Viking F20398A warranty Troubleshooting, Storing Frozen Food

Storing Frozen Food

Packaging food for freezing

The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air or moisture in or out. Packaging done in any other way could compromise the quality of the frozen foods

Do not use: •Bread wrappers

•Non-polyethylene plastic containers •Containers without lids.

•Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap •Thin, semi-permeable wrap

Recommended packaging:

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

•Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from saran film) •Zip-top freezer bags

Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Freezing Foods

Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any large quantity of food. Do not load more than 2-3 pounds of unfrozen food per cubic foot within 24 hours. Leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the condition of the food is poor, or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.

Storage times will vary according to the quality of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (airtight and moisture-proof), and the storage temperature, which should be 0 - 2oF (-18 to -17oC).

Troubleshooting

Performance problems are often minor and can be fixed without tools.

Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please read through this and see if it can solve your problem before calling for service.

Problem	Check the following
Refrigerator will not	Is the power cord plugged into a live
operate	circuit with the proper voltage?
	Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker
	tripped? Is the power switch in the ON
	position?
Refrigerator makes	See “Understanding the sounds you
unfamiliar sounds	may hear” for descriptions of normal sounds
	and what makes them.
Water in the defrost	This is normal in hot, muggy weather. Make
pan	sure the pan is level so it does not overflow.
Ice Maker will not	Is the freezer cold enough to make ice? It
operate	could take overnight for the freezer to reach
	the proper temperature. Is the signal arm in
	the ON (down) position? Is the water valve
	turned on? Is water getting to the water
	valve? Check water line for leaks.
Lights do not work	Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker
	tripped? Is a bulb burned out?
Motor seems to run	The motor naturally runs longer on hot days, if
too long	the room is too warm, if a large amount of
	food has been added, or if the doors are
	opened often.
Ice and water	Has either the refrigerator or freezer door been
dispenser will not	left ajar for ten minutes or more?
operate

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