West Bend Stir Crazy 2.5 OZ. Theater-Style Popcorn Popper Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including:

• Read all instructions.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric parts in water or other liquids.
• Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.
• A popper that is plugged into an outlet should not be left unattended.
• Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. For service information see warranty page.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Products Group International may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
• Do not use this appliance outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to "OFF," then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.
• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• Longer extension cords are available, but care must be exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, ensure that the marked electrical rating of the extension cord is equal to or greater than that of the appliance. If the plug is of the grounded type, the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. To avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement, position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the edge of the counter, table or other area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
• Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or extension cord feels hot.
• Avoid contact with moving parts.
• For household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Please check all packaging material carefully before discarding. Many accessory parts are contained within the packaging material. Clean all parts using instructions from the "Cleaning Your Theater-Style™ Popper" section of this manual.

USING YOUR THEATER-STYLE™ POPPER

HELPFUL HINTS

• Always use fresh popcorn. Dried out, stale, or old popcorn pops poorly as it has lost its moisture content and may scorch.
• Store popcorn in airtight containers made of glass or plastic to avoid moisture loss in the kernels. Be sure that the container is stored in a cool place, do not store in the refrigerator. Most refrigerators contain little moisture and can dry out kernels, resulting in poor popping.
• Average Yield of Popped Corn

  	Amount of Corn	Qts. / Cups Popped Corn
  2 Oz.	¼ cup	1 ½ / 6
  	⅓ cup	2 / 8

CLEANING YOUR THEATER-STYLE™ POPPER

POPCORN IDEAS & RECIPES

Popcorn is the perfect blank canvas for creating treats. You can create decadant concoctions with chocolate and candies or healthy, guilt-free snacks that everyone can enjoy. Here are some recipes and ideas to get you started, but really, once you start, your imagination can take over.

Try mixing and matching any of these for a healthy snack:

Try mixing and matching any of these for a decadent treat:

Joel's Blue Cheese Bacon Popcorn
4 slices bacon
10 cups Popped Popcorn
⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
fresh ground black pepper
1 tbsp. reserved bacon grease or 1 tbsp. olive oil, optional
Fry bacon until crisp; cool and crumble. Using fresh, warm popcorn, add the crumbled blue cheese, bacon, and generously sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper. If desired, stir in some of the reserved bacon grease or olive oil to enhance flavor and help seasonings to stick/ adhere.

Herb Infusion
8-10 cups popped popcorn
4 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
2 tbsp. mixed dried herbs: dill, parsley thyme and oregano (add cayenne to the mix if you like spice)
Garlic or sea salt to taste
Set popcorn aside in a large mixing bowl, drizzle melted coconut oil over the corn and toss to distribute. Sprinkle with the herb blend and add garlic or sea salt to taste, toss again

S'mores 'n More
8-10 cups popped popcorn (we liked ours lightly buttered and salted)
16oz. milk or dark chocolate, melted, for drizzling
4 tbsp. butter
2 cups mini marshmallows
24 graham crackers, broken in bite size pieces
OR 2 cups of graham breakfast cereal
2 to 4oz. of milk chocolate, shaved or cut into pieces
In a large mixing bowl, mix the popped popcorn, and half of the all the other ingredients until well mixed, spread out on wax or parchment paper, sprinkle remaining crackers or cereal and marshmallows over the top and drizzle with the remaining melted chocolate. Allow it to cool and set before eating

Confetti Cake Popcorn
8-10 cups popped popcorn (either plain or buttered and salted)
1 to 1½ cups cake mix (white, yellow, or chocolate)
12oz. white, milk or dark chocolate
¼ cups vegetable shortening
¼ cup sprinkles (round, multicolored)
Microwave the chocolate for one minute or until melted. Add the vegetable shorting and stir until melted and well mixed. In a large mixing bowl, combine the popped popcorn with the dry cake mix, drizzle with the melted chocolate and mix well to evenly coat. Add the sprinkles and toss, spread to cool and dry on parchment or wax paper.

Say Cheese Popcorn
8-10 cups popped popcorn, buttered
1½ oz. (1 envelope) dry cheese sauce
¼ cup melted butter
mix (from a box of macaroni and cheese)
Mix the popped popcorn and the other ingredients until well mixed.

Lime Fiesta Popcorn
8-10 cups popped popcorn
1 tsp. chili powder
1 lime, use for zest and juice
½ tsp. cumin
Squeeze juice of the lime over warm popcorn then add lime zest, chili powder and cumin, toss to coat.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty
Focus Products Group International, LLC ("the Company") warrants this appliance from failures in the material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase, provided that the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the Instruction Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at the Company's discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.
This warranty does not cover any damage, including discoloration, to any non-stick surface of the appliance. This warranty is null and void, as determined solely by the Company, if the appliance is damaged through accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, scratching, or if the appliance is altered in any way.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, FORSEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, please contact the Customer Care Department at (866) 290-1851, or e-mail us at customercare@focuspg.com. A receipt proving the original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims, hand written receipts are not accepted. You may also be required to return the appliance for inspection and evaluation. Return shipping costs are not refundable. The Company is not responsible for returns lost in transit.
Valid only in USA and Canada

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts, if available, may be ordered directly from the Company several ways. Order online at www.westbend.com, e-mail customercare@focuspg.com, over the phone by calling (866)290-1851, or by writing to:
Focus Products Group International, LLC.
Attn: Customer Care Dept. P. O. Box 2780
West Bend, WI 53095
To order with a check or money order, please first contact Customer Care for an order total. Mail your payment along with a letter stating the model or catalog number of your appliance, which can be found on the bottom or back of the appliance, a description of the part or parts you are ordering, and the quantity you would like. Your check should be made payable to Focus Products Group International, LLC.
Your state/province's sales tax and a shipping fee will be added to your total charge. Please allow two weeks for processing and delivery.
This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and record the following information:
Date purchased or received as gift:
Where purchased and price, if known:
Item number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product):
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