Whirlpool EB19AKXL - Manual (Page 6)

Vacation
and
moving
care
Short Vacations.
No need to shut off the refrigerator n you wi i be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables
freeze other ite'ns 'f your refrigerator is eguioped
with an automaric ice maker, 1) turn it off, 2) shut off
the water suppK to the ice maker, 3f empty the ice
bin.
Long Vacations.
Remove all tfie food u you ore going for a miontn
or more If you- refrigerator is equipped wèr an
automatic ice maker, turn oft the water supp'v to
the ice maker o'
least a day ahead. When the las'
load of ice dror.o, turn off the ice make"
Unplug the rrUngerator and clean i' , rinse wei
and dn/ Tape rupoer or wood blocks to both doors
keeping them' open far enough for air to get m
This will keep octor and mold from building up
Tape the blocks out ot a child’s reach...do
not allow children near the retrigerator when
the doors are blocked open.
To restart refrigerator, see "Using Your Refrigerator
Moving.
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic
ce maker, shut off the ice maker water supply a
day ahead ot time. Disconnect the water line. After
the last supply of ice drops, lift the 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
rattle.
Screw in the evening rollers, tape the doors
shut, tape the eiectrm cord to the cabinet. When
you get to your new home, put everything back and
refer to page 2, If your refrigerator has an automatic
ice maker, reconnect the water supply
Food storage guide
STORING FRESH FOOD
^here 15 a right W'Oy to package and store refrig­
erated or frozen foods To keep foods fresher longer
take fhe iimie to study these recommendeo steps
Leafy Vegetables, ,, Remove store wrapping. Trim
or tear off bruised and discolored areas Wash in
cool water, dram ond store in crisper. Cold moist air
helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp. The
crispers have sealing gaskets to help keep numid an
Vegetables with Skins
Meat' Mea* IS perishable and expensive .you
'won'* 'want to waste an ounce ot it through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack­
aging hints and time limits Store meat in the meat
pan
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat Store fresh meat m
fhe store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for os long os one month if the seal is not
broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap it with special freezer wrap,pmg material
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove fhe
market wrapping paper and re-wrap loosely in
waxed paper or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen.
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with
waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store
immediately
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold
Cuts.
Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc , keep best in origi­
nal wrappings Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.