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Freezer Features
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Iiding basket
on models so equipped)
Keeps frequently-wanted foods
within easy reach; can be moved
aside to make foods below more
readily accessible. (Some GE food
freezers have two or three baskets.)
Built-in lock
(on models so equipped)
Interior light
If you have a large quantity of food
(on models so equipped)
you wish to freeze, store part of it in
the fresh food compartment of your
Turns on when the lid is opened;
refrigerator until the first quantity
turns off when the lid is closed.
is frozen.
Defrost water drain
9. Freeze foods quickly.
Continually rotate frozen foods to
Up-front drain with hose adapter
the top of the freezer so the longest-
speeds emptying of defrost water.
frozen foods are used first.
Keeps your frozen food supply
secure.
10 Rules
Keep key
out of reach of children
and away from the food freezec
for Successful
Food Freezing
Temperature Monitor
10. Stem frozen foods immediately.
Commercially frozen food can be
stored any place in the freezer. These
foods should not be allowed to thaw
before being placed in the freezer.
(on models so equipped)
1. Freeze the best.
Freeze only
Helpful Materials
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
You'll find these materials helpful
improve quality.
in preparing foods for the freezer:
2. Keep work area clean.
Large kettle with close-fitting lid
An alarm sounds if the temperature
in the freezer rises 10°F. or higher
than normal for the selected
a
mperature control setting. The
arm, on the back of the freezer
next to the control dial, is controlled
by a 3-position switch.
OFF prevents the alarm from
sounding when the freezer is warm
as it is during cooldown, when
defrosting, or during initial start-up.
TEST causes the alarm to sound
regardless of temperature. Test the
alarm system regularly—at least
once a month.
ON is the setting for normal freezer
use. Be sure to return the switch to
ON when the freezer has cooled
down after defrosting.
The alarm may sound if the
temperature control dial is turned
to a much colder setting, as from
"2" to "5:' It may also sound if a
large amount of unfrozen food is
added at onetime, causing the
freezer temperature to rise.
3. Work quickly. The quicker fruits
and vegetables are frozen after
t
picking, the better the frozen
product will be. You'll save time,
too, because less cullingand
sorting will be necessary.
4. Choose correct packaging
materials. Frozen foods will dry
out if not properly wrapped or
packaged. Both rigid containers
and flexible bags or wrappers can
be used. Make sure they are
especially designed for freezing.
5. Follow reliable instructions
for
freezing different types of food.
6. Freeze foods in practical meal-
sized packages.
7. Fill container properly. When
placing liquid or semi-liquid foods
in containers, leave about 1/2" at
top (1-1/2" for glass containers) to
allow for expansion during freezing.
8. Freeze correct quantities.
There is an established maximum
of food your freezer is designed to
freeze atone time—approximately
3 pounds per cubic foot of freezer
capacity. In normal position, your
freezer's control dial will maintain
sufficiently low temperatures in the
freezer to freeze recommended
quantities of food.
5
for blanching vegetables and fruits
c Fine sieve or small colander to
put vegetables in for blanching
Assortment of knives for cutting
up meat, fruits and vegetables
Rolls of absorbent paper towels or
soft cloth towels for draining foods
Proper freezer packaging
materials for various types of food
(see page 10)
Small loading funnel for fruit and
vegetable containers, to keep
sealing edge clean
. Glass marking pencil for labeling
packages
Q Roll of freezer tape
Quick-freezing
For quick-freezing
large amounts
of food, turn controi to No. 7 two
hours before loading.
Return the temperature control to
No. 4 after freezing is completed.
Never freeze more than three
pounds of food per cubic foot of
freezer capacity atone time.
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