Gold Medal Astro Pop 2023ETS, Astro Pop 2023ETSB Instruction Manual

Astro Pop

Instruction Manual

Model No. 2023ETS, 2023ETSB

Part No. 67837

Cincinnati, OH 45241-4807 USA

Astro Pop Model No. 2023ETS, 2023ETSB

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CHECKING SHIPMENT

Unpack all cartons and check thoroughly for any damage that may have occurred during transit. Damage
claims should be filed immediately with the transportation company.

SETUP

Your new 16 oz. Astro-Pop is completely assembled and tested at the factory. Remove all packing material
and tape before starting operation.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

120 VAC 60 Hz. 30 Amp Fused Circuit – NEMA 5-30R Receptacle provided with the machine.

Your electrician must furnish sufficient power for proper machine operation. We recommend this popper
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 Company’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.

BEFORE PLUGING IN YOUR MACHINE

1. Make sure that the wall outlet can accept the (3) prong grounded power supply cord.

2. The wall outlet must have the proper polarity. If in doubt have a competent electrician inspect the

outlet and correct if necessary.

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Green Pilot Light
Part No. 48660

Kettle Heat Switch
Part No. 42798

Oil System Master Switch
Part No. 42798

Kettle Motor Switch
Part No. 42798

Warmer Switch
Part No. 42798

Light Switch

Part No. 42798

Amber Pilot Light
Part No. 55039

Oil Dispense Momentary Switch
Part No. 41031

CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

OIL SYSTEM MASTER SWITCH

Sends power to the oil pump, either the Bucket Pump or Bag-in-Box models. The warmer/blower on the
oil pump is activated. The warmer/blower on the oil pump will keep coconut popping oil in liquid form if
the doors on the base are kept closed. It may be desirable to keep this switch on at night if you have
problems keeping the coconut oil liquefied. Coconut oil will congeal at temperatures below
approximately 76º F [24º C].

RED OIL DESPENSE MOMENTARY SWITCH

When pushed, this will dispense the predetermined amount of oil into the kettle.

LIGHT AND WARMER SWITCH

This switch operates the interior light and the forced air popcorn crisping system.

KETTLE MOTOR SWITCH

This switch operates the popcorn agitator motor. This switch must be on at all times when popcorn
(popped and un-popped) is present in the kettle. This switch also activates the exhaust fan.

KETTLE HEAT SWITCH

This switch turns on the heat elements located in the popcorn kettle by sending power to the Big Eye

electronic control system.

YELLOW LIGHT AND AUDIBLE SOUND

The Astro-Pop is equipped with the state of the art Big Eye electronic control that “watches your popcorn
machine” to deliver optimum popping performance. The Big Eye control will signal the operator to:

1. Load the corn and oil or

2. Dump the popped corn from the kettle or

3. Turn off the kettle heat switch if they are done popping corn

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AMOUNT OF POPCORN AND OIL

RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS

The 16 oz. Astro-Pop is equipped with a 16 oz. corn measure cup (Part No. 68050). Gold Medal®
Products Company recommends the use of flavored and colored coconut oil. Coconut oil does not leave
black deposits in the kettle like other oils.

Corn Charge – 16 Oz (Use the supplied corn measure cup.)
Oil Charge – 4-5 Oz
Flavacol (Salt) – 4 Teaspoons (Use the supplied salt scoop.)

SETTING YOUR BAG IN A BOX OIL SYSTEM

For all questions, concerns and instructions regarding your Bag in a Box Oil System (Model No. 2257,
2257D) please refer to the manual for the respective model (Part No. 79431)

POPPING INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Turn both the Kettle Heat and Kettle Stir Motor switches to the on position making sure that the

(2) gears are engaged.

2. Wait until the Yellow Light and Audible Signal activate.

3. Load both a full corn/oil charge and Flavacol Seasoning Salt into the kettle. Close the lids.

4. When the corn has finished popping, the Yellow Light and Audible Signal will tell you to dump the

kettle.

REMEMBER

If the Yellow Load – Dump Light is turned on and the signal is sounding, one of the following actions
should be taken:

1. Load the corn and oil

2. Dump the popped corn from the kettle

3. Turn off the Kettle Heat Switch when popping of corn is complete

On the final kettle of corn, it is a good idea to turn the Kettle Heat Switch off just as the lids are forced
open by the popping corn. This procedure saves electricity since the kettle has plenty of heat, and
eliminates smoke and odor from any oil residue that remains after you have finished popping.

When you are finished popping, make sure Kettle Heat and Kettle Motor Switches are turned off.

NEVER LEAVE THE HEAT ON WHEN YOU ARE NOT POPPING CORN!!

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CARE AND CLEANING

CLEAN THE KETTLE DAILY

1. As you pop corn, wipe the kettle with a clean cloth. It is easy to keep the outside clean when the

kettle is warm and the oil is not baked on.

CAUTION: The hot kettle will cause burns if you touch it with your hand. Allow the kettle to cool

for at least 1 hour before attempting to clean.

2. Every night, mix a gallon of Heat’n Kleen solution (Gold Medal® Part No. 2095) – (2 tablespoons

per gallon of water). Add enough solution to fill the kettle 1/2" deep.

3. Turn on the kettle heat. When the water starts to boil, turn off the kettle heat and allow the

solution to work over-night.

4. Before next use, dump the solution into a bucket and wipe the inside of the kettle with a cloth.

Make sure all of the solution goes into the bucket, and that you do not spill any into the interior
cabinet of the machine.

5. Wipe the inside of the kettle with a clean damp cloth.

CLEAN THE POPCORN MACHINE

1. Wipe the stainless steel parts with a clean cloth and cleaner designed for stainless steel.

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

2. Ammonia cleaners will damage the plastic doors. Use only non-ammonia cleaners, such as Gold

Medal® Watchdog Glass Cleaner (Item No. 2588).

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FILTER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

CLEANING THE FILTERS

Your popcorn machine is equipped with an efficient and durable filtration system.
The filter (Part No. 69850) should be cleaned every 1-2 weeks to maintain maximum efficiency. Follow
the steps below for proper filter cleaning:

The filter is located on the inside of the popcorn machine directly above the popping kettle.

Remove the filter by gripping the filter itself and pulling straight down. (As shown below.)

Clean the filter in warm soapy water and allow to dry overnight. Replace the filter by putting it into the
slot and pushing upward. (As shown below) Make sure the filter frame is flush with the roof of the

machine. (As shown above)

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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ORDERING SPARE PARTS

1. Identify the worn or broken part by checking it with the illustrations and parts list.

2. When ordering parts, include part number, part name, and quantity required.

3. Include your model name and machine serial number (found on nameplate) with your order.

4. Address orders to:

Parts Department

Gold Medal® Products Co.

10700 Medallion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807

Or place orders at:

[phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail
www.gmpopcorn.com

: [e-mail]

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Temperature Control
Part No. 41001

It will not matter which TC

the positive terminals.

Remove this jumper

Remove this jumper for
lower volume

Factory set

DO NOT ADJUST

Factory Set

DO NOT ADJUST

This is the

Hot Lead is at L1, Neutral lead at L2.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

The Astro-Pop 16Oz has an electronic kettle control with 2 thermocouples, one for control and one for
limit. There are no mechanical thermostats in this kettle.

There are (4) factory adjustments on the control:

• Control Temperature – DO NOT adjust this one

• Signal To Dump – If you want the signal to dump to be a little sooner or later you can adjust the

potentiometer marked Kettle Dump. CW is sooner, CCW is later.

• The patented overshoot circuit is tuned for the kettle, DO NOT adjust this potentiometer.

• The audible signal to dump has three options; full volume, half volume and no sound (just the

yellow light). Adjustments are by jumper positions. This is set to full volume from the factory.

goes to A or B. It does matter
that the yellow leads go to

for no sound

Kettle Dump
adjustment and
is factory set to
signal when the
kettle is ready
to dump.
Turning CW will
signal sooner,
CCW will signal
later. If you
need to adjust,
make very small
adjustments.

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Item Par t No . Description Qty.

1 55176 Kettle Lead Assy 1
2 41120 Rear Lid 1
3 41123 Front Lid 1
4 41081 Kettle Shell Assy 1
5 47102 Dump Handle Assy 1
6 47691 Thumb Screw 4
7 41598 16Oz Kettle Gasket 1
8 46311 1/4" - 20 Serrated Lock Nut 12
9 67890 Transfer Plate 1
10 67894 Element Clamp 6
11 67014 Tubular Heat Element 1
12 67943 Top Lock Nut 2
13 47393 Junction Box 1
14 47110 Knob Dump Handle 1
15 47707 Dump Handle 1
16 41730 Woodruff Key 1
17 47662 5/16-18 x 3/8 Screw 2
18 61167 Threaded Block 2
19 67892 Keddle Weld 1

1

2

3 4 5 6 7

8

10

11 9 12

13

4

1

14

15

16

17

18

6

18

19

KETTLE ASSEMBLY (Pg. 11-12)

Part No. 55166E

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Item Par t No . Description Qty.

1 43434 Agitator Bearing Hub 1
2 47106 Needle Bearing 1
3 47060 Spur Gear 1
4 47751 1/4-20 x 3/16 Set Screw 2
5 41093 Agitator Shaft Assy 1
6 41239 Oil Tube With Funnel 1
7 41086 16Oz Crossbar Assy 1
8 47326 1/2ID x 7/8OD Set Colar 2
9 41742 Set Screw #10-32 1

1 2 3

9

5 6 7

8, 4

5

KETTLE ASSEMBLY (Continued)

Part No. 55166E

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Item Par t No. Description Qty.

1 41345NL Dome 1
2 41350 Male Hinge Short Right 2
3 41351 Female Hinge Long Right 2
4 41014 Astro Door 2
5 41017 Drop Pannel Assy 1
6 41013 Door Knob 2
7 47561 Magnetic Catch 1
8 41340 Magnetic Catch Bracket 1
9 41838 Old Maid Pan 1
10 41349 Male Hinge Short Left 2
11 41352 Female Hinge Long Left 2
12 67848 Inspection Cover 1

1

2, 3

5

6

7, 8

9

10, 11

4

4

12

CABINET ASSEMBLY (Pg. 13-15)

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Item Par t No . Description Qty.

1 17451 Rocker Push Button Box 1
2 17450 5 Hole Switch Box 1
3 69850 Box Filter (Not Shown) 1
4 47176 65W Coated Reflector Flood 2
5 67194 Gear Block Assy 1
6 47262 Hanger Arm Front 1
7 47228 Hanger Arm Rear 1
8 47047 Lamp Holder 1
9 47060 Spur Gear 1
10 47225 Set Collar 2
11 47226 Set Screw 2

1 2 3

4, 8

5

6

7

9

10, 11

CABINET ASSEMBLY (Continued)

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Item Par t No. Description Qty.

1 47356 115V Motor Warmer 1
2 61021 Female Cord 1
3 61020 Male Cord 1
4 41113 Blower Wheel 1
5 47355 120V, 400W Heat Element 1
6 47385 Thermostat Warmer 1
7 47563 Warmer Blower Assy 1
8 41838 Old Maid Pan 1
9 44073 Strain Relief 2
10 47358 Rubber Pad ** 1
11 47985 Top Mounting Angle 1
12 47542 Tunnel Cover Weld Assy 1
13 47545 Warmer Chassis Assy 1
14 41879 Corner Cov er 1

1

2

3

5

4

6 7 8

10

11

12

13

9

14

CABINET ASSEMBLY (Continued)

**NOTE: Rubber pad is not actually white.

The White line displays the location of the
black rubber pad (Part No. 47358)

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Item Part No. Description Qty.

1 41102 Bottom Corn Pan 1
2 41838 Old Maid Pan 1
3 41499 Wire Harness For Oil Pump 1
4 41215 Bin Retainer Assy 1
5 41778 Corn Bin 1
6 37326 Left Door 1
7 37327 Right Door 1
8 41777 Corn Bin Lid 1
9 37514 Swivel Caster With Lock 2
10 37513 Swivel Caster W/O Lock 2
11 41349 Male Hinge Short L 2
12 41350 Male Hinge Short R 2
13 41354 Female Hinge Short R 2
14 41355 Female Hinge Short L 2
15 82582 Mt. Angle Right 1
16 82280 Mt. Angle Corn Bin Slide 1
17 46511 Drawer Slide Weld Assy 1
18 46512 Drawer Slide Weld Assy 1
19 41282 Rubber Feet Case Bottom 4
20 47603L Power Supply Cord 1
21 82698 Flush Mount Handle 2

1

2 34

5

6

7

8

11, 14

12, 13

19

20

485

7

6

11, 14

12, 13

18

171516

9, 10

21

BASE ASSEMBLY

2023ETSB Only

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Item Par t No. Description Qty.

1 47047 Lamp Holder 1
2 48018 120V 60CY Exaust Blower 2
3 47038 120V Kettle Drive Motor 1
4 41001 Temperature Control 1
5 55219 30A DPST 120V Relay 2
6 62306 Kettle Receptacle Assy 1
7 47364 15 Amp Circuit Breaker 1
8 55222 20 Amp Circuit Breaker 1
9 47208 Terminal Block 1
10 89087 240VAC Transient Filter 1
11 41640 Foil Element 8W 120V 1
12 47199 Blower Plug And Cord 2
13 49480 Light Shield Conical 1
14 41047 Oil Line Tubing 5.42'

1

23456789101011, 14

12

13

TOP MOTOR PLATE ASSEMBLY

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FINAL NOTES

PLEASE NOTE

This machine is equipped with a kettle safety circuit breaker (Part No. 55222). This circuit breaker may
trip during shipment due to vibrations encountered during transit.

When the circuit breaker is tripped, the kettle will not heat. Please verify if the small green indicator
located on the Kettle Heat Switch is illuminated when this switch is in the on position. If this green
indicator is off and the Kettle Heat Switch is in the on position, the circuit breaker has tripped.

If your machine is equipped with the Flexi-Pop option, the small indicator on the Kettle Stir Motor is
utilized to indicate that the circuit breaker has tripped.

In the event of a tripped circuit breaker, please contact Gold Medal® Products service department.
The circuit breaker is not accessible to the operator.

For hanging kettle machines, the dome must be removed to access this circuit breaker. For pedestal
mounted kettle machines, the front switch plate must be removed to access the circuit breaker. An
additional cover must be removed to reset the circuit breaker on hanging kettle machines, refer to the
below above.

A qualified service technician should reset the circuit breaker after checking the complete kettle circuit
for faults. The limit and heating contactors/relays should be checked to insure that the contacts are not
welded together. The kettle receptacle and plug (if provided) should be checked for loose contacts or
shorted wiring. The popcorn kettle bottom must be examined to insure there is no loose hardware or
other items causing a short circuit. All wiring in the kettle circuit should be checked for fraying, shorts
and loose connections.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

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WE WARRANT to the original purchaser the Gold Medal equipment sold by us to
be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service. Our
obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any
defective part for a period of six (6) months from the date of sale to the Original
Purchaser with regard to labor and two (2) years with regard to parts and does not
cover damage to the equipment caused by accident, alteration, improper use, voltage,
abuse, or failure to follow instructions.

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 MERCHANTIBILITY.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION
ON THE FACE HEREOF. We neither assume, nor authorize any other person
to assume for us, any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale of said
GOLD MEDAL equipment or any part thereof.

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 COMPANY, or their authorized distributor for the equipment.

THIS WARRANTY HAS NO EFFECT AND IS VOID UNLESS THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER FIRST CALLS GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY AT 1-800­543-0862 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.

WARRANTY

GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
10700 Medallion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohi o 4524 1-4807 USA

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Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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