Owner's Guide

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Ideas for storing foods
Fresh food storage
 • Keepthefreshfood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.
Fruits and vegetables
 • Storefruitsandvegetablesincrisperdrawers,
where trapped moisture helps preserve food
quality for longer time periods.
 • Washitemsandremoveexcesswater.
 • Wrapanyitemsthathave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CoolZonedrawerorPerfectTemp
TM
drawer and set to meat/poultry setting for short-
term storage. Any meat to be kept longer than two
(2) days should be frozen.
Frozen food storage
 • Keepthefreezercompartment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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 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
 • Priortogroceryshopping,activate“fastfreeze”
so that on your return you can ensure your newly
purchased food designated for the freezer will be
preserved as quickly as possible.
 • Activating“fastfreeze”alsowillhelpyourfreezer
more efficiently 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.
Storing Food and Saving Energy
 • 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 (2) appliances will help the refrigerator
operate more efficiently.
 • Leveltherefrigeratorsothatthedoorsclosetightly.
Temperature settings
 • Refertothe“Controls”section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.