Storing Food & Saving Energy
Loading the Freezer
• Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer
at one time. This overloads
the freezer,
slows the rate of freezing,
and can raise the temperature
of
frozen foods.
,
Leave a space between
packages,
so cold air can circulate
freely, allowing
food to freeze as quickly
as possible.
,
Avoid storing hard-to-freeze
foods, such as ice cream and orange juice, on
the freezer door shelves.
These foods are best stored in the freezer
interior
where the temperature
varies less.
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Installation
•
Locate the refrigerator
in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight,
and away from heating
ducts or registers.
Do not place the refrigerator
next
to heat-producing
appliances
such as a range, oven, or dishwasher.
If this is
not possible,
a section
of cabinetry
or an added layer of insulation
between
the two appliances
will help the refrigerator
operate
more efficiently.
•
Level the refrigerator
so that the doors close tightly.
Temperature Settings
o Refer to earlier sections
in this Use & Care Manual
(beginning
on page 12)
for recommendations
on temperature
control settings.
Food Storage
,
Avoid overcrowding
the refrigerator
or blocking
cold air vents. Doing so
causes the refrigerator
to run longer and use more energy.
,
Cover foods and wipe containers
dry before placing
them in the refrigerator.
This cuts down on moisture
build-up
inside the unit.
,
Organize
the refrigerator
to reduce
door openings.
Remove
as many items as
needed
at one time and close the door as soon as possible.