ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOOD STORAGE TIPS
1. Locate the refrigerator away from heat Fresh Food Storage
tu'odueing appliances such as the range or The fresh food compartment of' a refrigerator
dishwasher, heat vents and direct sunlight, should be kept between 34°F and 40°F with an
2, Level the reii'igerator and do not block optimum temperature of 37°F. To check the
ventilation around the front grille, temperature, place an appliance thermometer in
3, Keep the freezer full to neaa"capacity so less a glass of water and place in the center of the
cold air _v_llescape during door openings, refrigerator. Check after 24 hours. If the
When less than two-thirds iklll,place milk temperature is above 40°F adjust the controls as
cartons half full of water in the freezer, explained on page 4,
4. Let hot dishes cool slightly befbre putting into Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves.
the refrigerator or fi'eezer. Overcrowding reduces the circulation of air
5. Cover liquids, around the food and results in uneven cooling.
Leave breathing space around food containers
6. Clean the refrigerator condenser coils at least
once a ),ear, more often if you have pets (see for best eooling results.
page 18). The storage requirements fbr different fbods
7. Wipe moisture from the outside of containers va_T depending on the temperature and
before placing them into the refrigerator, moisture needed. Refer to the Food Storage
Chart on pages 10-11 for approximate
8. Set the Energy" Saver switch to the "Saves storage times. To maintain the best possible
Energy" position unless moisture forms on the qnali_, keep the following considerations
outside of the refrigerator, in mind:
9, Avoid opening the doors too often.
Meat and Cheese
• To maximize storage time store these items in
the Meat/Cheese drawer. Refer to page 7 for
temperature settings.
Fruits and Vegetables
• Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture
to help keep fruits and vegetables fresh. The
Vari Crisper (select models) allows the
moisture level to be adjusted depending on
what is stored in the crisper. Refer to page 6
for setting the eontrol.
• Fruit and vegetable quality, affects the length
of storage. Quality ean vary,from item to item,
variety to variety and season to season. For
example, a rainy growing season can cause
lettuce to be brown when purehased or brown
more qnickly_ Sort fl'uits and vegetables before
storage and use bruised or soft items first.
Diseard those showing signs of decay.
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