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FOOD STORAGEIDEAS
Fresh Food Storage
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The fresh food compartment
should be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37" R
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Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven
cooling.
Fruits and Yegetab/es
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Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture to help preserve the fruit and vegetable quality for longer time periods.
Meat
Raw meat and poultry, should be wrapped securely so leakage and contamination of other foods or surfaces does not
OCCUR
Frozen Food Storage
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The freezer compartment
should be kept at 0° F or lower.
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A freezer operates most efficiently when it is at least 2/3 full.
Packaging
Foods for Freezing
To minimize dehydration and quality, deterioration, use aluminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or airtight containers.
Force as much air out of the packages as possible and seal them tightly. Trapped air can cause food to dry, out,
change color, and develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).
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Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable freezer wrap prior to freezing.
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Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawed.
Loading the Freezer
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Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of freezing,
and can raise the temperature of frozen foods.
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Leave a space between the packages, so cold air can circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible.
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Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice cream and orange juice on the freezer door shelves. These foods are
best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies less.
ENERGY
SAVING
IDEAS
Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight,
and away from heating ducts or registers. Do not place the refrigerator
nex_ _o nea_-oroducing 8ODilances such as a range, oven. or dishwasher.
If th s is no_ OOSSIDle. a section of caD_ne_ryor an added ayer of insulation
between _ne _wo aoonances w
ne o _ne refrigerator operate -here
efficiently.
Level the refrigerator so _na__ne odors close ngnuy.
Refer to this Use & Care Manual for the suggested _emoera_ure centre
se_mgs.
Periodic cleanmg of the condenser w
ne_D_ne refrigerator run more
efficiently. See the Care and Cleaning Chart or page 18.
Dc not overcrowd the refrigerator or block COldawvems. Doino so causes
the refrigerator _o run longer anc use more energy.
Cover foods and w De con_aners dry before placing them - _ne
refrigerator. This cuts down on moisture build-up
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Organize the refrigerator _o reduce door opemngs. Remove as many
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needed a_ Dne
time
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3!ose _ne door as soon as
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