Cuisinart CPM-900WWS Instructions and Recipes - Page 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the base of the appliance on a clean, flat surface. Caution: Do not let water or any other liquid drip into the base or on the heat shield. 2. Popping plate must lock securely to base before unit will operate. Grip the locking levers up toward the handles of popping plate, which will open the lock. Place the plate Fig . 1 on the base (handles of popping plate should be centered just above the side handles on base, see Fig.1). Once locking levers are released, the popping plate should be locked to the base. NOTE: The unit will not operate if popping plate is not positioned correctly. Rotate plate very slightly back and forth until you feel the plate fall into place. 3. Add approximately 2 teaspoons of cooking oil to popping plate (see Tips and Hints, next page, for recommended measurements). We recommend using vegetable or canola oil, but any type is suitable except olive oil. 4. Add kernels to popping plate. We recommend 1⁄3 cup of kernels, especially if using premium popcorn. The measuring cup provided is ½-cup capacity, and also clearly marked for 1⁄3 cup. See Tips and Hints, next page. 5. Place the inverted bowl on top of the popping plate. 6. Plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet. 7. Turn the power switch to Fig. 2 ON. 8. The stirring rod will rotate and cooking will begin. 9. When the popcorn has finished popping, turn the unit off. Place cap on bowl (before seasoning). Grasp the locking lever against handles of Fig. 3 popping plate, along with bowl handles together. Gently lift plate and bowl from the base (see fig.2). Turn over and place the bottom of bowl on a flat surface (see fig.3). Fig. 4 10. To avoid any burning of popcorn, flip the bowl as soon as popping is complete. 11. Lift the popping plate off the bowl by its handles, and immediately return the plate to the base to cool (see fig.4). CAUTION: After popping, the plate is EXTREMELY HOT. Do not put fingers near the plate. After turning the bowl over to serve, simply return popping plate directly to the base. A slight odor or smoke may be evident as materials used in manufacturing are burned off internal parts. This is normal. 12. Rotation shaft continues turning until unit is switched OFF manually. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Clean your popcorn maker after every use. Never immerse the base of the unit in water or let water drip inside. Do not use benzene, scrubbing brushes or chemical cleaners, as these will damage the unit. Use only a damp cloth to clean exterior of the base. Serving bowl - The serving bowl is fully immersible and dishwasher-safe. Do not clean plastic serving bowl with the scourer side of a sponge. Popping plate - Popping plate is fully immersible and dishwasher-safe. Do not use metal utensils as these will damage the surface. The popping plate and stirring rod stay assembled for cleaning. Do not put the popping plate in the dishwasher until it's cool.