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Dairy Bin
Use the dairy compartment, at the top of
the fresh food compartment door, for short
term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter.
The dairy compartment is designed to be
warmer than the open storage area to ac
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commodate these types of food.
Full Width Gallon Bin
The full width gallon bin is especially de
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signed to hold gallon-sized containers like
milk gallons.
Storage Features
Storing Food
Fresh Food Storage
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Keep the fresh food compartment be
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tween 34°F and 40°F with an optimum
temperature of 37°F.
•
Avoid overcrowding the appliance shelves,
which reduces air circulation and causes
uneven cooling.
Fruits and Vegetables
•
Store fruits and vegetables in crisper drawers,
where trapped moisture helps preserve food
quality for longer time periods.
•
Wash items and remove excess water.
•
Wrap any items that have strong odors or
high moisture content.
Meat
•
Wrap raw meat and poultry separately
and securely to prevent leaks and con
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tamination of other foods or surfaces.
•
Use the deli drawer to store meat/poultry
for short-term storage. Any meat to be kept
longer than 2 days should be frozen.
Other Food Storage
•
Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or
blocking cold air vents. Doing so causes
the refriger-
ator to run
longer and
use more
energy.
• Cover
foods
and wipe
containers
dry before
placing them in the unit. This cuts down on
moisture build-up inside the unit.
•
Organize the appliance to reduce door
openings. Remove as many items as
needed at one time and close the door as
soon as possible.
•
Do not place a hot container directly on a
cold shelf. Remember, such an extreme tem
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perature change may damage the glass.
Do Not block
Air Flow From
Air Baffle
