KitchenAid 2200139A User Manual
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Convertible Vegetable/Meat
Drawer Temperature Control
The convertible vegetable/meat drawer can be adjusted to
properly chill meats or vegetables. Unlike most chilled
meat drawer systems, the Temperature Control cools the
air inside the pan. (Most systems chill only the pan itself,
which doesn’t cool the air inside the pan evenly).
properly chill meats or vegetables. Unlike most chilled
meat drawer systems, the Temperature Control cools the
air inside the pan. (Most systems chill only the pan itself,
which doesn’t cool the air inside the pan evenly).
Chilling the air inside the pan provides more even cooling
and reduces “spot” freezing. The Temperature Control can
be set to keep meats at the recommended storage
temperatures (28°F-32°F are the recommended storage
temperatures from the National Livestock and Meat
Board).
and reduces “spot” freezing. The Temperature Control can
be set to keep meats at the recommended storage
temperatures (28°F-32°F are the recommended storage
temperatures from the National Livestock and Meat
Board).
To store vegetables at their optimal storage temperatures
(which need to be warmer than those for meat), set the
control at the Vegetable setting, all the way to the left.
(which need to be warmer than those for meat), set the
control at the Vegetable setting, all the way to the left.
IMPORTANT: To extend freshness even more, remember
to wrap meats in airtight, moisture-proof materials before
storing. Always store meat as recommended by the
National Livestock and Meat Board. See “Storing Fresh
Food” in the “Food Storage Guide” section for more
information.
to wrap meats in airtight, moisture-proof materials before
storing. Always store meat as recommended by the
National Livestock and Meat Board. See “Storing Fresh
Food” in the “Food Storage Guide” section for more
information.
Adjusting the control
The convertible control comes preset for you at the lowest
meat setting. Move it to the mid-setting or “colder” as
desired.
meat setting. Move it to the mid-setting or “colder” as
desired.
To change a control setting: Move the control to the right
(colder) or to the left (less cold).
(colder) or to the left (less cold).
To store vegetables: Move the control all the way to the
left to the VEG setting.
left to the VEG setting.
IMPORTANT: If food starts to freeze, move the control to
the left (less cold). Remember to wait 24 hours between
adjustments. Doing so gives the temperature of the food
time to change.
the left (less cold). Remember to wait 24 hours between
adjustments. Doing so gives the temperature of the food
time to change.
Crisper and Crisper Cover
To remove the crisper:
1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide crisper out the rest of the way.
Replace the crisper by sliding it back in fully past the
drawer stop.
drawer stop.
To remove the crisper cover:
1. Remove crisper.
2. Holding glass insert firmly, grasp one side of crisper
cover and lift the other side up from the bottom.
3. Slide the glass insert out to remove.
4. Lift cover frame up and remove.
To replace the crisper cover:
1. Fit back of cover frame into supports on side walls of
the refrigerator.
2. Lower front of the cover frame into place.
3. Slide rear of glass insert into cover frame and lower
front into place.
Crisper Humidity Control
You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-
sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between
LOW and HIGH.
sealed crisper. Adjust the control to any setting between
LOW and HIGH.
■
LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best
storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.
■
HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best
storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.
storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.
Temperature
Temperature
Veg/Meats
Veg/Meats
VEG
MEATS
LOW
HIGH