Whirlpool ETl8JM manual Short vacations, Long vacations, Moving, Storagechartforfrozenfood

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STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesrgned for storage of com-

mercrally frozen foods and for freezrng foods at home

Packaging

-The

secret

of

successful

freezrng

IS

in the

 

packaging

The wrap

you

use

must

be

air,

norsture

 

and

vapor

proof.

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

arr.

morsture

or

vapors

 

In

or

out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rrgrd

polyethylene

 

(plastic)

containers

wrth

tight-

frttrng

 

lids.

straight-sided

 

canning

 

freezrng

 

jars.

heavy-duty

alumrnum

 

foil,

plastIccoated

 

paper

 

and

Ton-permeable

plastic

wraps

(such

as

Saran)

are

,ecommended

Note

 

Heat-sealed

borlrng

bags

are

easy

to

use

and can

be

used

by

themselves

or as

carton

 

liners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick- freeze any large quantity of food. leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

ice Cream Store in the freezer Once the pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum fol or waxed paper smoothly agarnst the Ice cream sur- :ace This WIII prevent Ice crystals from formlng

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or tn the freezer If you plan to store it for a long time, re-wrap it with aluminum fort or plastic wrap

Frozen Meats. The followrng hints WIII help keep the quality in your frozen meats

1.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition

2.Use only recommended wrapping materials

3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap- ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bones

when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer lrfe

4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as possrble.

5.Label and date it

6.Refreezing thawed meat IS not recommended.

Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer.

STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD

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

Bread

 

 

2months

Cooked

Dishes

...............

2-3 months

Fish and

Seafoods

6months

Fresh

 

 

Commercially

Frozen

...... l-3 months

Fruits

 

 

6months

Ice Cream

 

 

1 month

Concentrated

 

Jutce

4-6 months

Meats

 

 

 

Less than

1 month

Bacon

................

 

Pork roasts,

chops

3-4 months

Sausage

 

l-2 months

Beef, veal,

iamb roasts

.......

6 months

Ground

meat

...............

. l-2 months

Poultry

.....................

 

3-4 months

Vegetables

........

. ...........

6 months

‘Courtesy of NatIonal LIvestock and Meat Board and

USDA

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrrgerator If you WIII be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables, freeze other items Turn off your Ice maker, shut off the water supply, empty the Ice brn and make sure

all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechanism

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the fmd If you are gorng for a month

or more. If your refrigerator IS equrpped with on

automatrc Ice maker, turn off the water supply to

the ice maker at least a 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 both doors

..keeprng them open for enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from burldrng up

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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 refrrgerator. see “Using Your Refrigerator ”

Moving...

Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After the lust supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to 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 wel! and tape them together so they don’t shift and ratHe

Screw in the levelling 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 “Eefore Using...” page

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Contents NO-FROST Before you do anything else Parts and featuresCopy your Model and Serial Numbers here Contents Before you plug itRemove sales labels Install properlyLevel refrigerator-freezer Plug itChanging the control settings Using your refrigeratorSetting the controls Power Saving ControlChanging the light bulb Adjusting the shelvesRemoving crispers and crisper cover Automatic ice makerEnergy saving tips Cleaning your refrigeratorSounds you may heal Possible SoundsTo use How to Do not USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansersPart SI.emAppcoxlmate Long vacations StoragechartforfrozenfoodShort vacations MovingBefore calling for assistance If you need serviceYou have a problem If you need assistanceWhi~rlpool

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