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Ideas for storing foods
Fresh food storage
•  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.
Fruits and vegetables
•  Store fruits and vegetables in crisper drawers, where 
trapped moisture helps preserve food quality for 
longer time periods.
•  Wash items and remove excess water.
•  Wrap any items that have strong odors or high 
moisture content.
Meat
•  Wrap raw meat and poultry separately and securely 
to prevent leaks and contamination of other foods or 
surfaces.
•  Use the 
Cool Zone
TM
 or 
Perfect Temp
TM
 drawer and 
set to meat/poultry setting for short-term storage. 
Any meat to be kept longer than two days should be 
frozen.
Frozen food storage
•  Keep the freezer compartment at 0°F or lower.
•  A freezer operates most efficiently when it is at least 
⅔ full.
Packaging foods for freezing
•  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.
Loading the freezer
•  Prior to grocery shopping, activate 
fast freeze 
so that on your return you can ensure your newly 
purchased food designated for the freezer will be 
preserved as quickly as possible.
•  Activating 
fast freeze also will help your freezer 
more efficiently maintain the selected temperature 
after placing new purchases with pre-existing frozen 
foods.
Storing Food and Saving Energy
•  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.
Ideas for saving energy
Installation
•  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.
Temperature settings
•  Refer to the 
Controls section for procedures on 
temperature settings.
Food storage
•  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.
•  Do not place a hot container directly on a cold shelf. 
Remember, such an extreme temperature change 
may damage the glass.