Whirlpool RB22CK warranty Food Storage Guide, Storing fresh food, Storing frozen food

Optional automatic ice maker

If you have the automatic ice maker accessory(Part No. ECKMF-90) or if you plan to add it later, there are a few things you will want to know:

Connect the ice maker to the water supply before turning it on.

The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal fmn. Lower signal arm to make ice. Raise signal arm to turn off the ice maker.

Freezer must be cold enough for the ice maker to work. This may take eight hours or more before the correct temperature is reached

‘First” ice may be discolored or off- flavored because of new plumbing connections. Throw away Brst few batches of ice.

Change ice cube size with the dial or lever on the side of the ice maker.

Ice crescents are normally attached at the comer. They break apart easily.

Normal sounds include water

running when the ice maker is working and the thud of ice as it falls into the bin.

nIf ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is needed, tom the Refrigerator Control to a higher number. Wait 24 hours, and if this does not increase the ice supply, turn the Freezer Control to A

. Raise the signal arm before you remove the ice bin. When you replace the bin, push it in all the way. Then lower the arm to the ON position.

. Cubes left in the bin for long periods of time may develop an off- flavor, like stale water. Throw old cubes away. Ice maker will make new ice. Cubes may also become smaller if stored for a long time.

8 Goodwater quality is important for good ice quality. It is not recom- mended that you connect the ice maker to a softened water supply. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, it is important to maintain the water softener so it operates properly. Water softener chemicals, such as salt from a malfunctioning softener, can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quality.

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Food Storage Guide

Storing fresh food

Food placed in the refrigerator should be wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof material This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness.

Vegetables

For leafy vegetables: remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wasb in cold water and drain Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper.

For vegetablea with skins: store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.

Fruit

Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

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Store without washing in the original carton on interior shelf.

Milk

Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf.

Butter or margarine

Keep opened butter in covered dish or butter compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese

Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil

Meat

Most meat can be stored in original wrapping as long as it is air and moisture proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for storage times.

Fresh and	cured meat
storage	chart*
TYPE	APPROxlMATE
Chicken	TIME (DAYS)
	..... lto2
Ground beef	..... 1 to2
Steaksand roasts ..	..... 3 to 5
Cured meats	.... 7 to10
Bacon	..... 5to7
Cold cuts	.... 3 to 5
Variety meats	.... lto2

lIf meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the directions for freezing.

NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased.

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Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.

Storing frozen food

The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, conlxt your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or cookbook.

The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seai the package must not allow air or moisture in or out. Packaging done in any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and drying of frozen food

Rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and nonpermeable plastic wraps (made from a saran film) are recom- mended. Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Do not use: bread wrappers, non-rigid plastic containers, containers without tight-fitting lids, waxed paper, waz- coated frwzer wrap or thin, semi- permeable wrap. The use of these wrappings could cause food odor and taste transfer and drying of frozen food

Freezing

Do not expect your freezer to quick- freeze any large quantity of food Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer space.) Leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can dose tightly. Storage times will vfuy according to the quality of the food, type of packaging or wrap used (air and moisture proof), and storage temperature which should be 0°F(-176°C).