Goldmedal Econo 8 2388 User manual

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Instruction Manual
10700 Medallion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807 USA
Econo 8 Popcorn Machine
Model No.: 2388, 2388-00-002

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.
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DANGER
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury, or death. Any alterations to this equipment
will void the warranty and may cause a dangerous condition. This appliance
is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system. NEVER make alterations to this equipment. Read the
Installation, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions thoroughly before
installin
g
, servicin
g
, or operatin
g
this equipment.
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WARNING
To avoid burns, DO NOT touch the kettle or any heated surface.
DO NOT place or leave objects in contact with heated surfaces.
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WARNING
ALWAYS wear safety glasses when servicing this equipment.
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WARNING
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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WARNING
Read and understand operator’s manual and all other safety instructions
before using this equipment. To order copies of the operator’s manual go to
gmpopcorn.com or write to Gold Medal Products Co., 10700 Medallion Drive,
Cincinnati, OH 45241 USA 1-
(
800
)
-543-0862
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued)
WARNING
DO NOT allow direct contact of this equipment by the public when used in
food service locations. Only personnel trained and experienced in the
equipment operation may operate this equipment.
Carefull
y
read all instructions before operation.
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WARNING
This machine is NOT to be operated by minors.
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Note: ImprovementsarealwaysbeingmadetoGoldMedal’sequipment.Thisinformation
maynotbethelatestavailableforyourpurposes.ItiscriticalthatyoucallGoldMedal’s
TechnicalServiceDepartmentat1‐800‐543‐0862foranyquestionsaboutyour
machineoperations,replacementparts,oranyservicequestions.(GoldMedal
ProductsCo.doesnotassumeanyliabilityforinjuryduetocarelesshandlingand/or
recklessoperationofthisequipment.)Generalimagesmaybeusedinmanualfor
referenceonly.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Inspection of Shipment
Afterunpacking,checkthoroughlyforanydamagewhichmayhaveoccurredintransit.Claims
shouldbefiledimmediatelywiththetransportationcompany.Thewarrantydoesnotcover
damagethatoccursintransit,ordamagecausedbyabuse,orconsequentialdamageduetothe
operationofthismachine,sinceitisbeyondourcontrol(referencewarrantyinbackofmanual).
Manual
Readandunderstandtheoperator’smanualandallothersafetyinstructionsbeforeusingthis
equipment.Toordercopiesoftheoperator’smanualgotogmpopcorn.comorwritetoGold
MedalProductsCo.,10700MedallionDrive,Cincinnati,OH45241USA1‐(800)‐543‐0862.
Model Description
2388:Econo8oz.Popper.
2388‐00‐002:Econo8oz.PopperunitequippedwithaPowerOff
TM
Controlfeature.
Items Included with this Unit
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BlackCrutchTip
(PN49123)onetip
Knob(PN47120)
TeeBolt(PN75267)
(forPopperDoors)
Knob(PN47120)
Screw(PN42227)
(forOldMaidPan)
FlavacolMeasure
6.5cc(PN47678)
A
luminumScoop
(PN2071)
Instruction
Manual
Registration
WarrantyCard
1/3CupOilMeasure
(PN47150)
1CupCornMeasure
(PN47147)

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Setup
Thisunithasbeentestedatthefactory.
1. Removeallpackagingandtapepriortooperation.Removeaccessoriesandcarefully
removekettlepackedincabinetinterior.
2. Placeunitonasturdy,levelbase.
3. Unithas4glidefeetpreinstalledatthefactory(seeimagebelow).InstallaBlack
CrutchTiponeachfoot.Firmlypushcrutchtipoverglideuntilitcoversglideentirely.
4. Tiltkettleandinsertintohangerarms,thenallowkettletoreturnnaturallytoan
uprightposition(seeimagebelow).
5. Plugkettleleadintoreceptaclelocatedonceilingofcabinetinterior.Alignkeyedor
hookshapedprongwiththecorrectopening,thenpushplugallthewayinandtwist
orrotatetolockinplace.Tounplug,untwistkettleplugbeforeattemptingtopullfrom
receptacle.
6. Doorknobsareshippedinaccessoriespack.Installadoorknobwithteeboltoneach
popperdoor;installknobwithscrewonoldmaidpan.
7. Aftersetup,unitshouldbecleanedpriortouse(seeCareandCleaningsection).
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BlackCrutchTip
Glide(pre‐installed
atthefactory)
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Generalimagesshownforreferenceonly.
Kettleshownmounted
inhangerarms.
Kettlelead
shownplugged
intokettle
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Electrical Requirements
Thefollowingpowersupplymustbeprovided:
2388,2388‐00‐002:120V~,1525W,60Hz
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DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.
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Acertifiedelectricianmustfurnishsufficientpowerforpropermachineoperationandinstallany
suppliedreceptacle.Werecommendthisequipmentbeonadedicatedandprotectedcircuit.
Failuretowireproperlywillvoidthewarrantyandmayresultindamagetothemachine.ItisGold
MedalProductsCo.’srecommendationthatthismachinebepluggeddirectlyintoawalloutlet.The
useofextensioncordsisnotrecommendedduetosafetyconcerns,andmaycausesacrificed
and/orreducedperformance.Makesurecordislocatedtopreventatriphazardorunitupset.
Before You Plug In Machine
1. MakesureallmachineswitchesareOFFbeforepluggingequipmentintoreceptacle.
2. Makesurewalloutletcanacceptthegroundedplugs(whereapplicable)onthepower
supplycord.
3. Thewalloutletmusthavetheproperpolarity.Ifindoubt,haveacompetent
electricianinspecttheoutletandcorrectifnecessary.
4. DONOTuseagroundedtoun‐groundedreceptacleadapter(whereapplicable).
5. Installunitinalevelposition.
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CAUTION
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Gold Medal Products Co.,
its service a
g
ent or similarl
y
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Controls and Their Functions
KETTLEHEATSWITCH
Twoposition,ON/OFFlightedrockerswitch‐suppliespowertotheheatingelementinthe
kettle.ThegreenswitchlightONindicatesthereispowertothekettleheatingelement.
KETTLEMOTORSWITCH
Twoposition,ON/OFFlightedrockerswitch‐suppliespowertothekettleagitatormotor.
TheKettleMotorSwitchMUSTbeONatalltimeswhenthereispopcorn(poppedorun‐
popped)inthekettle.
LIGHTS/WARMERSWITCH
Twoposition,ON/OFFlightedrockerswitch‐suppliespowertotheinteriorcabinetlight
andcornpanheatelement.
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POWEROFFCONTROL(Model2388‐00‐002only)
ThePowerOffControlfeaturewillautomaticallyturnthekettleheatoffafter15minutes
ofidletime(nopopcornpopped).ThePowerOffControlwillpreventtheheatelementand
thermostatfromcyclingOFF‐ONiftheKettleHeatSwitchislefton.Thisfeaturesaves
electricalpowerandextendsthelifeofthekettleheatingelementandthermostat.
 WhentheKettleHeatSwitchisturnedON,andthekettlethermostatswitchesOFF,
thePowerOffControl’s15minutetimerstarts;the15minutetimerresetseach
timeabatchofpopcornispopped.
 ThesmallgreenneonlightintheKettleHeatSwitchwillblinkOFF‐ONtoindicate
thekettlehasbeenautomaticallyturnedOFF.
 Torestartthekettleheating,cycletheKettleHeatSwitchOFF‐ON.
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KettleHeatSwitch
KettleMotorSwitch
LabelusedonModelswith
PowerOffControlfeature.
Lights/Warmer
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Popping Corn Instructions
ThissectiondescribesinstructionsforpoppingSaltedPopcorn.
Thepopperisequippedwithacorn,salt,andoilmeasure.Werecommendflavoredandcolored
coconutoil.Popcornpoppedincoconutoilstaysfreshlongeranddoesnotleaveblackdepositsin
thekettlelikeotheroils.Useonlytopquality,freshpopcornfromreputablesuppliers.
Popping Salted (Standard) Popcorn
RawPopcornCharge:Usecornmeasureprovided(ex:for6oz.Kettle,use6oz.corn)
RecommendedOilVolume:Oilvolumeisapprox.30%ofcornamount(ex:for6oz.corn,use2oz.oil)
Flavacol(Salt)Amount:UsesmallFlavacolscoopprovided
Premeasureallingredients(adjustasneededfordesiredtaste),orforbestresultsuseMega‐Pop®
premeasuredpopcornandoilpouchmadeforyourkettlesize.
1. TurnallswitchesON.
2. Todeterminewhenkettleisreadytopopcorn(about4minutes),testpopthree
kernelsofcorninoneounce(30ml)ofpoppingoil.Whenkernelspop,kettleisready.
3. Liftkettlelid,pourinpopcornandFlavacol,thenaddoil;closelid.
4. Whencornhasfinishedpopping,gentlydumpthepopcorn.
PoppingTip:Onfinalbatch,turnKettleHeatSwitchOFFjustaslidsareforcedopen
bythepoppingcorn(kettlehasplentyofheattofinishpopping).Thishelps
eliminatesmoke/odorfromanyoilresidueremaininginkettle.
5. Whenfinishedpopping,turnKETTLEHEATandKETTLEMOTORswitchesOFF.
NEVERLEAVETHEHEATONWHENYOUARENOTPOPPINGCORN!
UnitswithanautokettleheatshutofffeaturewillautomaticallyshutkettleheatOFFafter
15min.ofidletime(nopopcornpopped).Torestartheating,cycletheHeatSwitchOFF‐ON.
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Care and Cleaning
DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
DO NOT immerse in water. DO NOT clean appliance with a water jet.
A
lwa
y
s unplu
g
the equipment before cleanin
g
or servicin
g
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WARNING
To avoid serious burns, DO NOT touch the kettle while it is hot!
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Goodsanitationpracticedemandsthatallfoodpreparationequipmentbecleanedregularly(only
usenon‐toxic,foodgradecleaners).Acleanlooking,well‐keptmachineisoneofthebestwaysof
advertisingyourproduct.
Note: Itisextremelyimportanttofollowallofthecleaningprocedures,otherwiseparts
damageandequipmentfailurewillresult.Thewarrantydoesnotcoverpartsthat
aredamagedduetoimpropercleaning.
Daily Kettle Cleaning Instructions
CAUTION:Ahotkettlewillcauseburnsifyoutouchitwithyourhand.Allowkettletocool
atleast1hourbeforeattemptingtoclean.DONOTuseiceorwatertocool
downahotkettle!Severekettledamagewillresult!
1. Whencool,wipetheoutsideofthekettlewithaclean,softcloth.DONOTuseoven
cleanersorabrasivematerialsastheywilldamagethekettle.
2. Everynight,mixGoldMedal’sHeat’nKleensolution(ItemNo.2095),2tablespoons
pergallonofwater.Itisnotnecessarytousetheentiregallonatonce;onlyuse
enoughtofillthekettle1/2inchdeep.
3. TurnthekettleheatON.Whenthewaterstartstoboil,turnthekettleheatOFF.
4. Allowtocoolforatleast1hour,thendumpthesolutionintoabucketandwipethe
insideofthekettlewithacleancloth.Makesureallofthesolutiongoesintothe
bucket;donotspillanyintheinteriorofthemachine.
Forextradirtykettles,theprocessmayberepeated;or,afterturningthekettleheat
OFF,allowsolutiontositinthekettleovernight.Thenextmorning,dumpthesolution
intoabucketandwipetheinsideofthekettlewithacleancloth.
5. WiththeunitOFFandunplugged,wipethekettleleadcordwithacleanSLIGHTLYdamp
cloth.DONOTgetmoistureintothekettlelead‐incord,severedamagewillresult.
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Daily Unit Cleaning Instructions
1. WiththemachineOFF,unplugtheunitandallowittocoolbeforeattemptingtoclean.
2. Makesuretocleanallpans/accessoriesinordertosanitizethembeforeeachuse.
3. Takeaclean,SLIGHTLYdampclothandwipeexcessgreasefromtheglassandcabinet.
4. Wipethestainlesssteelpartswithacleanclothandcleanerdesignedforstainless
steel,suchasGoldMedalWatchdogStainlessCleaner(ItemNo.2088).
DONOTuseovencleanersorabrasivematerialsastheywilldamagepartsofthe
machine.
5. Cleantheglasspanelswithglasscleaner.GoldMedalWatchdogGlassCleaner(Item
No.2588)isrecommended.
Ammoniacleanerswilldamagetheplasticdoors.Useonlynon‐ammoniacleaners,
suchasGoldMedalWatchdogGlassCleaner(ItemNo.2588).
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