LG Electronics LFC20760 owner manual Food Storage Guide, Storing Frozen Food

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

	RECOMMENDED
CONDITION/REASON:	ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR section	Turn
too warm	REFRIGERATOR
Door opened often	control to next
Large amount of food added	higher number,
Room temperature very warm	wait 24 hours,
	then re-check
FREEZER section too warm/	Turn FREEZER
ice not made fast enough	control to next
Door opened often	higher number,
Large amount of food added	wait 24 hours,
Very cold room temperature	Then re-check
(can’t cycle often enough)
Heavy ice usage
Air vents blocked by items	Move items out of
	airstream
REFRIGERATOR section too	Turn
cold	REFRIGERATOR
Controls not set correctly for	control to next
your conditions	lower number,
	wait 24 hours,
	then re-check
FREEZER section too cold	Turn FREEZER
Controls not set correctly for	control to next
your conditions	lower number,
	wait 24 hours,
	then re-check

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

Storing Fresh Food

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness.

Butter or margarine

Keep opened butter in a covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese

Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Milk

Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf, not on door shelf.

Eggs

Store in original carton on interior shelf, not on door shelf.

Fruit

Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or in the crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until you are ready to use them. Sort and keep berries in their original container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

Leafy vegetables

Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in a plastic bag or plastic container and store in the crisper.

Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers)

Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in crisper.

Fish

Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased.

Chef fresh

Store most chef fresh in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary.

Leftovers

Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook.

Packaging

Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If you do, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food.

Packaging recommendations:

Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids Straight-sided canning/freezing jars Heavy-duty aluminum foil Plastic-coated paper

Non-permeable plastic wraps

Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags

Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Do not use:

Bread wrappers

Non-polyethylene plastic containers

Containers without tight lids

Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap

Thin, semi-permeable wrap

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