service manual

Technical repair instructions

A service manual is a document containing detailed technical instructions for maintaining, repairing, or troubleshooting a product—typically vehicles, appliances, or machinery.

Unlike owner's manuals aimed at consumers, service manuals are written for technicians and include specifications, diagrams, and step-by-step procedures: The mechanic consulted the service manual before disassembling the transmission.

Opposites
intended audience and technical depth

service manualowner's manual

Documentation for operating equipment

user manual · user guide · quick start guide · operating instructions · FAQ sheet

purpose: repair vs. promotion

service manualadvertisement

Paid promotional message

catalog · product packaging

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G