GE TFX24F User Manual

Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested storage times*
Eatingquatity drops
REFRl#RATOR
after time shown
35o ;T40”F.
Fresh Meats
DAYS
Roasts (Beef & Lamb). . . . . 3 to 5
Roasts (Pork &Veal). . . . . . 3 to 5
Steaks (Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground & Stew Meats. . . . . 1 to 2
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Sausage (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Processed Meats
Bacon. 7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . ., ...,....7
tiamttialt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage (Smoked). . . . . . . . 7
Sausage (Dry&Semi-Dry). 14 to .21
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy & Meat Broth . . . . . . . lto2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) . . . 1 to 2
Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Turkey (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck & Goose
(Whole).. . . 1to2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Cooked Poultry
pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . . 3 to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . 3 to 4
Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
FR#!ZER
;!F.
MONTHS
6
to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
x
lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4t06
4
(Otherthanformeats &pouNry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). . . . ...1 month max.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybehg developed.
Consultthe College or County Extension
Service or your local Utility Company for the
latestinformationonfreezingand storingfoods.
‘U.S. Depatiment of Agriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
To store unfrozen meats, fish and
poultry:
● Always remove store wrappings.
● Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper
and relkigerate immediately.
To store cheese, wrap well with
wax paper or aluminum foil, or put
in a plastic bag.
● Carefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
● Store pre-packaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
To store vegetables, use the
vegetable drawers—they’ve been
designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshness of produce.
● Covering vegetables with a moist
towelhelps maintain crispness.
● As a further aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Note:Special@eshfood compamnt
drawersmake it unnecessary to wrap
manyfoods they+e been designed
topreserve. These drawers are
described on page 15.
To store ice cream-Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
. It willbCnecessarytoexperiment to
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
● The rearof the freezercompartment
is slightly colder than the front.
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential
requirements for efficient home
freezing:
1. Initial quality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsave time, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-duty wrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide a good, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has
completely thawed; meat, whether
raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfidly only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to 26 pounds at
a time.
For convenience...
● Store all like things together. This
savesboth time and electricity,
because you can find foods faster.
● Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
● Use shelves on the door for most
often used sauces and condiments.
● Use the meat drawer for meats
you do not freeze.
Tosavemoney in energy
and food costs:
● Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelfi
they will stay coldest in this part of
the fresh food compartment.
● Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
● Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic
containersor wrapped in plastic film.
.
DO not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.
● Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
. When going out of town for
severaldays,leaveas fewperishables
as possible in the refrigerator. Set
the icemaker to the OFF position
and shut off water to the refrigerator.
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GE TFX24F Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	TFX24F
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English