West Bend 82306 User Manual

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U
SING YOUR 
S
TIR 
C
RAZY
®
 
C
ORN 
P
OPPER
 
Place popper base on flat, dry surface. The heat-resistant base allows for safe 
table use. 
Preparing Popcorn 
There are two models of the Stir Crazy
®
 Corn Popper, one for making up to 6-quarts 
and the second for making up to 8-quarts of popcorn. Listed below are the proper 
amounts of oil, corn and butter (or margarine) to use for making various amounts of 
popcorn. Do not attempt to make 8 quarts of popcorn in the 6-quart model. 
 
Quarts of Popcorn 
Amount of Oil 
Amount of Corn 
Amount of Butter 
2 1 
Tablespoon 
⅓ Cup 
1 Tablespoon 
4 2 
Tablespoons 
⅔ Cup 
2 Tablespoons 
3 Tablespoons 
1 Cup 
3 Tablespoons 
**8 
3 Tablespoons 
1¼ Cups 
3 Tablespoons 
 
**If using a gourmet/premium grade of corn, use less than amount of corn specified 
above. To yield 2 quarts of popcorn, use ¼ cup corn; for 4 quarts of popcorn, use ½ 
cup; for 6 quarts of popcorn, use ¾ cup; for 8 quarts of popcorn, use 1 cup. Use the 
same amounts of oil and butter specified above. **For 8-quart model only. 
 
1.  Put proper amount of vegetable oil and corn into popper base. Do not add more 
corn or oil than recommended. Spread corn evenly over popping surface. Do not 
substitute butter, margarine, shortening, or lard for vegetable oil as these will 
burn or smoke excessively. 
2.  Place cover on popper base making sure handles of cover fit into handles of 
popper base. If buttered corn is desired, divide recommended amount of 
refrigerated butter into 6 equal-sized pats and place in a single layer over butter 
holes in butter well. (If unrefrigerated butter is used, add to butter well after the 
first kernel of corn pops.) Popcorn will be buttered as it pops. Do not place 
plastic cap on butter well until after corn is popped. If unbuttered corn is desired, 
do not add butter to the butter well and do not place cap onto butter well until 
after corn is popped. 
3.  Insert cord into popper base. Plug cord into a 120 volt 
AC outlet only. The stirring rod will rotate as long as the 
corn popper is plugged in. Do not shake popper during 
popping cycle. In 4 to 6 minutes (depending on quantity 
of corn being popped) the popping cycle will be 
completed. Unplug cord from wall outlet. Use a hot pad 
to remove cord from popper base. 
4.  If butter is not completely melted in butter well, use a pastry brush to push any 
remaining butter through the buttering holes. 
5.  Snap plastic cap securely onto butter well.  This cap must be on cover before 
popper is inverted. Make sure handles of popper cover are placed into handles 
of popper base. Grasp handles firmly and turn popper upside down, turning 
popper away from you.  Lift popper base away from cover, being careful of 
escaping steam. 
6.  Popcorn is now ready for serving.  Sprinkle popcorn with salt if desired.