Whirlpool EVISHKXK - Manual (Page 6)

Freezing food in your freezer
When freezer has cooled to a safe storage
temperature, it may be loaded with frozen
food.
When you plan to freeze unfrozen food,
see the following chart for the amount to
freeze af one fime.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME
Size ot Meat or Vegetables
Freezer Fish or Fruit
15 cu. ft. 30 lbs. 45 lbs.
(430 L) (13.5 kg) (20.25 kg)
These amounfs are based on USDA recom­
mendations. If foo many packages of un­
frozen food are peeked at one time into the
freezer, the rate of freezing is too siow. Poor
quaiity products resuit.
Packaging and Sealing Food...
Airtight packaging is important in freezing
foods. Containers and wrappings shouid be
moisture
and vapor-proof and packages
should be sealed carefully to keep moisture
in and air out.
Freezer burn can result if food is not prop-
eriy wrapped. When this happens food de­
hydrates and is of poor quaiify.
To wrap foods
Cuf sheet of wrapping material about
one-third ionger than distanoe around
food to be wrapped. Piaoe wrapping
sheet on flat surface with food in oenter of
sheet.
2. E'ring front and back of wrapping to­
gether and fold in toward food, making at
least two one-inch (2.5 cm) folds until food
f fs tightly against wrapping.
3. C rease ends close to food to eliminate air
pockets.
4. Piess all air from package. Fold each end
c/er twice. Make sure fold is tight and
fasten
against end of package with
freezertape.
NOTE: When packaging meats that have not
been boned, pad sharp edges with extra
wrai) or use stockinette to protect against
tearing or puncturing.
Use heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft
paper wifh cellophane bonded to it, special
free. er bags, jars, cartons ana freezer seal­
ing t:pe for packaging your food items. You'll
find hem at the supermarket or freezer dealer.
See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
for complete information and tips on home
freezing.
Looiding...
1 .
2 .
B ifore freezing large quantities of food,
turn Cold Control to highest position and
lot freezer operate for several hours.
Tc speed freezing, lay packages in a sin­
g e layer so each rests on the freezing
surface of a shelf. Leave space between
packages.