Search by model number
OCR makes manuals and warranty cards searchable, including model and serial numbers.
Warranties and manuals · private warranty and manual organizer
The manual for the dishwasher is one search away.
Appliances, electronics, and tools each come with a manual, a warranty card, and a receipt. DocManFu keeps them together and searchable, so troubleshooting and warranty claims take minutes.
The problem
Why warranties and manuals get out of hand
- Paper manuals fill a drawer nobody wants to dig through
- Warranty claims need a receipt you cannot find
- Model numbers are printed in tiny text on the back of the appliance
A better system
Tips for organizing warranties and manuals
- 1Download the manufacturer PDF manual instead of scanning the paper copy
- 2Photograph the model and serial number label when you install something
- 3Tag everything for one appliance with a shared tag
Group with tags
Tag the manual, warranty, and receipt with the same product or room tag to keep them together.
Preview in the browser
Read a manual right in DocManFu's built-in PDF preview, on any device.
Questions
Warranties and manuals in DocManFu
Will DocManFu remind me when a warranty expires?
Not today. You can record warranty details in tags and metadata and search for them.
Can I store very large manuals?
Yes. PDFs are stored as files on your own storage, so capacity depends on your hardware.
Organize other documents
Your documents. Your rules.
Ready to master the paper pile?
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