Food Storage Suggestions - Kenmore 3639738715 Owner's Manual

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Temperature Controls
Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate
the temperature in the fresh Food and freezer
compartments
At first, set the Fresh Food control at "5" and the Freezer
control at "C"
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether
you are setting the controls for the first time or adjusting
them later Then, if you want colder or warmer
temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controls
one letter or number at a time
NOTE: Turning the Fresh Food control to OFF turns off
cooling in both compartments-fresh food and freezer-
but does not shut off power to the refrigerator
How to test temperatures:
Use milk test for fresh food compartment. Place a
container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food
compartment Check it a day later If the milk is too warm
or too cold, adjust the temperature controls
Use ice cream test for freezer compartment. Place a
container of ice cream in the center of the freezer
compartment Check it after a day If it's too hard or too
soft, adjust the temperature controls_
Turning your household thermostat below 60°F.
(16°C.) at night? You may want to move the Freezer
control one step colder, as from "C" to "D", Cooler
temperatures in the house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus allowing the freezer
compartment to warm somewhat
To protect your frozen food supply, leave your Freezer
control at this new, colder setting Forthe entire winter or
for as long as you keep your thermostat turned down
Moving the Freezer control to a colder setting should
have no effect on your fresh food compartment
However, if freezing occurs, turn the numbered control
one step warmer, as from "5" to "4"
When you stop turning the household thermostat down at
night, turn the refrigerator temperature controls back to
their regular settings
Power Miser Switch
This switch is on the sot h _n rno_stu_p_ars o_,e,_0_orl
temperature control panel
To reduce the amount of ',......
electricity required to
operate your refrigerator, be sure the switch is
pushed to the left position. This turns off the heater in
your refrigerator that prevents moisture from forming on
the outside
If moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator,
push the Power Miser Switch to the right. The Iow,_
wattage heater will warm the outside of the cabinet and,
under most conditions, prevent the forming of moisture or
water droplets..
Food Storage Suggestions
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:
• Always remove store wrappings
• Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper and refrigerate
immediately
To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or aluminum
foil, or put in a plastic bag,
' Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold
• Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping if you
wish
To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers-
they've been designed to preserve the natural moisture
and freshness of produce
• Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps maintain
crispness
• As a further aid to freshness, pre_packaged vegetables
can be stored in their original wrapping.