Adjusting The Controls; Food Storage Suggestions - Kenmore Sears refrigerator Owner's Manual

Adiusting the Controls
COLDER NORM COLD
FREEZER CONTROL
OFF COLD NORM COLDER
FRESH FOOD CONTROL
Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the
fresh food and freezer compartments.
At first, set the fresh food and freezer controls at the
center of the "NORM" range.
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 step at a time.
Note: Moving 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 the mi"k test for the fresh food
compartment. Place a container of milk on the top
shelf in the fresh food compartment° Check it a clay
later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
Use the ice cream test for the 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°E at Night?
You may want to move the freezer control one step
colder: 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 for the 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, move the numbered
control one step warmer.
When you stop turning the household thermostat
down at night, move the refrigerator temperature
controls back to their regular settings.
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 stere cheese, wrap well "with wax paper or
aluminum foi!, or put in a plastic bag.
o 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.
o Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain crispness.
o As a further aid to freshness, pre-packaged
vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.
To store ice cream--Fine-quality ice cream, with
high cream content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures than more "airy" already-
packaged brands with low cream content.
o It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
='The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front.