Whirlpool ET12AK Vacation and moving care, Storing Frozen Food, Short vacations, Long vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdestgned for storage of com- mercrally frozer foods and for freezing foods at home

Packaging - 7he secret of successful freezing IS

In the packagrng The wrap you use must be air. morsture and vapor proof. The way you close and seal the package must not allow arr, moisture or vapors In or out

Rrgrd polyethylene (plastrc) containers with tight-

flttrng lids, straight-sided conning freezrng jars.

heavy-duty aluminum foil, plasticcoated paper and

non-permeable plastrc wraps (such as Saran) are

recommended Note, Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners.

IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulck- freeze any large quantlty of food. leave enough

space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front JO the door can close tlghtly.

Ice Cream Store In the freezer Once the pack- age IS opened, place a piece of alumrnum fori or plastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface Thts WIII prevent ice crystals from forming

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrrgerator If you WIII be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables, freeze other Items If your refrigerator is equrpped with an automatic Ice maker, 1) turn It off; 2) shut off the water supply to the Ice maker, 3) empty the Ice bin

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the food If you are going for o month or more. If your refrigerator IS equipped with an outomatrc Ice maker, turn off the water supply to

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or In the freezer. If you plan to store it for a long time. re-wrap it with alumrnum foil or plastic wrap

Frozen Meats- The followrng hints will help keep the quality In your frozen meats.

I.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition

2. Use only recommended wrapprng materrals.

3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap- ping it. Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical. Meat should not be salted

because salt shortens freezer life.

4.Wrap tightly. pressing out as much atr as possible.

5.Label and date It

6.Refreezing thawed meat ISnot recommended

Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door shelf or In the freezer

STORAGECHARTFORFROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a

guide. For best use of freezer space, keep fro- zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as needed.

Bread			2months
Cooked	Dishes		2-3	months
Flsh and	Seafoods		6months
Fresh
Commercially		Frozen	...... l-3	months
Frults			6 months
Ice Cream	........	:		1 month
Concentrated		Juice	4-6	months
Meats			less than	1 month
Bacon	................
Pork roasts,		chops	3-4	months
Sausage	...................		. l-2 months
Beef, veal.		lamb roasts	....... 6 months
Ground	meat		l-2	months
Poultry	.....................		3-4	months
Vegetables		....................	6 months

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‘Courtesy of NatIonal Lrvestock and Meat Board and

USDA

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the ice maker at least a day ahead When the last load of Ice drops, turn off the tee maker

Unplug the refrigerator and clean it rinse well and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors

.keeping them open far enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from burlding up.

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s

reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.

To restart refrrgerator, see “UsrngYour Refrigerator ”

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