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STORING FOOD AND SAVING ENERGY
Ideas for storing foods
Fresh food storage
• Keep the fresh food compartment
between 34°F and 44°F with an
optimum temperature of 37°F.
• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator
shelves, which reduces air circulation
and causes uneven cooling.
• Avoid placing food in front of
air ports. (See CONTROLS AND
SETTINGS for illustration.)
Fruits and vegetables
• Store fruits and vegetables in crispers,
where trapped moisture helps
preserve food quality for longer time
periods.
• Do not wash items until ready to use.
Remove excess water before placing
them inside the unit.
• Wrap any items with strong odors or
high moisture content.
Meat
Wrap raw meat and poultry separately
and securely to prevent leaks and
contamination of other foods or surfaces.
Frozen food storage
• Keep the freezer compartment at
0°F or lower.
• A freezer operates most eciently
when it is at least ⅔ full.
Packaging foods for freezing
• To minimize food 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 “o” flavor
(freezer burn).
• Wrap fresh meats and poultry with
suitable freezer wrap prior to freezing.
• Do not refreeze completely
thawed meat.
Loading the freezer
• Prior to grocery shopping, we
recommend you activate Freeze
Boost to freeze your food faster It
will remain active for up to 24 hours.
• Activating Freeze Boost will help the
freezer more eciently maintain the
selected temperature after placing
new purchases with pre-existing
frozen foods.
• 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 packages, so
cold air can circulate freely, allowing
food to freeze as quickly as possible.
Ideas for saving energy
Installation
• 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 eciently.
• Level the refrigerator so that the
doors close tightly.
Temperature settings
Refer to the CONTROLS AND SETTINGS
for procedures on temperature settings.
Food storage
• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator
or blocking 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.
• Do not place a hot container directly
on a cold shelf. Remember, such an
extreme temperature change may
damage the glass.
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