LG LTC22350ST Owner's Manual (English) - Page 13

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. The refrigerator control functions as the sensor the entire appliance (refrigerator and freezer sections.) The higher the number setting, the longer the compressor will run to keep the temperature colder. The freezer control adjusts the cold air flow from the freezer to the refrigerator. Setting the freezer control to a lower temperature keeps more cold air in the Freezer compartment to make it colder. If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer, start by adjusting the refrigerator first. Wait 24 hours after the refrigerator adjustment to check the freezer temperature. If it is too warm or too cold, then adjust the freezer control as well. Use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Always remember to wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. CONDITION/REASON: RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT: REFRIGERATOR section too warm Door opened often Large amount of food added Room temperature very warm Turn REFRIGERATOR control to next higher number, wait 24 hours, then re-check FREEZER section too warm/ ice not made fast enough Door opened often Large amount of food added Very cold room temperature (Can't cycle often enough) Heavy ice usage Air vents blocked by items REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions Turn FREEZER control to next higher number, wait 24 hours, then re-check Move items out of airstream Turn REFRIGERATOR control to next lower number, wait 24 hours, then re-check Turn FREEZER control to next lower number, wait 24 hours, then re-check Storing Fresh Food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness. Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in a covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Milk Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf, not on door shelf. Eggs Store in original carton on interior shelf, not on door shelf. Fruit Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in original container in a crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf. Leafy vegetables Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers) Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in crisper. Fish Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased. Meat Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, freeze the meat. Chicken 1-2 days Ground beef 1-2 days Organ meats (liver, heart, etc 1-2 days Cold cuts 3-5 days Steaks/roasts 3-5 days Cured meats 7-10 days Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic Containers with tight lids can also be used. 13