Power Interruptions; Food Storage Guide; Storing Fresh Food - Whirlpool ET18LK Use And Care Manual

Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power company.
Ask how long power will be off.
1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep both doors closed. This will help foods
stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than
24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker.
OR
3. P full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly
fi led one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold
I( nger than a freezer full of baked goods. If
fl rod contains ice crystals, it may be safely
rI ?frozen, although the quality and flavor may
t e affected. If the condition of the food is poor
c r if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.
Questions
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Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone
nurr ber, 1-800-253-l 301.
(b) Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for
every cubic foot of freezer space. This will
keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days. Wear
gloves to protect your hands from dry ice
burns.
OR
(c) If neither a food locker or dry ice is avail-
able, use or can perishable food at once.
Food Storage Guide
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Stat ing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated 0' frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps.
Storing fresh food
Food placed in The refrigerator should be
wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof
material. This prevents food odor and taste
transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated
products, check code date to ensure freshness.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off
bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold water
and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic con-
tainer and store in crisper.
Vegetables with skins
(carrots, peppers)
Store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Frlrit
Wa:;h, let dry and store in refrigerator in plastic
bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until
the\' are ready to use. Sot-t and keep berries in
thei' store container in a crisper, or store in a
loo: ely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Ecw
Sto 'e without washing in the original carton on
inte -ior shelf.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk
on i iterior shelf.
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