The freezer sectlon ISdesigned for storage of com- nercially frozen foods and for freezlng foods at Tome.
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Packaging
n the packaging. The wrap you use must be atr, noisture and vapor proof The way you close and eal the package must not allow air, moisture or capers in or out.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-
ltting IIds.
ecommended Note
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your treezer to qutck- ‘reeze any large quantity of food. leave enough rpace 1Oralr to circulate around packages. Be :aretUl to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.
Ice Cream. Store in the freezer Once the pack- lge is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or Ilastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface.
Packaged Frozen Food .Store on freezer doe shelf or in the freezer. If you plan to store It foe a Ion< time,
Frozen Meats* The followlng hints will hell keep the quality in your frozen meats:
1.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.
2.Use only recommended wrapping matenals.
3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap ping it Trim off excess fat and remove bone when practical. Meat should not be salter because salt shortens freezer life.
4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air a possible.
5.Label and date It
6.Refreezlna thawed meat IS not recommender
Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer dot shelf o:ln the fiezer.
STORAGECHARTFORFROZEENFOOD
Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. Far best use of freezer space. keep fro- zen foods far short times. Use. then replace as needed.
Bread |
|
| 2 months | ||
Cooked | Dishes | ............... |
| ||
Flsh and | Seafoods |
| 6 months | ||
Fresh |
|
| |||
Commerclalty | Frozen | ...... | months | ||
Frults |
|
| 6 months | ||
Ice Cream |
|
| 1 month | ||
Concentrated | Jutce | ||||
Meats |
|
| less than | 1 month | |
Bacon | .............. | ||||
p~~roasts,chops | :. | S4manths | |||
SO~W | p | : | dl’months | ||
Beq( I@+$, Iam~f4$&ts | ... i ... | b’months | |||
Groaindmout | .............. | ..$...r | moftths | ||
m4w | ..... | .1.: ... | 34 | months | |
veg&!i#$@ | ..* | ...... :;.A.. .. i ... | ~rfKNh8 | ||
‘Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board an’
USDA
va=nOnaa momg care
Short vacations.. .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up the perish- ables; freeze other items. Turn off your Ice maker; shut off the water supply; empty the ice bin and make sure all ice cub& are dispensed out of the mechanism.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. At least a day ahead. turn off the water supply to the ice maker. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice 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 building 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 refrigerator, see “UsingYour Refrigerator.”
Moving.. .
Shut off the ice maker water supply a dav ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last SUP- ply of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Un- plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle.
Screw In the levelllng legs; tape the doors shut; tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back; reconnect the water supply and refer to “Install Properly...” page.
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