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Ideas for storing foods
Refrigerator storage
• Keep the refrigerator compartment
between 34°F and 40°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.
• Wash items and remove excess water.
• 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.
• Use the deli drawer to store meat/
poultry for short-term storage.
Freeze any meat to be kept longer
than two days.
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 up to 24 hours.
• Activating Freeze Boost helps your
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 the doors
close tightly.
Temperature settings
• Refer to 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.
STORING FOOD AND SAVING ENERGY
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