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Starting the Refrigerator
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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. at night?
You may ,want to move the Freezer
control one step colder, as from "C" to "D'o 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, 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
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exteri0r
temperature
control panel,
To reduce
the amount
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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 low-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,
o 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.
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_
= 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 tow cream content.
• tt wil! be necessary to experiment
to determine
the
freezer compartment
location
and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
o The rear of the freezer compartment
is slightly
colder than the front.
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