CaringForYourRefrigerator
Vacation and moving care
Short IJacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up perish- ables; freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker:
1.Turn off your ice maker by raising the signal arm.
2.ShLt off the water supply to the ice maker.
3.Empty the ice bin.
Long vacations
Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it rinse
well and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the
tops oi both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get in. This will keep odor and mold from building up.
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not allow children to climb on, play near or climb inside the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigera- tor” on page 5.
Moving
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. Discon- nect the water line. After the last load of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen food in dry ice. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Take out all removable parts. Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle. Screw in the leveling rollers; tape the doors shut; and tape the electric cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put every- thing back and refer to page 4. Don’t forget to reconnect the water supply line to the ice maker.
Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off.
1.If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods stay frozen.
2.If service is to be interrupted longer than
24 hours:
(a)Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.
OR
(b)Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns.
(c)If neither a food locker or dry ice is avail- able, use or can perishable food at once.
3.A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the condition of the food is poor or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.
Questions ?
Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. (See page 16.)