Owner's Manual

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FOOD STORAGE & ENERGY-SAVING IDEAS
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efcientlywhenitisatleast
2
/
3
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avor
(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.
 • 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.