Whirlpool ET16JM manual Short vacations, Long vacations, Moving, Storagechartforfrozeenfood, So~W

The freezer sectlon ISdesigned for storage of com- nercially frozen foods and for freezlng foods at Tome.

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Packaging -The secret of successful freezing IS

n the packaging. The wrap you use must be atr, noisture and vapor proof The way you close and eal the package must not allow air, moisture or capers in or out.

Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-

ltting IIds. straight-sided canning freezing jars,

)eavy-duty aluminum foil. plastic-cwted paper and

)on-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are

ecommended Note Heat-sealed bolllng bags are ?asy to use and can be used by themselves or as :arton liners

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to qutck- ‘reeze any large quantity of food. leave enough rpace 1Oralr to circulate around packages. Be :aretUl to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

Ice Cream. Store in the freezer Once the pack- lge is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or Ilastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface. -his will prevent ice crystals from forming.

Packaged Frozen Food .Store on freezer doe shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store It foe a Ion< time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Frozen Meats* The followlng hints will hell keep the quality in your frozen meats:

1.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.

2.Use only recommended wrapping matenals.

3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap ping it Trim off excess fat and remove bone when practical. Meat should not be salter because salt shortens freezer life.

4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air a possible.

5.Label and date It

6.Refreezlna thawed meat IS not recommender

Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer dot shelf o:ln the fiezer.

STORAGECHARTFORFROZEENFOOD

Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. Far best use of freezer space. keep fro- zen foods far short times. Use. then replace as needed.

Bread				2 months
Cooked	Dishes	...............		2-3 months
Flsh and	Seafoods			6 months
Fresh
Commerclalty		Frozen	......	t-3	months
Frults				6 months
Ice Cream					1 month
Concentrated		Jutce		4-6 months
Meats			less than		1 month
Bacon	..............
p~~roasts,chops			:.	S4manths
SO~W	p		:	dl’months
Beq( I@+$, Iam~f4$&ts			... i ...	b’months
Groaindmout		..............	..$...r l-2		moftths
m4w	:*.-	.....	.1.: ...	34	months
veg&!i#$@	..*	...... :;.A.. .. i ...		~rfKNh8

‘Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board an’

USDA

va=nOnaa momg care

Short vacations.. .

No need to shut off the refrigerator If you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up the perish- ables; freeze other items. Turn off your Ice maker; shut off the water supply; empty the ice bin and make sure all ice cub& are dispensed out of the mechanism.

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. At least a day ahead. turn off the water supply to the ice maker. 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 both doors

..keeping them open far enough for air to get in. This will keep odor and mold from building up.

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator, see “UsingYour Refrigerator.”

Moving.. .

Shut off the ice maker water supply a dav ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last SUP- ply of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.

Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Un- plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly

Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle.

Screw In the levelllng legs; tape the doors shut; tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back; reconnect the water supply and refer to “Install Properly...” page.

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