Food Storage Suggestions
Tips on Freezing Foods(continued)
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
material) forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide a good, lasting seal.
Don'trefreeze meat that has completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or seafoods to 29 pounds at a time.
For Convenience...
e Store like things together. This saves both time and electricity because you can find foods faster.
o Place the oldest items up front so they can be used up promptly.
•Use shelves or bins on the door for most often used sauces and condiments,
•Use the meat drawer, if your refrigerator has one, for meats you do not freeze.
To Save Money in Energy and Food Costs
o Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil
o Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will last longer when stored in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film,
•Do not overload your fresh food or freezer compartment with a lot of warm food at one time.
•Open the door the fewest times possible to save electrical energy.
•When going out of town for several days, leave as few perishables as possible in the refrigerator.
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up) position and shut off water to the refrigerator.
Shelves
Removable Door Bins
To remove bins: Lift bin
straight up until mounting hooks disengage°
To relocate bins: Select
desired bin height,
engage hooks in slots on the tracks of the door, and push in. Bin will lock in place.
Dividers
Dividers are designed to give you storage flexibility in door bins on your fresh food door. Items such as salad dressings, steak sauces and other condiments can now be kept securely against the door liner to help prevent tipping, spilling or sliding,
Place index finger and
middle finger on either side of the divider near
the front and simply
move it back and forth to fit your needs.
Adjustable Shelves in the Fresh Food
Compartment
Adjustable shelves in the fresh food compartment enable you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your family'sfood storage needs.
•To remove shelves, tilt the shelf up at front,
then lift it up and out of the tracks on the rear
wall of the refrigerator.
To replace shelves, select desired shelf height. With the shelf front raised slightly, engage the top lugs in the tracks at the rear of the cabinet. Then lower the front of the shelf until it locks into position.
Deep Door Shelves in the Freezer
Compartment
Detachable shelf extenders deepen and enclose three fixed door shelves, providing more storage room and greater storage flexibility.
TO remove, lift shelf extender straight up until
mounting hooks come out of slots in door.
To replace, line up hooks with slots in door, then push in and down°
