West Bend 2 CORN POPPER User Manual

STIR CRAZY® 2 CORN POPPER

Instruction Manual

Important Safeguards...........................................................................................	2
Before Using for the First Time .............................................................................	3
Using Your Stir Crazy® 2 Corn Popper ..................................................................	3
Helpful Hints ........................................................................................................	5
Cleaning Your Stir Crazy® 2 Corn Popper .............................................................	5
Popcorn Ideas & Recipes .....................................................................................	6
Warranty..............................................................................................................	8
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
2013 West Bend, a Brand of Focus Products Group International, LLC.
www.westbend.com

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including:

Read all instructions.

Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric parts in water or other liquids.

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

Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.

Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. This appliance has no user serviceable parts.

Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Products Group International may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

Do not use this appliance outdoors.

Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

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

To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF,” then remove plug from wall outlet.

Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

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

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

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

Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Longer extension cords are available, but care must be exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, ensure that the marked electrical rating of the extension cord is equal to or greater than that of the appliance. If the plug is of the grounded type, the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. To avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement, position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the edge of the counter, table or other area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or extension cord feels hot.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

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Avoid contact with moving parts.

Never leave appliance unattended when it is plugged into an outlet.

Do not leave appliance plugged in when it is not being used.

“ON/OFF” switch must always be “OFF” when the popping plate is removed.

This popcorn popper will not shut off automatically. To avoid overheating, add corn and oil before operating.

For household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Butter Cap

Butter Well

Cover

Popping Plate

with Stir Rod

Popper Base

“ON/OFF” Switch

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Please check all packaging material carefully before discarding. Many accessory parts are contained within the packaging material.

See “Cleaning your Stir Crazy® 2 Corn Popper” section, clean popper thoroughly and assemble.

USING YOUR STIR CRAZY® 2 CORN POPPER

Warning: DO NOT USE if the glass heating element is cracked or broken. “ON/OFF” switch must always be “OFF” ( O ) when the popping plate is removed.

1.Place the base on a dry, level surface, away from any edge. Set the popping plate with stir rod onto the heating base. The handles of the popping plate should rest snugly over the handles on the heating base and the connector fit completely over the shaft in the heating base. Make sure that the popping plate with stir rod is completely seated in the base.

2.Put vegetable oil and corn into the popping plate. Do not substitute butter, margarine, shortening, or lard for vegetable oil as these will burn or smoke excessively. Do not add more corn or oil than recommended. Specialty oils may be used, but some experimentation may be necessary to find the best popping results and flavor you prefer. Do not use more than 3 tablespoons of any oil.

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	Quarts of	Amount of Oil	Amount of Popcorn	Amount of
	Popped Corn		Kernels	Butter
	2	1 tbsp.	⅓ cup	1 tbsp.
	4	2 tbsp.	⅔ cup	2 tbsp.
	6	3 tbsp.	1 cup	3 tbsp.

**If using a gourmet/premium grade of corn, use less than amount of corn specified. To yield 2 quarts of popcorn, use ¼ cup corn; for 4 quarts of popcorn, use ½ cup; for 6 quarts of popcorn, use ¾ cup.

3.Place the cover on the popping plate, making sure the handles of the cover fit securely into the handles of the popping plate. If buttered corn is desired, divide recommended amount of refrigerated butter into 6 equal-sized pats and place in a single layer in the butter well. (If unrefrigerated butter is used, add to butter well after the first kernel of corn pops.) Popcorn will be buttered as it pops. If unbuttered corn is desired, do not add butter to the butter well. DO NOT USE

BUTTER CAP DURING THE POPPING PROCESS. Put the cap on AFTER popping is complete.

4.Plug cord into a 120 volt, AC outlet only. Press the “ON/OFF” switch to “ON”

( l ). The stir rod will rotate as long as the corn popper is on. Do not shake popper during popping cycle. In 4 to 5 minutes the popping cycle will be completed. Turn “ON/OFF” switch to “OFF” ( O ).

5.If butter is not completely melted in butter well, use a pastry brush to push any remaining butter through the buttering holes. Snap butter cap securely onto butter well. This cap must be on the cover before the popping plate is inverted.

6.Grasp handles firmly, lift popping plate and cover off of the heating base, move assembly away from the heating base, then turn upside down. Lift popping plate away from the cover, lifting away from you, and be cautious of escaping steam. Place the popping plate on a wire rack to cool or place back into heating base in proper operating position. Note: Do not place hot popping plate on to the heating base in any way other than proper operating position as damage to the appliance may occur.

Tip: Popcorn is done when there is a 1-2 second pause between pops or if the cover has lifted or is turning. To avoid scorching, follow step 6 as soon as popping cycle is complete.

7. Popcorn is now ready for serving. Sprinkle popcorn with salt if desired.

Popping Additional Batches of Popcorn - If you plan to pop more corn immediately, transfer popcorn from serving cover to another serving bowl. Follow steps 2 through 6 above.

A small amount of smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the release of manufacturing oils – this is normal.

Some minor expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling – this is normal.

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HELPFUL HINTS

Always use fresh popcorn. Dried out, stale, or old popcorn pops poorly as it has lost its moisture content and may scorch.

Store popcorn in airtight containers made of glass or plastic to avoid moisture loss in the kernels. Be sure that the container is stored in a cool place, do not store in the refrigerator. Most refrigerators contain little moisture and can dry out kernels, resulting in poor popping.

This popcorn popper can accommodate both regular and premium popcorns. Premium and gourmet popcorns may not yield results as good as regular popcorn. If premium or gourmet popcorn is used, you may notice an increase in the number of unpopped kernels.

If popcorn does not pop, it is usually the result of environmental factors such as the freshness and moisture content of the popcorn, or variances by popcorn type. Unpopped kernels do not necessarily indicate a defect in the appliance.

Instead of popping with vegetable oil, try one of these healthy choices, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, corn oil, peanut oil, or sunflower oil. Specialty oils may also be used, but some experimentation may be necessary to find the best popping results and flavor you prefer. Do not use more than 3 tablespoons of any oil.

Add flavor to your oil while popping - add a garlic clove or minced garlic, onion slices, or jalapeño peppers.

When done popping, start layering flavors. We find a light misting of olive oil, (many great infused olive oils are also available) lemon or lime juice, balsamic vinegar, or even water will help any additional seasonings adhere to the corn.

Melted chocolate or marshmallow is a great way to bind and layer decadent ingredients with popcorn, or to create popcorn balls, bars, or pops. For a more traditional binder, boil 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of corn syrup, then add your other ingredients toss and form. Or while still warm, roll balls or pops in crushed candies, coconut, chopped nuts, sprinkles.

CLEANING YOUR STIR CRAZY® 2 CORN POPPER

Clean Popper After Every Use - Your corn popper should be cleaned after each use. Always allow popper to cool completely before cleaning.

Cleaning Cover - Wash cover and butter cap in warm, soapy water with a dishcloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Do not use scouring pad or abrasive cleaners on cover as these could cause scratching. The cover may be washed in an automatic dishwasher, top rack only.

Cleaning Popping Plate with Stir Rod - Clean the non-stick surface of the popping plate and stir rod with a damp, soapy dishcloth, sponge or nylon-scouring pad. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive scouring pads or cleaners on the non-stick finish as scratching may occur. After consistent use, the non-stick finish may discolor. To remove discoloration, use a soft cloth saturated with lemon juice or vinegar and rub over finish. Then wipe the finish with a damp cloth and dry. If desired, the popping plate with stir rod may be washed in an automatic dishwasher.

The stir rod is NOT removable.

Cleaning Heating Base - Use a damp cloth to wipe any spills in or on the heating base, if necessary. Wait until the heating base has cooled completely before wiping. DO NOT remove the grate from the heating base for cleaning.

DO NOT PLACE HEATING BASE IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER OR IMMERSE IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

This appliance has no user serviceable parts.

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POPCORN IDEAS & RECIPES

Popcorn is the perfect blank canvas for creating treats. You can create decadant concoctions with chocolate and candies or healthy, guilt-free snacks that everyone can enjoy. Here are some recipes and ideas to get you started, but really, once you start your imagination can take over.

Try mixing and matching any of these for a healthy snack:

Nutritional Yeast (great	Paprika	Basil
nutty flavor)	Thyme	Cinnamon
Sea salt	Celery flakes	Cloves
Garlic powder	Parsley	Chives
Onion powder	Crushed red peppers	Sugar
Chili powder	Black pepper	Dill
Cumin	Lemon, orange, or lime	Aged and grated
Oregano	zest	Parmesan, Provolone, or
Rosemary	Cocoa powder	Romano cheese

Try mixing and matching any of these for a decadent treat:

Chopped candy bars	Cake mix	Toasted or grated
Crushed hard candies or	Cake or brownie crumbles	coconut
suckers	Nuts	Powdered drink mixes
Chocolate chips	Candy pieces or Bite-	Dry cheese sauce powder
Marshmallows	sized candies	Peanut butter
Salted peanuts	Hot cocoa mix	Cocoa powder
Bacon	Sweetened cereal	Powdered sugar
Blue cheese crumbles	Melted chocolate or	Pretzels
Reduced balsamic vinegar	Almond bark	Graham cracker pieces
(fruit infused is delightful)		Crushed cookies
Joel’s Blue Cheese Bacon Popcorn
4 slices bacon	⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
⅓ cup corn	fresh ground black pepper

1 tbsp. reserved bacon grease

Fry bacon until crisp; cool and crumble. Using 1 tbsp. of the reserved bacon grease, pop your corn in the popper. When finished popping, and while still warm, add the crumbled blue cheese, bacon and generously sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper.

Herb Infusion
⅔ cup popping corn	2 tbsp. mixed dried herbs: dill, parsley
2 tbsp. popping oil of choice	thyme and oregano (add cayenne to
4 tbsp. coconut oil, melted	the mix if you like spice)
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast	Garlic or sea salt to taste

Follow basic directions to pop popcorn. Set popcorn aside in a large mixing bowl, drizzle melted coconut oil over the corn and toss to distribute. Sprinkle with the herb blend and add garlic or sea salt to taste, toss again

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S’mores ‘n More
8-10 cups popped popcorn (we liked	24 graham crackers, broken in bite
ours lightly buttered and salted)	size pieces
16oz. milk or dark chocolate, melted,	OR 2 cups of graham breakfast cereal
for drizzling	2 to 4oz. of milk chocolate, shaved or
4 tbsp. butter	cut into pieces
2 cups mini marshmallows

In a large mixing bowl, mix the popped popcorn, and half of the all the other ingredients until well mixed, spread out on wax or parchment paper, sprinkle remaining crackers or cereal and marshmallows over the top and drizzle with the remaining melted chocolate. Allow it to cool and set before eating

Confetti Cake Popcorn
8-10 cups popped popcorn (either	12oz. white, milk or dark chocolate
plain or buttered and salted)	¼ cups vegetable shortening
1 to 1½ cups cake mix (white, yellow,	¼ cup sprinkles (round, multicolored)
or chocolate)

Microwave the chocolate for one minute or until melted. Add the vegetable shorting and stir until melted and well mixed. In a large mixing bowl, combine the popped popcorn with the dry cake mix, drizzle with the melted chocolate and mix well to evenly coat. Add the sprinkles and toss, spread to cool and dry on parchment or wax paper.

Say Cheese Popcorn
8-10 cups popped popcorn, buttered	1½ oz. (1 envelope) dry cheese sauce
¼ cup melted butter	mix (from a box of macaroni and cheese)

In a large mixing bowl, mix the popped popcorn and the other ingredients until well mixed.

Lime Fiesta Popcorn
⅓ cup popping corn	1 tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. popping oil, your choice	½ tsp. cumin

1 lime, use for zest and juice

Follow basic directions to pop popcorn. When popping cycle is complete, squeeze juice of the lime over warm popcorn then add lime zest, chili powder and cumin, toss to coat.

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PRODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

Focus Products Group International, LLC (“the Company”) warrants this appliance from failures in the material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase, provided that the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the Instruction Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at the Company’s discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.

This warranty does not cover any damage, including discoloration, to any non-stick surface of the appliance. This warranty is null and void, as determined solely by the Company, if the appliance is damaged through accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, scratching, or if the appliance is altered in any way.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, FORSEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, please contact the Customer Care Department at [phone], or e-mail us at [e-mail]. A receipt proving the original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims, hand written receipts are not accepted. You may also be required to return the appliance for inspection and evaluation. Return shipping costs are not refundable. The Company is not responsible for returns lost in transit.

Valid only in USA and Canada

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts, if available, may be ordered directly from the Company several ways. Order online at www.westbend.com, e-mail [e-mail], over the phone by calling [phone], or by writing to:

Focus Products Group International, LLC.

Attn: Customer Care Dept.

P. O. Box 2780

West Bend, WI 53095

To order with a check or money order, please first contact Customer Care for an order total. Mail your payment along with a letter stating the model or catalog number of your appliance, which can be found on the bottom or back of the appliance, a description of the part or parts you are ordering, and the quantity you would like. Your check should be made payable to Focus Products Group International, LLC.

Your state/province’s sales tax and a shipping fee will be added to your total charge. Please allow two weeks for processing and delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and record the following information:

Date purchased or received as gift: _______________________________________________

Where purchased and price, if known: _____________________________________________

Item number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product):___________________________

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