Gold Medal 2016, 2025, 2025ST User Manual

Instruction Manual

Staging Cabinets

Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Model 2016 shown

© 2019 Gold Medal Products Co.

10700 Medallion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807 USA

Part No. 53021

DANGER

DANGER

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury, or death. Any alterations to this equipment
will void the warranty and may cause a dangerous condition. This appliance
is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system. NEVER make alterations to this equipment. Read the
Installation, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions thoroughly before
installing, servicing, or operating this equipment.

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To avoid burns, DO NOT touch heated surfaces.
DO NOT place or leave objects in contact with heated surfaces.

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ALWAYS wear safety glasses when servicing this equipment.

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No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

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Read and understand operator’s manual and all other safety instructions
before using this equipment. To order copies of the operator’s manual go to
gmpopcorn.com or write to Gold Medal Products Co., 10700 Medallion Drive,
Cincinnati, OH 45241 USA 1-(800)-543-0862

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WARNING

WARNING

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

DO NOT allow direct contact of this equipment by the public when used in
food service locations. Only personnel trained and experienced in the
equipment operation may operate this equipment.
Carefully read all instructions before operation.

This machine is NOT to be operated by minors.

Note: Improvements are always being made to Gold Medal’s equipment. This information

may not be the latest available for your purposes. It is critical that you call Gold Medal’s
Technical Service Department at 1-800-543-0862 for any questions about your
machine operations, replacement parts, or any service questions. (Gold Medal
Products Co. does not assume any liability for injury due to careless handling and/or
reckless operation of this equipment.) General images may be used in manual for
reference only.

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Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Inspection of Shipment

After unpacking, check thoroughly for any damage which may have occurred in transit. Claims
should be filed immediately with the transportation company. The warranty does not cover
damage that occurs in transit, or damage caused by abuse, or consequential damage due to the
operation of this machine, since it is beyond our control (reference warranty in back of manual).

Manual

Read and understand the operator’s manual and all other safety instructions before using this
equipment. To order copies of the operator’s manual go to gmpopcorn.com or write to Gold
Medal Products Co., 10700 Medallion Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45241 USA 1-(800)-543-0862.

Model Description

2016: Pop-A-Lot Staging Cabinet with white molded dome, LED lighting, and a heated

corn pan crisper.

2025: Citation Staging Cabinet with white molded dome, LED lighting, and a forced air

popcorn crisper.

2025ST: Citation Staging Cabinet with stainless steel dome, LED lighting, and a forced air

popcorn crisper.

Setup

This unit has been tested at the factory.

1. Remove all packaging and tape prior to operation.

2. Place unit on a sturdy, level base for use.

3. The door knobs are shipped facing the inside of the machine. Re-adjust knobs to face

the outside of the machine.

4. After setup, the unit should be cleaned prior to use (see Care and Cleaning section).

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DANGER

CAUTION

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Electrical Requirements

The following power supply must be provided (reference unit Data Plate for Wattage requirement):

120 V~, 60 Hz

Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.

A certified electrician must furnish sufficient power for proper machine operation and install any
supplied receptacle (reference unit Data Plate for model specific Volts AC, Hertz, and Wattage
requirements). We recommend this equipment be on a dedicated and protected circuit. Failure
to wire properly will void the warranty and may result in damage to the machine. It is Gold Medal
Products Co.’s recommendation that this machine be plugged directly into a wall outlet. The use of
extension cords is not recommended due to safety concerns, and may cause sacrificed and/or
reduced performance. Make sure cord is located to prevent a trip hazard or unit upset.

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Before You Plug In Machine

1. Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the equipment

into the receptacle.

2. Make sure the wall outlet can accept the grounded plugs (where applicable) on the

power supply cord.

3. The wall outlet must have the proper polarity. If in doubt, have a competent

electrician inspect the outlet and correct if necessary.

4. DO NOT use a grounded to un-grounded receptacle adapter (where applicable).

5. Install the unit in a level position.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Gold Medal Products Co.,
its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Controls and Their Functions

POWER SWITCH

Two position, ON-OFF toggle switch, provides power to the crisper system and to the
cabinet lighting and sign.

Operating Instructions

Follow the instructions below to operate the Staging Cabinet:

1. Turn the Power Switch ON approximately 30 minutes prior to use for optimal pre-

warming of cabinet and to turn on the lighting and sign.

2. Once preheated, place popcorn in cabinet for use.

Power Switch

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DANGER

WARNING

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Care and Cleaning

Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
DO NOT immerse in water. DO NOT clean appliance with a water jet.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.

To avoid burns, DO NOT touch heated surfaces.
DO NOT place or leave objects in contact with heated surfaces.

Good sanitation practice demands that all food preparation equipment be cleaned regularly (only
use non-toxic, food grade cleaners). A clean looking, well-kept machine is one of the best ways of
advertising your product.

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Follow the directions below to clean the unit each day after use.

1. Turn machine OFF, unplug unit and allow it to cool before attempting to clean.

2. Remove any remaining popcorn.

3. Remove all pans/accessories and take them to the sink to clean with soap and water,

then rinse and dry.

4. Clean under corn pan to remove all popcorn bits and seeds with a vacuum as needed,

then wipe the area with a clean dry cloth to remove any excess grease.

5. Clean area above the corn pan using a clean, SLIGHTLY damp cloth and wipe any

excess grease from glass and cabinet.

6. Wipe stainless steel parts clean using a clean cloth and stainless steel cleaner, such as

Gold Medal Watchdog Stainless Cleaner (Item No. 2088).

DO NOT use oven cleaners or abrasive materials as they will damage parts of machine.

7. Clean glass panels with glass cleaner. Gold Medal Watchdog Glass Cleaner (Item No.

2588) is recommended.

Ammonia cleaners will damage plastic doors/panels. Only use a non-ammonia cleaner,
such as Gold Medal Watchdog Glass Cleaner (Item No. 2588).

8. Reinstall the clean and dry pans/accessories.

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DANGER

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury, or death. Any alterations to this equipment
will void the warranty and may cause a dangerous condition. This appliance
is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system. NEVER make alterations to this equipment. Read the
Installation, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions thoroughly before
installing, servicing, or operating this equipment.

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No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL ARE INTENDED ONLY
FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THESE ARE NOT INTENDED FOR THE
OPERATOR.

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Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

ORDERING SPARE PARTS

1. Identify the needed part by checking it against the photos, illustrations, and/or

parts list. (General images may be used in manual for reference only.)

2. Use only approved replacement parts when servicing this unit.

3. When ordering, please include part number, part name, and quantity needed.

4. Please include your model number, serial number, and date of manufacture (located

on the machine nameplate/data plate) with your order.

5. Address all parts orders to Parts Department, Gold Medal Products Co., 10700

Medallion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807

or place orders by phone or online:

Phone: [phone]

[phone]

Fax: [phone]
[phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]
Web Page: gmpopcorn.com

Replacing Broken Glass

Broken glass panels can be easily replaced. Gold Medal Products Co. does not ship glass. It can be
obtained from a local glass shop, always purchase tempered glass.

GLASS DIMENSIONS (Height x Width x Thickness)

Model Front Glass Side Glass

2016, 2025 24.188 x 24.188 x .125 24.188 x 16.75 x .125

2025ST 28.188 x 22.938 x .125 28.188 x 15.5 x .125

1. Turn machine OFF, unplug unit and allow it to cool before attempting to replace glass.

2. Carefully remove all loose pieces of broken glass.

3. Lift out the corn pan (bottom pan).

4. Locate the Glass Retainer Strips on each corner post holding in the glass panel, and

remove the screws to unfasten the retainers.

5. Carefully remove the rest of the broken glass.

6. Remove all rigid glass channels from around the glass to be replaced, set channels

aside for reuse.

7. Apply decals (if desired) to new glass panel.

8. Slide rigid glass channels over the exposed sides and bottom of new glass panel.

9. Fasten new glass panel in machine with existing glass strips and screws.

10. Reinstall corn pan (bottom pan).

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6 DROP PANEL

54015

47321

See next page for Door Hardware parts breakdown.

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Cabinet Assembly

Model 2016 shown (Model 2025ST has
a Stainless Steel Dome.

1

For Glass, see
Replacing
Glass section.

2

3*, 4

5

7 6

Item

1 DOME 77001 41811
2 GLIDE (4 required) 47328 47328

3* POWER SUPPLY CORD 15 AMP 22038 22038

4 STRAIN RELIEF SR-6P3-4 76026 76026
5 DOOR 77058 47600

*Power Supply Cord and Strain Relief

*CAUTION: If supply cord is damaged, it

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Part Description

must be replaced by Gold Medal Products
Co., its service agent, or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Part Number

2016, 2025 2025ST

7 OLD MAID PAN 47336 47336
8 SWITCH, TOGGLE DPST 47201 47201

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5

Complete Right Hand Door

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Door Hardware Kits – Individual Component Breakdown

1

2

6

Complete Left Hand Door

Hardware Kit (P/N 47054)

(contains all parts shown above)

3

4

2

3

7

8

Hardware Kit (P/N 47055)

(contains all parts shown above)

Item

1 DOOR KNOB 41013 41013
2 8-32 X ½ SCREWS PH PAN W/SEMS 47124 47124
3 ACORN NUT #8-32 47702 47702
4 TEE BOLT 75267 75267
5 MALE HINGE SHORT LEFT 41349
6 FEMALE HINGE LONG LEFT 41352
7 FEMALE HINGE LONG RIGHT 41351
8 MALE HINGE SHORT RIGHT 41350

Part Description

Part Number

47054 47055

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4 20” X 28” MOLDED DOME

77001

10

16 14

LED Light for

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

LED Lighting - Lighted Sign Assembly – Molded Dome

1

2

2003

3

1

4

9 7, 8 5

LED Light Assembly – Front View

11, 12

13

LED Light Assembly – Rear View

Molded Recpt.

15

(not shown)

Model 2025ST Sign (PN 111873)

Unit has a Stainless Steel Dome and
uses two LED Strips (PN 55379).

6

Complete LED
Light Assembly

17, 18

19

Cabinet

General images shown for parts reference only.

Item

1 5/16-18 X 5/8 PH TR (fastens dome) 46638
2 5/16 FLAT WASHER (fastens dome) 74134
3 DOME SPACER 54014

5 LED LIGHT ASSEMBLY 77040
6 LED MOUNTING 55475
7 8-32 X 3/8 PH PAN (fastens LED strip) 42227
8 HEX NUT #8-32 STAINLESS (fastens LED Strip) 89129

9 LED STRIP COOL WHITE 55379
10 .500 IN SNAP BUSHING 47236
11 1/4-20 X 1/2 HEX HD (fastens LED mount.) 14821
12 FENDER WASHER (fastens LED mount.) 82101
13 1/4-20 SERRATED NUT (fastens LED mount.) 46311
14 MOLDED PLUG 47726
15 MOLDED RECEPTACLE, WARMER 47727
16 POWER SUPPLY 24VDC 60W 55586

60W POWER SUPPLY BRACKET (not shown) 55624
17 6-32 X 3/8 PHIL PAN (fastens power supply) 39000
18 6-32 NUT (fastens power supply) 14221
19 LED REPLACEMENT NO PLATE 100544

Part Description Part Number

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2 HEAT ELEMENT

115V,

75W

44026

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Cabinet Interior

1

2

2003

3

4

Model 2016

Model 2025 and 2025ST

5

See next page for
Blower Assembly

6

parts breakdown.

5

3

4

Item

CORN PAN ASSY 120V (assy. includes element) 47598

1

CORN PAN 47736

3 MALE CORDSET 61020 61020
4 FEMALE CORDSET 61021 61021
5 OLD MAID PAN 47336 47336
6 WARMER BLOWER ASSY 120V 47563

Part Description

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2016 2025, 2025ST

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6

1

Warmer

Blower

Assembly (PN 47563)

Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Warmer Blower Assembly

2022E – 47563 Blower Assembly

15, 16 17

15, 16

16

14

11

13

2

10

12

4 3

5

9 7 8

Female Cordset

(not shown here)

Warmer Blower – Interior View

Item

1 WARMER CHASSIS ASSY 47545
2 TUNNEL COVER WELD ASSY 47542
3 8-32 X 3/8 SLT. HWH M/S 42044
4 TOP MOUNTING ANGLE 47985
5 MOTOR, WARMER 47356
6 STRAIN RELIEF SR-6P-4 44073
7 MALE CORDSET 61020
8 FEMALE CORDSET 61021

9 THERMOSTAT WARMER 190F 47385
10 6-32 X 1/2 PHIL PAN M/S 42237
11 #6 INT. TOOTH L/W 410SS 39001
12 SPACER,#10 ID 47264
13 6-32 HEX NUT ZINC PLATED 38005
14 HEAT ELEMENT 120V 400W 47355
15 8-32 X 3/8 PH PAN W/SEMS 42227
16 8-32 SERRATED FLANGE NUT 61151
17 BLOWER WHEEL 41113

Part Description

General images shown for parts reference only.

Part Number

47563

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Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

Wiring Diagram

Model No. 2016, 2015, 2015ST

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Staging Cabinets Model No.: 2016, 2025, and 2025ST

WARRANTY

WARRANTY

Gold Medal Products Co. warrants to the original purchaser each item of its manufacture to
be free of defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Gold Medal
Products Co.’s obligation under this warranty is limited solely to repairing or replacing parts,
f.o.b. Cincinnati, Ohio, which in its judgment are defective in workmanship or material and
which are returned, freight prepaid, to its Cincinnati, Ohio factory or other designated point.
Except for “Perishable Parts” on specific machines, the above warranty applies for a period
of two (2) years from the date of original sale to the original purchaser of equipment when
recommended operating instructions and maintenance procedures have been followed. These
are packed with the machine. Parts warranty is two (2) years, labor is six (6) months.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON OUR PART,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. THERE ARE
NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE
HEREOF. In no event shall Gold Medal Products Co. be liable for special, incidental or
consequential damages. No claim under this warranty will be honored if the equipment covered
has been misused, neglected, damaged in transit, or has been tampered with or changed in any
way. No claim under this warranty shall be honored in the event that components in the unit at
the time of the claim were not supplied or approved by Gold Medal Products Co. This warranty
is effective only when electrical items have been properly attached to city utility lines only at
proper voltages. This warranty is not transferable without the written consent of Gold Medal
Products Co.

The term “Original Purchaser” as used in this warranty shall be deemed to mean that person,
firm, association, or corporation who was billed by the GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS CO.,
or their authorized distributor for the equipment.

THIS WARRANTY HAS NO EFFECT AND IS VOID UNLESS THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER FIRST CALLS GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS CO. AT 1-800-543-0862 TO
DISCUSS WITH OUR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE EQUIPMENT PROBLEM,
AND, IF NECESSARY, FOR INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.

NOTE: This equipment is manufactured and sold for commercial use only.

10700 Medallion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807 USA

gmpopcorn.com

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[phone] [phone]

© 2019 – The text, descriptions, graphics, layout, and other material in this publication are the exclusive property of
Gold Medal Products Co. and shall not be used, copied, reproduced, or published in any fashion, including website
display, without its express written consent.

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