West Bend 82306, L5557B User Manual

STIR CRAZY® CORN POPPER

Instruction Manual

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

Heat Precautions...................................................................................................... 2

Electricity Precautions.............................................................................................. 3

Precautions For Use Around Children...................................................................... 4

Before Using The First Time ....................................................................................4

Using Your Stir Crazy

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

Cleaning the Corn Popper........................................................................................ 7

Warranty................................................................................................................... 8

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Corn Popper........................................................................ 5

© 2007 West Bend, a Brand of Focus Electrics, LLC.

www.focuselectrics.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 the following:

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use

instructions in this manual.

• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may

cause injuries.

• Do not operate when the appliance is not working properly or when it has been

damaged in any manner. For service information see warranty page.

• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

• For household use only.

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

HEAT PRECAUTIONS

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs where provided. Use hot

pads or oven mitts when handling hot surfaces.

• Do not move an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

• This popcorn popper will not shut off automatically. To avoid overheating, add

corn and oil before operating.

• Do not use this appliance or the cover on the stovetop, under the broiler, in the

freezer, or in the oven.

• 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.

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

ELECTRICITY PRECAUTIONS

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric

parts in water or other liquids.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• Always attach cord to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet. After

popping, unplug cord from wall outlet. Let appliance cool before removing cord.

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

• Always unplug appliance from outlet before cleaning. Allow to cool before

putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.

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

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming

entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

• Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and

may be used if care is exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is
not recommended, if you must use one, the marked electrical rating of the
detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the grounded type,
the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. The cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be
pulled 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.

• Keep the cord away from hot parts of the appliance and hot surfaces during

operation.

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To prevent burns or other personal injuries to children, read and follow all
instructions and warnings.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AROUND CHILDREN

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

• Do not allow cord to hang over any edge where a child can reach it. Arrange

cord to avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING THE FIRST TIME

1. Wash popper cover and plastic cap in warm, soapy water, rinse thoroughly and
dry.

2. To clean stirring rod and non-stick surface of base, remove rod from base by
unscrewing center knob, turning counter clockwise. Wipe rod and non-stick
surface of popper base with a soapy cloth. Wipe with a damp cloth and dry.

3. Replace stirring rod making sure the rod fits into notched area around screw.
Secure with center knob.

4. Your Stir Crazy® is now ready for use.

Plastic Cap

Butter
Well

Popper
Cover

Stirring
Rod

Parts of Corn Poppe

Center Knob

on-Stick
Popping
Surfce

Heat­Resistant
Base

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uart Model 8 Quart Model

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USING YOUR STIR CRAZY

Place popper base on flat, dry surface. The heat-resistant base allows for safe
table use.

Preparing Popcorn

There are two models of the Stir Crazy
and the second for making up to 8-quarts of popcorn. Listed below are the proper
amounts of oil, corn and butter (or margarine) to use for making various amounts of
popcorn. Do not attempt to make 8 quarts of popcorn in the 6-quart model.

Quarts of Popcorn Amount of Oil Amount of Corn Amount of Butter
2 1 Tablespoon ⅓ Cup 1 Tablespoon
4 2 Tablespoons ⅔ Cup 2 Tablespoons
6 3 Tablespoons 1 Cup 3 Tablespoons
**8 3 Tablespoons 1¼ Cups 3 Tablespoons

**If using a gourmet/premium grade of corn, use less than amount of corn specified
above. 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; for 8 quarts of popcorn, use 1 cup. Use the
same amounts of oil and butter specified above. **For 8-quart model only.

1. Put proper amount of vegetable oil and corn into popper base. Do not add more
corn or oil than recommended. Spread corn evenly over popping surface. Do not
substitute butter, margarine, shortening, or lard for vegetable oil as these will
burn or smoke excessively.

2. Place cover on popper base making sure handles of cover fit into handles of
popper base. If buttered corn is desired, divide recommended amount of
refrigerated butter into 6 equal-sized pats and place in a single layer over butter
holes in 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. Do not place
plastic cap on butter well until after corn is popped. If unbuttered corn is desired,
do not add butter to the butter well and do not place cap onto butter well until
after corn is popped.

3. Insert cord into popper base. Plug cord into a 120 volt
AC outlet only. The stirring rod will rotate as long as the
corn popper is plugged in. Do not shake popper during
popping cycle. In 4 to 6 minutes (depending on quantity
of corn being popped) the popping cycle will be
completed. Unplug cord from wall outlet. Use a hot pad
to remove cord from popper base.

4. If butter is not completely melted in butter well, use a pastry brush to push any
remaining butter through the buttering holes.

5. Snap plastic cap securely onto butter well. This cap must be on cover before
popper is inverted. Make sure handles of popper cover are placed into handles
of popper base. Grasp handles firmly and turn popper upside down, turning
popper away from you. Lift popper base away from cover, being careful of
escaping steam.

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

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Corn Popper, one for making up to 6-quarts

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CORN POPPER

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Popping Additional Batches of Popcorn - If you plan to pop more corn
immediately, transfer popcorn from serving cover to another serving bowl. Follow
steps 1 through 6 above.

RECIPES

Try some of our favorite recipes using the Stir Crazy® Corn Popper that we have
included on the following pages to get you started.

Stir Crazy® Crunch

2 Qts Plain popcorn
¾ Cup Sugar
¾ Cup Packed brown sugar
½ Cup Light corn syrup
½ Cup Water

1 Tsp White vinegar
½ Cup

Butter or margarine

¼ Tsp Salt

1 Cup Dry roasted peanuts

1. Prepare 4 quarts of unbuttered popcorn according to instructions. Place in large,
buttered, heatproof bowl.

2. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugars, syrup, water, vinegar, butter and salt.
Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat setting to
medium and cook syrup to 290°F on candy thermometer, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and add peanuts. Pour over popcorn, tossing corn to coat
well. Spread mixture into buttered 13x9x2 inch baking pan. When cool, break
into pieces.

Molasses Popcorn Balls

4 Qts Plain popcorn
1 Cup Molasses
1 Cup Sugar

½ Tsp Salt

1 Cup Wheat germ

1. Prepare 4 quarts of unbuttered popcorn according to instructions. Place in a
large, buttered, heatproof bowl.

2. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine molasses, sugar and salt. Cook over low heat,
stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase the heat setting to medium and cook
syrup until it reaches 260°F on a candy thermometer. In the meantime, heat
wheat germ in a small skillet over low heat, stirring until warm. When syrup
reaches 260°F, stir in warm wheat germ. Pour syrup over popcorn, tossing to
coat evenly.

3. With buttered hands, shape mixture into 14 to 16 orange-size balls. Allow balls
to cool 1 hour.

Sugar ‘N Spice Treat

4 Qts. Plain popcorn
⅓ Cup Butter or margarine
¼ Cup Sugar

1 Tsp Cinnamon
¼ Tsp Salt

1. Prepare 4 quarts of unbuttered popcorn according to instructions. Place in
buttered 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Mix well until sugar dissolves. Pour over popcorn, tossing to coat evenly.

3. Bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 10-minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

CLEANING YOUR STIR CRAZY

Clean Popper After Every Use - Your corn popper should be cleaned after each

use. Always allow popper to cool before cleaning.
Cleaning Popper Cover - Wash cover and plastic cap in warm, soapy water with a

dishcloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Do not use scouring pad or abrasive
powder on cover as these could cause scratching.

Cleaning Stirring Rod - Remove stirring rod from base by unscrewing center knob.
Wash rod and center knob with warm, soapy water using a dishcloth or sponge.
Rinse thoroughly and dry. Replace stirring rod after cleaning base, making sure it fits
into notched area around screw. Secure with center knob.

Cleaning Popper Base - Clean non-stick surface of base with a damp, soapy
dishcloth, sponge or nylon-scouring pad such as Scotch Brite Cookware Scrub’n
Sponge®. Wipe surface with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive scouring
pads or powders on 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.

DO NOT PLACE POPPER COVER, PLASTIC CAP, STIRRING ROD, BASE, OR
CORD IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER.

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CORN POPPER

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PRODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

Focus Electrics, LLC (“Focus Electrics”) 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 the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the provided Instruction
Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at Focus
Electrics’ 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 Focus Electrics 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 PARTICUALR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR
OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HERBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FOCUS ELECTRICS
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 Focus Electrics Customer Service Department at (866) 290 –1851 or e-mail us at
[e-mail]. Return shipping fees are non-refundable. A receipt proving
original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims. Hand-written receipts are not
accepted. Focus Electrics 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 Focus Electrics online at
www.focuselectrics.com, or you may call or e-mail the service department at the number/e-mail
address listed above, or by writing to us at:

Focus Electrics, LLC
Attn: Customer Service
P. O. Box 2780
West Bend, WI 53095

Be sure to include the catalog/model number of your appliance (located on the bottom/back of
the unit) and a description and quantity of the part you wish to order. Along with this include
your name, mailing address, Visa/MasterCard number, expiration date and the name as it
appears on the card. Checks can be made payable to Focus Electrics, LLC. Call Customer
Service to obtain purchase amount. Your state’s sales tax and a shipping/processing fee will
be added to your total charge. Please allow two (2) weeks for delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your
new Focus Electrics 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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