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Assembly instructions... why only pictures?
August 03, 2021, 05:22 PM
HildurAssembly instructions... why only pictures?
Would it kill them to put some text guidance to accompany the crappy pictures? I had better lego diagrams growing up as a kid.
I'm not asking for much. Say something like "grate should rest hook side down when legs of the grill are attached."
That's a lot faster and clearer than me staring at the instructions like a moron trying to figure out which way the crappy picture is aligned. Ultimately I put together the tri stand before attaching it to the grill.
That said I'm excited to be able to start grilling again. At my old home when I converted to propane heat I had the company install two lines for a grill above and below the deck. It'll be nice to be grilling with charcoal again whether it's on my roof or at the beach.
August 03, 2021, 05:46 PM
remsigYou bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
August 03, 2021, 05:48 PM
Hildurquote:
Originally posted by remsig:
You bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
Actually it was a Weber from Walmart. You'd think Americans would be less confusing than the Swedes but no.
August 03, 2021, 06:03 PM
gpbst3My wife bought some light fixture online. Ended up being European. There was a tiny picture shrunken to fit on 1/4 of the page with the wiring diagram. I only had to take the fixture down 3 times to get it right.
August 03, 2021, 06:11 PM
.38supersigHukt awn foniks wereked 4 mee.
August 03, 2021, 07:31 PM
egregoreTry the diagrams on a non-standard car wiper blade.
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Jimbo54quote:
Originally posted by Hildur:
quote:
Originally posted by remsig:
You bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
Actually it was a Weber from Walmart. You'd think Americans would be less confusing than the Swedes but no.
I think we are getting more reliant on YouTube to bail us out and the manufacturers know it.
I know that the videos have saved my butt many times.
Jim
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August 03, 2021, 08:34 PM
ubelongoutsideNot sure if you want the real answer or if this was a rhetorical question, but they do it so they don't have to have the instructions translated.
August 03, 2021, 10:37 PM
sigmonkeyChinese people got tired of everyone making fun of their Engrish.
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August 04, 2021, 05:42 AM
henryazAnd not just assembly instructions, either. I am finding more and more things where the "users manual" (how to use it) is nothing but pictures.
When in doubt, mumble August 04, 2021, 07:02 AM
tsmccullManufacturers getting too many calls on their help lines from illiterate people so they figured cartoons would minimize that???
August 04, 2021, 08:05 AM
Flash-LBquote:
Originally posted by Hildur:
quote:
Originally posted by remsig:
You bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
Actually it was a Weber from Walmart. You'd think Americans would be less confusing than the Swedes but no.
I buy grills from places that assemble them for you for free.
August 04, 2021, 08:37 AM
lymanwait a minute,,,,
you actually read or even looked the directions?
https://chandlersfirearms.com/chesterfield-armament/
August 04, 2021, 08:44 AM
BigSwedequote:
Originally posted by Hildur:
quote:
Originally posted by remsig:
You bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
Actually it was a Weber from Walmart. You'd think Americans would be less confusing than the Swedes but no.
As an American Swede, I am affend
August 04, 2021, 10:28 AM
Hildurquote:
Originally posted by BigSwede:
quote:
Originally posted by Hildur:
quote:
Originally posted by remsig:
You bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
Actually it was a Weber from Walmart. You'd think Americans would be less confusing than the Swedes but no.
As an American Swede, I am affend
As a fellow American Swede, uff da.
August 04, 2021, 10:29 AM
Hildurquote:
Originally posted by lyman:
wait a minute,,,,
you actually read or even looked the directions?
The older I get the more I don't have anything to prove.
August 04, 2021, 10:30 AM
Flash-LBquote:
Originally posted by lyman:
wait a minute,,,,
you actually read or even looked the directions?
RTFM is the last refuge of a desperate man.
August 04, 2021, 10:31 AM
Hildurquote:
Originally posted by Flash-LB:
quote:
Originally posted by Hildur:
quote:
Originally posted by remsig:
You bought your new grill at Ikea didn't you?
Actually it was a Weber from Walmart. You'd think Americans would be less confusing than the Swedes but no.
I buy grills from places that assemble them for you for free.
Do you see my location? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Assembly? For FREE? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
I have to drive 30 minutes to get to a Walmart and I'm fortunate if I can wait in line for 20 minutes to get stuff I need.
August 04, 2021, 10:35 AM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by Hildur:
Do you see my location? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Assembly? For FREE? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
I have to drive 30 minutes to get to a Walmart and I'm fortunate if I can wait in line for 20 minutes to get stuff I need.
It was a while ago, but I don't remember any Walmarts there. At times, we called it "the land of
no hay.
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