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Food Storage Suggestions - Kenmore 3638799682 Owner's Manual

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S arfing the Refrigerator
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Temperature
Controls
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Two controls
let you
regulate
the temperature
in the fresh food and
freezer compartments.
At first, set the fresh
food control at "4" 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°R at night?
You may want to turn the lettered
control one step colder, as from "C" to "D" 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
lettered control at this new, colder setting for the
entire winter or for as long as you keep your
thermostat
turned down°
Turning the lettered
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 "4" to "3:'
When you stop turning
the household
thermostat
down at night, turn the refrigerator
temperature
controls
back to their regular settings°
Power Saver Switch
This switch is on the
temperature controt panel.
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To reduce
the amount
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of eiectrlclty
required
to operate
your refrigerator,
be sure the switch
is pushed to the right 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 Saver Switch to
'the left. The low-wattage
heater will warm the
outside of the cabinet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming
of moisture
or water droplets.
Food S orage Suggestions
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store unfrozen
meats,
fish end poultry:
o 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.
o Store pre-packaged
cheese in its own wrapping
if
you wish.
1"O s'tore 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.
o The rear of the freezer compartment
is slightly
colder than the front.

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