Vacation and moving care
Short vacations Moving
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home:
for less than four weeks. 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
1. Use up any perishables. l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least
2. Freeze other items. one day ahead of time.
3. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: l Disconnect the water line.
l Raise signal arm to OFF (up) position. l After the last load of ice drops, lift the signal arm
l Shut off water supply to the ice maker. to the OFF (up) position.
2. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
Long vacations 3. Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
If you will be gone a month or more: 4. Unplug the refrigerator.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 5. Clean it thoroughly. Wipe well and dry.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: 6. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and
l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least tape them together so they don?t shift and rattle.
one day ahead of time. 7. Screw in the leveling rollers.
l When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice 8. Tape the doors shut and tape the power supply
maker. Make sure all ice is dispensed out of the ice cord to the cabinet.
maker mechanism. When you get to your new home, put everything back
3. Unplug the refrigerator. and refer to page 6. Also, if your refrigerator has an
4. Clean it, wipe well, and dry. automatic ice maker, remember to reconnect the water
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both supply line.
doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in.
This stops odor and mold from building up.
Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how
long power will be off.
1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep 3. A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled
both doors closed. This helps foods stay frozen. one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a
2. If service will be interrupted longer than 24 hours: freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice
crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen quality and flavor may be affected. If the condition
food locker. of the food is poor, or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose
OR
(b) Place 2 Ibs. (907 g) of dry ice in freezer for every of it.
cubic foot (liter) of freezer space. This will keep Questions?
food frozen for two to four days. Wear gloves to Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone
protect your hands from dry ice burns. number, l-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.
OR
(c) If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available,
use or can perishable food at once.
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