Pickford Popcorn Machine Instructions

The oldest popcorn ever found was 5,600 years old.

Although evidence suggests that popcorn has been around for thousands of years, the automatic popcorn popper is a relatively new invention. The earliest of these poppers were invented in the late 1800s and ran using steam. Today, various models of popcorn poppers are available for home and commercial use.

One popular style of popcorn popper is the "Pickford" theater style popcorn machine. This machine features an aesthetically pleasing design and the ability to be used on a counter top or with a cart. If you find yourself unable to figure out how to use your Pickford popcorn popper, follow these simple steps and you will be enjoying fresh hot popcorn in no time.

Things You'll Need

• Popcorn portion pack
• Popcorn scoop
• Popcorn bags
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Plug in the Pickford popcorn machine into a wall outlet.

2. Open both glass doors on the front of the popcorn machine.

3. Lift the kettle lid toward the ceiling of the popcorn machine as far as it can go.

4. Cut the top off of the popcorn portion package with scissors that contains your popcorn kernels, butter and salt.

5. Squeeze all of the butter, salt and popcorn kernels into the kettle.

6. Pull down the lid of the kettle and close both glass doors.

7. Switch on the power and the kettle on.

8. Switch off the kettle once the popcorn has stopped popping.

9. Pull down on the handle of the kettle and release the popcorn in to the bottom of the popcorn machine.

10. Push the kettle back towards the ceiling of the popcorn machine until it it clicks into place.

11. Scoop out the popcorn in the bottom of the popcorn machine with a popcorn scoop and carefully place the popcorn into a popcorn bag.

Tips & Warnings

• The power button can be left on after the popcorn has popped as it controls the heating element inside of the popcorn machine to keep the popcorn warm.

• The power button is not what makes the popcorn pop.

• Always turn off the kettle once the popcorn has stopped popping.

References

• Popcorn: History of Popcorn
• Taylor Rental: Tips & Advice- How to Use a Popcorn Popper
• Popcorn Makers: How to Clean and Maintain Your Popcorn Maker

Resources

• Popcorn Popper Shop: Popcorn Storage Tips- Keep Moisture in for the Best Pop