Dacor EF48DBSS Use And Care Manual

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12Refrigerator OperationPower InterruptionsIf the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door ordoors closed to help food stay cold and frozen.If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of thefollowing:Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.Place 2 lbs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot(28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for 2 to4 days.If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume orcan perishable food at once.IMPORTANT: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filledone. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full ofbaked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may berefrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If thecondition of the food is poor, dispose of it.Vacation CareYour refrigerator is equipped with the Holiday mode, which isdesigned for the traveler who wishes to turn off the lights andice maker. By selecting this feature, the temperature settingsremain unchanged, the ice maker will be disabled and the interiorlights will turn off. For most efficient refrigerator operation, it isrecommended to exit the Holiday mode when it is no longerrequired.If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On WhileYou’re Away:Use up any perishables and freeze other items.1.Press the2. HOLIDAY key.If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker,3.shut off water supply to the ice maker.Empty the ice bin.4.When you return from vacation, press the5.HOLIDAY key to return to normal operation.If You Choose to Turn the Refrigerator Off Before YouLeave:Remove all food from the refrigerator.1.If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:2.Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one dayahead of time.When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff armto the OFF (up) position.3. Turn the power off. See Turning the RefrigeratorOn or Off on page 5.4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of bothdoors to prop them open far enough for air to getin. This stops odor and mold from building up.Freezer BasketsThe freezer baskets can be used to store bags of frozen fruits andvegetables that may slide off freezer shelves.To remove and replace a freezer basket:Pull the basket straight out to the stop.1.Lift the front of the basket and slide it out the rest of the way.2.Replace the basket by positioning it on the side wall guide3.rails. Lift the basket front slightly while pushing it past theguide rail stops and slide basket in the rest of the way.Frozen Food Storage InformationThe freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be kept atapproximately 0°F (-18°C).A freezer operates more efficiently when it is at least two-thirdsfull.Packaging Foods for FreezingTo minimize dehydration and quality deterioration usealuminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or airtight containers.Force as much air out of the packages as possible and besure they are tightly sealed. Trapped air can cause the food todry out, change color and develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable freezer wrap priorto freezing.Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawed.Loading the FreezerAvoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time.This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of freezing and canraise the temperature of frozen foods.Leave space between the packages so cold air can circulatefreely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible.Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice cream andorange juice on the freezer door shelves. These foods arebest stored in the freezer interior where the temperature variesless with door openings.