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RKP530CART
Retro Series™ Popcorn Cart
Instructions and Recipes
Make every day a party!
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PARTS & ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HOW TO OPERATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HELPFUL TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
RECIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
RETURNS & WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SAFETY
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Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and
on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that
can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
Appliance Specications:
120 Volts, 60 Hz
300 Watts, ETL Approved
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR USE IN 120V AC OUTLET ONLY.
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
1. NEVER immerse in water.
2. NEVER use near water.
3. NEVER use an abrasive sponge or cloth on the appliance.
4. NEVER use a scouring pad on the appliance.
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5. NEVER leave appliance unattended while in use.
6. NEVER force Kettle in or out of the brackets as this may cause gears to
become misaligned and appliance will not operate properly.
7. Unplug unit from outlet when not in use and during cleaning.
8. DO NOT operate this appliance with a damaged cord or
plug, nor if the appliance ever malfunctions.
9. DO NOT clean any parts of this appliance in a dishwasher.
10. Keep out of reach of children.
11. This appliance is NOT A TOY.
12. Unsupervised young children and cognitively challenged
individuals should never operate this appliance.
13. Young children should be supervised while in proximity of the
appliance to ensure that they do not play with it.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using
electrical appliances, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before operating this appliance.
2. Keep door of Main Unit closed while operating. Do not touch Kettle while
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plug or
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before removing parts and before cleaning.
6. DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, nor if
7. The manufacturer does not recommend the use of accessory
8. DO NOT use outdoors.
9. Position the appliance as close to the outlet as possible
10. DO NOT leave Kettle motor running once popping has ceased.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving this appliance.
operating; it gets very HOT.
any part of this appliance in water or other liquids.
the appliance has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance
to the nearest repair shop for examination or repair.
attachments. Use of accessory attachments may cause injuries.
to prevent injury due to tripping over cord.
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12. DO NOT use the appliance for other than its intended use.
13. An appliance that is plugged into an outlet should not be left unattended while in operation.
14. Check Kettle for presence of foreign objects prior to use.
15. Make sure the Kettle is properly attached to brackets before operating
and that the motor plug is plugged into the Kettle.
16. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting
from becoming entangled or tripping over a long cord.
17. Longer detachable power supply cords can be used if care is exercised in their use.
18. The marked electrical rating of an extension cord should be at
least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
19. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to t into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t,
contact a qualied electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the RETRO SERIES™ POPCORN CART by Nostalgia
Electrics™. This 47" tall vendor-style popcorn cart will be the hit of every party. Enjoy
up to ten cups of hot, fresh, kettle cooked popcorn per batch. It features a large,
stainless steel kettle with a built-in stirring system. There is a compartment in the
base of the unit to store supplies, making it easy to keep the cart well stocked and
organized. The RETRO SERIES™ POPCORN CART has an easy-to-clean design, and
its accessible height makes serving a snap with old-fashioned style to spare.
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