GE SCA1001 Microwave power level, Cooking tips, Microwave recipe—toenter and save, Microwaving

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Microwave power level

1.First, follow directions for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or

MICRO EXPRESS.

2.Press the POWER LEVEL button.

3.Turn the dial clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the power level. Press the dial

to enter.

4.Press the dial or the START/PAUSE button to start cooking.

■You can change the power level before or during a cooking program.

Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:

High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.

Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces.

Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening butter.

Cooking tips

■When cooking bacon, layer strips on a plate. Cover each layer with a paper towel.

■When cooking vegetables, use a microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap.

■For frozen vegetables, follow the package instructions for adding water.

■For fresh vegetables, add two tablespoons of water for each serving.

Microwave recipe—to enter and save

Create and store up to 10 of your own microwave recipes.

1.Press the MICROWAVE button.

2.Turn dial until MY RECIPES appears. Press the dial to enter.

3.Turn dial until <empty> appears. Press the dial to enter.

4.SELECT COOK TIME appears. Turn the dial to select the cooking time you want. Press the dial to enter.

5.Turn the dial to change the power level and press to enter.

6.Spell out the food name by turning the selector dial to advance through the available characters. Press the dial to enter a character. When you have entered the entire name, press START/PAUSE. You may change previously entered characters by pressing the BACK button.

7.RECIPE ADDED appears. To begin cooking, press the START/PAUSE button or press the CLEAR/OFF button to store the recipe without cooking.

Microwave recipe—to find and use

To find and use stored custom microwave recipes:

1.Press the MICROWAVE button.

2.Turn dial to MY RECIPES and press the dial to enter.

3.FOOD NAME and the recipe names you entered will appear.

4.Turn dial to your recipe and press the dial to enter.

5.Press the START/PAUSE button or the selector dial to start cooking.

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