GE GTE15 Series Use And Care Manual page 27

• If you need additional space to store your vegetables, the following fruits and garden
produce can be kept on the higher shelves as they are more cold-resistant: artichoke,
broccoli, peas, spinach, cabbage, leek, turnip, spring onions, and parsley. To prevent
them from drying out and their aromas from mixing put them in plastic bags
• Don't keep garlic in the refrigerator as the cold and darkness promote germination.
• With other models it is recommended that you keep milk near an airway. However,
with our air flow system you can store it on the refrigerator door shelves as the air
is distributed evenly throughout.
• Soda and beer keep perfectly on the upper door shelves, where they are easily
accessible and exposed to the cold quickly and directly.
• When putting in and taking out food and drink try not to leave the door open too long.
This will reduce your refrigerator's energy consumption and make it more efficient.
• When freezing food, prepare small portions and place them in such a way that the
air in the freezer can circulate around them. This will make freezing time faster and
ensure you use the entire portion.
• Always take heed of use-by dates on frozen food as indicated by the manufacturer.
• Do not place sealed glass containers which have any liquids inside in the freezer,
as these could break and cause an accident.
• Products such as sorbet or pieces of ice should not be consumed at too cold
temperature.
• When putting a food item into the freezer try to avoid putting it on top of or too
close to an item that is already frozen.
Avoid storing food in the freezer for excessive durations of time. See the following
rules of thumb for freezer time:
Maximum storage times for frozen food
Time 1 month
Sausages
Food Ham
Ice-cream
Desserts
However, always consider use--by dates on the package of food.
3 months 6 months
Fish Pork
Seafood
Shrimp
Prawns
9 months 12 months
Fruit pulp Chicken
Vegetables Beef
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