Freezer burn is dehydration caused by food being exposed to the air in the freezer. Often the wrappings used in supermarkets don't prevent dehydration. Re-wrapping foods in airtight containers or wrappings usually avoids this problem.
It's not unsafe to cook and eat freezer-burned food, but the resulting meal is often tough and tasteless!
If yours isn't a self-defrosting freezer, frost build-up is normal. But when the frost gets to be ½" to 1" thick, it's time for you to defrost it. See the Maintenance Tips section of our website for more information.
All freezers should be in the 0 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit range. However, when you first turn on the freezer, or put a lot of food into it, it may take up to 24 hours for the freezer to reach this temperature range.
There's little actual "maintenance" required. However, if your freezer isn't self-defrosting, you have to defrost it regularly. And if it's self-defrosting, you need to clean the condenser coils occasionally. See the Maintenance Tips section of our website for more information.
