Electrolux EI23CS35KB Owner's Manual

 •  Keep the fresh food compartment

between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum
temperature of 37° F.

 •  Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves,

which reduces air circulation and causes 
uneven cooling.

 •  Store fruits and vegetables in crisper

drawers, where trapped moisture helps 
preserve food quality for longer time periods.

 •  Wrap raw meat and poultry securely so

leakage and contamination of other foods or 
surfaces does not occur.

 •  Use the meat keeper drawer for short-term

storage. Any meat to be kept longer than two
days should be frozen.

 •  Keep the freezer compartment at 0° F or

lower.

 •  A freezer operates most efficiently when it is

at least ²⁄₃ full.

 •  To minimize food dehydration and quality

deterioration, use aluminum foil, freezer 
wrap, freezer bags or airtight containers. 
Force as much air out of the packages as 
possible and seal them tightly. Trapped air 
can cause food to dry out, change color, and 
develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).

 •  Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable

freezer wrap prior to freezing.

 •  Do not refreeze meat that has completely

thawed.

 •  Avoid adding too much warm food to the

freezer at one time. This overloads the 
freezer, slows the rate of freezing, and can 
raise the temperature of frozen foods.

 •  Leave a space between packages, so cold

air can circulate freely, allowing food to freeze 
as quickly as possible.

 •  Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods on the

freezer door shelves. These foods are best 

stored in the freezer interior where the 
temperature varies less.

 •  Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of

the room, out of direct sunlight, and away 
from heating ducts or registers. Do not 
place the refrigerator next to heat-producing 
appliances such as a range, oven, or 
dishwasher. If this is not possible, a section 
of cabinetry or an added layer of insulation 
between the two appliances will help the 
refrigerator operate more efficiently.

 •  Level the refrigerator so that the doors close

tightly.

 •  Refer to the “Controls” section in this Use &

Care Guide for procedures on temperature 
settings.

 •  Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or

blocking cold air vents. Doing so causes 
the refrigerator to run longer and use more 
energy.

 •  Cover foods and wipe containers dry before

placing them in the refrigerator. This cuts 
down on moisture build-up inside the unit.

 •  Organize the refrigerator to reduce door

openings. Remove as many items as needed 
at one time and close the door as soon as 
possible.