Owner Manual
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condition of microwave ovens may vary greatly. Be sure you
check the operating manual for your microwave oven to see if
popping popcorn is permitted.
During each use of the popper, we ask that you do the following:
a. Check that the microwave oven is clean and free of
food/grease residue according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
b. Remain near the microwave oven during the popping
period.
c. Look through the window of the microwave oven
throughout the popping period.
d. If you notice anything unusual (e.g., a peculiar odor,
sparking etc.), immediately turn off and unplug your
microwave oven. Leave the microwave oven door
closed. If you encounter any issues with the use of your
PowerPop
microwave multi-popper, please call the
Consumer Service Department at 1-800-877-0441.
Become familiar with the various parts of the unit (Fig. A) and read the instructions carefully.
Before initial use and after each subsequent use, remove the popping bowl from the PowerBase
concentrator by rotating the bowl either clockwise or counterclockwise until the locking tabs on the
bowl are no longer aligned with the locking tabs on the base. Lift the popping bowl off the base and
wash the bowl and cover in warm, sudsy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly, or wash in the dishwasher.
Do not immerse the PowerBase concentrator in water. Wipe the PowerBase concentrator with
a damp cloth to clean.
Replaceable PowerCup
Concentrators
The PowerCup
concentrator, when used with the PowerBase concentrator, assures ultimate popping performance providing three quarts
of crisp, uffy popcorn in a few minutes. It also minimizes the number of unpopped kernels. Although the PowerCup
concentrator is a
disposable part, it is designed for multiple uses. The number of uses will vary from microwave to microwave. You will know it is time to
replace the concentrator when either you are getting more unpopped kernels than usual or if the top layer of the concentrator is cracked
or torn. For more information on the use and care of the PowerCup
concentrator, see pages 3 and 4.
There is a package of PowerCup
concentrators packed inside your popper. Additional packages should be available wherever the pop-
pers are sold. You may also order them by calling the Consumer Service Department at 1-800-877-0441 or visiting www.GoPresto.com.
IMPORTANT: Use only genuine Presto
PowerCup
concentrators. Use of any other concentrator or microwave crisping paper will
damage your PowerPop
multi-popper and void its warranty. You will know the concentrator is genuine by the target on its face.
How To Use
1. Attach the popping bowl to the PowerBase concentrator by positioning the popping bowl locking tabs in the grooves on the
PowerBase concentrator (Fig. B). Rotate the popping bowl clockwise or counterclockwise until it locks into place. The bowl’s tabs
will be underneath the base’s locking tabs.
2. Place a Presto
PowerCup
concentrator in the popping bowl. Be certain you are using only one concentrator (concentrators may
occasionally stick together). Push it down, so it is seated securely against the bottom of the popping bowl.
3. For oil popped corn, pour ⅓ cup popping corn onto the concentrator. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil over corn. If desired, sprinkle
with salt.
For corn similar to air popped corn (without oil), pour ⅓ cup popping corn onto the concentrator. It is not recommended that salt be
added prior to popping as it will not stick to the corn.
For butter-avored popcorn, pour ⅓ cup popping corn onto the concentrator. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter-avored oil over
corn. If desired, sprinkle with salt.
4.
Put the cover on the pop
ping bowl and place in the center of the microwave oven. All microwave ovens do not perform alike and you
may nd that the popper may perform better if placed off center in your microwave.
In addition, popping time will vary with each microwave. Popcorn will usually be done in 2 to 5 minutes. Do not use “Popcorn
Setting” if your microwave has this feature. For the rst use, set microwave timer for 5 minutes and begin popping at full power
(“High”). Listen carefully. When popping slows to approximately 2 to 3 seconds between pops, stop microwave. If more or less
time is necessary, adjust timer accordingly for your next batch of popcorn.
Grooves
Handle
Locking Tabs
Removable PowerBase
Concentrator
Replaceable PowerCup
Concentrator
Tab
Popping and
Serving Bowl
Cover
Cover Handle
Fig. A
Groove
Bowl
Locking Tab
Base
Locking Tab
Fig. B