Whirlpool ET18JK, ET18JM manual Vacation and moving care, Moving, Short vacations, Long vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesrgned for storage of com-

nercrclly frozen foods and for freezrng foods at iome

Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezrng IS

-I the packaging The wrap you use must be arr. norsture and vapor proof The way you close and

eal the package must not allow arr. moisture or ‘apors in or out

RIgid polyethylene (plastrc) conlarners wrth trght-

rttrng lids, strarght-sided cannrng freezrng tars,

leavy-duty aluminum foil, plastlccwted paper and

ionpermeable plastrc wraps [such as Saran] are

ecommended Note Heat-sealed borlrng bags are

?asy to use and can be used by themselves or as arton liners

MPGRTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck- reeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough

ipace for air to circulate around packages. Be :areful to leave enough room at the front so the joor can close tightly.

Ice Cream...Store in the freezer Once the pack-

Ige is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or Ilasttc wrap smoothly against the Ice cream surface -his will prevent Ice crystals from formrng.

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer doe shelf or in the freezer If you plan to store it for a lone trme. re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap

Frozen Meats* .The following hints WIII helr keep the quality In your frozen meats

1.Freeze meat while fresh and tn top condrtion

2.Use only recommended wrapprng materrals

3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap- pang It Trim off excess fat and remove bone:

when practrcal. Meat should not be saltec because salt shortens freezer Irfe.

4.Wrap trghtly, pressrng out as much air a: possrble

5.Label and date it

6.Refreezing thawed meat IS not recommendec

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer doo

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	..........................					2 months
Cooked		Dishes		,		2-3	months
Fish and		Seafoods
Fresh	.........................					6 months
Commercially			Frozen			l-3	months
Fruits						6months
Ice Cream		.......................					1 month
Concentrated			Juice	..........		4-6	months
Meats
Bacon		................		less	than		1 month
Pork	roasts,		chops	,		3-4	months
Sausage		........				l-2	months
Beef,	veal,		lamb	roasts . ,		6	months
Ground		meat				. l-2	months
Poultry		.....................				3-4	months
Vegetables			....................			6months

‘Courtesy of NotIonal LIvestock and Meal Board ant

USDA

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrigerator If you WI/I be away for less than four weeks Use up per’shables freeze other items Turn off your Ice maker, shut off the water supply empty the Ice bin and make sure

all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechanism

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 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

keeping them open far enough for atr to get In This will keep odor and mold from building up

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WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s

reach...do not allow children near

the retrlgemtor when the doors are blocked open. They may become inlured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator

Moving...

Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead of trme Drsconnect the water line After the last supply of Ice drops, I~ft 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 well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle

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 “Before Using...” page