Whirlpool ETl8JK manual Vacation and moving care, Short vacations, Long vacations

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section is designed for storage of com- mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home.

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 aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Frozen Me&s* .The following hints will help keep the quality in your frozen meats:

1.Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition.

2.Use only recommended wrapping materials.

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 air as possible.

5.Label and date it.

6.Refreezing thawed meat is not recommended.

Frozen Soups, Juicer .Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer.

Packaglng -The secret of successful freezing is

in the packaging. The wrap You use must be air. moisture and vapor proof. The way You close and seal the package must not allow air, moisture or vapors in or out.

Rigid polyethylene [plastic) containers with tight-

fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and

non-permeable plastic 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 treezer to qulck- freeze any large quantity of toad. leave enough space tor air to clroulate around packages. Be caretul to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.

Ice Cream...Store rn the freezer. Once the pack- age is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the ice cream sur- face. This will prevent ice crystals from forming.

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	Dlrheo		...............	2-3 months
Flsh and	Seatoodr
Fre8h				6 months
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3	months
Fruits				6 months
Ice Cream					1 month
Concentrated			Juice	4-6 months
Meats				Less than	1 month
Bacon	................
Pork rwrts,		chops		3.4	months
Sausage				l-2	months
Beet, veal,		lamb roasts		....... 6 months
Ground	meat		...............	. l-2 months
Poultry	.....................			3-4 months
Vegetables		....................		6 months

‘Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board and U S.D.A.

Vacation and moving care

Short vacations. . .

No need to shut off the refrigerator if you WIII be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables; freeze other items. If Your refrigerator is equipped 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 gorng for a month 01 more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an 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 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 retrlgerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become InJured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator, see “UsingYour Refrrgerator.”

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