It is easy to use a commercial popcorn popper as long as you have the proper training. However, many people are now buying these machines for home use or small business ventures and are not getting the professional training that large theaters and carnivals offer their employees. I wrote this article to give these people a helping hand in learning how to operate their new machines.
First, let the machine heat up for fifteen to twenty seconds. This can be done by finding the heat switch and simply pushing it into the on position. Popcorn maker heat switches are usually found on top of the popcorn machine, so it will not be very hard to locate.
Make sure the popper is hot before you put the oil in it, but do not allow it to be left on without the oil after it becomes hot. Keep a clock near your machine or silently count down from 20 seconds so that you will know when to take the next step.
Next you will want to add the oil to the popcorn machine and put the motor button into the on position. This button is usually found right next to the heat button. You will need to put this on before adding the popcorn and salt so that the 3 will be able to mix nicely when you do.
Placing the popcorn and salt in with the oil should happen right after the motor is turned on. The motor will move the popcorn, oil, and salt around and mix them perfectly for you.
After doing this you will need to push the last “on” button into place; this button is the heat lamp. Heat lamp “on” buttons are found alongside the heat button and motor button. The heat lamp should be on so that your popcorn popper will help keep your popcorn warm after it is done cooking.
The next step is just to wait until your popcorn has finished popping. Turn the heat switch off and take the popcorn out with care as it may be very hot. The best way to take the popcorn out is to gently dump it. This will ensure that you do not damage the kettle.
Leave the heat lamp on until all your popcorn has been served. Always be sure to turn the heat lamp off before retiring the machine for the night. This will make sure you get the longest life span possible from your heat lamps.
Wait for your popcorn maker to cool off and get busy washing it down. Washing your popper will make sure that your machine looks good and your popcorn tastes great.
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