Goldmedal 2552 User manual

Part No. 49749
Revised April 2002
Pop Maxx
Instruction Manual
Model #2552, #2552C, #2552EX, #2552XJ

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Safety Precautions

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Forward
This manual covers 12/14 Oz. Pop Maxx Popcorn Machine model numbers 2552, 2552C, 2552EX, and
2552XJ. The only difference between the three models and 2552C is the size of the power supply cord
plug. The 2552C has a 20 Amp NEMA 5-20P plug on the power supply cord. The 2552C is intended for
use in Canada. The 2552, 2552 EX, and 2552XJ have a 15 Amp NEMA 5-15P plug on the power supply
cord.
Installation Instructions
Inspection of Shipment:
Unpack the shipping container and thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage that may have occurred
during transit. Notify the freight carrier immediately in order to file a damage claim.
Setup:
Your new Pop Maxx Popcorn Machine is completely assembled and tested at the factory.
Remove all packing material and tape before starting operation.
Electrical Requirements:
The following power supply must be provided:
Model No. 2552: 120 VAC, 60 Hz.
Model No. 2552C: 120 VAC, 60 Hz.
Model No. 2552EX: 240 VAC, 50 Hz.
Model No. 2552 XJ: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
All Models have 1800 Watts.
Your electrician must furnish sufficient current for proper machine operation. It is Gold Medal Products
Company’s recommendation that this machine be fused on a line by itself. Failure to wire properly will void
the warranty and can result in damage to the heat elements, light, motor and etc.
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 reasons and the popper’s
performance will be sacrificed/reduced.
Before You Plug In Machine:
1. Make sure that the wall outlet can accept the three (3) prong grounded plug on the 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.
3. DO NOT use a three (3) prong to two (2) prong adapter.

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Operating Instructions
Controls and Their Functions:
A. Light & Warmer Switch: This switch operates the overhead light and corn deck freshener heat element.
B. Kettle Stir Motor Switch: This switch operates the popcorn agitator shaft. This switch must be ON at all
times when popcorn (popped and un-popped) exist in the kettle.
C. Kettle Heat Switch: This switch turns on the heat element located in the popcorn kettle.
Amount of Popcorn and Oil:
The Pop Maxx is equipped with a twelve ounce (355 ml) corn measure cup. 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: 12 Oz. (355 ml) or 14 Oz. (414 ml)
Oil Charge: 3.0 Oz. (89 ml) (Use w/ 12 Oz. Popcorn Charge)
OR
4.0 Oz. (118 ml) (Use w/ 14 Oz. Popcorn Charge)
Flavacol (Salt): 1 ½ Tablespoon (12 ml)
For easy operation, use authentic Gold Medal Products Company portion pack oil and corn/salt kits. This
machine was designed for use with the following portion packs:
Corn/Salt Kit: Model No. 2037 MegaPop Corn & Salt Kit
Oil Portion Pack: Model No. 2639 Naks Pop 4 Coconut Oil, 3.8 Oz. (112 ml)
Popping Instructions:
1. Turn both the KETTLE HEAT and KETTLE STIR MOTOR switches ON.
2. Test pop three (3) kernels of corn and one ounce (1 Oz.) of popping oil. When the kernels pop, the kettle
is ready for use.
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, gently dump the kettle.
5. Repeat the cycle with step number 3. Always pop 3 to 5 batches for the best popcorn.
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/odor from any oil residue that remains after you have stopped popping.

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Care And Cleaning
After completion of a series of poppings, wipe the outside of the kettle with a soft cloth to remove any oil
drippings/residue. DO NOT let this residue burn on! After completion of popping for the day, let the kettle
cool until it is warm to the touch. Unplug the kettle and remove from machine. Use a soft cloth to wipe out
the inside of the kettle, kettle lids, kettle crossbar, agitator and all outside surfaces of the kettle.
DO NOT immerse the kettle in water or any other cleaning solution, this will void the warranty.
It is recommended as a routine maintenance procedure to use authentic Gold Medal Products Company
2095 Heat’n Kleen inside kettle cooking surface cleaner. Heat’n Kleen will remove any oily build-up and
helps maintain a clean cooking surface if used on a routine basis. Heat’n Kleen will not damage the kettle’s
cook surfaces. Contact your local Gold Medal Products Company dealer if additional cleaning strength is
required for extremely dirty kettles.
For fresh corn tomorrow, remove all popped popcorn and place in a clean sealed food container. The
container must be suitable for direct food contact.
Clean the glass and all interior/exterior cabinet surfaces. A regularly cleaned machine is easier to keep
clean. In addition, a clean machine is more appealing to both customers and increases sales. Your local
food service inspectors appreciate a clean machine.
NOTE: DO NOT use any cleaners that contain ammonia. Ammonia based cleaners may crack and/or fog
the plastic parts on the machine.

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Cabinet Parts List
For Models #2552 and #2552C.
Item No. Part No. Description Special Notes
1 40557 Corn Deck Freshener Heat Element *20 Watt Foil
2 41349 Hinge, Male, Short Left (2)
3 41350 Hinge, Male, Short Right (2)
4 41351 Hinge, Female, Long Right (2)
5 41352 Hinge, Female, Long Left (2)
6 42532 Kettle Stir Motor Switch
7 42532 Light & Warmer Switch
8 42798 Kettle Heat Switch
9 42947 50 W Coated Light Bulb It is recommended to purchase light bulbs
locally.
10 47038 Kettle Drive Motor
11 47047 Lamp Holder
12 47120 Door & Old Maid Pan Knob (3) One (1) #8-32 x 5/16" Screw Per Knob Req.
13 47208 Terminal Block, 8 Point
14 47328 Glide (4) One (1) P/N 42044 Screw Per Foot
15 47561 Magnetic Catch
16 49100 Old Maid Pan
17 49123 Crutch Tip (4) Slips Over Plastic Foot P/N 47236
18 49330 Kettle Receptacle
19 49715 Dome
20 49815 Drop Panel
21 49816 Door, Front (2) 16 3/4" x 8 13/16"
22 49826 Glass (3) 16 7/8" x 21 1/4" It is recommended to purchase glass locally
Call for dimensions.
23 67060 Strain Relief
24 67194NM Gear Block Assembly
25 87085 Power Supply Cord 15 Amp 14 AWG, 3 Conductor
87148 Power Supply Cord (Canada) 20 Amp
26 42222 Tinnerman Clip 8-32
27 75267 Tee Bolt
28 40589 Light Shield Conical
29 41314 Screw 10-24 x 3/4" (4)
30 49777 Popcorn Decal *
* Not Shown

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Cabinet Parts List
For Models #2552EX and #2552XJ.
2552EX 2552JX
Item No. Part No. Part No. Description Special Notes
1 40557EX 40557 Corn Deck Freshener Heat Element *20 Watt Foil
2 41349 41349 Hinge, Male, Short Left (2)
3 41350 41350 Hinge, Male, Short Right (2)
4 41351 41351 Hinge, Female, Long Right (2)
5 41352 41352 Hinge, Female, Long Left (2)
6 42532 42532 Kettle Stir Motor Switch
7 42532 42532 Light & Warmer Switch
8 42798 42798 Kettle Heat Switch
9 13122 40 W Coated Light Bulb It is recommended to purchase
42947 50 W Coated Light Bulb light bulbs locally.
10 47067 47121 Kettle Drive Motor
11 47047 47047 Lamp Holder
12 47120 47120 Door & Old Maid Pan Knob (3) One (1) #8-32 x 5/16" Screw Per
Knob Required
13 47208 47208 Terminal Block, 8 Point
14 47328 47328 Glide (4) One P/N 42044 Screw Per Foot
15 47561 47561 Magnetic Catch
16 49100 49100 Old Maid Pan
17 49123 49123 Crutch Tip (4) Slips Over Plastic Foot P/N 87079
18 49330 49330 Kettle Receptacle
19 49715 49715 Dome
20 49815 49815 Drop Panel
21 49816 49816 Door, Front (2) 16 3/4" x 8 13/16"
22 49826 49826 Glass (3) 16 7/8" x 21 1/4" It is recommended to purchase
glass locally
2 49740 67060 Strain Relief 14 AWG, 3 Conductor
24 67194NM 67194NM Gear Block Assembly
25 42369 87085 Power Supply Cord 15 Amp
26 42222 42222 Tinnerman Clip 8-32
27 75267 75267 Tee Bolt
28 40589 40589 Light Shield Conical
29 41314 41314 Screw 10-24 x 3/4" (4)
30 49777 49777 Popcorn Decal *
* Not Shown

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Cabinet Assembly
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Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Kettle Parts List
For Models #2552 and #2552C.
Item No. Part No. Description Special Notes
49739 Lid and Agitator Assembly (Item 1-15)
1 47110 Knob Dump Handle
2 49701 Retaining Ring
3 47060 Spur Gear
4 47106 Neddle Bearing
5 61059 1/4"-20 Thumb Screw (2 Req.) Use W/ Lid/Agitator Assembly
6 49577 Agitator Shaft Assembly 9 1/2" long
7 46649 Set Collar (2)
8 47119 Rear Lid
9 47247 Front Lid Assembly
10 49736 Crossbar Assembly
11 41742 Set Screw 10-32 x 3/16 (3) *
12 76079 Washer 1/4 Lock (2)
13 49571 Dump Handle
14 49011 Stir Rod *
15 49013 Agitator Weight *
49738 Kettle Bottom Only (Item 16-31)
16 61053 Kettle Lead In Cord Complete
17 61012 8 oz. Kettle Gasket
18 49763 Wire Assembly 2 1/4" long Solid Nickle with Terminals
19 49719 Element Clamp (2)
20 49721 Kettle Weldment
21 49317 5/16-18 Serrated Lock Nut (2)
22 49759 High Limit Spacer 5/8" Dia. 3/8" Thick
23 49758 6-32 x 1 1/8 PH Pan MS ZP Mount Screw
24 40133 6-32 x 3/4 Phil Pan M/S Mount Screw
25 49136 6-32 x 3/16" T-Stat Screw (4)
26 61056 Block, Shell & Kettle (Handle Side) Center Hole Threaded
27 61013 Block, Shell & Kettle All Holes Threaded
28 42569 Wire Assembly 5 1/4" long
29 67888 1600 Watt 120 V Tubular Element Solid Nickle with Terminals
30 76702 Thermostat L525 F (2)
31 61017 Kettle Shell
32 20066 8-32 x 1/2" Countersunk Screw *Threaded Block
33 20068 8-32 x 1" Countersunk Screw *Dump Handle/Threaded Block
* Not Shown

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Kettle Parts List
For Models #2552EX and #2552XJ.
Item No. Part No. Part No. Description Special Notes
49739EX 61026 Lid and Agitator Assembly (Item 1-15)
1 47110 47110 Knob Dump Handle
2 49701 49701 Retaining Ring
3 47060 47060 Spur Gear
4 47106 47106 Neddle Bearing
5 61059 61059 1/4"-20 Thumb Screw (2 Req.) Use W/ Lid/Agitator Assembly
6 49577 49577 Agitator Shaft Assembly 9 1/2" long
7 46649 46649 Set Collar (2)
8 47119 47119 Rear Lid
9 47247 47247 Front Lid Assembly
10 49736 49736 Crossbar Assembly
11 41742 41742 Set Screw 10-32 x 3/16 (3) *
12 76079 76079 Washer 1/4 Lock (2)
13 49571 49571 Dump Handle
14 49011 49011 Stir Rod *
15 49013 49013 Agitator Weight *
49738EX 49738 Kettle Bottom Only (Item 16-31)
16 61053 61053 Kettle Lead In Cord Complete
17 61012 61012 8 oz. Kettle Gasket
18 49763 49763 Wire Assembly 2 1/4" long Solid Nickle with Terminals
19 49719 49719 Element Clamp (2)
20 49721 49721 Kettle Weldment
21 49317 49317 5/16-18 Serrated Lock Nut (2)
22 49759 49759 High Limit Spacer 5/8" Dia. 3/8" Thick
23 49758 49758 6-32 x 1 1/8 PH Pan ZP Mount Screw
24 40133 40133 6-32 x 3/4 Phil Pan M/S Mount Screw
25 49136 49136 6-32 x 3/16" T-Stat Screw (4)
26 61056 61056 Block, Shell & Kettle (Handle Side) Center Hole Threaded
27 61013 61013 Block, Shell & Kettle All Holes Threaded
28 42569 42569 Wire Assembly 5 1/4" long
29 67888EX 67888 1600 Watt 120 V Tubular Element Solid Nickle with Terminals
30 76702 76702 Thermostat L525 F (2)
31 61017 61017 Kettle Shell
32 20066 20066 8-32 x 1/2" Countersunk Screw *Threaded Block
33 20068 20068 8-32 x 1" Countersunk Screw *Dump Handle/Threaded Block
* Not Shown

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Kettle Complete
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All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Wiring diagram for #2552 and #2552C.

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Wiring diagram for #2552EX.

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
Wiring diagram for #2552JX.

Pop Maxx 12/14 Oz. Popcorn Machine
All Models #2552, #2552C,
#2552EX, #2552JX
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WARRANTY
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 1-800-
543-0862 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.
GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
10700 Medallion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807 USA