Kenmore 62042 owner manual Food Storage Times and Tips, Energy Saving Tips

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 o !ors 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 all foods unless you're putting it in the storage drawers.

Bread: Refrigeration slows molding. But bread soil 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 tightly. 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 dghfly. 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				I-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. (Wrap 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

supertanker 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					2	1 Month
Juice	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	34	Months
Pork		or ',real		.............................		8-9	Months
Poultry			..................................			4-6	Months
Poultry		Giblets				3	Months
Vegetables						12 Months

Energy Saving Tips

Ways to Save Power, Save Money, and Still enjoy

your Kenmore.

1.Close the door as soon as you can. Make sure the door is fully shut atter each use, so cold air doesn't escape.

2.Keep the condenser coils clean. Your Kenmore's motor works harder when coils are dusty. Clean the coils at 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.

3.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 tA" of frost to build up in the frozen food'_slt6rage section.

6.Reduce door openings, so your cooling system won't have to run as often.

7.Keep your t_efrigerator reasonably level, so the door seals Oghfly. 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

sources. A cool and dry place lets your refrigerator work best.