Kenmore 10657034601 - Manual (Page 15)

Meat Storage Guide
Crisper and Convertibie Vegetabie/Meat Drawers
To Remove and Repiace Drawers:
1. Slide crisper or meat drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the
front of drawer with one hand while supporting the bottom of
drawer with the other hand and slide the drawer out the rest
of the way.
2. Replace the crisper or meat drawer by sliding it back in fully
past the drawer stop.
Crisper or Vegetabie/Meat Drawer Covers
To Remove and Repiace Covers:
1. Remove the crisper and meat drawer. Press up in center of
crisper glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame.
Holding the crisper glass firmly, carefully slide the glass insert
forward to remove.
Lift crisper cover frame and remove. Repeat steps to remove
the meat drawer cover.
Replace back of meat drawer cover frame into supports or
slides on side walls of the refrigerator and lower or slide the
front of the cover frame into place.
Slide rear of glass insert into cover frame and lower front into
place. Repeat steps to replace the crisper cover.
The convertible vegetable/meat drawer can be adjusted to
properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is
cooled to avoid “spot” freezing and can be set to keep meats at
the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage
temperatures of 28° to 32°F (-2° to 0°C).
IMPORTANT: To extend freshness, wrap meats in airtight,
moisture-proof materials before storing. Always store meat as
recommended.
Adjusting the Control
The convertible control comes preset at the lowest meat setting.
To change a control setting: Move the control to the right
(colder) or to the left (less cold) as desired.
To store vegetables: Set the control to VEG (all the way to the
left) to store vegetables at their optimal storage temperatures
(which need to be warmer than those for meat).
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.
Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and
moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for
storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given,
freeze the meat.
Fresh fish or shellfish............................... use same day as purchased
Chicken, ground beef, variety meat (liver, etc.).......................... 1-2 days
Cold cuts, steaks/roasts............................................................ 3-5 days
Cured meats..............................................................................7-10 days
Leftovers - Cover leftovers with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or
plastic containers with tight lids.
You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed
crisper. Humidity Control is located on the crisper drawer. Adjust
the control to any setting between LOW and HIGH.
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LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of
fruits and vegetables with skins.
■ Fruit: Wash, iet dry and store in refrigerator in plastic bag or
crisper. Do not wash or huil berries until they are ready to use.
Sort and keep berries in original container in crisper, or store
in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
■ Vegetables with skins: Place in plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper.
HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of
fresh, leafy vegetables.
■ Leafy vegetables: Wash in cold water, drain and trim or tear
off bruised and discolored areas. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in crisper.
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To Remove and Replace the Wine Rack (left) or Can/Bottle
Rack (right):
1. Remove the rack by pulling it straight out from the shelf.
2. Replace the rack by sliding it in between the shelf and the
wall of the refrigerator.
NOTE: For long-term storage, place eggs in a covered container
or in their original carton on an interior shelf.
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