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STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of commerclally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home e @@

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or tn the freezer If you plan to store it for a long time, re-wrap It with aluminum foil or plastic wrap Frozen MeatsThe followlng hints WIII help keep the quality In your frozen meats 1. Freeze meat while fresh and In top condltlon 2. Use only recommended wrapplng materials. 3. Prepare the meat foe freezing before wrapping It. Trim off excess fat and remove bones when practical Meat should not be salted because salt shortens freezer life 4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as posstble 5. Label and date It. 6. Refreezing thawed meat ISnot recommended Frozen Soups, rorlnthefreezer Juices .Store on freezer door

Packaging ~ The secret of successful freezing IS in the packaging The wrap you use must be air, moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow air, moisture or vapors in or out Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tightflttlng lids, straight-sided canning freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil. plostlc-cwted paper and non-permeable plastic wraps [such as Saran) are recommended Note Heat-sealed bolllng bags are easv to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to qulckfreeze any large quantity of food. leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly. Ice Cream Store In the freezer Once the package IS opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream surface This WIII prevent Ice crystals from forming

STORAGECHARTFOR FROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. For best use of freezer space, keep frozen foods for shoct times. Use, then replace as needed. Bread .......................... 2 months Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months Fish and Seafoods Fresh ......................... 6months Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months Fruits ........................... 6 months IceCream ....................... 1 month Concentrated Juice .......... 4-6 months Meats Bacon ................ Less than 1 month Pork roasts, chops .......... 3-4 months Sausage .................... l-2 months Beef, veal, lamb roasts ....... 6 months Ground meat ................ l-2 months Poultry ..................... 3-4 months Vegetables .................... 6months �Courtesy of Noilonal Live Stock and Meat Board �Courtesy of U S D A WARNING: Tape blocks out reach...do not allow the refrigerator when blocked open. They injured or trapped. of a child�s children near the doors are may become

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Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. .,
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you WIII be away for only a few weeks. Use up the perishables, freeze other Items Turn off your Ice maker, shilt off the water supply, empty the ice bin and make sure all Ice cubes are dtspensed out of the mechanism

To restart refrigerator,

see �Using Your Refrigerator.�

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Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead of time Disconnect the water line. Afterthe last supply of Ice drops, I~ftthe signal arm to turn off the ice maker Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice Unplug the refrigerator and clean It thoroughly Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don�t shift and ratile Screw In the levelllng legs; tape the door shut, tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to your new home, put everything back: reconnect the water supply and refer to �Install Properly � page

Long vacations.

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Remove all the food If you are going for a month OT more At least a day ahead, turn off the water supply to the Ice maker When the last Idad of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker Unplug the refrigerator and clean It rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors keeping them open far enough for air to get In This will keep cddor and mold from building up 10