Ethylene
production
and sensitivity
varies
depending
on the type
of fruit or vegetable.
To preserve
freshness,
it is best to separate
produce
with
sensitivity
to ethylene
from
fruits
that produce
moderate
to high amounts
of ethylene.
Produces
Ethylene
Sensitivity
to Ethylene
High
Med.
Low
Very
Low
High
Low
Broccoli
Lettuce
Spinach
Asparagus
Citrus fruit
Carrots
Grapes
Cantaloupe
Very
High
Apples
Pears
Installing the Produce
Preserver
CAUTION
CUIDADO
IRRITANT
IRRITANTE
2.
Lift up on the housing
to remove
it from
the mounting
tab.
3.
Open
the housing
by pulling
up and out on the back
of the
top of the housing.
4.
Place
both
pouches
inside the housing,
then snap the housing
back
together.
5.
Place
the housing
back
on the mounting
tab.
Installing the Status Indicator
The produce
preserver
comes
with a status indicator,
which
should
be activated
and installed
at the same time the pouches
are installed.
CAUTION: IRRITANT
MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN. DANGEROUS
FUMES
FORM WHEN MIXED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS.
Do not mix with cleaning products containing ammonia,
bleach or acids. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Do
not breathe dust. Keep out of reach of children.
FIRST AID TREATMENT:
Contains potassium
permanganate.
If swallowed, call a Poison Control Center or
doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse
with water for 15 minutes. If on skin, rinse with water.
The produce
preserver
pouches
should
be installed
in the
housing,
located
on the wall
of one of the crisper
drawers.
TM
1.
Remove
the CrisperKeeper
Produce
Preserver
pouches
from
the packaging.
1.
Place
the indicator
face-down
on a firm,
flat
surface.
2.
Apply
pressure
to the bubble
on the back of the indicator
until the bubble
pops, to activate
the indicator.
3.
Slide
open
the cap
on the top of the produce
preserver
housing.
4.
Place the indicator
in the top of the housing,
facing
outward.
5.
Slide
the cap
closed,
and check
that
the indicator
is visible
through
the rectangular
hole in the cap.
NOTE:
The cap
will not easily
close
if the indicator's
bubble
has not been popped.
Replacing
the Produce
Preserver
The disposable
pouches
should
be replaced
every
6 months,
when the status indicator
has completely
changed
from white
to
red.
To order
replacements,
contact
us.
1.
Remove
the used pouches
from
the produce
preserver
housing.
2.
Remove
the used status indicator.
3.
Install the replacement
pouches and status indicator
using
the instructions in the previous sections.
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