Quasar MQS1063EV Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Auto Defrost
This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and
seafood by weight without setting time.
Example: To defrost 1.2 Ib of meat
AUTO
DEFROST
(Ib / kg)
« Set the weight of the food
using the number pads.
Weight of the frozen food
must be programmed in
pounds and tenths of a pound,
not ounces. See chart below.
Press| 1 |» [2] for 1.2 lbs,
» Defrosting time appears
in the Display Screen and
begins to count down.
NOTE:
. The shape and size of the food will determine the
maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The
recommended maximum weight of meat is 4 Ibs.
(1.8 kg); poultry, 6 Ibs. (2.7 kg} and seafood, 3
Ibs. (1.4 kg).
2. The oven beeps once during the defrosting cycle to
signal that the food needs to be turned or
rearranged. To prevent overdefrosting, thin areas or
edges can be shielded with strips of aluminum foil.
3. For best results, the minimum recommended weight
is 0.5 Ib (220 g).
4. Stand time or power level may be programmed
after Auto Defrost.
Conversion Chart:
Follow this chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound. If a piece of meat
weighs 1.95 pounds or 1 pound 14 ounces, program
1.9 pounds.
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Tenths of
a Pound
o o
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
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Auto Reheat
This feature allows you to reheat 1 to 4 servings of
precooked room temperature and refrigerator
temperature foods without setting power and time.
Example: To reheat 2 cups of soup
* Press until the desired
number of servings
appears in the Display
Screen.
* Press.
» Time appears in the
Display Screen and
begins to count down.
NOTE:
1. Auto Reheat can be programmed for 1 to 4
servings.
2. The recommended food items and approximate
weights are listed in the chart below.
Number of Servin Startin
Plate of Food - i
Meat, Poultry
Casseroles
Side Dishes
Soups,
Sauces, Gravy
For best results follow these recommendations:
1. All foods must be previously cooked.
2. Foods should always be covered loosely with
plastic wrap, wax paper or casserole lid,
3. All foods should have a covered stand time of 3
to 5 minutes.
4. DO NOT reheat bread and pastry products. Use
manual power and time.
5. DO NOT reheat beverages.