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Owner's Manual

FREEZING & STORING FROZEN

The freezer section is designed for storage of commercrally frozen foods and for freezing foods at home. Packaglng -The secret of successful freezrng IS in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, moisture and vaporproof. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or out. Packaging done in any other way could cause food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and dry out of frozen food. Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tightfitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are recommended. Note: Heat-sealed boiling bags are easy to use and can be used by themselves or as carton liners. Sealing - When sealing foods in bags squeeze out the air (liquids need headspace to allow for expansion.) Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tre securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label Inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive label on outside of opaque ones.

over twrce. Frnrsh package and tape closed. NOTE, Wrth unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra wrap or use stockrnette to protect, the wrap from punctures. DO NOT USE: l Bread wrappers l Non-polyethylene plastic containers l Containers without tight lids l Waxed paper l Waxed-coated freezer wrap l Thin, semi-permeable wrap None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor proof. The use of these wrapplngs could

cause food odor and taste transfer and drying out of the frozen food.
Ice Cream...Store in the freezer. Once the package is opened, place a piece of aluminum fort or waxed paper smoothly against the Ice cream surface. This WIII prevent Ice crystals from forming. Packaged Frozen Food .Store on freezer door shelf 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 quality in your frozen meats: 1. Freeze meat while fresh and in top condition. 2. Use only the recommended wrapping 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 possible. 5. Label and date it. 6. Refreezrng defrosted meat is not recommended. Frozen Soups, Juices .Store on freezer door shelf or in the freezer

Air-tight wrapping calls for �drugstore� wrap. Cut the sheet about one-third longer than the distance around the food Bring the ends together and fold in (toward the foad) at least twice to seal out air. Crease ends close to food, press air from package. Fold trps

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