Food Storage Guide

ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before adding

food to the refrigerator. The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household

refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is cold to your liking and ice cream is firm.

The refrigerator control functions as the thermostat for the entire appliance. The higher the number setting, the longer the compressor will run to keep the temperature colder. The freezer control adjusts the cold air flow from the freezer to the refrigerator. Setting the freezer control

to a lower temperature keeps more cold air in the freezer

compartment to make it colder.

If you need to adjust the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer, begin by adjusting the refrigerator first. Wait

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HOW TO STORE

Storing Fresh Food Wrap or store food in the

refrigerator in airtight and

moisture-proof material unless

otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer

throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness.

Buffer or	Store	opened		butter		in	a	covered

margarine	dish	or in	a	closed		compartment.
	When	storing		a	larger		quantity,
	wrap	in	freezer			packing		and
	freeze.

24 hours after the refrigerator adjustment to check the

freezer temperature. If it is too warm or too cold, then adjust the freezer control as well.

Use the settings listed in the table below as a guide.

CONDITION/REASON:	RECOMMENDED
	ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR section	Adjust the
is too warm	REFRIGERATOR setting

•Opening the door often to the next highest

•Adding a large amount number and wait 24

of food			hours,	then	check.
• Room	temperature	is
very warm
FREEZER	section	is too	Adjust	the	FREEZER
warm/ice	is made	too	setting	to	the	next
slowly			highest	number		and wait

•Openingthe door often 24 hours, then check.

•Adding a large amount

of food			Remove	any	objects
• Room	temperature	is	blocking	air	flow.
very low (not cycling
often	enough)

•Using ice frequently

•Air vents blocked by objects

REFRIGERATOR		section	Adjust	the
is too cold			REFRIGERATOR			setting
• Controls	not	set	to the	next	lowest
correctly	for	your	number	and	waif	24
conditions			hours,	then	check.

Cheese

Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers)

Fruit

Leafy Vegetables

Fish

Chef Fresh

Leftovers

Store in original packaging until you are ready to use it. Once

opened, tightly rewrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Place in bags or plastic containers inside the crisper.

Wash and let dry; store in plastic

bags in the refrigerator. Do not wash or pit berries until you are ready to eat them. Berries should be selected and kept in

their original packaging (if there is any) or in a paper bag closed halfway and set on a shelf.

Remove original packaging and

trim any dirty or discolored parts. Wash in cold water and drain.

Place in a plastic bag or plastic container and store in the crisper.

Consume fish or seafood the same day purchased.

Store any meat in original airtight,

moisture-proofpackaging Rewrap if necessary.

Cover leftovers with plastic

wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with airtight lids can also be used.

FREEZER	section is too		Adjust	the	FREEZER
cold			setting	to the next		lowest
• Controls	not	set	number	and	wait	24
correctly	for	your	hours,	then	check.
conditions

STORONG FROZEN FOOD

NOTE: For more information on how to prepare food to be frozen such in a way to see the period they can be stored consult a frozen food guide or cook book.

Packaging

A great freezing depends on how great you package the

food. When you seal the package make sure you remove

all excess air and do not allow humidity. A package that

is incorrectly sealed will result in the transmission of bad

odors, contaminants inside your refrigerator and will cause your foods to dry.

ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS