Kenmore 61040, 61044, 61042, 61047 owner manual Storage Times, First, Freezer, Door

Food storage Times and Tips

Use these storage times as a guide. Actual Storage times vary, since food quality always varies.

For the Refrigerator Section

Moving air is the best way to cool food, but it can carry odors and dry out food. If not wrapped, most food becomes limp, stale and unappetizing. To protect food from air, cover it or place it in a freezer container or bag before refrigerating. Wrap nil foods unless you're putting it in the storage drawers.

Bread: Refrigeration slows molding. But bread still gets stale with time, so use within 3 days.

Dairy Products: Keep cartons closed. Use milk, cream or cottage cheese within 5 days. Wrap cheese tightly with foil or plastic wrap. Hard cheese (cheddar, etc.) will keep as long as a month. Soft cheeses will keep up to 2 weeks. Wrapped butter keeps about 2 weeks.

Eggs: Store unwashed. Use within 2 weeks.

Fish: Clean. Wrap dghdy. Freeze unless you use it the same day

you buy it.

Fruits: Wash, dry and store in crisper. Store fruits with strong aromas (apples, melons) in plastic bags. Berries keep up to 3 days, if stored unwashed, in a shallow open bowl.

Meat: Wrap meats loosely (and seal). Wrap smoked meats tightly. Use foil or plastic wrap. Store in meat drawer or on lower shelf. For best results, use within recommended times.

Refrigerator	Storage Times
		No longer than
Bacon and other Smoked Meats		:. 14 Days
Cold Cuts...	(Date on Package)	or 3 Days
Ground Meat	...............................	1-2 Days
Liver and other Organ Meats		1-2 Days
Steaks and Roast (Fresh)		2-3 Days

Poultry: Rinse before storing. Wrap loosely in foil or plastic wrap and seal. Q,Vrap giblets separately.) Use within 2 days.

Vegetables: Wash, drain and store in crisper. Or store unwashed in plastic wrap.

For the Freezer Section

Food to go to the freezer needs special packaging. Many times

supermarket wrappings are not good enough. Foods must have

a second wrapping or be repackaged if it will be stored longer than a week or two.

Wrap carefully and seal. Contact with air shortens the life of

food. So containers must be airtight. Fresh foods that are already packaged, such as bread or poultry, should be

rewrapped. Use heavy duty aluminum foil freezer paper and tape or special freezer containers.

Freeze food only when it is fresh and in top condition Do not refreeze.

Label and date each package. Use food with the oldest date

first.

When loading the freezer, allow enough space at the front to let

the door close completely and seal.

Freezer	Storage Times
			2-Door
			Refrigerator
			No longer than
Bread			6 Months
Butter, Margarine			2-9 Months
Cooked	Dishes		3 Months
Fish (packaged frozen)			3 Months
Fruits			12 Months
Ice Cream			1 Month
1uice Concentrate			6 Months
Meats-
Bacon, other Smoked Meats			1 Month
Beef or Lamb			5-6 Months
Ground	Meat		2-3 Months
Liver, other Variety Meats			3-_Months
Pork or Veal		_	8-9 Months
Poultry		'	4-_ Months
Poultry Giblets			33Months
Vegetables		•	12_,donths

Energy Saving Tips

Ways to Save Power, Save Money, and St[i_,enjoy

your Kenmore.

l, Closethedooras soon asyou can.Make sureth¢ door is

fully shut a]'tc_reach use, so cold air doesn't escaI:_:t

2.Keep the condenser coils clean. Your Kenmore's_otor works harder when coils axe dusty. Clean the coils iit least every 3 months. They are on the back of your refrigerator. Allow 3 inches of air space above your Kenmore so air circulates freely.

. Adjust the cold control. Try a warmer setting. Your

refrigerator may be colder than needed. Check the

refrigerator temperature with milk. As long as it keeps well,

your refrigerator is cold enough.

4.Don't put hot foods in the refrigerator.

5.Don't allow more the 'A" of frost to build up in the frozen food storage section.

6, Reduce door openings, so your cooling system won't have

to run as often.

7.Keep your =gfrigerator reasonably level, so the door seals dghdy. When the door is closed, the door gaskets should touch the refrigerator all the way around. If not, make your refrigerator more level. Use the adjustment screw under the refrigerator.

,Keep the refrigerator away from the stove or other heat soun:es. A cool and dr-:,place lets your refrigerator work best.