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Food Storage Ideas
Fresh Food Storage
• The fresh food compartment should be kept
between 34° F and 40 ° F with an optimum
temperature of 37° F.
• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves.
This reduces the circulation of air around
the food and results in uneven cooling.
Fruits and Vegetables
• 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
The freezer compartment should be kept at
0° F or lower.
A freezer operates most efficiently when it is
at least % 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).
• Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable
freezer wrap prior to freezing.
Do not refreeze meat that has completely
thawed.
Loading the Freezer
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.
Leave a space between the packages, so
cold air can circulate freely, allowing food to
freeze as quickly as possible.
• 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 next to heat-producing
appliances such as a range, oven, or
dishwasher. If this is not possible, a section
of cabinetry or an added layer of insulation
between the two appliances will help the
refrigerator operate more efficiently.
Level the refrigerator so that the doors close
tightly.
Refer to this Use & Care Manual for the
suggested temperature control settings.
Periodic cleaning of the condenser will help
the refrigerator run more efficiently. See the
Care and Cleaning Chart.
Do not overcrowd the refrigerator or
block cold air vents. Doing so causes the
refrigerator to run longer and use more
energy.
,, Cover foods and wipe containers dry before
placing them in the refrigerator. This cuts
down on moisture build-up inside the unit.
Organize the refrigerator to reduce door
openings. Remove as many items as needed
at one time and close the door as soon as
possible.
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