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GS1508
Popper Model
GS1508
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Table of Contents
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................................5
InspectionofShipment..........................................................................................................................................5
Manual...........................................................................................................................................................................5
ItemsIncludedwiththisUnit..............................................................................................................................5
Setup...............................................................................................................................................................................6
ElectricalRequirements........................................................................................................................................7
BeforeYouPlugInMachine.................................................................................................................................7
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................................8
ControlsandTheirFunctions..............................................................................................................................8
PoppingCornInstructions.......................................................................................................................9
CareandCleaning....................................................................................................................................10
DailyKettleCleaningInstructions..................................................................................................................10
DailyUnitCleaningInstructions.....................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................12
AGITATORSETCOLLARADJUSTMENT...................................................................................................13
MAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................14
ORDERINGSPAREPARTS............................................................................................................................15
ReplacingBrokenGlass.......................................................................................................................................16
CabinetExterior–RearView...........................................................................................................................17
WiringDiagram........................................................................................................................................18
ModelNo.GS1508.................................................................................................................................................18
PRODUCTWARRANTY.................................................................................................................................19
PRODUCTSERVICE........................................................................................................................................19
TERMS&CONDITIONS.................................................................................................................................19
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.
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DANGER
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury, or death. Any alterations to this equipment
will void the warranty and may cause a dangerous condition. This appliance
is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system. NEVER make alterations to this equipment. Read the
Installation, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions thoroughly before
installin
g
, servicin
g
, or operatin
g
this equipment.
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WARNING
To avoid burns, DO NOT touch the kettle or any heated surface.
DO NOT place or leave objects in contact with heated surfaces.
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WARNING
ALWAYS wear safety glasses when servicing this equipment.
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WARNING
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
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WARNING
Read and understand operator’s manual and all other safety instructions
before using this equipment. To order copies of the operator’s manual go to
www.nemcofoodequip.com or call 800.782.6761.
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WARNING
DO NOT allow direct contact of this equipment by the public when used in
food service locations. Only personnel trained and experienced in the
equipment operation may operate this equipment.
Carefull
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read all instructions before operation.
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WARNING
This machine is NOT to be operated by minors.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Inspection of Shipment
Afterunpacking,checkthoroughlyforanydamagewhichmayhaveoccurredinshipment.
Purchasershouldmakeclaimdirectlytocarrierforanydamagestomerchandisethatoccurin
transit.Thewarrantydoesnotcoverdamagethatoccursintransit,ordamagecausedbyabuse,
orconsequentialdamageduetotheoperationofthismachine,sinceitisbeyondourcontrol
(referencewarrantyinbackofmanual).
Manual
Readandunderstandtheoperator’smanualandallothersafetyinstructionsbeforeusingthis
equipment.Toordercopiesoftheoperator’smanualcontactGlobalSolutions,301Meuse
ArgonneHicksville,OH43526,800.782.6761,orgotowww.nemcofoodequip.com.
Items Included with this Unit
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BlackCrutchTip
KnobandTeeBolt
(forPopperDoors)
Knoband Screw
(forOldMaidPan)
FlavacolMeasure
6.5cc
A
luminumScoop
1/3CupOilMeasure
1CupCornMeasure
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Setup
Thisunithasbeentestedatthefactory.
1. Removeallpackagingandtapepriortooperation.Removeaccessoriesandcarefully
removekettlepackedincabinetinterior.
2. Placeunitonasturdy,levelbase.
3. Unithas4glidefeetpreinstalledatthefactory(seeimagebelow).InstallaBlack
CrutchTiponeachfoot.Firmlypushcrutchtipoverglideuntilitcoversglideentirely.
4. Tiltkettleandinsertintohangerarms,thenallowkettletoreturnnaturallytoan
uprightposition(seeimagebelow).
5. Plugkettleleadintoreceptaclelocatedonceilingofcabinetinterior.Alignkeyedor
hookshapedprongwiththecorrectopening,thenpushplugallthewayinandtwist
orrotatetolockinplace.Tounplug,untwistkettleplugbeforeattemptingtopullfrom
receptacle.
6. Doorknobsareshippedinaccessoriespack.Installadoorknobwithteeboltoneach
popperdoor;installknobwithscrewonoldmaidpan.
7. Aftersetup,unitshouldbecleanedpriortouse(seeCareandCleaningsection).
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BlackCrutchTip
Glide(pre‐installed
atthefactory)
Generalimagesshownforreferenceonly.
Kettleshownmounted
inhangerarms.
Kettlelead
shownplugged
intokettle
receptacle.
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Electrical Requirements
Thefollowingpowersupplymustbeprovided:
GS1508:120V~,12.7A,1525W,60Hz
DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.
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Acertifiedelectricianmustfurnishsufficientpowerforpropermachineoperationandinstallany
suppliedreceptacle.Werecommendthisequipmentbeonadedicatedandprotectedcircuit.
Failuretowireproperlywillvoidthewarrantyandmayresultindamagetothemachine.Itis
GlobalSolutions’recommendationthatthismachinebepluggeddirectlyintoawalloutlet.Theuse
ofextensioncordsisnotrecommendedduetosafetyconcerns,andmaycausesacrificedand/or
reducedperformance.Makesurecordislocatedtopreventatriphazardorunitupset.
Before You Plug In Machine
1. MakesureallmachineswitchesareOFFbeforepluggingequipmentintoreceptacle.
2. Makesurewalloutletcanacceptthegroundedplugs(whereapplicable)onthepower
supplycord.
3. Thewalloutletmusthavetheproperpolarity.Ifindoubt,haveacompetent
electricianinspecttheoutletandcorrectifnecessary.
4. DONOTuseagroundedtoun‐groundedreceptacleadapter(whereapplicable).
5. Installunitinalevelposition.
CAUTION
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Global Solutions, its
service a
g
ent or similarl
y
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Controls and Their Functions
KETTLEHEATSWITCH
Twoposition,ON/OFFlightedrockerswitch‐suppliespowertotheheatingelementinthe
kettle.ThegreenswitchlightONindicatesthereispowertothekettleheatingelement.
KETTLEMOTORSWITCH
Twoposition,ON/OFFlightedrockerswitch‐suppliespowertothekettleagitatormotor.
TheKettleMotorSwitchMUSTbeONatalltimeswhenthereispopcorn(poppedorun‐
popped)inthekettle.
LIGHTS/WARMERSWITCH
Twoposition,ON/OFFlightedrockerswitch‐suppliespowertotheinteriorcabinetlight
andcornpanheatelement.
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KettleHeatSwitch
KettleMotorSwitch
Lights/Warmer
Switch
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Popping Corn Instructions
ThissectiondescribesinstructionsforpoppingSaltedPopcorn.
Thepopperisequippedwithacorn,salt,andoilmeasure.Werecommendflavoredandcolored
coconutoil.Popcornpoppedincoconutoilstaysfreshlongeranddoesnotleaveblackdepositsin
thekettlelikeotheroils.Useonlytopquality,freshpopcornfromreputablesuppliers.
Popping Salted (Standard) Popcorn
RawPopcornCharge: Usecornmeasureprovided(ex:for6oz.Kettle,use6oz.corn)
RecommendedOilVolume: Oilvolumeisapprox.30%ofcornamount(ex:for6oz.corn,use2oz.oil)
Flavacol(Salt)Amount: UsesmallFlavacolscoopprovided
Premeasureallingredients(adjustasneededfordesiredtaste),orforbestresultsuseMega‐Pop
®
premeasuredpopcornandoilpouchmadeforyourkettlesize.
1. TurnallswitchesON.
2. Todeterminewhenkettleisreadytopopcorn(about4minutes),testpopthree
kernelsofcorninoneounce(30ml)ofpoppingoil.Whenkernelspop,kettleisready.
3. Liftkettlelid,pourinpopcornandFlavacol,thenaddoil;closelid.
4. Whencornhasfinishedpopping,gentlydumpthepopcorn.
PoppingTip:Onfinalbatch,turnKettleHeatSwitchOFFjustaslidsareforcedopen
bythepoppingcorn(kettlehasplentyofheattofinishpopping).Thishelps
eliminatesmoke/odorfromanyoilresidueremaininginkettle.
5. Whenfinishedpopping,turnKETTLEHEATandKETTLEMOTORswitchesOFF.
NEVERLEAVETHEHEATONWHENYOUARENOTPOPPINGCORN!
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Care and Cleaning
DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
DO NOT immerse in water. DO NOT clean appliance with a water jet.
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lwa
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s unplu
g
the equipment before cleanin
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or servicin
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.
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WARNING
To avoid serious burns, DO NOT touch the kettle while it is hot!
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Goodsanitationpracticedemandsthatallfoodpreparationequipmentbecleanedregularly(only
usenon‐toxic,foodgradecleaners).Acleanlooking,well‐keptmachineisoneofthebestwaysof
advertisingyourproduct.
Note: Itisextremelyimportanttofollowallofthecleaningprocedures,otherwiseparts
damageandequipmentfailurewillresult.Thewarrantydoesnotcoverpartsthat
aredamagedduetoimpropercleaning.
Daily Kettle Cleaning Instructions
CAUTION:Ahotkettlewillcauseburnsifyoutouchitwithyourhand.Allowkettletocool
atleast1hourbeforeattemptingtoclean.DONOTuseiceorwatertocool
downahotkettle!Severekettledamagewillresult!
1. Whencool,wipetheoutsideofthekettlewithaclean,softcloth.DONOTuseoven
cleanersorabrasivematerialsastheywilldamagethekettle.
2. Everynight,mixHeat’nKleensolution,2tablespoonspergallonofwater.Itisnot
necessarytousetheentiregallonatonce;onlyuseenoughtofillthekettle1/2inch
deep.
3. TurnthekettleheatON.Whenthewaterstartstoboil,turnthekettleheatOFF.
4. Allowtocoolforatleast1hour,thendumpthesolutionintoabucketandwipethe
insideofthekettlewithacleancloth.Makesureallofthesolutiongoesintothe
bucket;donotspillanyintheinteriorofthemachine.
Forextradirtykettles,theprocessmayberepeated;or,afterturningthekettleheat
OFF,allowsolutiontositinthekettleovernight.Thenextmorning,dumpthesolution
intoabucketandwipetheinsideofthekettlewithacleancloth.
5. WiththeunitOFFandunplugged,wipethekettleleadcordwithacleanSLIGHTLYdamp
cloth.DONO Tgetmoistureintothekettlelead‐incord,severedamagewillresult.
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Daily Unit Cleaning Instructions
1. WiththemachineOFF,unplugtheunitandallowittocoolbeforeattemptingtoclean.
2. Makesuretocleanallpans/accessoriesinordertosanitizethembeforeeachuse.
3. Takeaclean,SLIGHTLYdampclothandwipeexcessgreasefromtheglassandcabinet.
4. Wipethestainlesssteelpartswithacleanclothandcleanerdesignedforstainless
steel,suchasWatchdogStainlessCleaner.
DONOTuseovencleanersorabrasivematerialsastheywilldamagepartsofthe
machine.
5. Cleantheglasspanelswithglasscleaner.WatchdogGlassCleanerisrecommended.
Ammoniacleanerswilldamagetheplasticdoors.Useonlynon‐ammoniacleaners,
suchasWatchdogGlassCleaner.
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Troubleshooting
Issue PossibleCause Solution
NoPowertotheUnit A. NoPowertotheUnit A. Makesuretheunit’spowercordispluggedin.
KettleDoesNotHeat A. PowertotheKettle A. Makesurekettlelead‐incordispluggedinand
twistedtolockintothekettlereceptacle.
B. KettleHeatSwitch B. Haveaqualifiedservicepersoncheckthe
voltagetoandfromtheKettleHeatSwitch;if
switchisdefective,replaceit.
C. HeatingElement C. Heatingelementinthekettlema
y
beburned
out.Checkwithaqualifiedservicepersonfor
inspection/repair.
LongPoppingCycles
(Longerthan4minutesfor
SaltPopcorn)
A. LowVoltage A. Ifthemachineisoperatedonlowvoltage,this
couldcausethekettlenottoreachtheproper
operatingtemperature.Checkwithaqualified
electrician.
B. InadequateSupplyLines B. Inadequatelysizedelectricalsupplylines or
useofextensioncord,inadditiontobeinga
firehazard,wouldalsopreventthekettlefrom
reachingtheproperoperatingtemperature.
Checkwithaqualifiedelectrician.
C. InferiorCorn C. Inferiorqualitycornwouldresultinlonger
poppingcycles.Useonlytopqualityhybrid
popcornfromreputablesuppliers.Eventhen,
ifyouletyourcornpickupmoistureordry
out,yourpoppingcycleswillbeslow.
KettleAgitatorShaftnot
Rotating
Ifthekettleagitatorshaftis
notrotating,DONOTpop
corn.
A. KettleMotorSwitch A. MakesuretheKettleMotorSwitchisON.Ifthe
switchisON,andtheshaftisnotrotating,the
switchormotormaybefaulty,contact
qualifiedservicepersonnelfor
inspection/repair.
B. KettleAgitatorShaft/Stir
Bladenotrotating.(Unit
mustbeOFF,unplugged
andcoolpriorto
checkingoradjusting
theagitatorassembly.)
B. KettleswithaFLOATINGStirRod – liftthe
agitatorweightandchecktheclearance
betweentheshaftandthekettlebottom;it
shouldbeaminimumof1/32”(thicknessofa
dime).
Tomakeshaftadjustments,referencethe
AgitatorSetCollarAdjustmentsection.
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Agitator Set Collar Adjustment
Thefollowinginstructionsdescribehowtoproperlyadjustsetcollarsonanagitatorassembly
withafloatingstirrod.
Agitator Assembly with a FLOATING Stir Rod

DriveMotor
SpurGear
A
gitator’sSpurGear
(shouldsethalfwayupon
DriveMotorSpurGear)
SetCollar
w/Setscrew
SpurGearPlacement
NeedleBearing
(shouldsetatleast
halfwayintoGearBlock)
GearBloc
Step1:TurnmachineOFF,unplugunit,and
allowittocoolcompletelybeforeattempting
toadjusttheagitatorheight.
Step2:Loosenthesetscrewineachsetcollar
tobeadjusted.
Step3:Withthekettlemountedinthepopper,
adjusttheshaftsotheSpurGearsarehalfway
engaged,andtheNeedleBearingisatleast
halfwayengagedinthegearblock(reference
imageatright).
DONOTsetspurgearsatfullgearcontact;it
cancausebindingasthekettleisdumped.
Step4:Snugtightenonly,thesetscrewinset
collarabovethecrossbartoholdposition.Then,
lifttheagitatorweightandchecktheclearance
betweentheshaftandthekettlebottom.If
thereisadequateclearance,fullytightentheset
screwtosecuresetcollarinplace.
Step5:Adjustclearancebetweenthebottomof
thecrossbarandthelowersetcollarto1/32”
(thicknessofadime);thenre‐tightensetscrew
tosecureinplace(referenceimage).
Step6:Adjustsetcollarforagitatorweightto
bebetween3/16”to1/4”abovetheagitator
weight.Onceadjusted,
re‐tightensetscrew
tosecureinplace.
A
gitatorshownforgeneral
imagereferenceonly(lids
notshownforclarity).
Adjustclearanceto
thicknessofadime.
3/16”to1/4”max.
StepstoAdjustSetCollars
SetCollaraboveCrossbar
LowerSetCollar
(belowCrossbar)
SetCollar
(forAgitatorWeight)
A
gitatorWeight
StirRod
Crossbar
A
gitatorShaft
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
Machine must be properly grounded to prevent electrical shock to personnel.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury, or death.
DO NOT immerse any part of this equipment in water.
DO NOT use excessive water when cleaning.
Keep cord and plug off the ground and away from moisture.
Always unplug the equipment before cleaning or servicing.
Make sure all machine switches are in the OFF position before plugging the
equipment into the receptacle.
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DANGER
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury, or death. Any alterations to this equipment
will void the warranty and may cause a dangerous condition. This appliance
is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system. NEVER make alterations to this equipment. Read the
Installation, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions thoroughly before
installin
g
, servicin
g
, or operatin
g
this equipment.
014_020416
WARNING
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
011_051514
CAUTION
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL ARE INTENDED ONLY
FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THESE ARE NOT INTENDED FOR THE
OPERATOR.
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010914
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ORDERING SPARE PARTS
1. Identifytheneededpartbycheckingitagainstthephotos,illustrations,and/or
partslist.(Generalimagesmaybeusedinmanualforreferenceonly.)
2. Useonlyapprovedreplacementpartswhenservicingthisunit.
3. Whenordering,pleaseincludepartnumber,partname,andquantityneeded.
4. Pleaseincludeyourmodelnumber,serialnumber,anddateofmanufacture(located
onthemachinenameplate/dataplate)withyourorder.
5. Placeordersbyphoneoronline:
Phone: 800.782.6761
Fax: 419.542.6690
WebPage:www.nemcofoodequip.com
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Replacing Broken Glass
GLASSDIMENSIONS(HeightxWidthxThickness)
FrontGlass:223/8”X1615/16”X1/8”(1Piece)
SideGlass: 223/8”X1415/16”X1/8”(2Pieces)
1. TurnmachineOFF,unplugunitandallowittocoolbeforeattemptingtoreplaceglass.
2. Removeallloosepiecesofglass(popperunits:kettlemayberemovedtochangeglass).
3. Placeabungee(orlargerubberband)aroundtheunittohelpholdthecornerpostsin
place,thenremovedome.
4. Removeallrigidglasschannelsfromaroundglasstobereplaced,setchannelsaside
forreuse.
Note:Therigidchannelsmaybewedgedinthecornerpostsortopandbottomglass
extrusions,andmustberemovedbeforenewglasscanbeinstalled.
5. Carefullyremovetherestofthebrokenglass.
6. Applydecals(ifdesired)tonewglasspanel.
7. Sliderigidglasschannelsoverexposedsidesandbottomofnewglasspanel.
8. Liftmotorplatejustenoughtoallowthenewglasspaneltoslideintothecornerposts
anddownintothebottomglassextrusion.
9. Carefullylowerthemotorplateuntilthetopglassextrusionsecuresglassinplace.
10. Reinstalldome,andremovebungee(popperunits:reinstallkettleifremoved).
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Cabinet Exterior – Rear View
Item PartDescription
PartNumber
GS1508
1 GREENLIGHTEDROCKERSWITCH 10405
2 DPSTROCKERSWITCH 10411
3 KNOBLIDLIFT 10408
4 TEEBOLT 10410
5 PLEXIGLASSDOO
R
10407
6 FEMALEHINGELEFTHAND 10412
7 FEMALEHINGERIGHTHAND 10413
8 OLDMAIDPAN 10409
MANUAL 10432

5
3,4
8
Generalimage shownforpartsreference onl
y
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6
7
1
2
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Wiring Diagram
Model No. GS1508
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PRODUCT WARRANTY
PRODUCT SERVICE
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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110190
3/28/18
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MODEL NUMBER CROSS REFERENCE
Global Solutions Gold Medal Products Co.
GS1508 2388-00-015
Approvals / Listings for Global Solutions Poppers:
Our popcorn poppers are manufactured to Global Solutions (a Nemco Food Equipment Company)
specifications by Gold Medal Products Co., USA.
Unit is UL Listed for US and Canada, and NSF approved.
The above mentioned certifications are listed under the unit manufacturer, Gold Medal Products Co.

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