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for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days. NOTE: A full freezer stays colder longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays colder longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, 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.
Ask how long power will be off.
A. Call the power company.
B. Keep both doors closed if service will be interrupted 24 hours or less.
This will help frozen food stay frozen.
C. If service is disrupted for more than 24 hours ...
Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker OR Place 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer
Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice bums. Failure to do so could result in dry ice bums.
OR
If dry ice or a food locker is not available, use perishable food at once or preserve by other methods.
Vacation and moving guide.
Before you leave
For less than four weeks For more than four weeks
What to do
Use up perishable foods. Freeze other food items.
Automatic Ice Maker
Lift signal arm to turn off the ice maker. Shut off water supply to the ice maker. Empty ice bin. At least one day before you leave Shut off water supply to the ice maker. When last load of ice drops, lift signal arm to turn off ice maker. Empty ice bin.
Remove all food. Turn Refrigerator Control to OFF. Unplug refrigerator. Clean, rinse and dry the interior. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors slightly open by taping wood or rubber blocks at the top of each door. This allows air to enter the refrigerator and freezer and prevents odors and mold from building up inside while you�re away.
Personal Injury Hazard Do Not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. Children may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator when you return, see Page 4 for resetting controls. Moving Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Turn Refrigerator Control to OFF. Unplug refrigerator. Clean, rinse and dry the interior. Take out all removable parts. Wrap removable parts in paper and tape them all together. Store inside refrigerator. Raise leveling legs. Tape the doors shut. Tape the electric cord to the cabinet exterior. When you reach your new home, replace the removable parts and follow steps beginning on Page 3. Remember to reconnect the water supply line. At least one day before you move Shut off water supply to the ice maker. Disconnect the water line. When last supply of ice drops, lift signal arm to turn off ice maker. Empty ice bin.
