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Install Produce Preserver (on some
models)
Your refrigerator's accessory packet includes a Produce
Preserver, which should be installed prior to use. On some
models, the Produce Preserver is already installed at the factory.
To order a replacement produce preserver, use part number
W10346771.
The Produce Preserver absorbs ethylene, allowing the ripening
process of many produce items to slow down. As a result, certain
produce items will stay fresh longer.
Ethylene production and sensitivity varies depending on the type
of fruit or vegetable. To preserve freshness, it is best to separate
produce with sensitivity to ethylene from fruits that produce
moderate to high amounts of ethylene.
Sensitivity to
Ethylene
Ethylene
Production
Apples
High
Very High
Asparagus
Medium
Very Low
Berries
Low
Low
Broccoli
High
Very Low
Cantaloupe
Medium
High
Carrots
Low
Very Low
Citrus Fruit
Medium
Very Low
Grapes
Low
Very Low
Lettuce
High
Very Low
Pears
High
Very High
Spinach
High
Very Low
Installing the Produce Preserver
CAUTION: IRRITANT. MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN.
DANGEROUS FUMES FORM WHEN MIXED WITH OTHER
PRODUCTS.
Do not mix with cleaning products containing ammonia, bleach,
or acids. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Do not breathe
dust. Keep out of reach of children.
FIRST AID TREATMENT:
Contains potassium permanganate. If
swallowed, call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately.
Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse with water for 15
minutes. If on skin, rinse with water.
Style 1–Located Inside the Refrigerator:
1.
Find the Produce Preserver housing inside the refrigerator.
2.
Lift up on the housing to remove it from the mounting tab.
3.
Open the housing by pulling up and out on the back of the top
of the housing.
4.
Remove the Produce Preserver pouches from the packaging.
Place them into the housing then snap housing back together.
NOTE:
For best performance, always use two pouches.
5.
Adhere the Produce Preserver housing to the back wall of the
crisper drawer according to the instructions included in the
package.
6.
Place housing back on mounting tab.
Style 2–Located in Crisper or Refrigerator Drawers:
For your convenience, the suction-mounted produce preserver
can be installed in either the crisper or the refrigerated drawers.
1.
Wash the interior of a drawer with a solution of mild dish soap
and warm water and dry thoroughly.
2.
Find the package containing the Produce Preserver inside the
refrigerator and install the Produce Preserver into the drawer,
according to the instructions provided in the package.
Installing the Status Indicator
The Produce Preserver comes with a status indicator, which
should be activated and installed at the same time the pouch is
installed.
1.
Place the indicator facedown on a firm, flat surface.
2.
Apply pressure to the bubble on the back of the indicator, until
the bubble pops to activate the indicator.
3.
Slide open the cap on the Produce Preserver housing.
4.
Place the indicator in the top of the housing, facing outward.
5.
Slide the cap closed, and check that the indicator is visible
through the rectangular hole in the cap.
NOTE:
The cap will not close easily if the indicator’s rear
bubble has not been popped.
Replacing the Produce Preserver Pouches
The disposable pouches should be replaced every 6 months,
when the status indicator has completely changed from white to
red.
To order replacements, see the contact information in the Quick
Start Guide. Order part number W10346771A or FRESH1.
1.
Remove the used pouches from the produce preserver
housing.
2.
Remove the used status indicator.
3.
Install the new pouches and status indicator using the
instructions in the previous sections or instructions included in
the replacement packets.
