Whirlpool RS22AR Food Storage Guide, Check if What to do, Storing fresh food, Storing frozen food

Common ice maker problems
			CHECK IF			WHAT TO DO
		1	Freezer door is open.		.	Close the freezer		door.
Ice dispenser	won’t work.	I	Ice bin not pushed in	all the way.	I	Push bin in all the		way.
		1	Non-crescent-shaped	ice in bin.	.	Use only ice crescents from ice maker. Other
						shapes won’t	dispense properly.
		.	Old ice has clumped	together.	.	Throw away	old ice and make new.
Ice dispenser	stops working.	.	Ice dispenser bar is held in too long.		n	Wait about 3 minutes for dispenser motor to
						reset.
						Large amounts of ice should be taken from
						the bin, not through the dispenser.

Off-taste or odor in ice.

. Airborne odors are near ice.

. Ice is old.

. Water quality is good.

. Foods are properly wrapped.

nIce bin and freezer are clean.

. Ice maker is properly plumbed.

. New ice maker.

nUse ice immediately or store in covered

container.

nThrow away old ice and make new.

. Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may require a filter.

. Wrap properly. See “FoodStorage Guide” below.

. Clean freezer and ice bin. See “Cleaning Your Refrigerator” on page 9.

. Properly hook up ice maker water supply. See Installation Instructions.

. First ice from a new ice maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make new supply.

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. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. For vegetables 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.

Eggs

Store without washing in the original carton on interior shelf.

Milk

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

Cheese

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

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Butter or margarine

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

Leftovers

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

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	APPROXIMATE
	TIME (DAYS)
Chicken .._._	1 to 2

Ground beef .,.__.,__,___.__.__.......1 to 2

Steaks and roast	.._._	3 to 5
Cured meats . . .	. . . . ....... .	7 to10
Bacon ..,.,._,_,____._		5 to 7
Cold cuts .,.,_._.,______.._._		3 to	5
Variety meats . ..	.. . .. . .. . . .	1 to	2

*If 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.

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, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or cookbook.

Packaging

The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seal 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 recommended. 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, wax- coated freezer wrap, or thin, semi- permeable wrap. The use of these wrappings could cause food odor and taste transfer and drying of frozen food.

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