Whirlpool EHD251CMWR0 warranty 18 Cl1

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your

freezer to quick-freeze any large quantity of food. No more than 2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4

pounds of vegetables per cubic foot of freezer space. leave enough

space for air to circulate around

packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

FROZENFOODSTORAGECHART

Storage times’ will vary accordrng to the qualrty of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (moisture and vapor-proof], and the storage temperature (should be at 0 F

C-18 Cl1

Food									Storage		time
FRUITS
Fruit	juice			concentrate						12 months
Commercially						frozen		fruit		12 months
Citrus		fruit		and		juices..			4 to	6 months
Others									8 to 12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially						frozen				8 months
Home		frozen							8 to	12 months
MEAT									4 weeks		or less
Bacon
Corned beef _._._..._										2 weeks
Cured		ham							1 to	2 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer life)
Frankfurters						_,	_.			1 month
Ground			beef,			lamb,		veal	2 to	3 months
Roasts:
Beef									6 to 12 months
Lamb			and		veal				6 to	9 months
Pork		,, ,_, ,_,_							410	8	months
Sausage,			fresh						1 to	2 months
Steaks		and		chops:
Beef									8 to	12	months
Lamb,			veal,			pork			3 to	9 months
FISH
Cod,	flounder,					haddock
sole		_,, ._._._								6	months
Blue	fish,		salmon						2 to	3	months
Mackerel,				perch					2 to	3	months
Breaded			fish		[purchased)					3	months
Clams,		oysters,				cooked
fish,		crab, scallops							3 to	4 months
Alaskan			king		crab			_.		10 months
Shrimp,			uncooked							12 months
POULTRY
Whole		chicken				or	turkey..			12 months
Duck		_,	_.		_.					6	months
Giblets									2 to	3	months
Cooked			poultry			w/gravy				6	months
Slices		(no		gravy)						1 month

Food				Storage time
MAIN	DISHES
Stews;		meat,	poultry
and		fish casserole		2 to	3 months
TV dinners				3 to	6 months
DAIRY	PRODUCTS
Butter				2 to	9 months
Margarine				2 to	9 months
Cheese:
Camembert,			dry	curd
	cottage,		farmer’s,
	Roquefort,		blue		3 months

Creamed

cottage

DO NOT FREEZE

Cheddar,

Edam,

Gouda,

Swiss,

brick,

etc.

6 to

8 weeks

Freezing

can

change

texture of

cheese.

Ice

cream,

ice

milk,

sherbet

_........._

4weeks

EGGS

Whole

(mixed)

9 to

12 months

Whites

9 to 12 months

Yolks

9 to 12 months

[Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed

eggs1

BAKED GOODS

Yeast

breads

and

rolls

3 months

Baked

Brown

‘N Serve

rolls

_

3 months

Unbaked

breads..

_.

1 month

Quick

breads

2 to

3 months

Cakes,

unfrosted

2 to

4 months

Cakes,

frosted

8 to

12 months

Fruit

cakes

_. _.

_.

_.

12 months

Cookie

dough

3 months

Baked

cookies

8 to12

months

Baked

pies..

1 to

2 months

Pie

dough

only

4 to

6 months

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Call the

power

company

Ask how long power will

be

off

1.If service ISto be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep freezer ciosed Most food WIII stay frozen

2.If service is to be Interrupted longer than 24

hours

(a]Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker Or.

(b)Place about 20 pounds of dry ice on top of the food, usrng pieces as large as pos- sible Protect your hands with gloves

(c)If neither food locker storage nor dry ice IS avarlable, use or can perishable food at once.

3.A full freezer will stay cold longerthan a partly filled one A freezer full of meat will stay 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. Use this quickly, If the condition of the food is poor or you have any suspicions, It ISwise to dispose of It.

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