Caring YourFreezer For
If electricitygoesoff
1. Call the power company.
Moving
Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry ice. Unplug the freezer and clean it thoroughly. Tape the lid shut and tape electrical cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home, refer to �lnstalling Your Freezer� and �Using Your Freezer� sections.
Ask how long the power will be off. 2. Keep freezer closed if service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less. This will help food stay frozen. 3. if service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours, do this: Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days.
personal injury Hazard Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry
ice burns. Failure to do so could result In personal injury.
OR If dry ice or a food locker is not available, use or can perishable food at once.
NOTE: A full freezer stays cold longer than a
partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. Food containing ice crystals may be safely refrdzen, but the quality and flavor of the food may be affected. Use refrozen food quickly. If the condition of the food is poor, or you feel it is unsafe to eat, dispose of it immediately.
