What to do during power outages
1. Call the power company.
Ask how long power will be off.
2. Keep freezer closed if service is to be
Personal Injury Hazard
interrupted 24 hours or less.
This will help food stay frozen.
Wear gloves to protect your hands
3. If service is to be interrupted longer
from dry ice burns.
than 24 hours, do this:
Failure to do so could result in dry
Remove all frozen food and store in a
ice burns.
frozen food locker.
OR
Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer
for every cubic foot of freezer space. This
will keep foods frozen for 2 to 4 days.
OR
If dry ice or a food locker is not available,
use or can perishable food at once.
NOTE: A full freezer stays cold longer than
a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat
stays cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods.
Food containing ice crystals may be
safely refrozen, but the quality and flavor of
the food may be affected.
Use refrozen food quickly. If the condi-
tion of the food is poor, or you feel it is
unsafe to eat, dispose of it immediately.
Moving care
Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry
ice. Unplug the freezer and clean it tho-
roughly. Tape the door shut and tape
electrical cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, refer to
pages 6-8 for information on installation and
setting controls.
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