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ay add one at any time. Contact your 10
cal Hotpoint dealer; request Cat. No. HP'I
e sure to shut off water supply to ice
maker when going on vacation or away fol
extended period of time.)
TIPS ON FREEZING
FOODS
There are three essential requirements fo]
efficient home freezing. First, of course, i!
initial quality. Only top-quality
foods
should be frozen. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality. Sec.
ond is speed. The quicker fruits and veg
etables are frozen after picking, the bettel
the frozen product will be. You'll save time
too, because less culling and sorting will be
necessary. The third requirement is proper
packaging. Use food wraps designed espe-
cially for freezing; they're readily available
in a wide selection at your favorite store.
Limit
freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or
seafoods to 14 pounds at a time.
TO FREEZE
MEAT,
FISH AND
POULTRY
Wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other
[eavy-duty wrapping material), forming it
arefully to the shape of the contents. This
xpels air. Fold and crimp ends of the pack-
ge to provide a good, lasting seaL Don't
:freeze meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
SUGGESTED
F 'FEEZEFI
STORAGE
T IMES
(other than for meat and poultry)
Most fruits and vegetables,
8-12 months
Lean fish
6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads
soups, stew, casseroles
2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
]eft-overs (cooked),
1 month
ice
cream (original carton)
maximum
—
New h?chn;quesare constantly
being developed. Consult
the State College or County Extension Service or your
local Utility
Company
for the latest information
on
freezing and storing foods.
ICE CREAM
STORAGE
Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream
content, wili normally require slightly low-
er temperatures
than more "airy" already-
packed brands with iow cream cc)ntent. It
ite ice cream at the right serving tempera-
ture, Also, the rear of the freezer is slightly
colder than the front.
EAsY"BELEAsEm
ICE
TRAYS
Invert and twist trays at both ends to re-
lease cubes (Fig. 8).
\
\
For only 1 or 2 cubes, leave the tray right
side up, twist ends slightly and pluck out
cubes with ease.
Wash trays in lukewarm water only. Don't
place in automatic dishwasher.
No
DEFROSTING
You never have to defrost the freezer. It
has been pre-set at the factory to defrost
itself, automatically.
ADJUSTABLE S HELVES
This model has adjustable shelves. To ad-
just, remove shelf by tilting up at front, then
lifting up and out of slots at rear (Fig. 9).
g?jjb
(
==.wdl e necessary to experiment
to deter-
replace,
select desired
shelf height.
'-+@mine the exact setting to keep your favor-
th shelf front raised
slightly, engage top
lug on rear shelf with proper notches. Then
lower front until shelf locks into position
(Fig, 10).
Engage
top lug /'
Lower to lock
into place -
FOOD
STORAGE
LJnfrmen Meats,
Fish
and Fhm'y
Meats, fish and pouitry purchased from the
store vary in quality and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrigerator will
vary. Always remove store wrapping from
meats, fish and poultry, Rewrap in foil, film
or wax paper and refrigerate immediately.
cheese
Cheese should be well wrapped with wax
paper, aluminum foil or placed in a plastic
bag. Carefully wrap to expel air and pre-
vent mold. Packaged cheese can be stored
in its own wrapping.
vegetables
Fruit and vegetable crispers have been spe-
cially designed to preserve natural moist-
ure and freshness. Crispness can be main-
tained by covering vegetables with a moist
towel. As a further aid to freshness, it is
suggested that pre- packaged vegetables be
stored in their original wrapping.
CLEANING
inside
Clean both refrigerator
and freezer sec
tions at least once a year. It is recommend
ed that the refrigerator
be unplugge(
before cleaning. If this is not practica~
wring excess moisture out of sponge o
cloth when cleaning
in the vicinity
o
switches, lights, or controk.
Use warm water and baking soda solutio
~ –about a tablespoon of baking soda to
quart of water, Rinse thoroughly with watt
and wipe chry.Follow this same proceck
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