Writing Instructions & Manuals on Ceiling Fan

Writing Instructions and Manuals Worksheet
For your assignment, choose a consumer product and write a short manual for an uninformed end user audience. Try to provide visuals of parts and steps of operation or assembly. Use the following outline to get started:
Identify the product, specify audience, purpose, and document type:
Product (Explain thoroughly)
Ceiling Fan provides you with refreshing and comfortable indoor experiences. It follows the strict energy efficiency guideline sets up by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide you with features such as energy-saving while in use. Saving energy helps you to save money on utility bills.
The fan is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emission to help protect the environment. It is 50% more efficient than ordinary, conventional fans and can save up to $15 per year on your utility bills.
The blades and motors are designed to maximize its quality of air circulation. The fan comes with a remote control for fan and lights to provide you an easy access to choose your fan speed.
Audience (Specify the characteristics of the typical user)
Consumers looking for:
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House decoration
Improve current air circulation system
Energy efficiency, energy-saving
Improve quality of sleeping in hot, high humidity weather
Cost saver compared to install a new air conditioner

Professionals:
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Instructions of installing a ceiling fan
Understand the operation process involved

Purpose (Explain what the end user should learn)
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Understand what the product is and its served purpose
Know all components/ parts needed for assembly
Understand how product operates
Understand and know each step for product installation
Learn to resolve problems with attached troubleshooting guidelines

Document type (specify the type of manual and explain its characteristic)
User’s manual:
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Audience: Local consumers and professionals
Includes descriptions of the product
Includes