Whirlpool RT16DK, RT2OCK, RTl4CK Food Storage Guide, Changing the light bulbs, Storing fresh food

nChange 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.

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

nRaise 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. Cubes may also become smaller if stored for a long time.

. Good water quality is important for good ice quality. It is not recommended 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 quality ice.

Changing the light bulb(s)

(RTZOCKand RTZOAKhave two bulbs)

ElectricaI Shock Hazard

Unplug the refrigerator or discon- nect the main electric power supply to the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or injury.

1.Disconnect refrigerator from gwer supply.

2.Remove the bulb from the socket located behind the Control Console and throw the burned-out bulb away.

3.Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

4.Reconnect power supply.

NOTE: Not aUcommercial appliance bulbs wiU fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with one of the same size and shape.

Food Storage Guide

Storing fresh food

Foodplaced 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 codedate to ensure freshness.

Vegetables

For leafy vegetables: remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Washin cold water and drain. Placein plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. For vegetables with &ins: 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 closedpaper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

Storewithout washing in the original carton on interior shelf or in egg nest (on somemodels).

Milk

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

Butter or margarine

Keepopened butter in covered dish or

butter compartment. When storing an exna supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

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Cheese

Storein 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.Seethe following chart for storage times.

Fresh and cured meat storage chart*

TYPEAPPROXIMATETIME

		(DAYS)
Chicken		1 to 2
Ground beef		1 to 2
Steaksand roasts		3 to 5
Cured meats _		7 to 10
Bacon	_	5 to 7
Cold cuts		3 to 5
Variety meats ..._		1 to 2

‘If meatis to bestoredlongerthanthe times given,followthedirectionsforfreezing.

NOTE: Freshfish and shellfish should be used the sameday as purchased.

Leftovers

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, 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 packagemust not allow air or moisture in or out. Packaging done in any other way could causefood odor and taste uansfer throughout the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.

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

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

Free2ing

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 spacefor air to circulate around packages.Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly. Storagetimes will vary according to the quality of the food, type of packaging or wrap used (au and moisture proof), and storage temperature which should be 0°F(-17.8”C).