ZOKU Quick Pop Maker User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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The patented Zoku® Quick Pop™
Maker revolutionizes the way ice
pops are made. Watch pops magi-
cally freeze before your eyes in min-
utes. The Quick Pop™ Maker works
with almost any type of juice. Other
ingredient ideas include yogurt
(mixed with milk so it is easier to
pour), sweetened coffee, chocolate
milk, fruit smoothies, striped pops,
flavored core pops – the possibilities
are endless!
Juices that contain artificial sweet-
eners (aspartmame, saccharin, etc.)
may be difficult or impossible to
remove from The Quick Pop™ Maker
and are not recommended.
Soft ingredients such as ice cream
and pudding may also be difficult
to remove since they are too soft,
and the stick may slip out during the
removal process.
For Zoku® recipes and techniques
visit our website www.zokuhome.
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Welcome

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Please read all instructions before
using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS
NOT A TOY. TO AVOID INJURY,
CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION
IS NECESSARY AT ALL TIMES
WHEN ANY APPLIANCE IS
USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN.
• Do not use plain water or sugar-
free beverages in The Quick Pop™
Maker; the resulting pop will be
extremely difficult to remove, and
the pop sticks and the Super Tool
may break as a result.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-
Breakage of the pop sticks or
Super Tool could result in a chok-
ing hazard for small children.
Keep small parts away from
children under 3 years of age.
• Do not touch the cold Quick Pop™
mold with your bare fingers. If
your fingers get stuck to the Quick
Pop™ Maker run your fingers under
warm water.
• Do not use sharp objects or uten-
sils inside the Quick Pop™ mold.
• Do not use The Quick Pop™ Maker
over flames, hot plates or stoves,
or expose to a heat source.
• DO NOT WASH THE QUICK POP™
MAKER IN THE DISHWASHER.
• Wash with mild soap only and
never clean with scouring powders
or hard implements.
• Defrost the unit COMPLETELY be
fore washing to prevent water
from freezing in the mold. Even
residual frozen water in the mold
may cause pops to get stuck.
• After washing, dry The Quick Pop™
Maker thoroughly before placing it
in the freezer.
• Do not use tools or pop sticks that
are not provided by Zoku®.
• Do not drop The Quick Pop™
Maker.
• This product is intended for house
hold use only.
Important Safeguards

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Freeze the Quick Pop™ Maker
Make sure the mold is COMPLETELY DRY and place it in the freezer
for 24 hours. Make sure the freezer temperature is set to 0°F (-18˚C) or
less. PLACE THE QUICK POP™ MAKER LEVEL AND UPRIGHT IN YOUR
FREEZER.
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Insert Stick
Remove The Quick Pop™ Maker
from the freezer after approxi-
mately 24 hours. Insert stick and
make sure the tabs are lined up
with the notch as shown.
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Pour cup
not included
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Fill line
Pour Juice
Slowly pour chilled juice into
the molds and stop just before
the fill line as shown. Chilled
juice will result in faster Quick
Pops™. Watch It Freeze!™

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Continue to
turn until Super
Tool spins
freely and Pop
loosens
Unscrew
Super Tool
Remove
Quick Pop
Screw Super
Tool onto
the Stick
A B DC
Remove and Enjoy!
When the Quick Pop™ is frozen, place the Super Tool over the
stick and rotate clockwise (fig. A). Keep turning the Super Tool
until the Quick Pop™ loosens from the mold and starts to rise
slightly (fig B). Once the pop is loosened, unscrew the Super
Tool counter-clockwise to remove it from the stick. (fig C). At-
tach the optional drip guard to the stick and lift the Quick Pop™
out of the molds. (fig D).
If the Quick Pop™ Maker is properly frozen and your juice is chilled, the
Quick Pops™ should freeze in 7-9 minutes.* Each additional batch will
take longer to freeze. The Quick Pop™ Maker can make up to 3 pops (3
batches). Multi-layered & core pops will take longer to freeze, and will
reduce the number of batches.* Individual results will vary.

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Making Unique
Quick Pops™
NOTE: Unique Quick Pops™ take a bit
longer to make than single flavored
pops, but they are worth the wait.
Also, the number of batches may be
reduced when making unique Quick
Pops.™
Zebra Pop
This method produces a pop with
multiple layers (fig A). Follow the
instructions up until Step 3 (on page
4). Then partially fill the mold cavity
with juice. Wait until that portion is
frozen and pour a different flavor.
Repeat this process until the juice
reaches the fill line. Then, continue
with Step 4 (on page 5).
TIP: Try tipping the Quick Pop™ Maker
by placing a book under one side
while each layer freezes to get fun
angles (fig. B). For insane Zoku® ge-
ometry (fig. C) use the Zoku® Tool Kit,
sold separately.
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Uh Oh, My Quick Pop is
Stuck!
Don’t sweat it, sometimes it happens.
Here are some simple tips to ensure
effortless pop removal:
1) DO NOT USE BEVERAGES WITH
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS such as
sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, etc.
Plain water, carbonated beverages, or
beverages that do not have enough
sugar content may get stuck in the
Quick Pop™ Maker.
2) Make sure the Quick Pop™ Maker is
COMPLETELY DRY before putting it
in the freezer. ANY water that remains
in the Quick Pop™ maker’s molds prior
to freezing it may prevent the Quick
Pops™ from being removed.
3) Do not fill past the fill line. If the
molds are overfilled the pops may be
impossible to remove (see the illustra-
tion on page 4 for fill line indication).
4) Make sure the sticks are in place
BEFORE pouring liquid into the Quick
Pop™ Maker.
5) If a pop is stuck, do not apply ex-
cessive force to the Super Tool or try
Pour the shell flavor (follow steps
1-3, on pages 3-4). Wait until you
see the outer shell freeze (the lon-
ger you wait, the thicker the shell
will be). Remove the unfrozen liquid
from the center of the pop by drink-
ing it with a straw (fig. A) or use the
siphon from the Zoku® Tool Kit, sold
separately (fig. B). Next, pour in the
core flavor and wait until it freezes.
Continue with Step 4 (on page 5).
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to pry the pop out. Simply defrost the
pop maker by running it under warm
water and try again with another type
of juice (see cleaning instructions).
6) The stick may slip out of soft ingre-
dients such as ice cream and pudding.
Check and see if the stick is slipping
out of the QuickPop™. If so, try other
ingredients.
Alternative Natural
Sweeteners
Natural sweeteners such as honey,
maple syrup, molasses, and fruit
juice concentrates taste great and
help make the Quick Pops™ easier to
remove. Make sure the sweeteners are
dissolved or incorporated completely
into the liquid before pouring into the
pop molds.
Adding Other Ingredients
Other ingredients such as nuts, candy,
and fruit can be used in your Quick
Pops™. Just make sure they are small
enough to fit into the molds and that
the pop sticks are properly positioned
BEFORE the dry ingredients are
added. Thinly sliced fruit can be placed
on the walls of the molds prior to add-
ing sticks and filling. Just make sure
the sticks are inserted properly before
filling with liquid. The resulting pop will
have fruit lining the outside. In addi-
tion, fruit smoothies can be blended
and poured into The Quick Pop™
Maker. The options are endless
BE CREATIVE!™
NOTE: Some types of ice cream, yo-
gurts and puddings may be difficult
or impossible to remove from the pop
maker. Since the consistency of these
ingredients can be soft, the sticks may
slip out of the pop even when they are
frozen. If a pop is stuck, do not force
the Super Tool or the sticks may break.
Cleaning and Storage
DO NOT WASH THE QUICK POP™
MAKER OR ACCESSORIES IN THE
DISHWASHER. ALWAYS STORE THE
UNIT LEVEL AND UPRIGHT.
We do not recommend washing The
Quick Pop™ Maker after every use.
Just toss it back in the freezer and it
will always be ready to make more
Quick Pops™!

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Cleaning The Quick Pop™ Maker is
simple, but there are some important
tips to follow:
It is important that the unit is COM-
PLETELY DEFROSTED before washing
so water does not freeze in the molds.
Even warm water can freeze quickly
and make washing and drying dif-
ficult. If water is left in the molds and
freezes, the next round of pops may
be difficult or impossible to remove.
Clean The Quick Pop™ Maker and ac-
cessories with mild soap and warm
water. Do not use scouring powders,
pads, or hard implements. Dry The
Quick Pop™ Maker completely before
placing in the freezer. Failure to do so
may make your next round of pops
impossible to remove.
Storing The Quick Pop™ maker in the
freezer is the best way to keep it ready
for action. Do not store The Quick
Pop™ Maker in the freezer with pops
in it.
Troubleshooting
I can’t pull the Quick Pop™ out of
the mold. If the sugar content is too
low, or if the ingredients are too soft
(some types of ice cream, pudding,
and yogurt) the pop may get stuck in
the mold. Do not use extreme force or
other tools to remove the pop. Simply
defrost The Quick Pop™ Maker in warm
water, remove the stick from the mold,
and refreeze the unit.
If the mold is overfilled, if the sticks
are not seated properly or if they are
added after juice was poured, the
Quick Pops™ may not come out. Be
sure to place sticks in the mold before
pouring juice into the molds.
The Quick Pops™ take a very long
time to freeze or won’t freeze at
all. The Quick Pop™ Maker was not
completely frozen. Be sure to freeze
the unit for 24 hours.
The freezer temperature is not cold
enough. In order to properly freeze The
Quick Pop™ Maker, your freezer needs
to be set to 0°F (-18˚C) or below,
which is also the ideal temperature for
food storage.
Try placing the unit in a different part
of the freezer; different parts of the
freezer have different temperatures.