WHIRLPOOL ET16XK1MWR4
Owner's Manual

STORING FROZEN FOOD

The freezer section ISdesigned for storage of commercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home.

Packaged Frozen Food Store on freezer door shelf or In the freezer. If you plan to store It foe a long time, re-wrap it with aluminum foil 01 plastic wrap. Frozen Meats� .The following hints will help keep the quality in your frozen meats. 1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition. 2. Use only recommended wrapprng 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 trghtly, pressrng out as much air as possible. 5. Label and date it 6. Refreezing thawed meat is not recommended. Frozen Soups, Juices shelf or in the freezer. Store on freezer door

Packaglng -The secret of successful freezing is n the packaging The wrap you use must be air, norsture and vapor proof. The way you close and ;eal the package must not allow air, morsture or /apors In or out. Rigrd polyethylene (plastrc) containers wrth tightltting lids, straight-sided cannlrgfreezing tars, ieavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and ion-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are ecommended. Note. Heat-sealed boiling bags are ?asy to use and can be used by themselves or as :arton liners. IMPORTANTi Do not expect your freezer to q&klreeze any large quantlty of food. leave enou@ rpace tor air to circulate around packages. Be Earetul to leave enough room at the tront so the door can close tightly. Ice Cream...Store in the freezer Once the pack-

STORAGECHARTFOR FROZENFOOD Storage times given in this chart are only a guide. For best use of freezer space, keep frozen foods for short times. Use, then replace as needed. Bread .......................... 2months Cooked Dishes ............... 2-3 months Flsh and Seafoods Fresh ......................... 6 months Commercially Frozen ...... l-3 months Frults ........................... 6 months Ice Cream ....................... 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 .................... 6 months �Courtesy USDA of National Livestock and Meat Board and

age is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or elastic wrap smoothly against the ice cream surface. -his will prevent ice crystals from forming.

Vacation and moving care
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you will be away for less than four weeks. Use up penshables, freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic tee maker, 1) turn It off, 2) shut off the water supply to the ice maker; 3) empty the ice bin the ice maker at least a day ahead When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker Unplug the refrigerator and clean rt...rinse well and dry. Tape rubber or wo& blocks to both doors .keeping them open far enough for air to get in This will keep odor and mold from building up. WARNING: Tape blocks out reach...do not allow of a child�s children near

Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food if ycu are gorng for a month or more. If your refrigerator IS equipped with an automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to 10

the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped. To restart refrigerator, see �Usrng Your Refrigerator�