Crisper or Vegetable/Meat Drawer Covers
Adjustable Flip-up Shelf
To remove and replace covers:
(on some models)
1. Remove the crisper and meat drawer. Press up in center of
To raise or lower the shelf:crisper glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame.
1. Raise the shelf by first sliding it back and down to make it Holding the crisper glass firmly, carefully slide the glass insert
half-width. (You can use the shelf in this position to allow forward to remove.
taller items to be stored on the shelf below.)
2. Lift crisper cover frame and remove. Repeat steps to remove
2. Lift the front of the shelf until it fits securely in place against the meat drawer cover.
the back wall. Lower the shelf securely back into position.
3. Pull the front of the shelf forward until it fits into place.
3. 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.
4. Slide rear of glass insert into cover frame and lower front into
place. Repeat steps to replace the crisper cover.
Deli Drawer
Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer
(on some models)
Temperature Control
The deli drawer stores raisins, nuts, spreads, and other small
The convertible vegetable/meat drawer can be adjusted to
items at normal refrigerator temperatures.
properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is
To remove and replace the deli drawer: cooled to prevent ?spot? freezing and can be set to keep meats
1. Remove the deli drawer by sliding it straight out to the stop. at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage
Lift the front and slide the drawer out the rest of the way.temperatures of 28°- 32°F (-2°- 0°C).
2. Replace the deli drawer by sliding it back past the stop.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
Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer, Crisper (which need to be warmer than those for meat).
and Covers
(on some models)
Crisper and Convertible Vegetable Meat Drawers
To remove and replace drawers:
1. Slide crisper or meat drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the
IMPORTANT: If food starts to freeze, move the control to the left
front of drawer with one hand while supporting the bottom of (less cold). Remember to wait 24 hours between adjustments.
drawer with other hand and slide the drawer out the rest of
Doing so gives the temperature of the food time to change.
the way.
2. Replace the crisper or meat drawer by sliding it back in fully Meat storage guide
Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and
past the drawer stop.
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.
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