An insider’s guide to the Cotton Candy Industry An insider’s guide of interesting facts, tips, procedures, and recipes on how to make mouth-watering cotton candy.

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Disclaimer - Thanks for visiting CottonCandyExpress.com! We hope you have much success in operating your own cotton candy business or making this delicious treat. Feel free to use the following information as a starting point to help guide you on how to operate a successful cotton candy business or on how to make it. Please note that we do not guarantee or warrant that this information will apply directly to a business venture in your area. Income and expense information are given only as an example. CottonCandyExpress.com or its parent company, Mary Mack’s, Inc. does not guarantee the performance of any cotton candy business. This information should be used for general purposes only. We are not and do not claim to be Certified Public Accountants, Lawyers/Attorneys, Licensed Insurance Agents, Building Inspectors, Department of Health Officials or any other federal, state or local government agency. Business regulations and requirements vary greatly through out the country. We suggest before purchasing any business equipment or supplies checking with your local Health Department/Food Inspection Officials, Zoning Officials, Building Inspectors, City, County, and State Officials in your area. If you have additional questions please call us at 1-800, Email us at [email protected] or write CottonCandyExpress.com, PO Box 10, Newton Grove, NC 28366. This information is copyrighted and cannot be redistributed or sold without permission.

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Table of Contents Section

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Introduction

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History of Cotton Candy

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How Cotton Candy is made?

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Directions on how to Create Cotton Candy

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Tips and Suggestions

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Profitability and Cost

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Nutritional Information of Cotton Candy

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Cotton Candy Carts

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Cotton Candy Floss Trees

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Cotton Candy Supplies

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Cotton Candy Bags & Accessories

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Cotton Candy Cones & Accessories

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Floss Bubbles

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Cotton Candy Machine Accessories

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Cotton Candy Machines Entry Level Machines High Output Machines Without Ribbons Machines Two Color Output Machine Home Use Machine

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Closing

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Introduction Welcome to CottonCandyExpress.com! Your home of the complete line of gourmet Clown Cotton Candy, cotton candy supplies, and cotton candy machines. We hope you find this manual helpful in providing you with interesting facts, tips, procedures, and recipes on how to make mouth-watering cotton candy. Please feel free to give us a call at 1-800-871-1491 or email us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns you may have while reading this manual. Let us at CottonCandyExpress.com help bring the kid out of you or let your next neighborhood event be a big hit! History of Cotton Candy Originally called “Fairy Floss”, the process of making Cotton Candy was invented by four men: Thomas Patton, Josef Delarose Lascaux, John C. Wharton, and William Morrison. In 1899, Morrison and Wharton were able to patent the first electric cotton candy machine, which used centrifugal force to spin and melt sugar through small holes. In 1904, these two Nashville candy makers introduced their invention of how to make cotton candy to the St. Louis World’s Fair. Due to fair goers’ curiosity, these inventors sold approximately 68,655 boxes of cotton candy for 25 cents a box for a total of $17,163.75. Back then and today this is a great deal of money, just think of the profit that you could make today selling such a low cost and enjoyable product! In 1900, Patton obtained a patent for his invention of making cotton candy. Using a gas-fired rotating plate to spin caramelizing sugar, he was able to form threads of cotton candy with a fork. In addition, he introduced his invention to the public at the Ringley Bros. Circus. Boy was it a hit! Even though he never received a patent, dentist Josef Lascaux introduced this popular candy to his Louisiana dental office. About 50 years later, in 1949, Gold Medal Products launched a cotton candy machine that had a spring base. Like any other invention, this cotton candy maker was more dependable than the past machines due to the help of new knowledge on how to create a better machine. From here own, cotton candy has been a hit and still is today. Whether you have tried this tasty treat at a local fair, circus, or from a school fund raising event, we hope that the next time you enjoy this delicious candy you will think about the interesting history of such an enjoyable food. How Cotton Candy is made? Since Cotton Candy’s main ingredient is pure sugar, this low cost candy is extremely simple to make. The process first involves the sugar melting into a liquid form that is spun inside of the cotton candy machine. Next, the machine forces the liquid state of the candy through small holes that shape and then cool the liquid sugar. When it finally cools, the sugar changes back from a liquid state to a solid state where it can be collected and served on a stick waiting for you to indulge this tasty treat!

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Directions on how to Create Cotton Candy Like any thing else, practice makes perfect. The more you practice making cotton candy the better your finished product will be. If you follow these simple and easy directions, you should not have any problems with making it. Any age can make this enjoyable treat, however we do suggest adult supervision when children under the age of 18 operate a cotton candy machine. We do advise that you practice making the cotton candy a couple of days before you plan on serving this at your next get-together or fundraiser event so that you can get the feel of how to make it. After practicing, you may realize that you need other supplies or you may learn do’s and don’ts that will allow you to make a better product. If you do not own a machine, your first step is to buy one from us at CottonCandyExpress.com where we will be more than happy to assist you, or you may rent one from your local restaurant supply store or rental store. Here are ten simple directions that we hope will help make your cotton candy a hit! 1. Use a clean, damp cloth to moisten the inner part of the floss pan, which enables the floss to stick to the pan 2. Observe the direction that the floss is spinning off of the floss head 3. Alter the floaters which are located on top of the spinner head -Up for more lift -Down for less lift 4. Grab the cone at the pointed end and hold it an inch or two between your thumb and two fingers 5. Use a light flicking motion to break into the web of floss 6. Hold up the cone that should have a ring of floss attached to it and wind the floss onto the cone; Use a clean, damp sponge to brush the cone if the floss does not appear to stick to the cone 7. Important: Only roll floss on outside of pan 8. In order to make a larger web, use a “figure-8” motion to turn the ring of floss onto the cone; once you have become an expert, you might want to lift the ring of the floss out of the pan with just a flick of the wrist 9. At last, either enjoy or sell your mouth-watering treat! Tips and Suggestions With our tips and suggestions, you should have no problems making cotton candy. If you bought a machine from CottonCandyExpress.com look at the product or warranty information for additional information or tips on how to use the machine. If you have rented the machine, contact your local rental professional for ways he or she may advise or suggest you using the machine. Here are additional tips and suggestions that we have found to be helpful! 1. Let your machine run for a couple of minutes or heat up before you add the sugar. This helps prevent one from making grainy cotton candy. 2. Always....Always add the sugar when the motor is turning. 3. Fill sugar to a capacity of 90 percent full. www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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4. In order to reduce and eliminate the smoking of the machine, lower the “heat control fine-turning”. 5. Raise the heat control setting if the floss is too thick; lower the heat control setting if the floss is too thin. 6. Use the machine in an area where humidity is low, which enables you to produce fluffier cotton candy. Unfortunately, humidity may cause the candy to shrink. 7. When storing the cotton candy into bags or containers, it is best to seal them tight or not allow any air into the container. Sometimes if air gets in the container it may discolor, shrink, or clump up the candy. 8. May use 100% pure cane or beet sugar. Regular granulated sugar is also recommended. 9. Never use extra-fine granulated sugar or “free flowing sugar” which may clog up the machine. 10. Avoid using flavors that contain a gum or starch base due to the fact that they burn out the ribbons. 11. To create brighter colors add one tablespoon of flossine per 5 pounds of sugar. 12. MOST IMPORTANT: Always use adult supervision when a child under the age of 18 is using a cotton candy machine. In order to keep your machine operating and running efficiently is best that you clean it after each use. By following these tips, it will help reduce any malfunctions one may encounter in the future with any machine. Cleaning Tips for Cotton Candy Machines Make sure all of the sugar is out of the floss head by running the machine until the sugar is completely gone. In order to remove carbon from the ribbons, be sure to empty the machine and turn the heat to the highest setting for at least one minute. Always unplug the main electrical supply cord after using the machine. Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe off the floss head with; NEVER allow water directly into the floss head Make sure all parts are dry before operating the machine the next time that you use it or before you return it back to the rental store. Profitability and Cost Did you ever think cotton candy could ever be so profitable? Well, guess again! Due to this low cost candy, you may be surprised on just how much you can make and charge for this special treat! For example, a typical serving of cotton candy is either 1 oz on a cone or 2 oz in a bag. Depending upon the state in which you live in, you may be able to sell it as low as a $1.00 or as high as $2.00. Your price will be reflected upon the amount of time and cost that you have in the product. Your main cost will come from the sugar and the way in which you package the cotton candy. You may either sell it in bags or containers, or straight off of the cone. Another cost you may have to consider is the rental cost if you rent the machine. We have found the average cost to be any where from $40 to $60 day. Location also plays a big part in determining the www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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price of the candy as well. If you have a great deal of competitors, you may want to sell it at their price or even at a lower price to create a higher demand for your product. If you are the only one selling the product, you then have the advantage of setting the established price. Remember to set it at a reasonable price in hopes of creating repeat customers. For example, your main cost in a 1 oz serving of cotton candy on a cone would be approximately $.052 for the flossugar and the cone would cost $.016 for a total cost of $.068. Your profit on a $1.00 cone would be roughly $.932. If you sold the same cone for $2.00, your profit would be $1.932. In a 2 oz serving in a bag, the flossugar would cost roughly $.104 and the bag would cost $.042 with a total of $.146. Selling a bag for $1.00, your estimated profit would be $.854 per bag, and for a $2.00 bag it would be $1.854. Now, does this help motivate you to start selling cotton candy? As you can see the profit margin is huge; so what are you waiting on? Nutritional Information of Cotton Candy In a 1 oz serving of cotton candy, there are approximately 105 calories and zero fat. In addition, there are 26.3 grams of carbohydrates in this serving. Since cotton candy is made from sugar, the calories come from the carbohydrates. In a 2 oz serving, the nutritional information would be doubled and approximately consist of 210 calories, 0 fat, and 52.5 grams of carbohydrates. Based on this data, you can easily estimate any nutritional information depending upon the serving size of cotton candy that you prefer to sell or consume. Now, that you have learned some interesting facts and information about cotton candy, the rest of this manual describes the supplies and machines that we sell that are ideal for anyone who is interested in getting into the Cotton Candy Industry. Please feel free to either call us at 1-800-871-1491 or email us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns you may encounter while reading the following information. We look forward from hearing from you and making your next fundraiser event a big hit! Cotton Candy Carts #3148FC Floss About Cart The Floss About features four 2" diameter casters and a pull cord so that you can pull it from inside the store out into the mall or from a storage facility out into a retail location. Any Gold Medal floss machine sits on the Floss About - you must always use at least a Double Bubble. Picture is shown with floss machine and bubble, which are sold separately. Dimensions: 20"W x 20"D x 16"H (50W x 50D x 40 cm)

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Pinkie Floss Cart # 3149 This is the world’s most popular “Floss on Wheels” setup. Designed primarily for the Econo Floss, Mega Floss, and Floss Maxx machines. The #3943 Double Bubble is sold separately from the chart. Many rental operators prefer the non-metallic bowl on their Floss Boss, Econo, or Mega Floss. Cart Body 20”W x 20”D x 38”H (50W x 50D x 95 cm). 20” x 20” (50 x 50 cm) stainless steel spacer included. Machine and bowl sold separately. 2 Wheel Cotton Candy Cart #3150CC Generous work space for making delicious cotton candy! Eye-catching graphics make it a great merchandiser, and way to increase your business in no time at all. Can be designed to accommodate one or two machines - specify when ordering. Machine sold separately. Cotton Candy Cart #3060010 Our sturdy steel carts – custom-designed for Paragon cotton candy machines -- provide extra mobility, convenience and merchandising opportunities. The stainless steel top removes for easy cleaning. The carts are finished with a powder-coat paint that resists chipping. Both the Twister 5” and the Cyclone 7” cotton candy machines fit on the cart. This spoke-wheel, antique-style cart draws customers for impulse sales. The cart includes a display area – perfect for our cone holder -- and a storage area for supplies. Provides extra mobility, convenience and merchandising opportunities. Stainless Steel Base #3036 This durable base is made of stainless steel and is 28" x 28". Works great with the #3035 Unifloss Top Half and the #3035BN Neon Unifloss, which are sold separately. Dimensions: 28” x 28”

Unifloss Top Half #3035 This is our most popular Unifloss stand. Exhaust with washable aluminum wool filter screen eliminates virtually all "Cotton Candy dust." The top half mounts into custom concession counters to create a nice Cotton Candy department.

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#3036 Stainless Steel Base is sold separately.

Antique Unifloss Cart (Top Half Only) #3119 The 28" x 28" (71 x 71 cm) two wheel floss cart is an ideal way to implement Cotton Candy in a high traffic location. #3118CF Floss Cart and Unifloss Top Half each sold separately. Some assembly required. Antique Unifloss Cart (Base Only) #3119 The 28" x 28" (71 x 71 cm) two wheel floss cart is an ideal way to implement Cotton Candy in a high traffic location. Cart and Unifloss Top Half each sold separately. Some assembly required. Combo Popcorn and Cotton Candy Cart #2951 How can I attract new and existing customers? Start off today buy purchasing a stainless steel and attractive cart that is designed to sell both popcorn and cotton candy. The cart has a recessed cutout where a cotton candy machine may be stored. In addition, the cart comes with a power strip outlet located inside of the cabinet, and it also has locking doors. The shelves of the cart are adjustable so that they can be made to customize the size of cotton candy and popcorn that you may be selling. Having easy roll casters enable this cart to be moved to any location. The body size of the cart is 84” x 36”, and the shelves extend about 108” x 44”. Cotton Candy Floss Trees Want an easy way to increase sales...then start off by purchasing a cotton candy floss tree. This neat invention will enable you to display various colors of cotton candy depending upon the model that you purchase. We offer two models! Counter Model Floss Tree #3210 Designed to hold 32 bags of cotton candy and is 40”H (102H cm). May hold bags of the same color or may hold a variety of colors. Floor Model Floss Tree #3211 This model is a larger tree that can hold 64 bags and is 66”H (168H cm). This tree can also hold the same kind or an assorted variety of cotton candy. Use your imagination and design something attractive so it will catch the average customer’s eye.

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Cotton Candy Supplies Floss Sugar Each ready to use carton of cotton candy mix can make approximately 60 to 70 cones. The weight of the carton is 52oz. or 3.25 lb. You have the option of choosing from the following 11 different floss sugar flavors: Blue Raspberry Orange Pink Bubble Gum Pink Vanilla Red Cherry Strawberry Purple Grape Yellow Pina Colada Lime Green Watermelon This sugar is not too fine and not too coarse allowing for you to make the perfect cotton candy. If you follow our simple easy directions previously stated in our manual, you should not have any trouble making this mouth-watering candy. Cotton Candy Flosskoop Specially designed stainless steel scoop makes it easy to feed your mixed Flossugar into the spinner-head. Tapered-holds over a pound of sugar. Try one today!

Great Floss Concentrate Each concentrate is stored into 16 ounce or 1 pound resealable tubs. In order to make your own floss sugar, just combine either 1 to 2 tablespoons of concentrate to 10 pounds of either cane or beet sugar. For best results, mix thoroughly and do not use too much great floss concentrate. You have the option from choosing from the following ten great floss concentrates: Pink Bubble Gum Blue Raspberry Cherry Red Grape Mint Green

Orange Pink Vanilla Pina Colada Strawberry Watermelon

In order to make your preferred floss sugar from our concentrates, we recommend that you experiment with the ingredients before you make your cotton candy. You may find that you only need to use 1 tablespoon per 10 pounds of sugar, or you may find that you need to use more or less tablespoons per 10 pounds of sugar. Use what you like best or prefer, and stick with your own recipe regardless of what other competitors are using! Their recipe could be different than yours due the products or machine that they are using. www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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Cotton Candy Bags & Accessories Choose from 3 different bags to sell your cotton candy in. Your options include the following: Printed Quick Pak Bags #16180 This is a printed bag with a red and yellow clown design on it. 1000 per case. 12" x 18" (30 x 46 cm)

Jumbo Printed Bags #16184 Printed Jumbo Size Cotton Candy Bag with a Red and Yellow design. 500 per case. 11" x 26" (28 x 66 cm) Plain Quick Pak Bags #16186 Bag is plain and has no design on it. 1000 per case. 12" x 18" (30 x 46 cm) Compact Bag Blower #3043 A Floss Bag Blower is a necessity! The blower shoots air down along the front lip of the bags on the header and, by the time you’ve made another serving, the bag is open. 120 volts

Automatic Floss Bagger #3044 Easy-to-use and a must! 120 volts

Kwik-Lok Bag Closures # 3066 Recommended by many! This neat little trick will help keep your cotton candy staying fresh. After you fill the floss bag, all you need to do is to give the bag a twist and snap on the kwik-lok closure. The closure is designed with a hole on it so that you can easily hang it on any floss tree or display rack.

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Cotton Candy Twist Ties #16191 Tie up any loose ends with our cotton candy twist ties. These also help keep cotton candy staying fresh. Cotton Candy Cones and Accessories Plain Cotton Candy Cones #16189 Our cones are very durable and made with a heavy-duty Southern Kraft paper. We sell plain cotton candy cones. These cones are plain white and may be bought in cases of 1,000 or 4,000. Cotton Candy Tray #60439 An aluminum tray that is stamped with 8 holes, and can easily hold up to 6 cones of cotton candy standing upright. These trays are very convenient!

Floss Bubbles We sell 5 types of bubbles that can help keep your cotton candy staying in one location. These bubbles are also used for great protection from your customers or children who may be standing behind or near a cotton candy machine. Regular Floss Bubble # 3936 Flat range. Perfect for trailer mounting or built-in stands.

Double Bubble #3943 The ultimate in protection – simply sets on the top rim of any 26” (66 cm) outside diameter floss bowl. Our most popular floss bubble of all. Easy to clean and polish.

Clip-On Floss Bubble #3938 Clips to any 25” to 26” (64 to 66 cm) diameter floss bowl. Stainless steel clips furnished, but not installed. Stainless steel clips furnished and virtually unbreakable in normal use!

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Turned Down Flange Floss Bubble #3122 For use primarily on bases and carts. Easy to clean and polish!

Roll Top Floss Bubble #7901 Easy to clean and polish! Great for keeping your cotton candy from flying away. Ultimate protection from kids who may be standing around. This bubble is 26” d. This bubble goes perfect with our Paragon Twister 5” and Cyclone 7” Cotton Candy Machines. Cotton Candy Machine Accessories Whirl Grip Floss Stabilizer #3010 This patented item really prevents the cotton candy from flying out of the pan. The plastic screening material is held tightly in 6 places, with space behind it between the clips. The floss readily adheres to the screening and makes spinning a cotton candy cones very easy. A must for every cotton candy operator. Six stainless steel clips included. For use with the Gold Medal Aluminum or Non-Metallic floss pans. Floss Pan Cover Buy a floss pan cover for each machine when not in use. Reinforced plastic fabric with elastic edge. Which Cotton Candy Machine is best for me? Your decision should be based on whether or not you are a beginner, an expert, or someone who is looking to produce a high volume of cotton candy. Every cotton candy machine is designed and priced differently in order to fulfill everyone’s needs. Read on to find out which machine is suited best for you! Entry Level Cotton Candy Machines If you are a beginner, you should purchase an entry-level machine. Entry Level Machines are popular for rental stores, booster clubs, children parties, little league parks, schools, and other locations that do not require continuous production of cotton

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candy. At CottonCandyExpress.com, we sell the following entry-level machines that are described below: #3024 Floss Boss #3016 Mega Floss #3017 Econo Floss #3017SS Stainless Steel Econo Floss #3077 Super Floss Maxx #3024 Floss Boss It is a full size, entry-level Cotton Candy machine at a very low price. Easy to operate, and plugs in anywhere. Out lowest cost Cotton Candy machine can easily pay for itself in one weekend. Includes #42040NM Non-Metallic Floss Bowl, and it works best when used with #3010 Whirlgrip that is sold separately. This is an ideal beginner floss machine. The Floss Boss is the most dependable Cotton Candy machine in the industry. Solid-state heat control, high capacity spinner head and cool running operation makes it easy to use. It is recommended that this and all other floss machines be operated with some type of floss bubble to protect from flying sugar crystals in case someone overloads the spinner head. 1320 Watts, 120 Volts, 11 Amps; Produces 1 serving a minute. #3016 Mega Floss Now the high performance of the Tornado and the reliability and versatility of the Econo Floss are combined into a 7” (18 cm) diameter single band/ribbon Cotton Candy machine! Comes complete with a 25” (64 cm) Aluminum Floss Bowl and Whirl Grip, as illustrated. Draws about 10.5 Amps. Special Hot Shot Ribbon. Plugs into virtually any 15 Amp line. Easily produces 30% more floss than Econo Floss or Floss Boss. 1/12 HP, heavy-duty motor. 3450 RPM on 60 Hz. Fits virtually any floss stand shown in this section. 230 Volt, 50 Hz version available as a #3016EX. 1500 Watts, 120 Volts, 10.5 Amps; Produces 3 servings a minute. #3017 Econo Floss This heavy-duty machine has an extra heavy-duty motor, plus solid state, cool-running heat control. Four carbon brushes help reduce wear and tear on the brass slip rings. This highly efficient candy floss producer will run on minimum available www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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electricity. Draws about 9 Amps, 1320 Watts on 120 Volts. This machine is the lowest cost UL listed Floss Machine, and is a low cost entry-level machine. Can produce up to four small servings per minute. It also uses the 25” (64 cm) #42040NM Non-Metallic Floss Bowl Works best with #3010 Whirlgrip which is sold separately. The #3943 Double Floss Bubble fits this bowl and is also sold separately. 1320 Watts, 120 Volts, 9 Amps; Produces 2 servings a minute. #3017SS Stainless Steel Econo Floss Our most popular machine! This is a more deluxe version of the worldwide favorite Econo Floss. It features a stainless steel cabinet, spun aluminum bowl and the Whirl Grip Floss Stabilizer. The white non-metallic floss bowl may be substituted at no additional cost. All Gold Medal Cotton Candy machines are equipped with four carbon brushes and contact with the brass slip rings – in a slightly unbalanced sugar load, this extra hardware helps prevent damage to the brass. The Econo Floss and Stainless Steel Econo Floss Production of over 200 oz. per hour is possible. Now has a solid state heat control. UL and CE listed. Single 5 ½ “ (14 cm) ribbon machine, 1320 Watts, 9 Amps, 120 Volts. The Double Bubble is sold separately and is highly recommended. 1320 Watts, 120 Volts, 9 Amps; Produces 2 servings a minute. #3077 Super Floss Maxx When you are selling all the floss you can make and don’t have additional electricity, the Super Floss Maxx will give you ore sales per hour than any other machine! In early 1999, you saw the first Floss Maxx – a really high output machine suitable for operation on almost any 15 Amp line. People still wanted more production, fluffier cotton candy, more yield per pound of sugar – you get it in the specially patented, high performance floss head shown above. This is standard on the new Super Floss Maxx and the #3015A Whirlwind. One word of caution – do not use high wattage heating elements – use special Floss Maxx heating elements. 1800 watts. The wattage has been reduced so that you can plug in on a 15 Amp line. #42040 Aluminum Floss Pan is included. The machine has a whirlwind band and ribbon assembly and 1/10 horsepower motor. The white non-metallic bowl is optional at no extra charge. Rental stores love the nonmetallic bowl because it does not dent – won’t scratch – won’t discolor. www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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1800 Watts, 120 Volts, 15 Amps; Produces 4 servings a minute. High Output Cotton Candy Machines We also sell cotton candy machines that produce a high output of cotton candy. These machines are intended more for your experts who are familiar with making cotton candy or for people who want to produce a large volume of the treat. These machines are very popular among stadiums, carnivals, arenas, department stores, festivals, amusement parks or other large venues for continuous production of cotton candy. The machines are all 5 ½” diameter “Double Band” Floss Machines. We sell the following High Output Machines that are also described below: #3015 A X-15 Stainless Steel Whirlwind #3002 Accu Floss #3008E Deluxe Whirlwind #3008SS Deluxe Whirlwind with Lotta Volts System #3009 S.H.O. Deluxe Whirlwind #3005E Stainless Steel Tornado with Lotta Volts Voltage Booster System Twister 5” Cotton Candy Machine Cyclone 7” Cotton Candy Machine

#3015 A X-15 Stainless Steel Whirlwind Now “high output” at no extra charge! 1/3 horsepower motor with solid state heat control. The Whirlwind has been the standard of the Candy Floss Industry for over 50 years. Today, the electronic heat control makes it even more dependable. You’ll like the performance of this machine. One-third horsepower sealed ball bearing motor, Whirlgrip Floss Stabilizer and 25” ID spun aluminum floss bowl included. For international voltage, order Model #3015AX for 230 Volt, 50 Hz. 1800 Watts, 120 Volts, 15 Amps; Produces 4 servings a minute. #3002 Accu Floss If you are in a location where voltages fluctuate, the Accu Floss may be the ideal machine for you. When voltage is too low the patented Accu Floss control automatically adjusts the voltage so you are making perfect cotton candy. If voltage is too high the control will bring the voltage down to the proper level. Great for rental locations where voltage supply is unknown. Once the unit is on location and set up you should not have to adjust the controls. Making cotton candy has never been easier. www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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½ horsepower. 1800 Watts, 120 Volts, 15 Amps; Produces 5 servings a minute. #3008E Deluxe Whirlwind This machine has been the industry leader since 1949! Since 1962, the Deluxe Whirlwind has featured the built in Lotta Volts Booster System. The variable heat control today is a solid stage, electronic control. The Deluxe Whirlwind is the favorite of the pro who likes to make three color floss on the midway – you’ll see these more successful operators working in a concession trailer with three Deluxe Whirlwinds. The fixed transformer plus the variable heat control allows you to both boost or buck line voltage to secure the exact voltage you need to optimize the output of your #3008E Deluxe Whirlwind. 3415 rpm, 1/3 horsepower sealed ball bearing motor. 60HZ. 14”W x 22”D x 9”H (35 x 55x 23 cm). 3300 Watts, 120 Volts, 27 Amps; Produces 5 servings a minute. #3008SS Deluxe Whirlwind with Lotta Volts System A large fixed transformer plus a variable transformer give you pin point heat control in the boost or buck range. The Deluxe Whirlwind features four brushes for longer brass life. All cabinets size 14”W x 22”D x 9”H (35 x 55 x 23 cm) – 19” to the top of 25” ID Aluminum Floss Bowl (included). 60 HZ only. 3516 Watts, 120 Volts, 25 Amps; Produces 5 servings a minute. #3009 S.H.O. Deluxe Whirlwind This machine is like the #3008SS shown above, except there is the high output baser between the upper and lower floss band and ribbon assembly. This extra three quarters of an inch coupled with the leather floaters creates a little more “separation” and gives you more volume of Cotton Candy per ounce of sugar. It is truly a super high output Deluxe Whirlwind. 14”W x 22”D x 9”H (35 x 55 x 23 cm). 3000 Watts, 120 Volts, 25 Amps; Produces 6 servings a minute. Stainless Steel Tornado with Lotta Volts Voltage Booster System # 3005E Every Tornado built since the mid 50’s has featured a built-in voltage booster system. This machine also features a variable electronic heat control and a huge auto transformer. This really fast machine has a 7” diameter head and thus produces about 50% more floss than the 5”. 1/3 horsepower 3450 rpm motor with sealed ball bearings. Four large brushes and two extra wide slip rings ensure long, dependable life. 3216 watts.

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Has a stainless steel cabinet, size 14”W x 22”D x 9”H. 19”H to the top of the floss bowl. Floss bowl are 25”ID. On 50HZ electricity, the rpm is reduced to about 2850. 2500 watts. 3216 Watts, 120 Volts, 26 Amps; Produces 7 servings a minute. Twister 5” Cotton Candy Machine The Twister is a durable, economical model with a 5” spinning head that can produce about 200 servings per hour.* It comes with a lightweight, but tough, plastic bowl. An aluminum replacement bowl is also available. The dimensions of the machine are 26"D X 16"H. The machine is 120 volts, 1300 watts, and 11.4 amps. This is considered an entry level cotton candy machine. 1370 Watts, 120 Volts, 11.4 Amps; Produces about 4 servings per minute. Cyclone 7” Cotton Candy Machine The Cyclone produces 400 servings per hour with our high-volume cotton candy machine – the Cyclone.* Its 7” spinning head holds almost 3 lbs. of sugar – that means less filling and more flossing capability. It comes with a heavy-duty, durable aluminum bowl. A lightweight, plastic bowl is also available. The dimensions of the machine are 26"D X 16"H. This is considered a high output machine. 1700 Watts, 120 Volts, 14.5 Amps; Produces about 7 servings per minute. Cotton Candy Machines without Ribbons The following machines are built with heating elements instead of ribbons and bands, and we sell the following: #3040Accu Breeze Cotton Candy Machine #3042 Mega Breeze Cotton Candy Machine #3052 Auto Breeze Cotton Candy Machine #3038 Super Floss Cotton Candy Machine #3030 Breeze Cotton Candy Machine #3033 Super Breeze Cotton Candy Machine Accu Breeze Cotton Candy Machine # 3040 Can you imagine? A cotton candy machine with no dials to turn-no heat to adjust. That was the challenge to Gold Medal’s engineering department as #3002 Accu Floss was created. The pre production Accu Breeze was field tested by a rental operator whose stores total close to a 100 assorted cotton candy machines. The comment was, “This is the rental store cotton candy machine of the future!” Looks like the #3030 Breeze-performs a lot like the #3002 Accu Floss, UL listed plus NSF sanitation. Stainless steel cabinet, Aluminum floss bowl and Whirlgrip stabilizer. www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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1200 Watts, 115 Volts, 10 Amps; Produces 2 servings a minute. Mega Breeze Cotton Candy Machine #3042 Although Gold Medal owned the original patents for a tubular heating element cotton candy machines, there was a “missing link.” In the past few years, because of “dynamic balancing,” these permanent” floss heads are extremely dependable and could be the way of life for the future. Like the #3016 Mega Floss, the #3042 Mega Breeze features a 7” diameter head with the equivalent of “single ribbon” tubular heating element. Note: All Econo Floss, Mega Floss, Floss Boss, and Breeze machines now have the 50% larger carbon brush and brush holder assemblies. A 50% larger carbon brush should actually lead to virtually a 100% longer carbon brush life! The Mega Breeze produces about 30% more cotton candy than the 5” Breeze. Aluminum floss bowl is standard. However, rental stores may wish to substitute the non-metallic pan at no additional cost. 1700 Watts, 120 Volts, 14 Amps; Produces 6 servings a minute. #3052 Auto Breeze Cotton Candy Machine A large tubular heat element allows this model to produce twice the cotton candy as the regular Breeze. Accu control perfectly adjusts the voltage for perfect results. No other adjustments are needed for this single switch operation machine. Auto cool down simplifies the operation of machine by preventing spinner head clogging. Features a 1/5 H.P. spinner head motor, and a 1500 watt heat element. Requires a 15 amp plug and 1440 watts; Produces 3 servings per minute. Super Floss #3038 This is the first, dynamic floss head that is 8” in diameter. Head holds almost 3 full pounds of sugar! 29” ID Floss Bowl. Completely eliminates the use of ribbons and bands. Produces the most perfect Cotton Candy. The ideal machine for Cotton Candy packaging or high traffic theme parks or other midways. 3100 watts. Stainless steel cabinet, size 14”W x 22”D x 9”H. 19” H to the top of the floss bowl. On 50HZ electricity, the rpm is reduced to about 2850. 2500 watts. 3100 Watts, 120 Volts, 25 Amps; Produces 6 servings a minute. #3030 Breeze Cotton Candy Machine A successful re-introduction of the tubular heating element floss machine Gold Medal made back in the 60's. Laser technology, improved motor and heat control design makes the nearly permanent candy floss heating www.CottonCandyExpress.com ©2004-2007 Mary Mack’s, Inc.

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element a viable cotton candy machine. Similar to the Econo Floss. Probably the ideal machine to rent when the operator is not the same person as the owner. This machine features a self cleaning heating element with no ribbons and does not have any ribbons. Included with the machine is an Aluminum floss bowl and Whirlgrip stabilizer. The cabinet of the machine is stainless steel. 1200 Watts, 115 Volts, 10 Amps; Produces 2 servings a minute. #3033 Super Breeze Cotton Candy Machine This possibly is the machine you will switch to 100% for the rest of your career! If you operate 2 or 3 color cotton candy in a concession trailer or a midway stand, make one of them a Super Breeze or even a “Super Floss” cotton candy machine. Dynamic balancing of the floss head makes the difference. Heavy duty stainless steel whirlwind cabinet, stainless steel band, triple wrapped tubular heating element, electronic heat control. This permanent head floss cotton candy machine is the real midway professional operator’s dream! 3100 Watts, 120 Volts, 26 Amps; Produces 5 servings a minute. Two Color Output Machine The #3019 Twin Wind Two-Color Cotton Candy Machine will allow you to be creative and make cotton candy with two colors! This machine will help increase your business by allowing you to sell large amounts of the two color bags of cotton candy. These bags will definitely out sell any one color bags! #3019 Twin Wind Two-Color Cotton Candy Machine The only “two-color” Cotton Candy machine. While this looks like a Tornado, there actually are two spinning sugar compartments – each feeds its own heating element consecutively. Total production a little more than 50% of a Tornado. Has a stainless steel cabinet, size 14”W x 22”D x 9”H. 19”H to the top of the floss bowl. Floss bowl is 25”ID. 3396 watts maximum. On 50HZ electricity, the rpm is reduced to about 2850. 2500 watts 3600 Watts, 120 Volts, 30 Amps; Produces 3 servings a minute.

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you in any way that we can! You can view a price list of our supplies at the end of this manual! If you have additional questions please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-800-871-1491. We are always here to help! CottonCandyExpress.com PO Box 10 301 Raleigh Street Newton Grove, NC 28366 Phone: 1-800-871-1491 Fax: 1-770-234-6333 Website: www.CottonCandyExpress.com Email: [email protected]

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Disclaimer - Thanks for visiting CottonCandyExpress.com! We hope you have much success in operating your own cotton candy business or making this delicious treat. Feel free to use the following information as a starting point to help guide you on how to operate a successful cotton candy business or on how to make it. Please note that we do not guarantee or warrant that this information will apply directly to a business venture in your area. Income and expense information are given only as an example. CottonCandyExpress.com or its parent company, Mary Mack’s, Inc. does not guarantee the performance of any cotton candy business. This information should be used for general purposes only. We are not and do not claim to be Certified Public Accountants, Lawyers/Attorneys, Licensed Insurance Agents, Building Inspectors, Department of Health Officials or any other federal, state or local government agency. Business regulations and requirements vary greatly through out the country. We suggest before purchasing any business equipment or supplies checking with your local Health Department/Food Inspection Officials, Zoning Officials, Building Inspectors, City, County, and State Officials in your area. If you have additional questions please call us at 1-800, Email us at [email protected] or write CottonCandyExpress.com, PO Box 10, Newton Grove, NC 28366. This information is copyrighted and cannot be redistributed or sold without permission.

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