Cuisinart CPM-950 User Manual

INSTRUCTION AND

RECIPE BOOKLET

EasyPop

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

Plus™ Popcorn Maker

CPM-950 Series

CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Tips & Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

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

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.

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

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 surfaces.

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 into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn 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 – burns 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.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Lid

2. Measuring Cup/2-Sided Flavor Chute
Measure kernels and dispense flavors

3. Serving Bowl
Plastic serving bowl with built-in

ventilation, bowl lid and handles

4. Mixing Paddle
Mixes popped corn with selected
toppings/seasonings

5. Mixing Paddle Connection

Place where the mixing paddle connects to the

popping plate

6. Handles with Safety Interlocks for Plate

Cool-touch handles for popping plate

7. Removable Popping Plate Assembly

Dishwasher-safe popping plate

8. Rotation Shaft

Turns mixing paddle

9. Handles

Side handles in base

10. Base

Elegant stainless steel base

11. Off/Pop/Mix

Power activation

12. BPA-Free (not shown)

All parts that come in contact with food are
BPA-Free.

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BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Remove all packaging and any promotional
labels or stickers from your popcorn maker.
Be sure that all parts (listed above) 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
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.

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EasyPop Plus™

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.

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 g. 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.

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⁄3 cup of kernels, especially if using premium

popcorn.

The measuring cup provided is
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.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

We recommend

1

⁄

3

-cup

10. If you are not adding avoring (see step 11),
when the popcorn has nished popping, turn
the switch to Off, which turns the heater off,
and proceed to step 12.

11. To add avoring, 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.

Slotted Side

Shaker Side

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

Fig. 3

(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

Fig. 4

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.

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