Whirlpool ETl8SC - Manual (Page 10)

STORING FROZEN FOOD
The freezer secticer is designeci for srciroge of c;
mercially frozen foods and for freezing f.oodr
home
Packaging -The- secret of successful freezing is
n the packaging 'he wrap Vcu use miust be air,
rnoisture and vapor proof The way you close and
seal the package must not allow ait moisture or
apors in or out
Rigid polyethylene (piasticl contaii'iers w - i t n t i g r i t -
titting lids, straight sided c a n n i n g f r e e z i n g jars
neavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic coated paper and
r.on-permeable plastic wraps isuch as saran) are
'ecommended Note rieat-sealed boong bags are
easy to use and oaf oe used bv themselves or as
carton liners
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-
freeze 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 pack­
age is opened, place o piece of aluminum foil or
plastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface
This will prevent ice crystals from forming.
Packaged Frozen Food , , Store on freezer door
siieif or in the freezer. If you plan to store it for a long
time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap
Frozen Meats' , ,The following hints will help
keep the duality in your frozen meats
1. Freeze meat while fresh and In top condition,
2 use only reoommended wrapping materials
3. Prepare the meat for freezing before wrap­
ping If Trim off excess fat and remove bones
A hen practical. Meat should not be salted
because salt shortens freezer life
4. Wrap tightly, pressing out as much air as
possible
5. l.dbel and date it
6. Refreezing thawed mea’ is not recorv-miended
Frozen Soups, Juices Store on freezer door
shelf or in the freezer
STORAGE CHART FOR FROZEN FOOO
Storage times given in this chart are oniy a
guide, For best use of freezer space, keep fro­
zen foods for short times. Use, then replace as
needed,
Bread ....................................................... 2 months
Cooked Dishes..................................... 2-3 months
Fish and Seafoods
Fresh ..................................................... 6 months
Commercially Frozen ...................... 1-3 months
Fruits ........................................................ 6 months
Ice Cream.................................................. 1 month
Concentrated Juice........................... 4-6 months
Meats
Bacon............................... . Less than 1 month
Pork roasts, chops........................... 3-4 months
Sausage .............................................1-2 months
Beef, veal, lamb roasts ....................... 6 months
Ground meat...................................... 1-2 months
Poultry .............................................. 3-4 months
Vegetables ............................................... 6 months
Courtesy of National Livestock and Meat Board and
US DA
Vacation and
moving
care
Short vacations...
iNo need to shut off the refrigerator T you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables
freeze other items
Long vacations...
Remove all the food if you are going toi a month d
more.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it,,rinse well and
ary Tape rubber or wood blocks to b-oth doors
keeping them open far enough for air to get m TUis
'wti keep odor and mold from buLdmg up.
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked
open. They may become
injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see "Using Your Refrigerator,"
Moving...
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Un­
plug 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 levelling legs, tape the doors shut; tape
the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your
new home, put everything back, level it and refer to
thf-> ' Before Using ' page