

10. To avoid any burning
of popcorn, ip the bowl
as soon as popping is
complete.

11. Lift the popping plate off the bowl by its
handles, and immediately return the plate
to the base to cool (see g.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.

12. 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.

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 popping plate and stirring
rod stay assembled for cleaning.

Do not put the popping plate in the dishwasher
until it’s cool.

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