Whirlpool ETl8JM manual Short vacations, Long vacations, Moving, Storagechartforfrozenfood

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesrgned for storage of com-

mercrally frozen foods and for freezrng foods at home

Packaging

-The

secret

of

successful

freezrng

IS

in the

packaging

The wrap

you

use

must

be

air,

norsture

and

vapor

proof.

The way

you

close

and

seal

the

package

must

not

allow

arr.

morsture

or

vapors

In

or

out

Rrgrd

polyethylene

(plastic)

containers

wrth

tight-

frttrng

lids.

straight-sided

canning

freezrng

jars.

heavy-duty

alumrnum

foil,

plastIccoated

paper

and

Ton-permeable

plastic

wraps

(such

as

Saran)

are

,ecommended

Note

Heat-sealed

borlrng

bags

are

easy

to

use

and can

be

used

by

themselves

or as

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 Once the pack-

age IS opened, place a piece of aluminum fol or waxed paper smoothly agarnst the Ice cream sur- :ace This WIII prevent Ice crystals from formlng

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or tn the freezer If you plan to store it for a long time, re-wrap it with aluminum fort or plastic wrap

Frozen Meats. The followrng hints WIII 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 lrfe

4.Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as possrble.

5.Label and date it

6.Refreezing thawed meat IS not 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			6months
Fresh
Commercially			Frozen	...... l-3 months
Fruits				6months
Ice Cream					1 month
Concentrated			Jutce	4-6 months
Meats				Less than	1 month
Bacon	................
Pork roasts,		chops		3-4 months
Sausage				l-2 months
Beef, veal,		iamb roasts		.......	6 months
Ground	meat		...............	. l-2 months
Poultry	.....................			3-4 months
Vegetables		........	. ...........		6 months

‘Courtesy of NatIonal LIvestock and Meat Board and

USDA

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 Turn off your Ice maker, shut off the water supply, empty the Ice brn and make sure

all Ice cubes are dispensed out of the mechanism

Long vacations. . .

Remove all the fmd If you are gorng for a month

or more. If your refrigerator IS equrpped with on

automatrc 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

..keeprng them open for enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from burldrng up

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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 “Using Your Refrigerator ”

Moving...

Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After the lust supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to 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 wel! and tape them together so they don’t shift and ratHe

Screw in the levelling 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 “Eefore Using...” page