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STORING FOOD AND SAVING ENERGY

Ideas for storing foods

Fresh food storage

• Keep the fresh food compartment between

34°F and 40°F with an optimum temperature

of 37°F.

• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator 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 contamination of

other foods or surfaces.

• Use the deli drawer to store meat/poultry

for short-term storage. Any meat to be kept

longer than two days should be frozen.

Frozen food storage

• Keep the freezer compartment at 0°F or lower.

• Afreezeroperatesmostefcientlywhenitis

at least ⅔ full.

Packaging foods for freezing

• Tominimizefood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

seal them tightly. Trapped air can cause food

to dry out, change color, and develop an off-

avor(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

• Priortogroceryshopping,activate“quick

freeze” so that on your return you can ensure

your newly purchased food designated for

thefreezerwillbepreservedasquicklyas

possible.

• Activating“quickfreeze”alsowillhelpyour

freezermoreefcientlymaintaintheselected

temperature after placing new purchases with

pre-existing frozen foods.

• 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 a space between packages, so cold air

can circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as

quicklyaspossible.

Ideas for saving energy

Installation

• Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of

the room, out of direct sunlight, and away

from heating ducts or registers.

• Do not place the refrigerator next to heat-

producing appliances such as a range, oven,

or dishwasher. If this is not possible, a section

of cabinetry or an added layer of insulation

between the two appliances will help the

refrigeratoroperatemoreefciently.

• Level the refrigerator so that the doors close

tightly.

Temperature settings

• Refer to the “Controls” section for procedures

on temperature settings.

Food storage

• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or blocking

cold air vents. Doing so causes the refrigerator

to run longer and use more energy.

• Cover foods and wipe containers dry before

placing them in the refrigerator. This cuts

down on moisture build-up inside the unit.

• Organize the refrigerator 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

temperature change may damage the glass.

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