Sears 249RP - Manual (Page 7)

SERVICE INFORMATION
FOOD STORAGE
SUGGESTIONS
New techniques are constantly being
developed. Consult the College or
County Extension Service or your local
Utility Company for the latest
infbrmaUon on freezing and storing
food. *U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fresh Food Storage
Shelf life of fresh foods may vary,
depending on the freshness at time of
purchase. To keep your foods fresher
longer, follow the recommended storage
procedures.
Vegetables
Wash in cool water and drain. Store in
air-tight container or plastic wrap. Most
vegetables should be stored in higher
humidity.
Fruits
Wash and dry. Store in crisper compart­
ment. More aromatic fruits should be
stored in plastic bags. Most fruits should
be stored in lower humidity.
Prepackaged Meats
Store in original packaging. After opening,
rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum
foil.
Unfrozen Fish, Meats and Poultry
Remove store wrappings. Then rewrap in
plastic wrap, foil or waxed paper, and
refrigerate immediately.
Eggs
Store unwashed in carton or portable egg
tray. Use within two weeks.
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese
Keep carton closed. Store on refrigerator
shelf and use within five days.
Cheese
Store in original packaging until ready to
use. After opening, rewrap lightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Leftovers
Let cool and cover tightly with plastic wrap
or foil. Airtight plastic containers work well
to prevent drying out and odor transfer.
Freezer Storage
Foods should be wrapped in material
designed for frozen food storage. The wrap
must be sealed so as not to allow air or
moisture through the wrapping.
DO NOT refreeze thawed meats.
Ice Cream
The firmness of the ice cream will depend
on the cream content of the ice cream. The
higher quality ice creams usually have a
higher cream content requiring colder
freezer temperatures to maintain its firm­
ness. Soft ice cream is not always an indi­
cation of a temperature problem.
PRODUCT LOADING
SUGGESTIONS
Hems that Inhibit proper closing of your
doors and affect the temperatures
should not extend beyond the front of
your shelves or beyond the face of your
door shelf assemblies. DO NOT fill
freezer with large quantities of
unfrozen expecting to "fast freeze"
these items. For best results, space
out new unfrozen items to allow for
air circulation.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Before calling service —
If you think that your refrigerator is not
operating properly, check the following
before calling your Sub-Zero Factory
Authorized Service Agency or dealer. This
may save you time and the expense of a
service call.
If Refrigerator/Freezer Is not operating:
• Is there electrical power to equipment?
• Is home fuse blown or circuit breaker off?
• Is refrigerator/freezer control on?
• Is condenser clean?
• Flas door been left open? Be sure no
foods are obstructing proper door
closing.
• If still not running, unit may be in defrost;
wait 30 minutes to see if unit will restart.
If Refrigerator/Freezer Is warmer than
usual:
• Check control for proper setting.
• Flas door been left open too long?
• Have you recently added a large
quantity of food?
• Is condenser behind grille clean?
(See page 6.)
If Refrigerator/Freezer runs too much:
• Is condenser behind grille clean?
(See page 6)
• On hot days and warm room ambients,
the motor runs longer.
• Have doors been open for extended
times or large amounts of food added?
If Refrigerator/Freezer is frosted up:
• Have the doors been left open?
• Are doors closing and sealing properly?
If you hear unusual noises:
• These may be normal operating sounds
(See page 5 under "Sounds”).
If condensation forms inside the unit:
• This is normal during high humidity and
frequent door openings.
• Are doors closing and sealing properly?
If condensation forms on the outside:
• It is possible during periods of high
humidity that some condensation could
appear. This condition will subside when
humidity levels drop. If condensation is
excessive, contact your Sub-Zero
Factory Authorized Service Agency.
• Be sure doors are closed and gaskets
are sealing.
If It Is too hot around freezer compart­
ment (excluding 249R and 249RP):
• Clean condenser (see page 6).
If there is odor In the unit and ice:
• Completely clean product (see page 6).
• Cover foods tightly.
If light bulb needs replacing:
• Turn off circuit breaker to refrigerator,
wear gloves to protect against broken
glass (see page 6).
If you hear occasional buzzing:
• Is water supply connected to icemaker
and turned on? -
If you need service —
• Please have model and serial number
available (for location f5fer to page 2
along with pictures of each unit on
pages 3 and 4).
• Call your nearest Sub-Zero Authorized
Sen/ice Agency. For the name of a local
Sub-Zero Authorized Service Agency,
contact your dealer or: Sub-Zero
Freezer Co., Inc., Service Department,
P.O. Box 44130, Madison, Wl 53744­
4130. Phone (800) 222-7820.