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Refrigerator Operation
Power Interruptions
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door or
doors closed to help food stay cold and frozen.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the
following:
Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
Place 2 lbs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot
(28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for 2 to
4 days.
If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume or
can perishable food at once.
IMPORTANT
: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled
one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may be
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the
condition of the food is poor, dispose of it.
Vacation Care
Your refrigerator is equipped with the Holiday mode, which is
designed for the traveler who wishes to turn off the lights and
ice maker. By selecting this feature, the temperature settings
remain unchanged, the ice maker will be disabled and the interior
lights will turn off. For most efficient refrigerator operation, it is
recommended to exit the Holiday mode when it is no longer
required.
If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While
You’re Away:
Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
1.
Press the
2.
HOLIDAY
key.
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker,
3.
shut off water supply to the ice maker.
Empty the ice bin.
4.
When you return from vacation, press the
5.
HOLIDAY
key to return to normal operation.
If You Choose to Turn the Refrigerator Off Before You
Leave:
Remove all food from the refrigerator.
1.
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
2.
Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day
ahead of time.
When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm
to the
OFF
(up) position.
3. Turn the power off. See
Turning the Refrigerator
On or Off
on page 5.
4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both
doors to prop them open far enough for air to get
in. This stops odor and mold from building up.
Freezer Baskets
The freezer baskets can be used to store bags of frozen fruits and
vegetables that may slide off freezer shelves.
To remove and replace a freezer basket:
Pull the basket straight out to the stop.
1.
Lift the front of the basket and slide it out the rest of the way.
2.
Replace the basket by positioning it on the side wall guide
3.
rails. Lift the basket front slightly while pushing it past the
guide rail stops and slide basket in the rest of the way.
Frozen Food Storage Information
The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be kept at
approximately 0°F (-18°C).
A freezer operates more efficiently when it is at least two-thirds
full.
Packaging Foods for Freezing
To minimize dehydration and quality deterioration use
aluminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or airtight containers.
Force as much air out of the packages as possible and be
sure they are tightly sealed. Trapped air can cause the food to
dry out, change color and develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).
Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable freezer wrap prior
to freezing.
Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawed.
Loading the Freezer
Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time.
This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of freezing and can
raise the temperature of frozen foods.
Leave space between the packages so cold air can circulate
freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible.
Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice cream and
orange juice on the freezer door shelves. These foods are
best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies
less with door openings.
