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Use heavy-duty
aluminum
freezer
foil, kraft
paper
with cellophane
bonded
to it, special
freezer
bags,
jars, cartons
and
freezer
seal-
ing tape for packaging
your food items. You'll
find them at the supermarket
or freezer dealer.
See
booklet,
"How
to
Preserve
Foods
the
Modern
Way
with
Your
WHIRLPOOL
Freezer,"
for complete
information
and
tips
on
home
freezing.
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I.
Before
freezing
large
quantities
of food,
turn Cold
Control
to highest
position
and
let freezer
operate
for several
hours
2. To speed
freezing,
place
unfrozen
pack-
ages
near a side wall
Leave
space
be-
tween
packages.
3. Add more unfrozen
food after frrst load
IS
frozen
(approximately
18 to 24 hours).
Stack frozen packages
in center
of freezer
4. After all food IS frozen, return Cold Control
to the usual setting
After food
is frozen,
stack
packages
any-
where
in the freezer.
Packages
should
not
extend
above
the cabinet
edge
or they may
keep
the
lid
from
closing
and
sealing
properly
Foods to be frozen
near side wall
I
Packages
already
frozen
Energy Saving
Tips.. .
l
Check
lid gasket
and level
cabinet
to as-
sure
a good
lid
seal.
Keeping
freezer
locked
insures lid closure.
l
Keep lid openings
to a minimum.
Remove
several
items at one time.
Keep
contents
organized
to eliminate
searching.
l
Fill to capacity.
Follow recommended
pro-
cedures
for freezing
foods.
l
Do not let frost build up to more than % inch
(6 mm) thick.
l
Set Cold
Control
to provide
temperatures
around
0 F [ --22C).
There
is no need
to
store foods below
0 F.
Vacation
and
mdving care
Vacations...
Arrange
for someone
to make
regular
checks
of your freezer
to make
sure It IS operating
and
electricity
has not been
interrupted.
Shutting
off and moving...
If freezer
is shut off for more than 24 hours:
I. Remove
and store all food.
2. Unplug
freezer.
3. Clean and defrost. See "Cleaning
your freezer,"
page
4.
4. Block lid open
for air circulation.
Turn lock to
locked
position
with lid open.
Place
blocks
between
lid and cabinet
and tape
in place
with self-adhesive
filament
tape.
If you move the freezer:
l
Remove
sliding
baskets.
l
Do not place
objects
inside or on top of cabinet.
l
Level properly
to insure good
lid seal.
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