Whirlpool ETl4EK manual Vacation and moving care, Short vacations, Long vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesrgned for storage of com- merclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home

Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezrng IS

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

RIgId polyethylene (plostrc) containers with tight-

fittlrng IIds, straight-srded cannrng freezing jars,

heavy-duty olumlnum forl. plostrcccated paper and

non-permeable plostrc wraps [such OS Saran) are

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

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

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

Ice Cream Store In the freezer Orae the pack- age IS opered, place o piece of aluminum fol or waxed poper smoothly against the Ice c’eom sur face This ti,:ll prevent ice crystars from fom’ing

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 wrth aluminum forI or plastic wrap

Frozen Meats The following hunts WIII help keep the quality In your frozen meats

1.Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltron

2.Use onlv recommended wrapping materrcls

3.Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap- prng it Tram off excess fat and remove bones when practrcal Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life

4.Wrap trghtly, pressing out OS much air as possrble

5.Label and date it

6.Refreezrng 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
Fish and		Seafoods		6 months
Fresh	.........................
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3	months
Fruits	...........................			6months
Ice Cream		.......................			1 month
Concentrated			Juice	4-6	months
Meats				Less than	1 month
Bacon		................
Pork	roasts,		chops	3-4	months
Sausage		....................		1-2 months
Beef,	veal,		lamb roasts	....... 6 months
Ground		meat		1-2 months
Poultry		.....................		3-4	months
Vegetables			....................	6months

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables freeze other Items If your refrlgerotor IS equrpped with an automatrc Ice maker, I] turn it off 2) shut off the water supply to the ice maker 3) empty the ice brn

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the fmd if you ore gorng for a month or more If your refrigerator IS equipped with on automatic Ice maker, turn off the water supply to

the Ice maker at least a day ahead 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 door’s keeping them open far enough for air to get rr

This will keep odor and mold from burldrng 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 ‘Usrng Your Refrrgerator

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