I’ve been trying to get the washer/dryer work but all it ever does is wash. It’s on the third round of washing the next load. I’ll end up with very, very clean clothes. If they survive all the washing, that is.
I’ve used AI, I’ve used YouTube videos but the bloody thing only wants to wash.
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I’m invested in this machine now!
But I’m going to ask the obvious – are you sure it is a washer / dryer? Is the model number clearly labelled (and doesn’t look like a replacement sticker)?
There is no obvious outward difference between my current washer / dryer and the previous wash only, except the dials where I can choose various washes, wash and dry, or dry only.
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After fighting it until 4 am, I’m happy to report that I did manage to locate a wash – dry cycle. It did dry everything.
I have no idea why, instead of putting words on the dial, the makers put stupid pictures that mean nothing whatsoever.
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Congrats (apart from the 4am part) and the pictures will be so that the same boxed machine can be imported from China or wherever and sold anywhere in the EU (except Ireland I believe due to electrical connections) without any need to change.
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I knew China had to be to blame.
How come everybody is managing to post pictures on my blog except me? What am I doing wrong?
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“sold anywhere in the EU”
I remember when buying an appliance came with a thick instruction booklet in 30 or more languages (not all European)
Now they have the multilingual couple of pieces of paper but links to online instructions in various languages.
There’s probably that for the Madrid machine too, like here…
https://www.candy-home.com/es_ES/smart-pro-inverter/
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That’s what N always says. “Read the manual.” Eighteen years together, and I haven’t been able to transmit the idea that I don’t read manuals. I do everything through trial and error. I do it badly but that’s who I am.
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” I don’t read manuals. I do everything through trial and error”
I feel that. I only bought my first computer mumble-mumble years ago despite thinking at first that they were the work of the devil because it was a Mac and they had the reputation for being very user friendly and I had a friend who said he’d always be available by phone to help when I got stuck (and he kept to that, I’d call at 23.45 with some stupid problem and he’d calmly explain and never once complained.
He had… ethical issues elsewhere but he absolutely came through on that.
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At work, instead of sending an email or calling on the phone, I prefer to walk over to whichever service I need and chat in person. I hate endless email exchanges or, God forbid, MS Teams. In person, everything gets resolved a lot easier and feels more human. Plus, in person people reveal things they are uncomfortable with sharing in writing. I have a much better understanding of how everything works because I show up in person.
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haha, back when I was a nanny, that was an unstated part of my job: reading the manuals. Any time she’d buy a new appliance, camera, whatever: “read the manual and then show me how to use it.” In return, I got to use all the gizmos.
Now, of course, I delegate this to my kids 😉
-ethyl
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“I prefer to walk over to whichever service I need and chat in person”
Is that a regional thing? When I have a real issue in Poland I always go in person and always advise other foreigners to get into the habit as well. If necessary you can use a diplomatic lie along the lines of “I was just in the neighborhood and thought I’d come and check up on….” so much more effective than trying to do things online or by phone.
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I think for me it’s a bit of a Soviet legacy when you could only get at the truth in a one-on-one encounter.
Plus, people like office visits. They break up the monotony of the work day.
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