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Food Storage Guide

 Storing Fresh Food

 Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer. For 
dated products, check use-by date to ensure freshness.

To store leafy vegetables, remove store wrapping. Then tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash the vegetables in cold 
water and drain, and then place them in a plastic bag or plastic container and store in your produce drawer.

For vegetables with skins, such as carrots and peppers, store in plastic bags or containers.

When refrigerating or freezing fruit, wash the fruit and then let it dry. Store the fruit in plastic bags. Don’t wash or hull berries 
until they are ready to use. Instead, sort and keep berries in their original container in the produce drawer, or store in a loosely 
closed paper bag on the refrigerator shelf.

Store eggs without washing them. Keep eggs in their original carton or in your refrigerator’s egg bin.

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

Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing butter in the freezer, wrap it in freezer packaging.

When you have leftovers, cover then with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or store the leftovers in plastic containers with tight lids.

Store meat in its original wrapping, as long as it’s airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap meat if necessary.  

Note:

 When storing meat longer than the recommended times, freeze the meat.

Recommended storage times:

 

Chicken 

 1-2 

days 

 Bacon 

 

 5-7 

days

Ground Beef 

1-2 days  

Cold Cuts 

3-5 days

Steaks/Roasts 

3-5 days  

Variety Meats 

1-2 days

Cured Meats 

7-10 days

Note:

 Use fresh fi sh and shellfi sh the same day as purchased.

Packaging Food for Freezing

  The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging; the way you close and seal a package of food must not allow air or 
moisture in or out, or the quality of the food will deteriorate while frozen.

Packaging you should not use for freezing includes:

 

• Bread wrappers

 

• Non-polyethylene plastic containers

 

• Containers without lids

 

• Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap

 

• Thin, semi-permeable wrap

Recommended packaging:

 

• Rigid plastic containers with tight-fi tting lids

 

• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars

 

• Heavy-duty aluminum foil

 

• Plastic-coated paper

 

• Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from saran fi lm)

 

• Zip-top freezer bags

Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods.

Freezing Foods

DO NOT

 expect your freezer to quick-freeze large quantities of food; 

DO NOT

 load more than two to three pounds of 

unfrozen food per cubic foot within 24 hours. Leave enough space for air to circulate around packages, and be careful to 
leave enough room at the front so the freezer door can close tightly.

A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially fi lled one, and a freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of 
baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and fl avor may be affected. If the 
condition of the food is poor, or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.

Storage times will vary according to the quality of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (airtight and moisture-proof), and 
the storage temperature, which should be 0° to 2°F (-18° to -17° C).

Summary of Contents for CFDSB5483

Page 1: ...Use Care MANUAL 5 SERIES Side by Side Refrigerator Freezer VCSB5423 VCSB5483 FDSB5423 FDSB5483 CVCSB5423 CVCSB5483 CFDSB5423 CFDSB5483 ...

Page 2: ...oduct please contact the dealer from whom you purchased it or contact our Consumer Support Center at 1 888 845 4641 We appreciate your choice of our refrigerator and hope that you will again select our products for your other major appliance needs For more information about the complete and growing selection of products visit us online at vikingrange com in the US or brigade ca in Canada Your safe...

Page 3: ...dapter DO NOT use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock WARNING To avoid serious illness or death do not use unit where water is unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after use of filter WARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death turn power disconnect switch to OFF be...

Page 4: ...ting __________________________________________________________________________________17 Service Information ________________________________________________________________________________18 Warranty __________________________________________________________________________________________19 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Install and level your refrigerator on a floor that will ...

Page 5: ...e been many cases in years past of children crawling inside junked and abandoned refrigerators and becoming trapped or suffocated Contact your municipal waste disposal authority to find out the best and safest way to dispose of your old refrigerator WARNING RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer Take off the doors Leave the shelves in place so that children...

Page 6: ...e unique technology the Plasmacluster will continue to keep the refrigerator bateria and mold free without ever having to be replaced Adjustable Humidity Zone Drawer s Equipped with an adjustable humidity control the Adjustable Humidity Zone Drawer s can be set on the high setting for leafy greens or the low setting for fruits and vegetables with skins LED Lighting Top and sidewall interior LED li...

Page 7: ... 4 Spillproof Plus Shelves w Nano Technology 2 5 Spillproof Shelves 2 6 Dairy Compartments 2 7 Adjustable Door Bins 4 Patented 8 Deli Drawers 9 Adjustable Humidity Zone Drawer s 10 Glide Out Freezer Baskets 2 11 Ice Bucket 1 12 Non Adjusting Freezer Shelf 1 13 Adjustable Freezer Shelves 3 14 Adjustable Freezer DoorBins 3 15 LED Lighting Features 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 8: ... other pads except the ALARM OFF pad will remain inactive until the ACTIVATE CONTROLS pad is pressed Once activated pad remains programmable for at least ten minutes When you first plug your new refrigerator in you will find that the refrigerator is factory set at 38 F in the refrigerator and 0 F in the freezer Wait 24 hours after plug in for the cabinets to reach this setting After 24 hours you m...

Page 9: ...wever the POWER indicator flashes indicating a power loss Press ALARM OFF to clear Temperature Sensor Alarm Temperature sensor alarm is a special feature that electronically senses temperature sensor problems The temperature sensor alarm will sound and the display will show either oPn or Shr The alarm can be deactivated by pressing the Alarm Off pad on your refrigerator s control panel If the disp...

Page 10: ...ooks drop into the slots and lower the front of shelf to level position CAUTION To avoid personal injury and property damage confirm shelf is secure before placing items on shelf CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage handle tempered glass shelves carefully Shelves may break suddenly if nicked scratched or exposed to sudden temperature change 1 2 Door Bin Adjustment Your refrigerator ...

Page 11: ...a drawer without opening it The moisture control is located underneath the front trim Slide the control to a higher setting for storing deli items or produce with leaves such as lettuce spinach or cabbage Slide the control to a lower setting for storing fruits and vegetables with skins such as apples corn or tomatoes See Food Storage Guide pg 30 for more information on storing foods properly To re...

Page 12: ...he ice maker will produce seven to nine batches of ice per 24 hour period Note Allow 24 to 48 hours after installation before looking for ice in your ice drawer You should discard the first three full drawers of ice produced by your refrigerator and should also throw out the first drawer full of ice your refrigerator produces after extended periods of non use During ice production the ice maker ar...

Page 13: ...ays Ground Beef 1 2 days Cold Cuts 3 5 days Steaks Roasts 3 5 days Variety Meats 1 2 days Cured Meats 7 10 days Note Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day as purchased Packaging Food for Freezing The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging the way you close and seal a package of food must not allow air or moisture in or out or the quality of the food will deteriorate while frozen Pac...

Page 14: ...wer disconnect switch to OFF before cleaning After cleaning return power disconnect switch to ON position Cleaning Chart Under normal conditions condenser is maintenance free Part What to Use How to Clean Removable parts shelves drawers Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water Hand wash rinse and dry thoroughly Front door panels stainless steel painted Stainless steel cleaner Sponge or c...

Page 15: ...ly Shelves may break suddenly if nicked scratched or exposed to sudden temperature change WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect power or turn power disconnect switch to OFF position before removing top grille Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock WARNING BURN HAZARD DO NOT touch condenser coils near defrost pan Doing so can result in burns Defrost Pan To prevent condensatio...

Page 16: ...more follow these guidelines Remove all food and ice Turn the power disconnect switch to the off position Clean the unit and door gaskets according to the Cleaning and Maintenance chart on page 29 Prop doors open with rubber or wood blocks so air can circulate inside This will keep odor and mold from building up Raise the signal arm in the automatic ice maker to the off up position and shut off wa...

Page 17: ...low Lights do not work Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped Is a bulb burned out For models with LED lighting contact an authorized service agency Motor seems to run too long The motor naturally runs longer on hot days if the room is too warm if a large amount of food has been added or if the doors are opened often Temperature display does not match set point Just plugged in unit ...

Page 18: ...service is ever required The serial number and model numbers for your refrigerator are located on the upper wall behind the lighting Model No _____________________________________________Serial No __________________________________ Date of Purchase ________________________________________Date Installed ______________________________ Dealer s Name ___________________________________________________...

Page 19: ...wner of the product during the term of the warranty and applies to products purchased and located in the United States Canada Mexico and the Caribbean excluding Cuba Dominican Republic and Haiti Products must be purchased in the country where service is requested If the product or one of its component parts contains a defect or malfunction during the full warranty period after a reasonable number ...

Page 20: ... EN Viking Range LLC 111 Front Street Greenwood Mississippi 38930 USA 662 455 1200 For product information call 1 888 845 4641 or visit our web site at vikingrange com in the US or brigade ca in Canada 120115 ...

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