Adjusting Control Settings; Food Storage Guide - LG MFL62423829 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before
adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before adding
food to the refrigerator. The mid-settings indicated in the
previous section should be correct for normal household
refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when
milk or juice is cold to your liking and ice cream is firm.
The refrigerator control functions as the thermostat for
the entire appliance. The higher the number setting, the
longer the compressor will run to keep the temperature
colder. The freezer control adjusts the cold air flow from
the freezer to the refrigerator. Setting the freezer control
to a lower temperature keeps more cold air in the freezer
compartment to make it colder.
If you need to adjust the temperature in the refrigerator
or freezer, begin by adjusting the refrigerator first. Wait
24 hours after the refrigerator adjustment to check the
freezer temperature. If it is too warm or too cold, then
adjust the freezer control as well. Use the settings listed
in the table below as a guide.
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR section
is too warm
• Opening the door often
• Adding a large amount
of food
• Room temperature is
very warm
FREEZER section is too
warm/ ice is made too
slowly
• Opening the door often
• Adding a large amount
of food
• Room temperature is
very low (not cycling
often enough)
• Using ice frequently
• Air vents blocked by
objects
REFRIGERATOR section
is too cold
• Controls not set
correctly for your
conditions
FREEZER section is too
cold
• Controls not set
correctly for your
conditions

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to
ensure freshness.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
RECOMMENDED
ADJUSTMENT:
Adjust the
REFRIGERATOR setting
to the next highest
number and wait 24
hours, then check.
Adjust the FREEZER
setting to the next
highest number and wait
24 hours, then check.
Remove any objects
blocking air flow.
Adjust the
REFRIGERATOR setting
to the next lowest
number and wait 24
hours, then check.
Adjust the FREEZER
setting to the next lowest
number and wait 24
hours, then check.
ITEMS
Butter or
margarine
Cheese
Milk
Eggs
Fruit
Leafy Vegetables
Vegetables with
skins (carrots,
peppers)
Fish
Leftovers
STORING FROZEN FOOD
NOTE: For more information on how to prepare food to
be frozen such in a way to see the period they can be
stored consult a frozen food guide or cook book.
Packaging
A great freezing depends on how great you package the
food. When you seal the package make sure you remove
all excess air and do not allow humidity. A package that
is incorrectly sealed will result in the transmission of bad
odors, contaminants inside your refrigerator and will
cause your foods to dry.
Packaging Recommendations:
• Use sealed plastic containers.
• Use plastic containers with a smooth surface.
• Package with aluminum foil of high resistance.
• Wrap with paper layered with plastic.
• Use water proof plastic.
• Use recommended plastic bags to store frozen foods.
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HOW TO STORE
Store opened butter in a covered
dish or in a closed compartment.
When storing a larger quantity,
wrap in freezer packing and
freeze.
Store in original packaging until
you are ready to use it. Once
opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Wipe milk cartons. For best
storage, place milk on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Store in original carton on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Wash, let dry, and store in
refrigerator in plastic bags or in
the crisper. Do not wash or hull
fruit until you are ready to use
them. Sort and keep fruit in its
original container, in a crisper,
or store in a completely closed
paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Remove store wrapping and trim
or tear off bruised and discolored
areas. Wash in cold water and
drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in
crisper.
Place in bags or plastic container
and store in vegetable drawer.
Use fresh fish and shellfish the
same day purchased.
Cover leftovers with
wrap, aluminum foil, or plastic
containers with tight lids.
plastic